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- [Model on Stage at Barton Springs]
- Photograph of a model posing on stage during a style show at Barton springs in 1941.
- [Member of Girls Baseball Team]
- Photograph of a girl catching a baseball with gloves on.
- [Style Shows at Barton Springs #2]
- Photograph of a group of people wearing swimming attire and posing by a pool at Barton Springs.
- [Barton Springs Style Show]
- Photograph of the scenery at a Barton Springs style show and a model is seen posing on stage with a couple of people seated behind her.
- [Barton Spring Style Show]
- Photograph of the audience members at a Barton Springs style show in 1941.
- [Member of Female Baseball Team]
- Photograph of a member of the female baseball team standing on stage with a ball in hand.
- [Girls Baseball Team]
- Photograph of several members of the girls baseball team posing.
- [Governor's Mansion with snow]
- East facade from street, mansion in snow. Shows walkway from street, with curved stairs and small urns. Porch is screened, carriage house visible in background.
- East First Street
- Photograph of East First Street looking west from San Marcos Street, after track removal. Cagles Place, Lockhart Ice Cream and Heep Dairy Products are on the south side of the street.
- West 6th Street
- Photograph of "West 6th Street, looking west from Guadalupe Street, after street railway tracks were removed and street repaired. Used in 1940 Annual Report." Signs are visible for Kash-Karry, Paris Café, Koch Cleaning, and a Bowling Center. Cars are parked along each side.
- [Entrance to Memorial Park Cemetery]
- Photograph of entrance to Memorial Park Cemetery, showing Sexton's residence and office.
- [Governor O'Daniel & Molly in front of Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of Governor O'Daniel and Molly posing in front of the Texas Governor's mansion after a recent snowfall.
- [Front Exterior of Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the front exterior of the Governor's Mansion. This view shows the east elevation and walkway, with large trees at the curb, screened porch, and carriage house is visible in background.
- [Governor's Mansion from grounds]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion front and north elevations showing the grounds and a partial walkway, obscured by grass, bushes, and a flagpole. The upper porch is screened. The carriage house is visible behind the house. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1941 was Governor Coke R. Stevenson. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
- [Front exterior of Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion east elevation and walkway leading up to the front door. The walkway is lined with shrubs, and there are evergreens at each side of the entry stairs. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1941 was Governor Coke R. Stevenson. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
- [Aluminum for Defense]
- Photograph of Aluminum for Defense collection point outside of the Texas Capitol building. A large chicken-wire bin holds aluminum cans. The Capitol dome is visible in the background.
- [Texas State Capitol Building During the Second World War]
- Photograph of the Texas State Capitol Building during the Second World War as seen from the intersection on Congress Avenue and 11th Street. Out front of the Capitol Building are collection bins for scrap metal, specifically aluminum, which feature the slogan "Aluminum for Defense, Let's Go Over the Top."
- [University of Texas Varsity Football Team, 1941]
- Photograph of the 46 players and 5 coaches and team managers on the 1941 University of Texas at Austin Longhorns varsity football team. Head coach at this time was Dana X. Bible. In 1941 the team achieved their first number one ranking in the AP poll (first Texas team to do so), finishing their season at 8-1-1, and they were recognized by the NCAA as National Champions. Despite their ranking, they were not awarded a bid at the Rose Bowl. The 1941 team were featured on the cover of Life magazine that year and are considered to this day one of the greatest Texas teams of all time.
- [East 1st Street]
- Photograph of East First Street looking west from San Marcos Street after track removal. Lockhart Ice Cream store sign visible on left.
- [Lamar Boulevard]
- Photograph of Lamar Boulevard while under construction, looking south from 9th street. This was a Works Progress Administration project. Trees and houses line both sides of the street.
- Texas Longhorns of 1941 and Big Boy their Mascot
- Photograph of Texas Longhorns of 1941 and Big Boy, their mascot. The 1941 team was ranked no. 1 in the AP poll and declared NCAA National Champions. Their head coach was Dana X. Bible. They were not selected to play in the Rose Bowl, but they made the cover of Life magazine and are still considered one of the greatest Texas teams to this day.
- [Side View of Power Plant]
- Photograph of side view of Seaholm power plant with view of rail bridge leading up to building.
- [Children in Palm Park Swimming Pool]
- Photograph of a lifeguard with boys in Palm Park swimming pool. The children are identified on the back of the photograph as follows: L-R: Ouerry(?), Bobby; Day, Edward; Bell, Roger; Young, Roger; Chamber, Alton; Houseton, John. Guard: Colthorpe, Duane.
- [Municipal Golf Course view of rough]
- Photograph of the rough from the green at the Municipal Golf Course in Austin. Trees are the visible challenges on either side of the course.
- [Municipal Golf Course tool house]
- Photograph of the tool house at the Municipal Golf Course. Boards, concrete slabs, and sand are visible along the side of the house. A man stands near a truck on the right.
- View [of club house] at Municipal Golf Course
- Photograph of Austin Municipal Golf Course and Club House and lawn. The grass is freshly mowed and the club house is partially obscured in the background by trees and shrubs. Club house entrance and right elevation are visible. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
- View at Municipal Golf Course
- Photograph of two golfers teeing off at the start of a drive on the Austin Municipal Golf course. Concrete arrows point the direction of the green. A Lions Club lion statue is visible behind the golfers. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
- [Golfer teeing off at Municipal Golf Course]
- Photograph of a man teeing off at the start of a drive on the Austin Municipal Golf Course. His golf bag lies on the ground behind him. Trees are visible in the background. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
- [Golfers putting on Municipal Golf Course green]
- Photograph of Four men at putting green on the Austin Municipal Golf Course. Their golf bags lie on the ground at the far edge of the green. Golfers are visible in the background. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
- [Group teeing off at the Municipal Golf Course]
- Photograph of a group of golfers getting ready to tee off in front of the Austin Municipal Golf Course club house. Their golf bags are on the ground around them. The club house is visible in the background. The shadow of a tree is on the green in the foreground. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
- 84th QM Co. - Picnic, Camp Mabry
- Photograph of a group of soldiers and civilians pose during a picnic at Camp Mabry.
- Congress Avenue from 5th Street
- A busy Congress Avenue looking north from the east side of the 500 block. People line the sidewalks while cars and buses fill the streets.
- Community Chest
- Group of women and the Mayor on the back of a fire engine. Back of the photo reads, "L-R: Mrs. Alden Davis, Mrs. Jess Walker (Ina). Mayor Tom Miller at right."
- [Elisabet Ney Museum]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Elisabet Ney Museum.
- [Treaty Oak]
- Photograph of Treaty Oak on Baylor Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets in Austin shows the approximately 450-year-old tree's twisting branches and trunk. A low stone wall surrounds the tree, and sun dapples the grass beneath the branches.
- The Levander Family
- Photograph of two boys on bicycles with family members. Boy shaking hands may be Richard Levander or Dale Levander. Family members on porch are Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Levander, Mary and Teddy. Other bicyclist is unidentified. C.G. Levander was superintendent of City Street and Bridge Maintenance. He and his wife Eva and family lived at 4313 Avenue F in Hyde Park.
- Mary McLaurin
- Photograph of two young women. One is on a bicycle.
- Johnson's Trading Post Rodeo
- Photograph of the Trading Post rodeo grounds. Johnson's Trading Post is located at the intersection of Highway 71 and Bee Cave Rd. west of Austin.
- Howard Bull House
- Photograph of front view of a rock house on a corner lot.
- Johnson's Trading Post Rodeo
- Photograph of horse and rider barrel racing. Johnson's Trading Post is located at the intersection of Highway 71 and Bee Cave Rd. west of Austin.
- Johnson's Trading Post Rodeo
- Photograph of man on horseback barrel racing.
- Woman with Group of School Children
- Photograph of woman standing beside car with a group of what appear to be school children. Brown Booth was a newspaperman with The American Publishing Company which published The Austin American and The Austin Statesman.
- Johnson's Trading Post Rodeo
- Photograph of horse and rider barrel racing.
- Margaret Simpson, Mascot of the 47th Texas Legislature
- Photograph of Margaret Simpson, mascot of the 47th Texas Legislature, standing on a table and flanked by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Simpson. Marvin Simpson, a Democrat from Tarrant County, served in The Texas Legislature from 1941-1947.
- J.C. Carrington and Jack Stanford
- Photograph of J.C. Carrington(R)and Jack Stanford(L)seated at a desk and surrounded by a group of people. Photo was probably taken inside the capitol. According to the notation on the photo they were representatives from Travis County.
- Margaret Simpson, Mascot of the 47th Texas Legislature
- Photograph of Margaret Simpson, dressed in a white coat. She was the mascot of the 47th Texas Legislature.
- Governor W. Lee O'Daniel, Bascom Giles and Veterans' Land Bill Group
- Photograph of Governor W. Lee O'Daniel and the Veterans' Land Bill group. Bascom Giles has his hand on the back of the governor's chair.
- Governor W. Lee O'Daniel with Indians in The Texas Legislature
- Photograph of Governor W. Lee O'Daniel seated with a group of American Indians behind him. Photograph was taken in the chambers of the legislature.
- Howard Bull House
- Side view of a rock cottage on a corner lot.
- Johnson's Trading Post Rodeo
- Photograph of man riding a bull.