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- [Annual Kite Tournament]
- Photograph of a group of people gathered outdoors at the Annual Kite Tournament in 1942.
- [Annual Kite Tournament]
- Photograph of a group of children posing with their kites on a field during an annual kite tournament in 1942.
- [Correspondence to Richard Niles Graham from John Henry Faulk]
- A short note to Richard Niles Graham from John Henry Faulk, with accompanying pictures from Bath, England.
- [Elmer R. Jackson in Plane]
- Photograph of Elmer R. Jackson preparing to taxi the plane he's in, called "Boomerang", out to join the 316th Troop Carrier Group for its flight to Egypt in November 1942. Jackson lost his life during the invasion of Sicily.
- [Armistice Parade on Congress Avenue]
- Looking south down Congress Avenue from 5th Street at military parade on street.
- [Army enlisted men and women in civilian dress pose with leis at the Austin USO Club]
- Photograph of a group of soldiers standing on a stage with women at the U.S.O. Club. All are wearing leis, and some of the soldiers wear white t-shirts with their uniform pants. Most of the women are wearing colorful cotton dresses or skirts. One couple is holding a U.S.O. flag. Two soldiers and one woman are standing on a ladder leading up to the stage. The people look like they are participants in a Hawaiian-themed party or show.
- [A United States Army private and a woman in Austin's U.S.O. Club]
- Photograph of a man and a woman seated at a wooden table at Austin's U.S.O. club. Each holds a bottle of 7up with a straw in it. The man is wearing a United States Army enlisted man's uniform, consisting of a jacket, shirt, tie and pants, and the woman is wearing a dress. There is an empty ashtray on the table in front of them. Austin's U.S.O. Club was located at 111-115 East 6th Street.
- [Japanese Midget Submarine]
- Photograph of one of the Japanese midget submarine No. 19 that was involved in the attack on Pearl Harbor while the sub was on display at the University of Texas while on a tour to sell war bonds. Note that this is the midget submarine that is on display at the National Museum of the Pacific War (formerly the Nimitz Museum) in Fredericksburg Texas.
- [Austin Women's Volunteer Service]
- Portriat of Mrs. L. B. Griffith, Chairman Austin Womens Volunteer Service; Miss Dolly Maude Harris; Mrs. Betty Anne Coffman, delivering Austin Telephone Directory.
- [Ford Liberty Bell Fleet]
- Photograph of a Ford f-5 pickup truck with two service men and a woman along with model of the Liberty Bell in the back. Painted on the truck's bed rail is the motto "Save For YOUR Independence - Buy U.S. Savings Bonds." The truck is parked in front of the Texas Capitol building.
- Austin Annual Kite Tournament, 1942
- Photograph of a group portrait of participants at the annual kite tournament featuring home made kites of various sizes flown by boys and a few girls. Most kites are decorated with a patriotic theme, in support of the American troops in World War II.
- [Men Digging Sweet Potatoes at Victory Garden]
- Photograph of men digging sweet potatoes in Victory Garden at Sewage Treatment plant. Farm trucks and other vehicles are visible in the background.
- Renfro Corner, 6th & Congress
- Photograph of Renfro Corner, 6th and Congress, before demolition. White Pharmacy is visible on the left side of the image. Cars and people are also visible in the streets.
- [Power Lines at the Power Plant]
- Photograph of power lines on the river side of the Seaholm Power Plant.
- [Old Austin Power Plant boiler room building]
- Photograph of a tilted view of the east facade of a boiler room at the old Austin Power Plant, near the site of the existing Seaholm Power Plant at 800 West Cezar Chavez Street. The concrete building has metal commercial windows and a vent stack is visible to the left of the building. A railroad bridge is visible in the background. Constructed during the 1930s, this building was demolished in the 1960s. A rubber stamp on the verso of the print reads: "BOONE's, FEB 25 1942, Austin, Texas". Boone Photo Company offered both photo finishing and commercial photography services.
- [Ariel view of Camp Swift including Headquarters, Post Finance Office, U. S. Post Office and north cantonment area]
- Photograph of an aerial view of Camp Swift Headquarters, Finance Building, U. S. Post Office and a portion of the north cantonment area. The long wooden buildings are arranged parallel to each other, with the two-story Headquarters building in the center and the one-story Finance and Post Office buildings to each side. A flag pole with flag is visible in the foreground, and the cantonment area buildings are in the background.
- [Raising the Flag at Camp Swift]
- Photograph of four soldiers raising the flag for the first time at Camp Swift. Writing on the back reads: "Left to right: 1st Lt. Victor M. Wallace, adjutant; 2nd Lt. Henry Stone, Motor Pool Officer; Major Oscar P. Houston, Executive; and Major Earl Chase, Director of Supply. When the flag pole was originally set in place it was not perfectly vertical. It was necessary to take it up and reset it which was a major operation because of its length, weight, and concrete setting."
- Congress Avenue looking towards Capitol
- Photograph of Congress Avenue looking north from 7th St.
- Austin Athletic Club at Shoal Creek by House Park
- Photograph of rear exterior of the Austin Athletic Club at Shoal Creek by House Park. Visible are: a tennis court; benches for watching matches; two workers changing out screens on the second floor windows. The first organized recreation center in Austin was the privately owned Austin Athletic Club, built in 1923, by William T. Caswell. In 1931. Mr. Caswell sold the club to the City of Austin for "a small remuneration". The name of the center was officially changed to the Austin Recreation Center in 1970. After substantial damage, due to the Memorial Day flood of 1981 that center was closed after the existing center was built and opened in 1986.
- Camp Mabry -- Building #6
- Photograph of the exterior of Camp Mabry Bulding #6.
- Camp Mabry -- Building #6
- Photograph of the interior of Building #6 at Camp Mabry.
- Camp Swift -- Induction Ceremony of the Old 95th
- Photograph of a large military group marching in a field and saluting to the right. During WWII Camp Swift was an infantry and medical training camp. It also served as a POW camp, primarily for Germans soldiers from Rommel's Afrika Korps.
- [Monument and Texas State Capitol Building]
- Photograph of a monument across from the Texas State Capitol Building. It reads: "This Memorial to the Builders of the Great State of Texas Erected A.D. 1938 by the Texas Historical and Biographical Record." A list of names follows. The Texas State Capitol building is in the background.
- Nazarene Church
- Photograph of a church building. In 1942 there were two Nazarene churches in Austin. Central Church of the Nazarene was located at 4316 Alice Avenue. First Church of the Nazarene was located at 81 San Marcos Street.
- Camp Mabry - West End
- Photograph of a line of seven buildings at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. The buildings have stone walls on the ends and wooden or metal siding along their lengths. Text at the bottom of the image says "West End."
- Camp Bullis -- Colonel Wakefield
- Photograph of two men in uniform standing behind desk.
- Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Penick - Country Club Golf
- Photograph of three people standing in front of a building. Harvey Penick was a professional golfer and golf coach at The University of Texas at Austin from 1931-1963. He was head pro golfer at The Austin Country Club from 1923-1973.
- Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Penick - Country Club Golf
- Photograph of a woman standing in a garden.
- [Capitol Monument to Builders of State of Texas]
- Photograph of a monument across from the Texas State Capitol Building. It reads: "This Memorial to the Builders of the Great State of Texas Erected A.D. 1938 by the Texas Historical and Biographical Record." A list of names follows.
- Lamar Bridge Dedication and Opening
- Photograph of man speaking at podium.
- D.H. Morris in Uniform
- Photograph of man standing in uniform. David H. Morris was a salesman for The American Statesman.
- Del Valle Air Base
- Photograph of man in uniform seated at a desk. Del Valle Air Base later became Bergstrom Air Force Base.
- [Wiley's Plumbing and Heating]
- Photograph of Wiley's Plumbing and Heating trucks and staff. The staff are standing oustide of the Wiley's building.
- George Ferris
- Photograph of man in uniform standing with woman and two boys.
- George Ferris
- Photograph of man (George Ferris) in uniform standing between two women.
- George Ferris
- Photograph of man (George Ferris) in uniform standing between an elderly man and woman.
- Ferris Brothers
- Photograph of two men in uniform shaking hands.
- Del Valle Air Base
- Photograph of a soldier carrying a tray of dishes in the mess hall. Del Valle Air Base later became Bergstrom Air Force Base.
- Del Valle Air Base
- Photograph of soldier seated at a typewriter. Del Valle Air Base later became Bergstrom Air Force Base.
- Camp Swift -- Induction Ceremony of the Old 59th
- Photograph of men in uniform with civilians standing in the background.
- Camp Swift -- Induction Ceremony of the Old 59th
- Photograph of soldier standing before microphones. Others stand at ease in the background.
- Confederate Reunion at Driftwood
- Photograph of two women and a man posing at a reunion of descendants of Civil War veterans at Camp Ben McCullough. The man is wearing a ribbon.
- Dan Moody
- Photograph of former governor Moody seated at a table in a library. Moody served as governor of Texas from 1927-1931 and was credited with the prosecution of the Ku Klux Klan in Texas and with restoring integrity to state government.
- Charles Coburn
- Photograph of three men standing. Charles Coburn is in middle holding a paper of some kind.
- Dr. Thomas B. Bailey and the Return of the First Recruit
- Photograph of two men standing. One is in uniform. Thomas B. Bailey was a physician with offices at 317 Scarbrough Building.
- Arnold Chote and Buggy
- Photograph of two men riding in a buggy. Arnold Chote was Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 1.
- The Texan Hotel
- Front view of The Texan Hotel, located at 121 W. 7th Street. Other businesses visible are The Capitol Hotel, Stroble's Cafe, Rios Brothers Tailors, Campbell's Cafeteria, Fenner & Beane, RX Prescription Laboratories, Jeffrey Abstract & Title Company, and Wilson Typewriter Company.
- Harry Knox
- Photograph of man with boy in some type of uniform. Harry Knox, Jr., was Chairman of the State Board of Control.
- Del Valle Air Base Open House
- Photograph of three men in uniform standing beside an airplane, possibly a C-47. Del Valle Air Base later became Bergstrom Air Force Base.
- Beauford Jester
- Photo of Beauford Jester standing at a podium. A small boy seems to be waving at the audience. Jester later served as Governor of Texas 1947-1949.