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- [Bee Creek Boys Camp]
- Photograph of the view at a boys camp on Bee Creek by Austin Damp. A couple of tents are seen and some boys are seen standing by a small boat and others are seated by a bench.
- [Activities at Blackshear School #2]
- Photograph of a small group of children playing in the water at the Blackshear school in 1945.
- [Boys Camp on Bee Creek by Austin Damp]
- Photograph of a few male children preparing some burgers outdoors.
- [Activities at Blackshear School #1]
- Photograph of a group of children playing in the water outdoors at the Blackshear School.
- [Boys Camp on Bee Creek by Austin Dam #2]
- Photograph of a boy grilling some food at a Camp on Bee Creek by Austin Dam.
- [Poster of Recreation Activities at Rosewood]
- Photograph of a poster displaying the recreation activities at Rosewood Park.
- [Boys at a Camp on Bee Creek]
- Photograph of a group of boys gathered at a camp on Bee Creek by Austin Dam.
- [Holland Page Industries Workshop]
- Photograph of a man working a machine at Holland Page Industries. He is wearing a light-colored shirt and dark-colored overalls, and standing in the middle of a workshop. There are three big machines in the workshop with him.
- [Women at a Check-Out Counter at the Co-Ed Shop]
- Photograph of women standing at a checkout counter at the Co-Ed Shop with their backs to the camera. There is a bookshelf and a clothing rack in the background.
- Governor’s Mansion
- Front elevation, north elevation, taken from northeast, Shows grounds and landscaping, screen porch.
- Couple in downtown Austin
- A serviceman and a woman looking up at the camera from the sidewalk.
- [V-J-Day Celebration]
- Two servicemen dance while a crowd of other servicemen and women watch for V-J Day celebration.
- [V-J Day Celebration]
- View from above of a crowd at a V-J Day (Victory over Japan) Celebration. August 14, 1945
- [V-J Day Celebration]
- People in the street celebrating V-J Day (Victory over Japan) on Congress Avenue in front of Krugers, Franklins, Goodfriends, and Synder's.
- [V-J Day Celebration]
- A man with a microphone and a crowd stand outside the Paramount Theater on Congress Avenue on V-J Day (Victory over Japan).
- [Capitol Laundry & Cleaning Co.]
- Exterior of building with delivery van in driveway. 801 Barton Springs Road.
- [V-J Day Celebration]
- Group of servicemen and women on Congress Avenue to celebrate V-J (Victory over Japan) Day.
- [Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion showing the east elevation, grounds, walkway, screened upper porch, flag pole, and Carriage House. The roof of the house is obscured by green foliage from several trees on the front lawn. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1945 was Governor Coke R. Stevenson. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
- St. John Orphanage Track, Proposed Naval Hospital Site
- Photograph of a dilapidated old building, St. John's Orphanage Track, also the proposed naval hospital site. The stone building is dirty and there is damage to the roof. It is surrounded by a field and a dirt road leads to the building.
- Christopher Street, looking west from 3rd Street
- Photograph of Christopher Street looking west from 3rd Street. The road is unpaved and just a few houses, partially obscured by trees, are visible.
- [Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the Governor's Mansion taken from the front lawn.
- [Servicemen's Information Center Advertisement]
- Photograph of a flier advertising the Servicemen's Information Center, which was located at the Driskill Hotel and operated by the city of Austin Recreation Department.
- [Soldier Reading at Magazine Stand]
- Photograph of a soldier in uniform reading a magazine. He is standing at a rack of magazines located at the service center at the Driskill Hotel.
- Service Center at Driskill Hotel
- Photograph of an American soldier standing at a map covered with slips of paper. The legend on the map reads "Where are you from?" A note on the back of the photograph reads "Service Center at Driskill [Hotel]."
- [Girls Playing Jump Rope at Palm Park]
- Photograph of girls playing jump rope on a concrete slab at Palm Park. The decorative stone entryway structure is behind them.
- Armistice parade down Congress
- Crowds on both sides of Congress as the American Legion section of the parade passes.
- V-J Day Celebration
- Crowd of women, servicemen, and a youth at a V-J Day (Victory over Japan) Celebration.
- Nancy Kate Brown
- Photograph of young woman with baby watching geese.
- [Three Women Nicely Dressed]
- Photograph of three nicely dressed women wearing hats. Two women are holding furs. There are two suitcases on the floor around them. They are standing in front of a door inside a home.
- [Man Wearing Ben Hur Potentate Fez]
- Photograph of a man wearing a fez that reads "Ben Hur Potentate."
- [Man and Woman with Dog at Christmas Tree]
- Photograph of a man and a woman sitting on the floor in front of a large Christmas tree. A dog is sitting on the woman's lap.
- [Man and Woman Seated at 49th Texas Legislature]
- Photograph of a man and woman seated at a table during the 49th Texas Legislature. The woman is wearing a hat and fur coat and the man is wearing a suit. There are a few men sitting and standing in the background.
- [Man in Uniform with Two Women at 49th Texas Legislature]
- Photograph of a man in uniform and two women seated around a desk at the 49th Texas Legislature. There are a few people standing around in the background.
- [Man Holding Ledger at 49th Texas Legislature]
- Photograph of a man holding up a large accounting ledger at the 49th Texas Legislature. The ledger reads "Operating Expenses, Sales, Costs, Services, Summary." He is standing in an office.
- [Governor Coke Stevenson Addressing 49th Texas Legislature]
- Photograph of Governor Coke Stevenson addressing the 49th Texas legislature. He is standing at a podium and speaking into a microphone. Several men are standing behind and around him and they are clapping.
- [CIO Legislative Conference at the Driskill]
- Photograph of the CIO Legislative Conference at the Driskill Hotel during the 49th Texas Legislature. There are several men and women seated at tables in a conference room. There is a banner hanging on the wall that reads: "Unionism is Democracy's Bulwark."
- [Three Women in an Office at 49th Texas Legislature]
- Photograph of three women sitting and standing around desks in an office during the 49th Texas Legislature.
- [Delegates at CIO Legislative Conference]
- Photograph of a group of people standing at the CIO Legislative Conference at the Driskill. Several individuals in the group are wearing ribbons that read: "CIO Delegate."
- [Mr. and Mrs. Bascom Giles with Two Soldiers]
- Photograph of Mrs. Effie Dean Giles and Mr. Bascom Giles, Commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas, walking with two men in uniform. Their arms are linked. They are walking oustide in front of a large white home.
- [Mr. and Mrs. Bascom Giles with Two Soldiers]
- Photograph of Mrs. Effie Dean Giles and Mr. James Bascom Giles, Commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas, sitting on the front steps of a large home with two young men in uniform. The soldier on the left has been identified as James "Jim" B. Giles Jr and the soldier on the right is Rogan Banton Giles.
- [Confederate Monument at Texas State Capitol]
- Photograph of the Confederate Monument on the Texas Capitol grounds. A view of three of the "five bronze figures on a gray granite base representing the Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, and Navy, headed by the Confederate president, Jefferson Davis" (From Texas State Preservation Board). The monument reads: "Confederate Dead."
- [Turkey Chicks in Incubator]
- Photograph of a worker pulling a tray of turkey chicks out of an incubator on Ralph E. Janes turkey ranch. Another worker is watching. Their uniforms read: "Bar Nothing Ranch Austin Texas"
- [Bascom Giles and Group of Texas Masons]
- Photograph of Bascom Giles, Grand Master of The Grand Lodge of Texas, wearing masonic regalia. He is standing at a podium on a stage with a group of Texas Masons.
- [Bascom Giles Wearing Masonic Regalia]
- Photograph of Bascom Giles, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas, wearing Masonic regalia.
- [People in House of Representatives]
- Photograph of people in the House of Representatives during the 49th Texas Legislature. There are men and women seated, standing, walking and chatting. The man walking between the two women in the photo has been identified as Governor Coke Stephenson.
- West Sixth Street at Blanco
- Photograph of a man and a young child standing on the corner of the north side of the 1100 block of West Sixth Street at Blanco in Austin, Texas. Stores in picture are West Austin Drug, Cunningham's Community Stores, Typewriter Service Co., West Austin Cleaners and Capitol Floors.
- [A woman with books at Capital Archives]
- A woman looking through a stack of books at Capital Archives. One of the books is entitled "In Our Image." The woman is wearing a dark suit.
- Austin High Orchestra
- Photograph of an orchestra on stage. Several people are in the audience of the auditorium.