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[Children Leaving School]
Photograph of a line of children leaving a school building while their teacher stands in the door. They are walking down a concrete sidewalk, lined by a brick wall on the left side, with stones, saplings, and a bench lining the right. The school building is a brick, single-story, postwar design.
[Empty Lounge Area]
Photograph of a lounge area in a building of postwar-design, outside of which is a pool visible through windows in the left background. The lobby is set up around four large couches, among which are wooden tables and chairs. A painting hangs on the wall in center background; in the right background is a piano.
[Man and Woman in Kitchen]
Photograph of a postwar kitchen. A woman stands behind a counter on the left drying a plate; a man sits on the opposite side with a magazine or newspaper. The kitchen includes an oven, refrigerator, stove, and sink; a table with four chairs stands at an angle next to the counter.
[Large Pool at Night]
Photograph of a large pool and a two-story, postwar building at night. The pool has some diving boards and is surrounded by wicker chairs. The building is illuminated by internal and external lights but appears empty. The property is surrounded by trees, and lights on a radio tower can be seen in the center background.
[Living Room with Glass Doors]
Photograph of a living room in a postwar home. A stone fireplace stands in the center of the room, with a couch and coffee table on the nearer side and a table with chairs on the far side. The mantle has a clock, two paintings, and some other tapestries on it. Four more paintings hang on the wall in the right background. Sliding glass doors lead out to a wooded yard on the left side.
[Elementary Schoolchildren]
Photograph of 19 children sitting at tables in a elementary school. In the left background, a poster board hangs from a brick wall, with a small table beneath it and two large metal cabinets to its right. The board and the cabinets are covered in children's drawings. In the center and right background is a wall with a door on the left side, followed by a blackboard, various posters and drawings, and a desk. Above both walls are a set of windows, some with stickers on them.
[Kitchen near Courtyard]
Photograph of a kitchen in a postwar home. A crescent-shaped island counter stands in the center with three wooden chairs and set with cups, plates, utensils, and a coffee pot. An in-wall oven is visible on the right. The left wall is made up of large windows with a door in it, leading out to a cloistered yard with trees in it.
[Dining Room]
Photograph of a dining room at a restaurant or club. Rows of wooden tables with four chairs each are set up throughout the room. The right and rear walls are lined with booths. The floor is carpeted and the walls are a mix of tile and blue-painted brick.
[Staircase by Pool, b&w]
Photograph of a staircase in a two-story, postwar building next to a large pool. Some wicker chairs sit by the edge of the water. The building is illuminated by internal and external lights but appears empty.
[Staircase, Chairs by Pool]
Photograph of a staircase at a two-story, postwar building with a pool front in the foreground, including several wicker chairs, footrests, and metal tables.
[Staircase leading to Pool]
Photograph of the top of a staircase, behind which is a window showing a large pool. In the foreground are two chairs and a table with a sculpture on it. An opening to another room is visible on the far right.
[Children Playing on Sculpture]
Photograph of three children playing on a sculpture of a giraffe, while three more children interact by a bench to their left. Behind them is a single-story, postwar brick school building. The ground is a wide, concrete walkway, lined with white stones and saplings. Dewey Mears' shadow is visible in the center-foreground. In the far-right background some tree branches obscure a nearby house.
[Single-Story House, Covered Patio]
Photograph of a single-story, postwar house, featuring a covered yard. The front door is visible on the right. The house surrounded by extensive landscaping; some trees stand on the far left.
[Covered Yard]
Photograph of a covered yard or garden area. The roof is partially open with timbers and spaced wooden panels. The yard is partly gravel, partly concrete, with islands of dirt with short trees and foliage. In the center-right foreground is a wooden table with chair; on the table is an assortment of fruit and some cups on a tray. The yard is surrounded by the walls of the house with windows and an open door.
[Large Pool with Swimmers]
Photograph of a large pool at a modern, postwar building. Several people can be seen swimming in the water, while a boy prepares to jump from a diving board. The property is lined with trees.
[Children in School]
Photograph of several children drawing and playing with blocks at their desks in a elementary school. Some more children use play shops in the right background.
[Mid-Century Modern Home]
Photograph of a home featuring stonework patio and steps. In the foreground, an outdoor lamp can be seen next to a short stone wall to the right, and a sidewalk on the left leads toward the front steps of the home. Two trees flank either side of the wide front steps that lead up to a split level portion of the yard. More steps in front of the home's entrance lead up to a patio area with table and chairs. A very wide chimney can be seen on the roof.
[Living/Dining Area]
Photograph of a living and dining area in a mid-century modern style home. A wall of cabinets can be seen in the background with a shelf in the center for dishes. An artwork depicting Buddha hangs on the wall to the right, and a dining table with silverware and two chairs on either end can be seen in front of the cabinets. In the foreground, a sitting area with a cushioned chair, stools, coffee table, and lamp table can be seen.
[Luby's Cafeteria Exterior]
Photograph of a Luby's Cafeteria Restaurant taken from the building's empty parking lot at night. Three slender windows can be seen on the left and a lattice fence can be seen over larger windows on the right. An awning roof structure can be seen hanging over an entrance way with a potted plant in the corner.
[Canning Plant Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior view of the Gebhardt Canning Plant. A single door entrance with a roof awning can be seen to the left along with three windows. A sign beside the door directing readers to an office can be seen. Two trucks are parked next to a loading dock to the right, and a building sign that reads "canning plant" can be partially seen in the right background.
[Volkswagon Dealership]
Photograph of the exterior of a Volkswagen dealership. The left side of the building is a garage for repairs, where a car can be seen in the shade of the left-most garage door. An entrance can be seen with glass walls and an awning roof reaching out over the the entrance way. Four vehicles can be seen parked in the lot in the foreground and the Volkswagen logo can be seen on a large sign on the roof of the building. To the right another sign advertising services can be seen.
[American Cancer Society Group Photo]
Photograph of a group photo taken at a panel conference for the American Cancer Society. The group stands in front of a theater concession stand, all dressed in formal attire with ribbon bands around their arms. The stand with a cancer awareness sign laying on the floor in front of the group. Several concessions signs can be seen in the background and a doorway showing a set of carpeted stairs can be seen to the left.
[Luby's Cafeteria Interior]
Photograph of the interior of a Luby's Cafeteria, where several rows of tables and chairs can be seen throughout the foreground, and a row of booth tables can be seen to the right. Pendant lights can be seen above the booths, and a partition can be seen dividing the room from the windowed entrance in the background.
[Home Patio View]
Photograph of a home patio with a porch roof that reaches over much of the area and sliding glass doors that can be seen along the right wall. Several sets of small tables and chairs can be seen placed across the stonework space, and a long dinner table with four chairs and tableware set up can be seen in the right corner in the background. In the distance, nature views of pastoral hills and trees can be seen.
[Mid-Century Modern Living Room]
Photograph of a living room in a mid-century modern home. In the foreground, a round table with dark chairs can be seen along with two lounge chairs to the left and right, each with different side tables and lamps. In the background, a large rectangular art piece can be seen hanging on the wall above a low, light colored couch. A coffee table and two small, dark stools can be seen at the center of the room. An entry way with open curtains can be seen in the right background.
[Dorm Lobby]
Photograph of the interior lobby of Goodall Wooten Dorm. In the foreground, three chairs can be seen around a dark bench or table. A large plant can be seen to the left in the background along with a chair against the back wall. In the right side background, cubicle-like structure can be seen behind a column. More plants and chairs can be seen in front of a large window to the left.
[American Cancer Society Conference]
Photograph of a group of attendees for an American Cancer Society conference walking near the entrance to a theater lobby. A vehicle can be seen in the foreground and a man can be seen touching a metal bin as he walks past. Various advertisements can be seen across the top of the theater entrance and a ticket booth can be seen in the right corner in the background.
[Gebhardt Canning Plant]
Photograph of the Gebhardt Canning Plant, taken near an entrance, in which an empty road can be sen in the foreground and a girl in a light top and dark skirt can be seen to the left. The factory is fenced in with chain-link, and a sign with the factory name can be seen on a building in the background. A water tower can be seen behind the factory,and a parking lot with several cars can be seen to the right.
[American Cancer Society Panel]
Photograph of a panel addressing a crowd of people at an American Cancer Society conference. The panel consists of eight men in suited attire at a table on a theater stage with signs for the American Cancer Society. The photo is taken from an aisle at the left of the room and the curtains on stage are drawn behind the panel.
[Home Kitchen]
Photograph of a mid-century modern kitchen with a pair of dual ovens set in the wall to the right and a third small oven seen beneath them. A set of open shelving with glassware can be seen left of the ovens. A stove range can be seen on counter to the left of the photo, with a tile back splash behind it and a box shaped ventilation hood above. In the foreground, there is a light colored dining table with four chairs.
[Interior View of Restoration of Pease Mansion]
Photograph of the interior of the Governor Pease Mansion under construction during a restoration project. The flooring of half of the room has been removed. The mansion is located at 6 Niles Road.
[Exterior View of Reginald Roberts Home]
Photograph of the exterior of the back of the home of Reginald Roberts. There is a large patio with floor-to-ceiling glass doors and an overhang to provide shade. There is a sculpture on a short wall at the edge of the patio. The home is located at 904 Eventide Dr., San Antonio, Texas.
[Two Men In Austin Industries Warehouse]
Photograph of two men (Bill Drake and Fornesa Weatherton) posing for a portrait while standing opposite each other inside of an Austin Industries warehouse. There are stacked items and rows of chairs visible in the background, and the man on the right is gesturing towards them.
[Interior View of Restoration of Pease Mansion]
Photograph of the interior of the Governor Pease Mansion under construction during a restoration project. The staircase is under construction. The mansion is located at 6 Niles Road.
[Tarrytown Cafeteria Serving Line]
Photograph of the interior of the Tarrytown Cafeteria dining hall and serving line. The cafeteria is located at 2425 Exposition Boulevard.
[Interior View of Restoration of Pease Mansion]
Photograph of the interior of the Governor Pease Mansion under construction during a restoration project. There is a man visible in the corner of the room working on the floor. The mansion is located at 6 Niles Road.
[John Watt at his Desk]
Photograph of John R. Watt, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, at his desk. He is writing on a legal pad, and there are various items on the desk. Behind him are books lined on the windowsill.
[Theta Xi Fraternity House with Structural Beam]
Photograph of the exterior of a Theta Xi fraternity house with an unusual diagonal structural beam jutting from the top center of the outside, located at 2410 San Gabriel Street.
[Interior View of the Goodall Wooten Dorm]
Photograph of the interior of the Goodall Wooten Dorm located at 2112 Guadalupe Street. The room is furnished with modern décor.
[Exterior View of Reginald Roberts Home]
Photograph of the exterior of the home of Reginald Roberts. It is a 1-story brick house with a wooden wall for privacy. The home is located at 904 Eventide Dr., San Antonio, Texas.
[Walgreens and the State Theater]
Photograph of the exterior of a Walgreen's drug store, located at 721 Congress Avenue, and the State Theater next door. People are visible on the sidewalks and cars are parked on the street.
[Exterior of the Goodall Wooten Dorm]
Photograph of the exterior of the Goodall Wooten Dorm located at 2112 Guadalupe Street. The building has a fire escape going up the right side, and there are cars parked in the lot out front.
[Headliner's Club, Parliament Room]
Photograph of the interior of the Parliament Room at the Headliner's Club. There are dining and lounge areas with mid-century modern furnishings.
[Two Men Outside a Austin Industries Building]
Photograph of two men (Bill Drake and Fornesa Weatherton) posing for a portrait while standing opposite each other outside of an Austin Industries warehouse or office building. There are cars parked out front of the building.
[Interior View of Reginal Roberts Home]
Photograph of the interior of the home of Reginald Roberts with modern décor. The room features brick walls and floor, and has an open plan with the living room and dining room visible. The home is located at 904 Eventide Dr., San Antonio, Texas.
[Interior View of the Goodall Wooten Dorm]
Photograph of the interior of the Goodall Wooten Dorm located at 2112 Guadalupe Street. The room is furnished with modern décor. The University of Texas Tower is visible through the window.
[Interior View of the Goodall Wooten Dorm]
Photograph of the interior of the lobby area of the Goodall Wooten Dorm located at 2112 Guadalupe Street. The room is furnished with modern décor. There is a television in the corner of the room, and ashtrays on the tables. Cars are visible in the street outside the front door.
[Tarrytown Cafeteria Dining Room]
Photograph of the interior of the Tarrytown Cafeteria dining hall. The cafeteria is located at 2425 Exposition Boulevard.
[Peggy Goldstein in her Studio]
Photograph of a female sculptor Peggy Goldstein working on sculptures in her studio. She is surrounded by other sculptures and artwork mounted on the wall.
[Women Looking at a Display]
Photograph of women looking at a display on a table with a basket of flowers, leather purses, and other crafts.
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