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[Performance at Rosewood Beauty Pageant]
Photograph of the view at a Rosewood Beauty Pageant in 1958. A group of children are seen on the ground watching the performance on stage and another audience is seen by the stage.
[Award at Rosewood Beauty Review]
Photograph of a model receiving a trophy at Rosewood Park during the Rosewood Beauty Review event in the Summer of 1958.
[View at a Rosewood Pageant]
Photograph of the view at a Rosewood Park beauty pageant event in 1958.
[Dancing at Rosewood Pageant]
Photograph of a couple dancing outdoors during a beauty pageant at Rosewood in 1958.
[Rosewood Beauty Review #3]
Photograph of the scenery at a Rosewood Beauty Review event in the summer of 1958. A group of people are seated by the pool as the observe the event.
[Rosewood Beauty Review #2]
Photograph of the scenery at a Rosewood Beauty review event in the Summer of 1958.
[Rosewood Beauty Review]
Photograph of a couple of people seated on stage during the Rosewoood Beauty Review in the Summer of 1958. A lady is standing by the stage with a trophy in hand and a child is seated beside her.
[At Congress Avenue by the Capitol Building]
Photograph of H.S.Van Arsoale and B. S. Sheffield posing at the head of Congress Avenue in front of the Capitol building in Austin.
[Models Posing on a Roof]
Photograph of a group of models on a roof at Rosewood Park during the Beauty Review event in 1958.
[Model of Airport Terminal]
Photograph of a model of an airport terminal.
[Record and Radio Store]
Photograph of a store selling records, record players, radios, and an assortment of other products. Three unattended cash registers are visible in the center-right. The shelves in the foreground have records, turntables, and radio sets on display; the shelves in the background have bottles and boxes of unidentified products on them.
[Diorama of a Building and Parking Lot]
Photograph of diorama featuring a one-story building and parking lot with a man, two cars, a Texas flag, foliage, and a chain fence. The building has "LCRA" written on it.
[Family at River]
Photograph of a man, woman, two boys, and a girl sitting next to a river. The river cascades overs small rocks in a valley lined with tall trees.
[Graham General Hospital]
Photograph of the entrance to Graham General Hospital in Graham, Texas. The building was constructed in 1956 in a modernist, brick style.
[Lobby with leather Couches]
Photograph of a lobby. Eight brown couches are arranged around the room, with low tables for magazines and ashtrays. Four lamps and two potted plants line the brick wall in the background.
[Staircase by Pool, color]
Photograph of a staircase in a two-story, postwar building next to a large pool. Some wicker and metal chairs sit by the edge of the water. The building is illuminated by internal and external lights but appears empty.
[New Braunfels Hospital]
Photograph of an entrance to New Braunfels Hospital in New Braunfels, Texas. A covered walkway leads into the hospital with a brick wall at its front, on which is the hospital's name. Behind and above the brick wall is a flying American flag. An empty grass field and some nearby buildings are visible in the left background.
Typical Study Room
Sketch titled "Typical Study Room." The room appears to be laid out like a dormroom, with two beds, two desks, two closets, and two sets of drawers. A lute leans against one bed on the right.
[Play Performance]
Photograph of a performance involving a girl in a dress, a woman dressed as a nurse, and a man dressed as a baby in a large stroller. On either side people of all ages sit smiling in folding chairs. Cast and more audience members stand on the other side of two open doors in the background. A baby doll lies on the floor in the foreground.
[Two-Story Office Building]
Photograph of a postwar, two-story, brick office building, taken from across the street. A brick wall has a sign reading "F. G. Building 603" on it; to its right are three signs with names of offices on it, along with three blank signs. The building is surrounded by thick trees and foliage; some houses are visible in the left background.
[Swearingen Brothers, Inc. Edsel Dealership]
Photograph of the Swearingen Brothers, Inc. Edsel dealership in the twilight, which was located at 841 W. 6th Street in Austin, Texas. Five Edsel Pacers in different colors can be seen inside.
[Veterinary Clinic]
Photograph of a veterinary clinic, featuring a wash station on the left, behind which is a bench and wheeled stretcher. The wall is tiled in pastel colors, with mosaics from left to right of a zebra, a bird, and a kangaroo.
[Dining Room with Glass Doors]
Photograph of a large dining room. Round tables with several chairs each are spaced evenly on the floor. Large windows and two doors lead outside on the left; in the wall to the right of that are open doors leading into a living or recreation room.
[Large Pool without Swimmers]
Photograph of a large pool with an elevated, postwar building. Wicker chairs and tables are set up around the pool. On the left side are a pair of diving boards. Dense trees line the property in the background.
[Tree in front of Two-Story Building]
Photograph of a large two story building. The bottom story has stone brick walls while the upper story is wood paneling. There are at least two wings. A large tree stands in the foreground; shrubs line the foundation. A pair of 1950s-era cars are visible on the far right.
[Lounge Room]
Photograph of a large lounge room. In the foreground is a card table with chairs, next to which is a group of couches and cushioned chairs around a coffee table. A similar setup of couches stands in the background near a stone fireplace. On the left side is an open door and a wood-paneled wall, on which hangs a stylized clock. Some chairs and tables with lamps sit against it. The rest of the left wall consists of tall curtained windows and glass doors. In the far right background is a piano.
[Children at "Little Red School House" Bus Stop]
Photograph of two boys and three girls waiting at a bus stop. The bus stop has a wooden shelter designed like an antique school house, with white letters painted on the right side: "Drive With Care... buy SINCLAIR. Wesley Pearson, Good Year Tires. School Bus Stop, 'Little Red Bus Stop.'" The road is gravel, set next to a river lined with various trees.
[Girl's and Women's Clothing Store]
Photograph of a women's clothing store. On the left are racks of skirts, pants, sweaters, and coats for children and adults. On the right are a line of counters with shelves and cases behind them stocked with boxes and items of clothing. Four display dummies stands around the store, and an assortment of handbags, shoes, and other products sit on top of racks and counters.
[Office Building Interior]
Photograph of an office interior at the Fehr and Granger architect Office. A desk can be seen against the left wall where a woman sits at typewriter, reaching towards a phone. A glass wall to another office can be seen int he background beyond her. A sofa with an end table can be seen against the partition wall to the right. An open doorway can be seen in the background, showing a water cooler against the back wall in the next room.
[Bowling Center]
Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering of the front of a bowling center. The drawing is an aerial view from the southwest and the building, located on Burnet Road, features a prominent sign on a large portico that has a vehicle underneath it. A single car is parked in the parking lot, and two figures are drawn walking near the building.
[Day View of Train Wreck]
Photograph of workers inspecting the aftermath of a train wreck over a bridge. Three men can be seen on the left looking at the undercarriage of one of the train cars that remains on the railway. A fourth man can be seen to their right observing a train car that hangs precariously over the bridge's edge. Another train car can be seen on the road below, leaning up against the bridge. Two parked vehicles can be seen in the background
[Texas Electric Cooperatives]
Photograph of the front of a building owned by an electric company called Texas Electric Cooperatives. To the left are several tall windows, including the glass, double door entrance. The company name can be seen hung to the right. A roof awning can be seen running the length of the building and a sidewalk leads up to the entrance from the street. Small shrubs can be seen dotting the length of the building and in the foreground, the sidewalk ends abruptly.
[Office Building Exterior]
Photograph of a Fehr and Granger architectural office over-looking a small river. The building is two stories and is an elevated structure with several cars seen parked underneath. The building is square and boxy, and large, windows and balconies can be seen on the exterior walls. The photo is taken from a vantage point in a small stream that runs past the structure. A vehicle can be seen to the left and a bridge and houses can be seen in the right background.
[Living Room with Fireplace]
Photograph of a living room with a lit fireplace in the back right corner. The back wall is one long window with a view of a yard and a swimming pool that looks out over a scenic view. In front of the window, two chairs with side tables sit with several plants between them. The tables both have several books on them, and a floor lamp with three fixtures stands behind the one on the right. The residence is located at 5102 Oak Ridge Drive.
[Furniture Store Display]
Photograph of a window display at Cabaniss Brown Furniture Store, where a long couch can be seen on the left side of the room and a shorter one with an end table can be seen on the right. A coffee table sits between them and a giraffe art piece can be seen on the wall to the left. A long cabinet can be seen in back of the room against a glass wall. Several advertisement signs can be seen throughout the display.
[Office Building Exterior]
Photograph of a mid-century modern office building owned by Fehr and Granger. The building is two stories with large walls of windows on the north facing side and balconies above the entrance on the West side. A tree can be seen in the foreground to the right along with signs displaying the office occupants. A small, stone sign with the building address sits in the foreground next to a sidewalk leading up to the building.
[Dining and Living Room]
Photograph of the interior of a home located at 805 West 16th Street in Austin, Texas. In the foreground, a bird cage to the far left can be seen next to a tall plant in front of a window. In the right foreground, a dinner table and chairs can be seen. A small brick support wall sits at the center of the room. Beyond it, a living area with chairs, tables, and more plants can be seen.
[Electric Co-op Interior]
Photograph of the mid-century modern interior a company building at night. The photo is taken from outside on the sidewalk, looking through a glass door entrance. Inside is a reception area with a desk, cabinet and wall clock to the right. An office with a frosted glass wall can be seen beyond the desk a glass atrium with several plants inside can be seen in the background. A sitting area can be seen in the foreground to the left.
[Office Drafting Room]
Photograph of an architect office drafting room. Two rows of drafting desks, some with partitions between them, can be seen in the center of the room with several people working at them on various projects. Large windows can be seen on the far right wall and another drafting table can be partially seen in the right foreground. Shelving and closed doors can be seen on the left wall and in the left background, another man at a drafting table can be seen.
[Drive Through Bank]
Photograph of a drive-through bank teller called Texas State Bank. The building is small and narrow with a butterfly roof angle, and on the foremost wall is a sign displaying the letters "TSB". On the left wall, two teller windows can be seen next to a driveway for cars. A vehicle can be seen in the background parked near some trees.
[Taxidermy in Museum]
Photograph of several taxidermy displays within Buckhorn Museum. Both the wall on the right and the wall with archways to the left are covered with dozens of taxidermied animal heads- mostly wild, African species. Four chairs made of animal parts can be seen surrounding the archway columns and a horse posed in a bucking position can be seen in the next room. At the end of the hallway, a stuffed lion can also be seen.
[Storefronts]
Photograph taken from across the street of a block of storefronts in Austin. One of the buildings, a bank, has a digital sign that displays the temperature. Six cars can be seen parked in front of a few of the stores and Christmas decorations can be seen hanging over the street. In the background, a block of high rise buildings can be seen to the left.
[Electric Company Office]
Photograph of a reception area in an office interior, designed in a mid-century modern style. An office with frosted glass walls can be seen in the background and the reception area can be seen to the right. A seating area can be seen in the foreground, and to the left, a courtyard or atrium can be seen behind a glass wall.
[Furniture Collage]
Photograph of a collage of three images of simple, mid-century modern styled tables featuring diagonal angles in their design.
[Night View of Train Wreck]
Photograph of men investigating the debris from a train wreck over a bridge. Three rail cars can be seen remaining on the bridge to the left, with the third car jutting out over the edge. A fourth car has been thrown from the bridge and can be seen leaning against it from the road. Two men, one in a police uniform, can be seen observing the train car that has fallen off the bridge, and a third man in a light colored jacket can be seen in the right corner looking at something off-camera.
[Taxidermy Museum]
Photograph of the interior of Buckhorn Museum featuring taxidermied animals. To the left is a display with a long-horn cow and an owl on a branch. In the background is an entrance way through which a wall with taxidermied animal heads can be seen. Above that entrance way are several taxidermied deer heads on display. In the left foreground, a sheep's head can be seen hanging over a chair made from animal hide and horns.
[Interior View of an Edsel Automobile Dealership]
Photograph of the inside of an Edsel automobile dealership. There are cars lined up inside the building, and the parking lot is visible through the windows. There is a woman sitting at a desk inside the showroom. Hut's Hamburgers is visible through the windows across the street, which was located on West 6th Street.
[Children at a Bus Stop]
Photograph of students standing outside at a bus stop in the shape of a school building. The building has "Sinclair" painted on the roof, as well as "Little Red School House" and "School Bus Stop" painted on the side.
[Two Men with a Kite]
Photograph of two Asian-American men holding a large kite in the shape of two fish that has a sign reading "Eating out is fun!" at Lung's Chinese Kitchen.
[Mears Family Portrait]
Photograph of Dewey Mears and his wife, two sons, and daughter posing for a portrait.
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