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[Rosewood Community Center Activites]
Photograph of a group of children playing baseball at Rosewood Park in the Summer of 1959.
[July Fourth at Zilker]
Photograph of the scenery at a 4th of July event at Zilker Park in 1959.
[Fourth of July at Zilker]
Photograph of the scenery at a fourth of July event at Zilker park in 1959.
[Juneteenth Event at Rosewood #2]
Photograph of the scenery at a Juneteenth event at Rosewood Park in 1959. A group of models are seen posing by the pool and a man is speaking to a microphone.
[Children Playing at Bartholomew Playground]
Photograph of a group of children at Bartholomew Playground engaging in some creative play apparatus. The children are climbing on logs which are pinned to the ground in a hierarchical manner.
[Rosewood Pool and Community Center]
Photograph of a couple of children playing baseball at the Rosewood Community Center during the Summer of 1959.
[Juneteenth Event at Rosewood]
Photograph of the scenery at a Junteenth event at Rosewood Park in 1959. A model is seen standing on a floating item placed on the pool and three other models are seen by the wall behind her.
[Rosewood Community Pool Pageant]
Photograph of a model passing by the pool at Rosewood Community center during a pageant in 1959.
[Activities at the Pan-Am Center]
Photograph of a group of women dancing at a indoor basketball court at the Pan-Am Center.
[Eating at Pan Am]
Photograph of a group of people seated at a table eating at the Pan Am center in 1959.
[Baseball Game at Rosewood Park]
Photograph of the scenery at a baseball game at Rosewood Park in the Summer of 1959.
[Zilker Park Fourth of July]
Photograph of a group of people at Zilker Park during the 1959 fourth of July celebration.
[View at Rosewood Pool and Community Center]
Photograph of the group of people swimming at the Rosewood swimming pool and community center in 1959.
[Rosewood Children's League Baseball #2]
Photograph of the scenery at a Rosewood children's baseball game with a group of players seen posing in a horizontal line.
[Rosewood Children's Baseball]
Photograph of the scenery at a Rosewood Baseball event for children. A child is seen preparing to swing a bat and a group of other players and audience are seen in the background.
[Pan Am Center Activities #2]
Photograph of a group of children standing by a counter at Pan Am Center and one of them is writing something on a piece of paper. A man is seen standing on the opposite side of the counter.
[Pan Am Center Activities]
Photograph of two children dancing in a hall at Pan Am in 1959.
[Bartholomew Playground Play Apparatus]
Photograph of a group of children playing at the Bartholomew Playground in May 1959.
[Herb Fields Band on Stage]
Photograph of a band on stage with their instruments. From left-to-right is a man at a piano, a woman, a man behind drums, a man with a guitar, and a man with saxophones. The piano and a small stand on the right have the words "Herb-Fields" painted on them. A microphone stands at center stage; an amplifier cabinet with a potted plant is visible on the right.
[Villa Capri Hotel]
Photograph of the Villa Capri Hotel. In the right foreground is the hotel's lobby, including a carport with two 1950s-era cars parked in it. On the hotel's sign is a "AAA" certification. The rest of the street and some business on it are visible on the far left, running away from the camera to the horizon.
[Herb-Fields Band and Others around a Piano]
Photograph of four women and seven men standing and sitting around a piano. The woman in the black dress, the man at the keys in the silver jacket, and the three men in tuxedos are the Herb-Fields band. The piano has a table set on top of it making it appear larger. In the left background is a brick counter with taps and a mixer.
[Palmer Auditorium]
Photograph of Palmer Auditorium in Austin, Texas, as seen from Barton Springs Road. A tree stands in the left foreground, obscuring a parking lot with several 1950s-era cars parked in it. Buildings of downtown Austin are visible in the left background across the Colorado River. The auditorium is now the site of the Long Center for the Performing Arts.
[Hotel Pool]
Photograph of a hotel pool. Two women in bathing suits sit at a table underneath an umbrella in the right-foreground; another women sits to the left. In the background is the pool with several people swimming in it, behind which is a brick building, probably the hotel office.
[Study Room]
Photograph of a study room. A couch and two cushioned chairs sit against the left wall, with a corner table, coffee table, and lamp. In the right foreground is a round table with four cushioned chairs. All tables have ashtrays on them. In the right background is a bookshelf stocked with hardcover series, above which is a set of windows.
[Palmer Auditorium Foyer]
Photograph of the foyer at Palmer Auditorium in Austin, Texas. The empty building has a high balcony with a ceiling supported by tiled concrete pillars. A fire extinguisher, water fountain, and pair of doors are visible in the wall on the ground level. The auditorium was at the site of what is now the Long Center for the Performing Arts.
[Woman in Hospital Reception Area]
Photograph of a reception seating area in Wadley Hospital, where three couches with four low tables and a tiled column spaced amidst them can be seen to the right, along with a wall of windows with curtains partially drawn seen behind the furniture. A woman reading a magazine and wearing a dark skirt with a striped shirt can be seen on the foremost couch. A reception desk can be seen to the left, and in the background, a hospital chapel can be seen through an open door.
[Rio House Multi-Unit]
Photograph of a multi-unit building of apartments. The rooms all face outward toward the courtyard below, where there are benches and a pool. A sign to the right of the photo can be seen on a brick wall that reads, "Rio House", and a decorative design can be seen on the wall below the sign. A leafless tree can be seen behind the sign and wall.
[Bread on Conveyor]
Photograph of several conveyor belts carrying loaves of bread through the Austin Baking Company factory. Various steps, ladders, and machinery can be seen amidst the conveyors, and fluorescent lights can be seen hanging from above.
[Architect Milton Ryan]
Photograph of the architect, Milton A. Ryan, standing in front of a brick, duplex home. A bare tree can be seen in front of the home's doorway and Milton, in the foreground, is standing facing the camera, hands in his pockets. He is wearing dark pants and a dark woven jacket, along with glasses and a light shirt and tie.
[Industrial Bakery]
Photograph of loaves of bread on a conveyor belt in an industrial bakery at Austin Baking Company (Butterkrust). Rows of fluorescent lights hang overhead and more conveyor belts and machinery can be seen in the foreground. A worker in an apron and hat can be seen beneath the conveyor with the bread. Large, floor to ceiling shelves filled with more loaves of bread can be seen int he background.
[Cranes and Machinery]
Photograph of a group of large construction machinery. To the left are several pipe structures raised at different levels. Two men can be seen working inside one of the pipes. To the right is a crane with a man seen walking in front of it. Another crane can be partially seen coming from the right. In the background, three large silo structures of various heights can be seen.
[Buffet in Club]
Photograph of an elaborate food-spread for a luau themed buffet in the Westwood Country Club. The decorative food spread, along with a fish-shaped ice sculpture, can be seen in the foreground across a large table. In the background, multiple tall, potted plants can be seen lined along the back wall.
[Hospital Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of Wadley Hospital with several trees seen on lawn patches in the foreground, along with a winding road leading to the front doors and off to the right. The building is four stories tall with windows seen across every floor. A wall or secondary building can be seen jutting from the right of the hospital with a car parked in front of it.
[Auditorium Interior Seating]
Photograph of a fully lit, empty auditorium taken from the view of the stage. There are two levels, the main floor and the upper seating, both filled with rows of empty theater seats. The control room at the top of the theater in the back is also lit inside.
[Hotel Room Beds]
Photograph of the interior of a bedroom at the Commodore Perry Hotel with two twin beds with uniquely shaped pillows that can be seen to the right. A table with a phone and lamp can be seen between them and two art pieces are hung on the wall above each bed. To the left of the beds, a desk/dresser with mirror can be seen, along with two chairs, one against the wall to the right of the dresser and one pushed into the the desk portion of the furniture piece. A door-less passageway can be seen in the back left corner of the room.
[Dining Area and Club Staircase]
Photograph of a dining area within Capitol Club, located at 709 Congress Avenue. Several dining tables with light colored tablecloths can be seen in the foreground. Above the dining area is a chandelier-like light fixture. Several circular art decorations are hanging on the wall to the right, and a half wall that doubles as a planter can be seen dividing the room at the center. In the background beyond the planter, the club's art-deco stairwell can be seen.
[Hospital Reception Area]
Photograph of a hospital reception office and waiting room in Wadley Hospital. A sitting area with two couches and tables can be seen to the left, next to a set of windows with three tiled columns. To the right is a long reception desk for hospital staff. In the background, another seating area can be seen with many couches and tables, lit by four table lamps against the back wall. More windows can be seen in the back right corner.
[Pan-Am Club Group Portrait]
Photograph of a group of men and women dressed in semi-casual attire and wearing leis. They are posed in front of a painted backdrop with tropical motifs and signs advertising to "Fly Pan-Am". The women are all wearing printed skirts and light colored, sleeve-less blouses, while the men wear an assortment of slacks, Capri pants, polo shirts, and Hawaiian shirts. Three of the men can be seen wearing chef hats.
[Mid-Century Modern Building at Day]
Photograph of North Austin State Bank, located at 2100 Northland Drive. The photo is taken from a side walk where a glass wall entrance with a geometric awning on the building can be seen. To the right of the entrance, a geometric mural can be seen on the building's wall. A lattice structure can be seen protruding from the roof at the top of the building. A road or parking lot with trees can be seen in the background to the left.
[Operating Room]
Photograph of a hospital operating room in Wadley Hospital, where an operating table with a metal stool, bucket, and large overhead surgical lights can be seen in the foreground. Four metal tables on wheels with various towels, gauze, tools, and bowls can be seen behind and to the right of the operating table. Two hospital employees in protective, sanitary clothing can be seen preparing two of the middle wheeled tables. On the wall to the right, a metal, built-in cabinet with glass windows containing various supplies can be seen.
[Mid-Century Modern Building at Night]
Photograph taken at night of North Austin State Bank, located at 2100 Northland Drive, where the glass walled building can be seen lit from the inside. Tied back window curtains and multiple tables and cushioned chairs can be seen in the interior. Two flat, awning-like overhangs can be seen on the exterior and on the right-most wall, a glass, double door entrance can be seen. In the foreground is and empty parking lot.
[UT Undergraduate Library Rendering]
Photograph of a reproduction rendering of the exterior of the UT undergraduate library (also known as Flawn Academic Center). The drawing of the building displays one possible version of its architecture. The name of the school and project can be seen typed on the bottom left, and the name of the architect firm that designed it can be seen typed on the bottom right.
[Man with Tables]
Photograph for the Dover Manufacturing Company of a man in a dark suit standing with his hands together in front of a group of various coffee and end tables on display in the background.
[Hotel Dining Area]
Photograph of dining area within the Commodore Perry Hotel filled with people eating and drinking, many in formal attire. A live band can be seen playing on a small stage while a few couples dance. Two waiters in tuxes can be seen, one holding a tray next to the band and one standing arms crossed next to a column to the right. To the left of the dining and dance area is a pool of water, surrounded by columns and a low decorative brick wall. Above the the pool is a disco ball, and a man and woman can be seen seated alone in the background to the left.
[Multi-Unit Building]
Photograph of an apartment building called Rio House with three to four stories and multiple units. Two cars can be seen parked to the right on the street in the foreground. A utility pole with wires stretching out can be seen in the left foreground. A leafless tree can be seen within the courtyard area, along with some benches and tables. A combination of brick and metal fencing can be seen enclosing the courtyard.
[Men Working on Machinery]
Photograph of workers with various silos and machinery. Several silo structures can be seen to the left of the photo. A group of men can be seen working under two of the silos near the center. To the right are two cranes being operated next to two pipe structures being built. A man with a wheel barrow can be seen walking in front of these pipes, and in the background to the right, a very tall silo structure can be seen.
[Hospital Entrance]
Photograph of an entrance to Wadley Hospital where two driveways can be seen, one going under the hospital portico awning, and the other leading past the outer left side of the awning. The awning roof is supported by columns decorated in mosaic tile and several trees and two houses can be seen in the background the the left.
[Auditorium Foyer Interior]
Photograph of the foyer entrance inside a municipal auditorium. The curved wall to the left is columned, with many large windows. Many cylindrical lights hang from the ceiling, and to the right, an interior balcony can be seen. Below the balcony are several mobile, stair-like structures, some of which are place in front of closed doors on the right wall. The rest of the floor space in empty and open.
[Hospital Kitchen]
Photograph of a kitchen and food serving area in Wadley Hospital with two rows of kitchen counters with various equipment that can be seen in the center of the room. A man in kitchen staff uniform can be seen walking down a row to the right. On the right wall, a row of large ovens and mixers can be seen. Two sinks can be seen in the foreground, and in the background a set of double swing doors, a wall clock, and another kitchen counter with cabinets can be seen.
[Bakery Worker]
Photograph of an Austin Baking Company factory worker operating the knobs for a machine. He stands to the right of the photo and is wearing a light colored shirt, apron at the waist, and a cap with the name of the bakery printed on the side. An industrial catwalk can be seen hanging from above in the background.
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