Austin History Center, Austin Public Library - 17 Matching Results
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- [Rhino Statue]
- Photograph of a statue of a rhinoceros. The animal is posed in a walking stance and the statue rests on a possibly marble slab base that itself can be seen resting on pedestal with dark painted sides. It is unclear what the material of the statue is.
- [Animal Sculpture]
- Photograph of a statue of an animal that could be either a mongoose or an otter, created by artist, Charles Umlauf. The animal is poised on a rock that is also part of the statue figure. The sculpture can be seen resting on a smooth surface, such as a floor or table, with a grassy material in the backdrop.
- [Convict Hill Interior]
- Photograph of the interior of a restaurant named Convict Hill, once located at 6522 East U.S. 290. Many people can be seen at the tables throughout the space and in the background, three patrons can be seen at a salad bar. A waiter can be seen to their left wearing a shirt with the name of the restaurant. In the center left, a wooden support beam can be seen with small shelves wrapped around it to hold steak sauce, water pitchers, etc.
- [Computerized Schematic]
- Photograph of a man in a light colored shirt looking at a schematic on a Computek device in the Motorola facilities. Several machines can be seen in the background, including two light up drafting boards. A person can be seen at the light board to the left, creating a motion blur.
- [The Barn Exterior in Daytime]
- Photograph of the exterior of a restaurant called "The Barn", located at 8611 Balcones Drive. Three large buildings can be seen side by side and attached to one another. The first is a cylindrical structure with the words, "Steaks and Seafood", seen painted on. Next, is a barn-like building with the restaurant's name seen on the front. Third, is a building made to appear like a steamboat with the words, "Showboat" and "Port of Austin".
- [Office Computer]
- Photograph of a woman demonstrating the use of a floppy disc drive in a computer with a screen and keyboard. A dot-matrix printer can be seen to the right, and a wheeled chair can be seen in front of the computer. The woman is wearing a pale colored turtle neck sweater, a mid-toned skirt, and light colored sandals. A plant, drapes and a painting can be seen in the background.
- [Mears Studio Ad]
- Photograph of a collection of objects arranged to promote Mears' architectural photography. The objects that can be seen piled together are a hammer, nails, lumber, blueprints, a t-square, drawing compasses, and sawdust, with a note that reads, "Mears Photography - Serving the Building Industry".
- [Office Setup Model]
- Photograph of a woman seen from the back sitting at a word processor with a monitor and large floppy disk drive. A dot-matrix printer can be seen to her right. A painting is hung on the wall to the right and a plant can be seen staged in the corner to the left. The woman is wearing a pale turtleneck sweater and a light colored pencil skirt.
- [Man at Drafting Board]
- Photograph of a male Motorola employee in a light colored, buttoned shirt working with a pencil and a ruler or square at a very large drafting board. The man can be seen from behind, sitting to the right and facing the board, which takes up much of the left side of the photo. The design that can be seen on the board is very intricate.
- [Motorola Computer Lab]
- Photograph of a short-haired woman sitting at a computer surrounded by various processors, chords, and machines on a table at the Motorola facilities. A large piece of machine equipment that appears to have a window in its front can be seen to the left. Various walls and a closet can be seen in the background.
- [Motorola Lab Scene]
- Photograph of a Motorola worker in jeans and a plaid buttoned shirt typing at a dot-matrix printer. Several large pieces of office machines can be seen in the background and to the left.
- [Office Setup Display]
- Photograph of a woman seen sitting from behind, demonstrating a dot-matrix printer with a keyboard attachment. A reel-to-reel with a floppy disc drive can be seen to her left. She can be seen wearing a pale turtle neck and a mid-toned skirt. A painting, drapes, and a plant can be seen in the background.
- [Traffic Control Office]
- Photograph of a man sitting in a traffic control office with a large map on the wall to the right and large pieces of office equipment throughout the room. The man can be seen looking at a piece of paper. A desk with an ashtray, some note books, and folders can be seen in the foreground to the left.
- [Torchbearer Statue]
- Photograph of "The Torchbearers" statue, located at the UT Undergraduate Library. The statue is of a running man passing a torch off to another. A tarp can be seen obscuring the background but grass at the bottom of the photo suggests it was taken on site, as the statue is a permanent outdoor fixture.
- [City Council Swearing-In Ceremony]
- Photograph of city council members being sworn into office. The members are standing in a gazebo that is decorated with red, white, and blue banners and American flags.
- [Metalsmith sculptor selling wares at the Renaissance Market]
- Photograph of a metalsmith working on a sculpture on his sales table at the Renaissance Market on "The Drag" on Guadalupe Street near the University of Texas, Austin campus. His sculptures are towers, airships, and flowers with a fantastic element. His table is set up in front of a mural. A woman browses his wares.
- [Looking South Down Waller Creek]
- Photograph of Waller Creek looking south from 6th Street bridge. Creek theater exterior is visible on the left. Tree branches are bare and heavy construction is visible on the right side of the creek behind the chain link fence.