Austin History Center, Austin Public Library - 8 Matching Results
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- [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.