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[Classroom with Children]
Photograph of an Vic Robertson Elementary School classroom full of small children. The kids can be seen sitting at clusters tiny, child-sized desks throughout the room, and the teacher can be seen in the background, caught mid-motion on camera. A chalkboard can be seen on the wall behind the teacher, and an open doorway can be seen in the corner to the right in the background. Various classroom charts and signs can be seen on the walls.
[Large House Exterior]
Photograph of an old colonial house once located on 1502 Brazos Street. The building's wide covered porch has Doric capitals that can be seen on its columns, and a tall set of stone steps can be seen leading up to the porch. Several dark windows can be seen on the face of the building along with an entrance at the center. Dark panels can be seen beneath the porch that may be windows to a basement or a split level. Shrubs and trees can be seen around the steps and in the foreground.
[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.
[Tracking Receiver]
Photograph of the front view of VLF Tracking Receiver Model 599 CS. Various knobs and gauges for fine tuning the signal and other components can be seen on the front face, along with two metal bars attached to either side.
[Postmodern Architectural Firm]
Photograph of a Lundgren and Maurer architectural firm building with a postmodern design. The building was located on 3108 North Lamar Boulevard. Small palm trees can be seen in a garden in front of the two story building and a tree can be seen to the left. A road can be seen in the foreground and two cars can be seen in the background to the left.
[Lounge Study Area]
Photograph of the interior of the Flawn Academic Center that is slightly dark and underexposed, but a sitting area with a dark couch and two chairs can be seen in the right foreground with a glass coffee table. To the left on a lighter flooring, a long table with several chairs around it can be seen, along with a cabinet of books on the far left wall. On the right back wall, a long cabinet with dozens of thin drawers can be seen, along with several busts resting its surface.
[Library Lounge Area]
Photograph of a lounge reading room in an academic library. A seating area with four chairs and a glass coffee table can be seen at the center of the room in front of a fireplace that is on the wall to the left. A window, dressers, and extra chairs can be seen along the back wall. The room is furnished with several framed art pieces, statues, and busts. To the left of the fire place, a long, low cabinet with dozens of thin drawers can be seen with a stalking cat statue on its surface.
[St. Luke's Episcopal Church]
Photograph of St. Luke's Episcopal Church sitting atop a hill. The church is brick, two stories, with a large bell tower that can be seen at the east end of the building. The photo is taken downhill from the building and two light colored cars can be seen parked in front of the bell tower. Two trees can be seen in the foreground to the right and two more can be partially seen in the foreground to the left.
[Church Alter]
Photograph of the interior of Redeemer Lutheran Church. In the foreground, many rows of church pews can be seen, with an aisle in the center leading up to the altar, which has three crosses resting on it. The roof has a high pitch, and a tall stained glass window can be seen in the center of the back wall. Several lantern style lights hang from the ceiling. The walls are made from a light colored stone or stone facade.
[Head-Shoulder Portrait]
Photograph portrait of a young African-American man seen from the shoulders up. He can be seen wearing a light colored suit jacket with no tie, and a dark, wide shirt collar over his lapels. A short, chain necklace can be seen around his neck.
[Credit Union]
Photograph of the interior of a Credit Union building in an unknown location in Austin. A desk and chair with telephone and typewriter can be seen in the right foreground, and a cubicle desk area can be seen to the left. A decorative brick wall divides the room areas and a seating area can be seen near a window in the background.
[Exterior View of Postmodern Building]
Photograph of a building with decorative brick walls. The building is four stories tall with postmodern architecture elements, and can be seen sitting on the corner of Guadalupe Street, around 20th St. A woman can be seen walking on the sidewalk to the right and several cars can be seen parked on the sides of both streets.
[Frank Erwin Center Construction]
Photograph of a construction site of the Frank Erwin Center where cranes can be seen building a large, curved steel frame for an exterior wall. Piles of steel beams can be seen stacked in the foreground near the base of two cranes, and more completed looking buildings can be seen in the background, beyond the steel frame.
[Vic Robertson Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of Vic Robertson Elementary. The building is a long, single story, brick structure, with a large, blocky roof awning seen protruding from the North wall. A long row of windows can be seen to the right of the awning, and sidewalk paths can be seen around the building's perimeter. A flag pole and mail box can be seen in the mid-ground on the school's small lawn, and an empty street corner can be seen in the foreground.
[Architectural Office]
Photograph of the Spencer and Associates architect, office located in an older building. Four desks can be seen in the foreground, and a low bookshelf wall with a Corinthian column can be seen to left, closing in the desk area. Track lighting can be seen on the ceiling above the desk area, and in the background an exposed air duct can also be seen near the ceiling.
[Department Store Display]
Photograph of a display full of perfume fragrances in a department store located at 5621 Inter-regional Highway. A tall gazebo model structure can be seen at the top of the display, and racks of clothing for sale along with store mannequins can be seen in the background.
[Driskill Penthouse]
Photograph of the exterior of a penthouse building on top of the Driskill Hotel. The building is small but well crafted, with several wood sculpted architectural details seen along the exterior wall under the roof line. Several lights can be seen posted to the building's perimeter. An attached window awning can be seen on the foremost side of the house over an entrance. A very tall antennae can be seen coming from the peak of the building's roof top.
[Department Store Interior]
Photograph of several aisles of store displays in a department store located at 5621 Inter-regional Highway. In the foreground, a display of stacked chairs and tables can be seen, along with a scooter or bicycle. Each aisle in the background is packed with store goods, and each has a Santa shaped sign posted on it.
[Sorority House Courtyard]
Photograph of the courtyard of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority building located at 2622 Wichita Street. Two women can be seen in the foreground under the shade of the building's patio. They are sitting to the right at a garden table with several open books. In the distance, two more women can be see walking together across the courtyard, and in the background to the left, another patio with chairs can be seen.
[Postmodern Architect Office]
Photograph of a postmodern Lundgren and Maurer architectural firm building once located on 3108 North Lamar Boulevard. The building is two stories, with a third, sub-ground story that is partially visible to the left. An uphill road can be seen to the right, and the building features a multi-arched, scalloped roof top.
[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".
[Sorority House Exterior]
Photograph of an exterior view of the Gamma Phi Beta building with intricate metal work, located at 2622 Wichita Street. The photo is taken from a corner of the building's courtyard where several pathways can be seen. Shrubs and other plants line the perimeter, and two garden chairs and a bench can be seen in the left background. A passageway can be seen at the back of the courtyard through stone pillars holding up the roof of two balconies..
[Children's Train]
Photograph of a mini train for children at theater located at 5601 North Lamar Boulevard. On the the engine where the conductor sits, an illustration of a Native American with a headdress can be seen painted on the side. Four children of varying ages can be seen riding in the cars of the train, which have animal cutouts placed on them for decoration. A train tunnel with a field beyond it can be seen in the back ground, and crossing signal light can be seen to the right.
[Children at School Lunch]
Photograph of a small group of school children having lunch at a long table in the Vic Robertson Elementary School cafeteria. The children can be seen at the center left of the room, surrounded by empty tables. Teachers can be seen helping students in the background to the right, along with windows on the back wall through which lunch ladies can be seen in the kitchen.
[Travis Bank and Trust Sign]
Photograph of a sign for the Travis Bank and Trust. The sign rests on a tall brick structure with bushes seen planted at the base. A single story, postmodern building can be seen in the background to the right, and a single car can be seen parked in that building's parking lot, though more cars can be seen in the parking lot further in the background. A road can be seen to the left with cars driving on it.
[Sorority House Interior]
Photograph of the interior of the Gamma Phi Beta building located at 2622 Wichita Street. In the foreground, a staircase can be seen with intricate metal work on the railings. In the mid-ground is a sparse seating area, and in the background is a room with a lower ceiling, where long dining tables and multiple chairs can be seen. Much of the molding and decorative architecture around the rooms is done in a Greek revival style.
[Church in San Antonio]
Exterior photograph of Redeemer Lutheran Church. The building is single story with a large, pitched roof with stained glass windows. At the front of the church an entry way with two sets of double doors can be seen, and a large, tall cross stands between them, rising above the church. A side walk leads up to the building from the right, and the rest of the foreground is an empty dirt lot.
[Fraternity Common Room]
Photograph of a fraternity house common room with trophies on display in a shelving unit to the right. Throughout the room, several wooden benches, chairs and couches can be seen, along with plants in each corner and two lamps to the back right. A small patio can be seen through a set of large windows in the background. The trophy shelf doubles as a low wall that helps demarcate the carpeted area of the common room from the tiled floor that can be seen in the foreground.
[Children's Train at Theater]
Photograph of a mini children's' train parked in front of a Trans-Texas Theater that was located at 5601 North Lamar Boulevard. The engine of the train has an illustration of a Native American in a headdress, and each of the cars behind it have various animal illustrations on them. A road can be seen behind the train, part of which leads behind a sign for the drive-in theater that stands tall in the background. A light colored vehicle can be seen parked on the road beside the sign.
[Fraternity Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of a fraternity house. The "L" shaped stone building has three large, patio style windows that can be seen on the wing to the right. A large covered entrance can be seen near the joining of the two wings, with a sidewalk leading up to it from the edge of the property. Two large trees can be seen, one in the yard, and one next to a street in the left foreground.
[Travis Bank and Trust]
Photograph of Travis Bank and Trust with a parking lot built on the ground beneath the structure. The building was located at 3711 North Lamar Boulevard, possibly now heavily renovated or demolished. The photo is taken from across the street, at a southwest angle. The building is a pale color with many dark windows and has two major segments that can be seen, each with a different number of stories. The shorter of the two segments can be seen in the foreground.
[Children in Library]
Photograph of a group of children in the Vic Robertson Elementary School school library. In the foreground, three older children can be seen sitting at a bench looking at several books lined up on its surface. Just behind them, a younger group of children can be seen sitting on the floor as a woman sitting in a chair to the left reads them a story. Short library shelves filled with books can be seen in rows on the right side of the room, and two librarians or teachers can be seen working in the background.
[Academic Study Area]
Photograph of the interior of the Flawn Academic Center. Several round and rectangular tables can be seen throughout the space with dark and light chairs. On each of the rectangular tables, a different bust can be seen. A wooden partition wall can be seen to the left, and two structural pillars can be seen toward the room's center. Along the back and far left wall, many cabinets full of books can be seen.
[San Antonio Church Interior]
Photograph of the interior of the Redeemer Lutheran Church with many rows of church pews seen with a center aisle in the foreground. The roof has a high pitch and a large stained glass window can be seen in the center of the back wall. Three lantern style ceiling lamps hang from the ceiling.
[Studying in Library]
Photograph of a study room in an academic library. Several rows of tables with cushioned chairs can be seen. Each table top has wooden partitions on its surface that demarcate individual desk areas. Many students can be seen sitting at the study tables throughout the room. Art pieces hanging on the walls can be seen throughout the space, and through a passageway to the left, a few more students can be seen getting help at a counter.
[Sorority House Staircase]
Photograph of the Greek revival styled interior of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority house located at 2622 Wichita Street. A curved staircase can be seen leading up to a second floor landing with intricate metal work railings. In the background are multiple windows around a glass door entrance, and a very large transom window can be seen high above. A large mirror can be seen hanging on the wall to the right and a chandelier can be seen hanging in the foreground.
[Sorority Dorm Room]
Photograph of a dorm room within the Gamma Phi Beta sorority house located at 2622 Wichita Street. Two beds can be seen to the left, pushed against the wall. A telephone sits between them on a small table and a window can be seen in the back left corner. A floor lamp with hats placed on it can be seen to the right of the bed in the background, along with a small bookcase with a radio on top. An abstract art piece hangs above the bookshelf and in the foreground, a dark, wood dresser can be seen pushed against the right wall.
[Wards Department Store]
Photograph of Wards Department Store with several vehicles parked on the street in the foreground. The name "Wards" can be seen prominently on the storefront, and several window displays can be seen beneath the building's sidewalk awning. A U.S. flag can be seen on a flag pole on top of the roof.
[Credit Union Cubicles]
Photograph of the interior of a Credit Union at an unknown location in Austin. Three cubicle spaces with desks and drawers can be seen to the left and two larger desk can be seen to the right. One desk has a telephone and typewriter that can be seen and a partition wall with an open door can be seen in the background. A decorative brick wall can be seen to the far left.
[Fraternity Dorm Room]
Photograph of a fraternity dorm room featuring two twin beds. The beds sit parallel against the wall, below a wide, curtained window in the background. A night stand with a telephone and radio can be seen between the beds, and a very large bottle of whiskey can be seen beside the bed on the right. In the foreground, the edge of a dresser can be seen, and a desk with a radio, books, and small flags can be seen pushed against the left wall.
[Seton Hospital Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of Seton Hospital, located at 600 West 26th Street. There are cars parked outside of the building.
[Architects Page Southerland & Page]
Photograph of architects, Page, Page, and Southerland, wearing suits and seated together at a table with a blueprint in front of them. There is a tobacco pipe in an ashtray on the table as well. A light colored curtain and wood paneled wall can be seen in the background.
[Interior View of Rae Ann Shop]
Photograph of the interior of Rae Ann Shop, a posh-looking women's clothing store with marble accents, modern style décor, and a mural on the wall, located at 2404 Guadalupe Street. There are two tables with products on them visible in the center of the photo.
[Man Pouring Feed Into an Animal Feeder]
Photograph of a man pouring feed into an animal feeder being held by a young girl. The man is wearing overalls and a dark-colored shirt, and the girl is wearing a light-colored dress.
[Man and a Woman at the Nutrilite Food Supplement Convention]
Photograph of a man and a woman laughing at a Nutrilite Food Supplement convention. They are wearing western clothing, and the woman is holding a piece of rope used as a lasso.
[Municipal Building]
Photograph of the exterior of a municipal building located at 176 West 8th Street in Austin, Texas. The Texas State Capitol is visible in the background.
[Three Men at the Nutrilite Food Supplement Convention]
Photograph of three men posing for a portrait at a Nutrilite Food Supplement convention. They are wearing suits and western clothing, and one man is holding a piece of paper.
[Tuberculosis Drive]
Photograph of a group of people standing around a table for a tuberculosis drive. The table has small Santa Claus cardboard standees holding a sign reading, "Fight Tuberculosis - Buy Christmas Seals."
[Party Goers at a St. Edward's University Dance]
Photograph of a group of people sitting around a table at a St. Edward's University dance. There are six men and four women, and there are cups and bottles on the table.
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