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[American Legion Rodeo Advertisement]

Description: Reproduction of a flyer advertising contests at an event hosted by Travis Post 76 of the American Legion at Lake Austin Ball Park. It has an illustration in the center of a young man riding a bucking bronco and a hat flying behind him. Events include "Broncho Busting" with a $25 prize and a goat-roping contest.
Date: unknown
Creator: American Legion. Department of Texas.

The Colors

Description: Photograph of 4 men, 2 of which are holding flags at a military encampment. The American Flag is on the left, and the University of Texas Flag is on the right.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jensen Studio

Retreat

Description: Photograph of a large group of men from Texas School of Military Aeronautics standing at attention, in formation, and all facing the same way.
Date: 1918
Creator: Jensen Studio

Tail Spin Training

Description: Photograph of a large group of men at the Texas School of Military Aeronautics excercising in a large field. They are seated on teh ground with their arms and legs outstretched. There is one man standing behind the group next to an old car.
Date: 1918
Creator: Jensen Studio

[Austin National Bank Employess]

Description: Photograph of the employees of the Austin National Bank posing for a portrait. The men are all dressed professionally. In the top row, from left to right, is Vest E. Lander, Bookkeeper, Sully B. Roberdeau, Receiving Teller, Leon D. Williams, General Bookkeeper, Clark C. Campbell, Bookkeeper, Gerald Boerner, Mail Teller, Morris Hirschfield, Cashier, Ralph A. Bickler, Secretary, Earl E. Simms, Collector, and Miles F. Byrne, Receiving Teller. In the middle row, from left to right, is Wesley, H. Ly… more
Date: January 1913

Blanketing Burfard

Description: Photograph of a group of men at Camp Mabry bouncing another man on a blanket. One man is looking back at the camera, but the rest of them are focused on the man in the air. They are all dressed in military uniforms. Cabins with fabric roofs are in the background. A handwritten note on the back reads, "Blanketing Burfard, a bird from Oklahoma, me rising on my toes, white leggings."
Date: 191X

[Men with Motorcycles at Camp Mabry]

Description: Photograph of a group of men posing with motorcycles at Camp Mabry. Some are sitting on the motorcycles and some are standing behind them. They are all dressed in military uniforms. Tents are in the background. Handwritten note on the back reads, "Taken about the middle of the detachment street, reading left to right, Griffith, Jay Bird Werner, Schnidge, Buron, Morgan, Baes, Ewing, Kone, me with head turned, Krohn on motorcycle, Sally, Rowe, Poteet standing center back."
Date: 191X
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