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- [Bill of sale for purchase of Susan, an enslaved woman]
- A bill of sale for enslaver John Chaffin’s purchase of Susan, an enslaved woman ("hireling"), from enslaver Stephen Richardson.
- [Correspondence from E.M. Pease to President Andrew Johnson]
- A draft of a letter to President Andrew Johnson from E.M. Pease, who discusses issues related to the Civil War.
- July 4th parade
- The Hibernian Association made up of male musicians and a group of women in the same white dress parade up Congress Avenue towards the ice cream garden of Messrs. Rosenfield and Co. Other citizens watch from the sides while traffic of horses and buggies wait in the background.
- [Correspondence from E.M. Pease to President Rutherford B. Hayes]
- A draft of a letter from E.M. Pease to President Rutherford B. Hayes.
- El Paso, Texas
- Photograph of a scene in downtown El Paso. William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody is seen in the center of the photograph, riding a carriage through the street with a large crowd watching. Inscription on the back reads "El Paso, Texas, taken thru window of Paso del Norte Hotel, Buffalo Bill Cody."
- [May 4, 1922 Tornado]
- Photograph of storm clouds with a tornado funnel in the sky.
- [Tornado]
- Photograph of a tornado that has yet to touch down.
- [Tornado Damage]
- Photograph of a view of the steel tank at Penn Field damaged after the May 4, 1922 tornado.
- [Tornado in Sky]
- Photograph of storm clouds with a tornado forming in the sky.
- [Tornado in Sky]
- Photograph of storm clouds with a tornado in the sky.
- [Tornado in Sky]
- Photograph of a tornado in the sky on May 4, 1922. Caption on back reads: "Cyclone at Austin, Texas; Ruth Granberry."
- [Tornado in Sky]
- Photograph of a tornado in the sky on May 4, 1922, over downtown Austin. Writing on back reads: "Alta Heflin Wilder, photographer (?)."
- [Tornado, May 4, 1922]
- Black and white photograph of a tornado in the sky that has yet to touch down. The roof of a building is visible in the lower left corner.
- [Tornado over Capitol]
- Photograph of tornado above Capitol building looking northwest.
- [View of tornado as seen from Congress Avenue downtown Austin, Texas]
- Photograph of the May 4, 1922 tornado in Austin, Texas, as seen from a rooftop on downtown Congress Avenue. Visible in the foreground are: the Queen Theater at 700 Congress Avenue, the Walter Tips Building at 708-710-712 Congress Avenue, and the F. W. Woolworth & Company at 800-802 Congress Avenue. The side of the Paramount Theater is also visible. There is a painted sign, on a building in the foreground, for Maxwell House Coffee. The tornado is clearly visible in the dark sky to the northwest of downtown. The original of this image is PICA 25989, which has not yet been scanned.
- [Group of Men Standing]
- Photograph of a group of men wearing suits at the Disch banquet. They are standing in a line with their arms around each other.
- [Men at Disch Banquet]
- Photograph of a group of men at Disch banquet. The men are wearing suits. One man is holding a microphone. There is a baseball banner in the background.
- [Three Men around Microphone]
- Photograph of two men speaking into a microphone. Another man is sitting on a table next to them. The photographer noted Disch banquet on the negative sleeve of this photo.
- [Two Men at Disch Banquet]
- Photograph of two men standing on stage at Disch banquet. A baseball banner in the background reads "SW Champions."
- [Dr. Hudson and Men]
- Photograph of a group of men standing around a seated man. The seated man, Dr. Samuel E. Hudson, is holding a clock. Around him are, left to right: L. E. Moursund, chief clerk to the superintendent; J. W. Morrey, round-house foreman; L. c. Nass, conductor; and O. T. Olson, president of the employees service club. All worked for Southern Pacific.
- Exterior View of the O. Henry Home
- Exterior view of the O'Henry home.
- Senate Gallery
- Interior view of the Senate Gallery.
- View of Senate Chamber
- Photograph of Senate gallery
- View of Senate Chamber
- Photograph of Senate gallery
- [Austin High Football Playing Temple]
- Photograph of the Austin High School football team playing in a game against Temple. The players are on the field tackling each other.
- [High School Football Players]
- Photograph of football players on the field at the Austin High School game against Temple.
- [East 1st Street]
- Photograph of East First Street looking west from San Marcos Street after track removal. Lockhart Ice Cream store sign visible on left.
- East First Street
- Photograph of East First Street looking west from San Marcos Street, after track removal. Cagles Place, Lockhart Ice Cream and Heep Dairy Products are on the south side of the street.
- O.S. Carpenter
- O.S. Carpenter in uniform standing at the steps of the Texas State Capitol building.
- Mrs. Bill Wright; Boy Riding Catfish
- Young boy riding a large catfish.
- [Side View of Power Plant]
- Photograph of side view of Seaholm power plant with view of rail bridge leading up to building.
- Charles Nevell - Three generations
- Seated woman holding baby with two other men near by
- Charles Nevill -- Four Generations
- Photograph of young man, woman and baby looking into mirror.
- Charles Nevill -- Four Generations
- Photograph of a family group -- four generations.
- Charles Nevill -- Four Generations
- Photograph of older man looking into mirror while holding baby.
- Charles Nevill -- Four Generations
- Photograph of three women and a baby -- four generations.
- Charles Nevill -- Four Generations
- Photograph of seated older woman holding baby. A young man with eyes closed is sitting on the arm of the chair and an older man stands behind her.
- Charles Nevill -- Four Generations
- Photograph of young man seated on chair arm holding baby in long dress. An older woman is seated in the chair and a man is seated on the other arm of the chair.
- Charles Nevill -- Four Generations
- Photograph of elderly woman seated in chair. Two men kneel on the floor on opposite sides of the chair.
- Judge Keeling
- Man seated at desk.
- Dr. Thomas B. Bailey and the Return of the First Recruit
- Photograph of two men standing. One is in uniform. Thomas B. Bailey was a physician with offices at 317 Scarbrough Building.
- Pete Engelking, Night Editor of The Austin American-Statesman
- Pete Engelking, Night Editor of The Austin American-Statesman, seated behind his desk.
- [Raising the Flag at Camp Swift]
- Photograph of four soldiers raising the flag for the first time at Camp Swift. Writing on the back reads: "Left to right: 1st Lt. Victor M. Wallace, adjutant; 2nd Lt. Henry Stone, Motor Pool Officer; Major Oscar P. Houston, Executive; and Major Earl Chase, Director of Supply. When the flag pole was originally set in place it was not perfectly vertical. It was necessary to take it up and reset it which was a major operation because of its length, weight, and concrete setting."
- V-Day Celebration
- Photograph of military and civilian personnel riding in a Buick convertible during a parade up Congress Avenue.
- Mrs. Harry Meyers Family Group
- Man in uniform standing. Woman and three small boys seated on sofa.
- Mrs. Harry Meyers Family Group
- Family group gathered in living room in front of fireplace. Man is in uniform.
- [Turkey Chicks in Incubator]
- Photograph of a worker pulling a tray of turkey chicks out of an incubator on Ralph E. Janes turkey ranch. Another worker is watching. Their uniforms read: "Bar Nothing Ranch Austin Texas"
- Austin High Orchestra
- Photograph of an orchestra on stage. Several people are in the audience of the auditorium.
- [Man Standing at Desk]
- Photograph of a man standing at a desk in an office. He is leaning over the desk and holding a stack papers in his hands. The calendar on the wall behind him reads "M.C. Parrish and Company."
- Maureen Moore, State Labor Commissioner
- Woman standing at desk holding a boxing glove. Racy calendar in background. Maureen Moore is listed in the 1947 Austin City Directory as Commissioner, State Bureau of Labor Statistics.