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- [Temporary Texas Capitol Building Fire]
- Photograph of the fire that destroyed the building that had temporarily served as the capitol building for the state of Texas while the new capitol building was being constructed. Firefighters can be seen spraying water in to the upper floors while a large number of spectators look on.
- [Texas Ranger Captains]
- Four men standing behind a seated man on a porch. Back reads: "Texas Ranger Captains. Seated: Captain Dan Roberts. Standing L to R: Captain J. A. Brooks, Adjutant General W. W. Sterling, former Ranger Captain Frank A Hamer and Captain John R. Hughes."
- [Alamo Stone at the Tribune Tower]
- Photograph of three men observing the stone of the Alamo at the Chicago Tribune building. All of them are wearing a suits, the first and third being dark, and the middle being light colored. One man reaches out and touches the stone.
- [Speech at Tribune Tower]
- Photograph of a man standing, giving a speech to a crowd about the stone of the Alamo at Tribune Tower in Chicago. He is visible from the chest up. He holds papers in his hands and speaks into a microphone.
- [Transfer of Alamo Stone to Tribune Tower]
- Photograph of a man standing, giving a speech to a crowd about the stone of the Alamo at Tribune Tower. The photograph was taken from across the street on a 2nd or 3rd story. Various people in the crowd are looking back at the camera. A large carved arched entryway to the tower is visible behind the crowd.
- [Transfer of Alamo Stone to Tribune Tower]
- Photograph of a man standing, giving a speech to a crowd about the stone of the Alamo at Tribune Tower. Various people in the crowd are looking back at the camera. Kohler Company is behind the crowd and Fannie May candies are advertised in a window.
- [Two People Observing the Stone from the Alamo]
- Photograph of two people, a man and a woman, observing the stone of the Alamo at the Chicago Tribune building. Both are wearing hats, and the woman is wearing a coat. The man reaches out and touches the stone.
- [Anderson Mill on Cyprus Creek]
- Photograph of two men posing on a wall by the Anderson Mill on Cypress Creek. One of them is standing on the wall, and one of them is sitting.
- Austin American Statesman Building 7th & Colorado
- Photograph of building under construction
- Austin American Statesman Building 7th & Colorado
- Photograph of building under construction
- Austin American Statesman Building 7th & Colorado
- Photograph of building under construction.
- Austin American Statesman Building 7th & Colorado
- Photograph of a three-story building under construction, with workers seated outside the front of the building a construction company sign in the lower-right part of the image. A church is visible in the background and a small wooden building is situated on the street in front of an empty lot between the church and the building. Vehicles are parked on both sides of the street.
- Austin American Statesman Building 7th & Colorado
- Photograph of building under construction
- Austin American Statesman Building 7th & Colorado
- Photograph of building under construction
- Governor O'Daniel at Camp Bullis
- Governor W. Lee O'Daniel stands with the troops in a grassy field at Camp Bullis as they salute.
- Governor O'Daniel at Camp Bullis
- Governor W. Lee O'Daniel inspects the troops in a grassy field at Camp Bullis.
- [CCC Tents Under Trees]
- Photograph of a campsite for the Civilian Conservation Corps, with two rows of tents with cots under shade of trees.
- Confederate Veterans
- Unidentified Confederate veterans from the Civil War at Camp Ben McCullough.
- Confederate Veterans
- Unidentified Confederate veterans from the Civil War at Camp Ben McCullough.
- [Adolph Boeh Golfing]
- Photograph of Adolph Boeh swinging a golf club on the golf course. There is a woman watching in the background.
- [Sing Song at Barton Springs]
- Photograph of Sing Song Program at Barton Springs. An orchestra is on a small stage with an ivy-covered fence behind them. Children are visible sitting in the foreground, watching the concert.
- [James Maxwell at Desk]
- Photograph of James Maxwell sitting at a desk. He is wearing suspenders and a tie. There is a ledger open in front of him. Behind him is a man reading a newspaper.
- [Tom Miller Jr. Golfing]
- Photograph of Tom Miller Jr. swinging a golf club.
- [Tom Miller Jr. Golfing]
- Photograph of Tom Miller, Jr., swinging a golf club.
- Unidentified Man Golfing
- An unidentified man is photographed in a golf pose after his follow-through.
- Ma Ferguson in Costume in front of State Capitol
- Ma Ferguson poses in period costume next to a cannon in front of the state capitol building. She's wearing a sash reading "Texas 100 Years Old."
- Reunion of Civil War Veterans
- Photograph of a group of men standing around a flagpole raising a flag.
- Reunion of Civil War Veterans
- Photograph of elderly bearded man in uniform seated in chair.
- Reunion of Civil War Veterans
- Photograph of five elderly men wearing ribbons standing next to a young man who appears to be Ralph Yarborough.
- Reunion of Civil War Veterans
- Photograph of elderly man dressed in suit and wearing glasses and lady in hat with her back to camera.
- Reunion of Civil War Veterans
- Photograph of a woman speaking at a podium. Small Confederate flags are visible to her right. Original flag of The Confederacy hangs over podium.
- Reunion of Civil War Veterans
- Photograph of a group of elderly men and a young girl standing in front of a flagpole.
- Reunion of Civil War Veterans
- Photograph of two elderly men standing in front of a painting of a fort.
- Reunion of Civil War Veterans
- Photograph of two elderly men at podium.
- Reunion of Civil War Veterans
- Photograph of four elderly men and young girl at flagpole.
- Reunion of Civil War Veterans
- Photograph of four elderly men hoisting the original flag of The Confederacy.
- Reunion of Civil War Veterans
- Photograph of three men standing in front of a painting.
- Herman Jones
- Portrait of Herman Jones, a lawyer and eventually a judge, behind his desk. A view of the city is available through the open windows in the background.
- Magnesium Plant
- Exterior view of buildings. After World War II this plant became The Balcones Research Center.
- Magnesium Plant
- Panoramic view of plant.
- Magnesium Plant
- Ovens in an industrial plant. After the war this plant became The Balcones Research Center.
- Magnesium Plant
- Interior of an industrial plant.
- Dr. Clark and Horsewoman
- Woman riding horse on a dirt road.
- Buster Kreuz
- Photograph of man in a machine shop with guns.
- Buster Kreuz
- Photograph of man working in sporting goods store. He is believed to be a gunsmith.
- Buster Kreuz
- Photograph of man holding a number of guns. Kreuz Sporting Goods Store was located at 105 W. 5th Street.
- Ralph Oakley
- Photograph of man holding a cigar while seated in an ornate chair. Ralph S. Oakley is identified in the 1942 Austin City Directory as being involved with The Texan Cafe which was located at 119 W. 7th Street.
- [Lyndon B. Johnson with Horace Shelton]
- Photograph of a man in VFW uniform pinning a pin to the lapel of Lyndon B. Johnson. Two other men in uniform are standing with him as well. The photographer wrote the name "Horace Shelton" on the negative sleeve.
- [Lyndon Johnson receiving pin in lapel]
- Photo of Lyndon B. Johnson getting pin in lapel while others gather around and watch. Austin, Texas.
- [Children's League Baseball Team]
- Photograph of a group of players from the children's league softball playoff for the city championship.