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- Alexander and Sharp Being Sworn In
- Photograph taken during the swearing in of Alexander and Sharp as Supreme Court of Texas judges. Only one man is shown in the photograph and it is unknown whether he is Alexander or Sharp.
- Alexander and Sharp Being Sworn In
- Photograph taken during the swearing in of Alexander and Sharp as Supreme Court of Texas judges. Only one man is shown in the photograph and it is unknown whether he is Alexander or Sharp.
- Congress Avenue from 5th Street
- A busy Congress Avenue looking north from the east side of the 500 block. People line the sidewalks while cars and buses fill the streets.
- [District Attorney Homer Thornberry Being Sworn in]
- Photograph of Homer Thornberry being sworn in as District Attorney of Travis County. He is standing and holding up his right hand as another man swears him in.
- [District Attorney Homer Thornberry with Staff]
- Photograph of Travis County District Attorney Homer Thornberry seated at desk holding a document. Two members of his staff are standing behind him.
- Dr. Joe Wooten
- Man seated at a table next to medical equipment.
- Dr. Joe Wooten
- Man seated at table next to medical equipment.
- Dr. Joe Wooten
- Man seated at a table next to medical equipment.
- [Front Exterior of Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the front exterior of the Governor's Mansion. This view shows the east elevation and walkway, with large trees at the curb, screened porch, and carriage house is visible in background.
- [Front exterior of Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion east elevation and walkway leading up to the front door. The walkway is lined with shrubs, and there are evergreens at each side of the entry stairs. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1941 was Governor Coke R. Stevenson. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
- [Governor O'Daniel & Molly in front of Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of Governor O'Daniel and Molly posing in front of the Texas Governor's mansion after a recent snowfall.
- [Governor's Mansion from grounds]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion front and north elevations showing the grounds and a partial walkway, obscured by grass, bushes, and a flagpole. The upper porch is screened. The carriage house is visible behind the house. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1941 was Governor Coke R. Stevenson. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
- [Governor's Mansion with snow]
- East facade from street, mansion in snow. Shows walkway from street, with curved stairs and small urns. Porch is screened, carriage house visible in background.
- Henry Warren (Rip) Collins -- New Travis County Sheriff and Staff
- Photograph of Sheriff H. Warren (Rip) Collins and his staff. Collins served as Travis County Sheriff from 1940 until December 1948.
- Henry Warren (Rip) Collins -- New Travis County Sheriff and Staff
- Photograph of two men standing. One man is standing on crutches.
- [Judge J. Harris Gardner Being Sworn in]
- Photograph of Judge J. Harris Gardner being sworn in to the Travis County Fifty-third Judicial District Court by Judge Ralph W. Yarborough. Judges Harris and Yarborough are standing with their right hands raised.
- [Large Group of Men and Women]
- Photograph of a large group of men and women posed for a portrait in a room. The first two rows of people are seated and the third row is standing.
- Mace Thurman Jr. at desk
- Mace Thurman Jr. who later became a judge seated at desk.
- [Man and Child Outside Austin High School]
- Photograph of a man and young man standing outside of Austin High School. The photographer wrote the name "Fritts" on the sleeve of the negative.
- New sheriff Rip Collins
- New sheriff Rip Collins sitting at desk
- [Staff of District Attorney Homer Thornberry]
- Photograph of two members of the staff of Travis County District Attorney Homer Thornberry sitting in an office.
- Texas Longhorns of 1941 and Big Boy their Mascot
- Photograph of Texas Longhorns of 1941 and Big Boy, their mascot. The 1941 team was ranked no. 1 in the AP poll and declared NCAA National Champions. Their head coach was Dana X. Bible. They were not selected to play in the Rose Bowl, but they made the cover of Life magazine and are still considered one of the greatest Texas teams to this day.
- [Two Men Seated]
- Photograph of two men seated at a row of wooden tables. There are newspapers and documents on the table in front of them. There are several men standing at other rows of tables in the background.
- [Two Men Standing with Plane]
- Photograph of two men wearing suits and standing in front of a small plane.
- [University of Texas Varsity Football Team, 1941]
- Photograph of the 46 players and 5 coaches and team managers on the 1941 University of Texas at Austin Longhorns varsity football team. Head coach at this time was Dana X. Bible. In 1941 the team achieved their first number one ranking in the AP poll (first Texas team to do so), finishing their season at 8-1-1, and they were recognized by the NCAA as National Champions. Despite their ranking, they were not awarded a bid at the Rose Bowl. The 1941 team were featured on the cover of Life magazine that year and are considered to this day one of the greatest Texas teams of all time.
- [Woman and Man in Small Plane]
- Photograph of a woman sitting in the seat of a small plane. The door is open and her feet are placed outside the plane. There is a man next to her in the plane.
- [Young Man Standing at Counter]
- Photograph of a young man standing at a counter. He is holding a pen and looking at the camera. There is a woman sitting behind the counter. The photographer wrote the name "Fritts" on the sleeve of the negative.
- [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.
- W. Lee O'Daniel -- Inaugural Barbecue
- Photograph of O'Daniel standing beside cattle truck with steer destined for barbecue?
- W. Lee O'Daniel -- Inaugural Barbecue
- Photograph of O'Daniel standing beside a cattle truck.
- W. Lee O'Daniel -- Inaugural Barbecue
- Photograph of D. D. Bateman at the barbeque.
- W. Lee O'Daniel -- Inaugural Barbecue
- Photograph of O'Daniel standing beside a sign advertising the barbecue.
- Howard Bull House
- Photograph of front view of a rock house on a corner lot.
- Howard Bull House
- Side view of a rock cottage on a corner lot.
- [Marble Falls Wool Scouring Equipment]
- Photograph of large wool scouring equipment from Marble Falls. There are several men standing on and in front of the equipment. The picture was taken at the site of the Walker's Austex Chili Plant in downtown Austin.
- [Men with Wool Scouring Equipment]
- Photograph of men wearing suits and work clothing standing in front of wool scouring equipment from Marble Falls. Walker's Austex Chili Company building is in the background.
- [Wool Scouring Equipment from Marble Falls]
- Photograph of several men standing with large wool scouring equipment from Marble Falls. Several men are standing on top of the structure in the worksite and others are standing on an embankment to the right.. The site is on 5th street in downtown Austin and the view is looking toward the east.
- [Garland Adair and P. B. Searcy with Painting]
- Photograph of Garland Adair, curator of the Texas Memorial Museum, and P. B. Searcy, painter, standing with the Texas Touchdowners painting. The painting reads "Dana X. Bible's Longhorns Stampede to Victory" at the top of the frame. It is a painting of the University of Texas football team playing Texas A&M in the stadium.
- J.C. Carrington and Jack Stanford
- Photograph of J.C. Carrington(R)and Jack Stanford(L)seated at a desk and surrounded by a group of people. Photo was probably taken inside the capitol. According to the notation on the photo they were representatives from Travis County.
- Miss Files and Mrs. Colson
- Miss Files and Mrs. Colson, the only women representatives, are photographed behind a wooden desk in a room full of unknown individuals.
- [Opening Day of Legislature]
- Photograph of the Senate and House convening on the opening day of the Legislature. Two men and a woman are standing at a podium. There is a man standing in the foreground and there are several men standing at chairs in the background. All are bowing their heads.
- [Opening Day of Legislature]
- Photograph of the Senate and House convening on the opening day of the Legislature. There is a man at the podium and a view of the entire crowd of seated members in front of him.
- Margaret Simpson, Mascot of the 47th Texas Legislature
- Photograph of Margaret Simpson, mascot of the 47th Texas Legislature, standing on a table and flanked by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Simpson. Marvin Simpson, a Democrat from Tarrant County, served in The Texas Legislature from 1941-1947.
- Margaret Simpson, Mascot of the 47th Texas Legislature
- Photograph of Margaret Simpson, dressed in a white coat. She was the mascot of the 47th Texas Legislature.
- Airplane
- Pierce with three unknown men in a small one-propeller plane. The plane's propeller is spinning and it is outside of a hanger. More planes and a few cars are visible in the background.
- [Army Plane on Ground]
- Army plane grounded in south Austin. Austin, Texas.
- Judge Alexander of Supreme Court
- Judge Alexander of the Supreme Court of Texas seated at desk in office.
- Mrs. John Bremond with Ladies and Cake
- Photograph of a group of women standing behind a large cake decorated with large candles and an American flag. Tables are set for a celebration of some type.