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- Barton Springs Pool
- View of the pool from the south bank looking towards the diving board.
- Christmas Lights on Congress Avenue
- Christmas lights as seen looking up Congress Avenue toward the capitol. Photo was taken at 6th and Congress Avenue. F.W. Woolworth & Co. is on left.
- Christmas Lights on Congress Avenue
- Christmas scene looking up Congress Avenue toward the capitol. Both Paramount and State movie theaters are visible.
- [Interior of Barton Springs Bathhouse]
- Photograph of the interior view of the Barton Springs bathhouse, facing out the rounded windows. Several cars can be seen in the parking lot.
- [Texas State Capitol]
- Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building taken from the southeast.
- St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church
- Interior view of St. Ignatius Catholic Church. St. Ignatius was located at 303 W. Johanna in 1947.
- St. Ignatius Martyr Church Nativity Scene
- Photograph of nativity with creche on the grounds of the church. There appears to be snow on the ground.
- [Beauford Jester and Woman Walking Down Stairs]
- Photograph of a Beauford Jester and a woman standing arm-in-arm at the bottom of a staircase inside a building. The woman is wearing a dark-colored dress, and the man is wearing a dark-colored suit.
- [Crowd at Capitol for Governor Jester's Inauguration]
- Photograph of a group of people gathering outside the Capitol building to watch a man speak during the inauguration of Texas governor Beauford Jester. There are people hanging over a second-story balcony and leaning out of second- and third-story windows, watching the man speak. There is a large Texas state flag hanging from the building, as well as multiple banners.
- [Parade Comemmorating Beauford H. Jester's Inauguration]
- Photograph of an aerial view of a parade commemorating Beauford H. Jester's inauguration of Texas Governor. The Texas State Capitol Building is visible in the background.
- [People Dancing at the Governor's Inauguration]
- Photograph of a room of people dancing at the inauguration of Texas Governor Beauford H. Jester. Streamers are draped from the ceiling, and a band is playing on a stage in the background.
- [People Line a Street for a Parade for Beauford H. Jester's Inauguration]
- Photograph of people lining up down the street from the Texas State Capitol Building, watching the parade for Governor Beauford H. Jester. There are some American flags in the crowd, as well as a band and a car in the parades.
- [Woman Sings at the Governor's Inauguration]
- Photograph of a woman singing on a stage with the Mel-Tones band behind her at the inauguration of Beauford H. Jester as Texas Governor. She is wearing a dark-colored satin and taffeta dress, and the band is in dark-colored suit.
- [Exterior of the Lamar Café]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Lamar Café. The word "Lamar" is illuminated in a neon sign, and there is a bar of neon light on the roof.
- [Two Men and a Woman in the Kitchen of the Blue Willow Tea Room]
- Photograph of two men and a woman working in a kitchen. They are all wearing light-colored uniforms. The woman is wearing a dress, and putting muffins into an oven. One of the men is holding a plate, ready to serve, and the other is preparing a plate.
- [Women Dining at Blue Willow Tea Room]
- Photograph of two women sitting at a table at the Blue Willow Tea Room, being attended by a man. The man is wearing a light-colored suit jacket and dark-colored pants, and the women are wearing light-colored dresses. There is a mantle and fireplace in the background, as well as a cabinet with china.
- [Doc Withers Top Shop]
- Photograph of two men standing in a room with multiple rolls of fabric, at Doc Withers Top Shop. There are multiple cars and a store front across the street in the background
- [Man Arranging Displays at Burnette Appliances]
- Photograph of a man arranging appliances in a store front of Burnette Appliances, located at 1704 San Jacinto Street. The man is wearing a dark-colored suit and working on a stereo.
- [Exterior View of Big Bear Food Store]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Big Bear Food Store, which advertises meats, groceries, and picnic supplies. There is an advertisement for Butter Krust on a billboard in the background.
- [Meat Counter at Big Bear Food Store]
- Photograph of a woman standing at a meat counter, holding a piece of meat. She is standing inside the Big Bear Food Store, and wearing a dark-colored dress.
- [Beef Calves]
- Photograph of a row of young men standing with their beef calves. A handwritten note on the back of the photo describes it: "Fourteen heavy weight beef calves weighing 819 pounds and over showed in Travis County's Third Annual Food and Livestock Show on the 26th and 27th of March 1947. These calves were sold at auction in Austin for an average of 29 cents per pound." The livestock show was held at Rosewood Park in Austin.
- [Beef Calves at Food and Livestock Show]
- Photograph of people showing their beef calves. A handwritten note on the back of the photo describes it: "Fourteen heavy weight beef calves weighing 819 pounds and over showed in Travis County's Third Annual Food and Livestock Show on the 26th and 27th of March 1947. These calves were sold at auction in Austin for an average of 29 cents per pound." The livestock show took place in Rosewood Park.
- [Governor Beauford H. Jester signing bill]
- Photo of Governor Beauford H. Jester signing the bill referred to at that time as the "Negro Bill" . Austin, Texas.
- [Exterior of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company Factory]
- Photograph of an exterior view of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company factory in Austin, Texas (1009 West 6th Street). The first floor has all exterior windows, and the second floor has partial windows.
- [Interior View of the Enfield Food Mart]
- Photograph of an interior view of the Enfield Food Mart. There are no people in the store, but the store is full of shelves of cans and and vegetables. There is a a wall of stuffed deer heads in the background.
- [President Truman at Baylor]
- Photograph of a large number of people standing on a stage during the commencement at Baylor University, including President Harry S. Truman (center) and Texas Governor Beauford H. Jester.
- [Shopper at Scales Electric Company Store]
- Photograph of two women and a dog standing in a Scales Electric Company shop. One of the women is wearing a dark-colored dress, and the other is wearing a light-colored blouse and dark-colored skirt, holding the dog (possibly a service dog) by a leash. They are surrounded by light fixtures.
- Building Exterior
- Exterior view of The Hyltin Funeral Home at 1104 Guadalupe Street. "Funeral Directors and Instant Ambulance Service" Owner was C.A. Hyltin. Travis County Courthouse in the background to the south.
- Building Interior
- Interior view of Hyltin Funeral Home.
- Building Interior
- Interior view of Hyltin Funeral Home showing mantelpiece and painting of Jesus.
- [Negro Basketball Team]
- Photograph of a Negro basketball team playing indoors at Rosewood Park in 1947.
- Stephen F. Austin Hotel
- Looking east from W. 7th at intersection of 7th and Congress. Photo taken after the extension to the Stephen F. Austin Hotel.
- [Butchers Working at W&R Locker Plant]
- Photograph of two butchers working on a carcass, preparing a piece of meat. They are both wearing light-colored coats, and standing at an electric knife.
- [Exterior View of Jolly Juniors]
- Photograph of the exterior of Jolly Juniors, a business being run out of a two-story house. There is a porte cochere on the right side the house, and the second floor has a balcony.
- [Interior View of Jolly Juniors]
- Photograph of the interior of Jolly Juniors. There are six highchairs, two cribs, and a room of toys in the background.
- [Women Packaging Meat at W&R Locker Plant]
- Photograph of two women in white uniform dresses packaging meats at W&R Locker Plant. They are each standing at plastic wrap rolls near a cart with baskets of packaged meat.
- [Barton Springs Bathhouse Dedication Ceremony]
- Photograph of a crowd of people gathered outside of the bathhouse at Barton Springs for its dedication ceremony.
- [Barton Springs Bathhouse Dedication Ceremony]
- Photograph of a crowd of people gathered outside of the bathhouse at Barton Springs for its dedication ceremony.
- Mother and Father with Baby
- Photograph of mother and father with baby.
- Mother with Baby
- Woman holding baby in long dress.
- Texas City Explosion and Fire
- Aerial view of the fire.
- [Charlie Lung and His Wife Walk Away From the Altar]
- Photograph of Charlie Lung and his wife walking away from the altar at their wedding. Lung is wearing a dark-colored suit, and Mrs. Lung is wearing a light-colored dress.
- [Four Members of a Wedding Party Meeting With a Man]
- Photograph of four members of a wedding party meeting with a man, preparing for a wedding.
- [Eddie Rickenbacker at Scofield's]
- Photograph of three men standing together wearing suits.
- [Eddie Rickenbacker at Scofield's]
- Photograph of people gathered at a large dining room table. WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker is seated second from right.
- [Eddie Rickenbacker at Scofield's with cattle]
- Photograph of group watching cattle at feed trough. WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker stands in the center with his hands in his pockets.
- [Eddie Rickenbacker at Scofield's with cattle]
- Photograph of group watching cattle.
- [Rickenbacker visit to Austin]
- Photograph of six men standing in front of an airplane. Mayor Tom Miller at center left. Eddie Rickenbacker to the left of Miller.
- [Rickenbacker visit to Austin]
- Photograph of men in suits sitting in chambers in the State Capitol building. Governor Beauford Jester second from left. Eddie Rickenbacker is to the right of Jester.
- [Rickenbacker visit to Austin]
- Photograph of Eddie Rickenbacker in front of airplane.