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- [F-101 Plane]
- Photograph of an F-101 plane flying over countryside.
- Rinehart Fall List 1954: "The Heart of O. Henry"
- Publisher’s announcement. Rinehart & Co. 1954, of Dale Kramer’s "The Heart of O. Henry"
- [Roy W. Aldrich]
- Photograph of Roy W. Aldrich, a longtime Texas Ranger, sitting in an armchair while reading a book and smoking a cigarette.
- Scene of Governor's Mansion, Austin
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion taken of front of the mansion from the walkway. The upper porch is screened. The seven steps leading to the front door are concrete with white iron railings winging down and outwards. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1954 was Governor Coke R. Stevenson. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
- Exterior building, street and cars
- Exterior of building, signs in window
- [Men standing beside trucks at Heating and Ventilating Company]
- A few men standing beside trucks outside of the "Heating and Ventilating Company of Texas." All of the men are dressed in their work uniforms. The company was located at 605 West 37th Street.
- [Beverly Studios Photography]
- Photograph of Beverly Studios with the the business's sign attached to the left side of the foremost wall. To the right of the studio sign, three large photography samples can be seen, and a glass door entrance can be seen further to the right. In the background to the right, a columned, two-story building can be partially seen displaying a sign that reads "City Upholstery".
- [Bud Nash Dance Studio]
- Photograph of a dance studio owned and run by dance instructor, Bud Nash. The building is single story and mid-century modern design. Chairs in a waiting room can be seen through the large windows with a glass door entrance. To the right of the glass entrance is a handicap ramp leading to another entrance to the building.
- [Eddie's Restaurant]
- Photograph of a restaurant named, "Eddie's", nestled in between other stores on a sidewalk strip. A large, prominent sign with the restaurant's name, the tagline "Just Good Food!", many lights, and a character of a smiling chef can be seen in the top half of the photo. The same chef character can be seen on the wall below, next to a window advertisement for a lunch special. Partial signs for two other stores flanking the restaurant can also be seen.
- [Exterior View of a Building]
- Photograph of the exterior of a building. There is a tree in between a wall and the building and a road leading up to the building.
- [Harry Cooper Store Front]
- Photograph of the storefront of a clothing store. A lit up neon sign spelling the store's name can be seen across the top of the store in the photo and in the store's window displays, smaller lights are directed to showcase several mannequins wearing various items of women's clothing, such as dresses, shirts, and shoes. To the right, a partial car and and partial sign to another store front can both be seen.
- [Photography Studio]
- Photograph of Studer's photography studio. The photo is taken from the view of the parking lot where the main entrance and left side of the building can be seen. Both sides have the studio's sign on display near the roof. Advertisements and photography samples can be seen in the windows. More stores can be seen in the right background, along with a car.
- Boy Scout Parade
- Car (1941 Ford) painted with humorous(?) slogans
- Boy Scout Parade
- Cars backed up in front of Texas Hotel
- Boy Scout Parade
- Cub Scout in wagon pulled by two goats
- Boy Scout Parade
- Scouts with many American flags
- Boy Scout Parade
- Scouts on parade near Renfro's Drugs
- [Large buildings along a street]
- A busy street with large buildings along the street. There is a pharmacy on the left side of the street with an advertisement in front of it for "Austin's largest electric sign for Capital National Bank." There are automobiles and people all along the street.
- [Fountain]
- Photograph of a fountain in the courtyard of a San Antonio Savings and Loan building. The perimeter is lined with various tropical plants and spotlights. Two more potted plants can be seen on pedestal-like structures in the water. In the background, an office can be seen behind a glass wall. On the left side of the office is a wall of shelves and an office desk Several chairs, a side table, and a sofa can be seen to the right.
- [Mid-Century Modern Office]
- Photograph of a mid-century modern office. A plant filled courtyard can be seen through a glass wall to the left. A light colored desk with a name plate and office supplies can be seen in the background. Sparsely filled, plank shelving can be seen on the speckled back wall behind the desk. A gingham couch can be seen to the right of the office and two cushioed chairs can be seen to the left.
- [Office Interior]
- Photograph of a Savings and Loan office building interior surrounding a central courtyard. To the left, a chair, potted plant and open doorway can be seen. Various desks, tables, and chairs can be seen surrounding the glass walled court yard, and to the right in the background. The floor is covered in large, checkered tile or linoleum floors. Behind the court yard in the right background, another open doorway can be seen.
- [Office Window]
- Photograph of an interior office room at Savings and Loan with a long counter with six sets of cabinets and drawers. Two type writers, a counting machine, and a rotary of large file folders can be seen on top of the counter. A large machine stands in front of the counter to left foreground of the photo. Above the counter, a window can be seen with writing printed on the outside of the glass.
- [Savings and Loan Building]
- Photograph taken at either dawn or dusk of a mid-century modern building being used for offices and businesses, most prominently as a Savings and Loan. An empty parking lot stretches to the left of the building, and a prominent wall of windows can be seen on the building staged at the center of the photograph. In the foreground are two trees and a sidewalk leading from the street to the building's entrance. In the background to the left, a darkened building can be seen behind a wooden fence.
- [American Airlines Office]
- Photograph of a split level American Airlines waiting room with a glass front entrance. The room is filled with various tables and chairs. Two paintings can be seen on the wall to the left and a large map can be seen on the wall to the right. Above the map, a lit up American Airlines sign can be seen.
- [Cathay House Restaurant]
- Photograph of the interior of a restaurant called Cathay House, with many dining tables and chairs seen in the foreground and three paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling above. In the background, a bar can be seen with two framed pieces of artwork on the wall just behind it. A decorative canopy can be seen hung over the bar area.
- [Children having snacks at a table in a nursery]
- Eight children and one adult gathered around a small table. There are snacks and drinks sitting on the table.
- [Children playing outside at a nursery]
- Five children playing outside at a nursery. Two boys are painting on top of what appears to be a pen for an animal. Two girls are painting the bottom of the pen, while one boy is stirring a liquid substance in a wagon.
- [People standing behind the counter of an ice cream parlor]
- Three men and two women standing behind the counter at an ice cream parlor. The back wall of the parlor is filled with advertisements.
- [San Antonio Chamber of Commerce]
- Photograph of an interior waiting room area within the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. In the foreground a chair is partially visible and an entryway to other rooms can be seen to the right. On the left-most, a closed door and buttons that appear to be for either lights or an elevator can be seen. In the background a small sofa, coffee table, and side table with a lamp can be seen. Just above the sofa to the left is a window looking into another room, where an art piece shaped like Texas can be seen on the wall.
- [Man Painting a Mural at American National Bank]
- Photograph of a man, possibly Seymour Fogel, sitting on scaffolding, painting a mural at American National Bank. He is wearing a dark-colored shirt and light-colored pants.
- [Boys at Rosewood Courts Housing Project]
- Photograph of three small boys standing outside the Rosewood Courts Housing projects located at 2001 Rosewood Avenue. The building behind them is a two-story modern residential structure.
- [Interior View of a Rosewood Courts Kitchen]
- Photograph of a kitchen at Rosewood Courts housing project. There is a refrigerator, a sink, an oven, a water heater, and shelf space overhead.
- [Rosewood Courts Housing Project]
- Photograph of children playing outside the Rosewood Courts housing project located at 2001 Rosewood Avenue.The buildings are plain brick two-story structures with multiple entrances. Children across the street are playing close to the camera, and cars parked on the street.
- [Girl Scouts sitting on a floor looking at magazines and books]
- Three Girl Scouts from Troop 26 sitting on a floor looking at books and magazines. They are in a school classroom at Bryker Woods School. They've collected games and magazines to donate to the Austin State School. Pictured L to R: Carol Massengale, Nancy Shaw, and Linda Myers.
- [The exterior of Hillcrest Baptist Church]
- A view of the exterior of the Hillcrest Baptist Church. It is a brick building with a sign in front that states "Hillcrest Baptist Church, Thos S. Burress, Pastor."
- [Exterior View of the Cook Funeral Home]
- Photograph of an exterior view of the Cook Funeral Home taken from the east. It is a two-story brick building with exterior windows and two entrances. There is a sign that reads "Cook Funeral Home" on the side of the building.
- [Two men standing across the road from a Butter Krust billboard]
- Two men wearing suits are standing across a road from a billboard advertisement for Butter Krust bread. Hilgers & Co. Real Estate is located to the right of the photo.
- [Students in a Classroom]
- Photograph of students sitting at desks in a classroom. Artwork (possibly Valentines) are affixed to a blackboard on the wall behind them, and the alphabet is displayed above the blackboard.
- [Woman Cutting Fabric]
- Photograph of a woman cutting fabric on a table in a room.
- [A woman holding balloons at the grand opening of First Federal Savings]
- The grand opening of First Federal Savings. A woman is holding balloons for the celebration of the grand opening. There are a few people standing off to the right of the photo.
- [Women on a Couch]
- Photograph of a group of women sitting on a couch in a living room, with two of them holding their children in their laps. Calendars, pieces of art and other notes are pinned to the wall behind them.
- [Girl Scouts sitting along a table with two adults]
- A group of Girl Scouts sitting at a long table. Two adults are sitting at the ends of the table.
- [Men Working in a Room at an American National Bank Building]
- Photograph of men working in a room at an American National Bank building. The men are wearing dark-colored suits, and sitting behind desks. One man is on the phone. There are cowboy murals on the wall.
- [Exterior View of a Window Display]
- Photograph of a window display from outside the building. There are multiple taxidermied animals and advertisements for greeting cards.
- [Woman Standing Behind a Counter in a Store]
- Photograph of a woman standing behind a counter in a store. The counter has jewelry inside, and a sign that reads, "The Latest Fads Style Accessories The Latest Fancies."
- Interstate Highway 35
- Interregional Highway 35 bridge construction site.
- [Two men in suits standing in a TV showroom]
- Two men standing in front of TVs in a TV showroom. The men are wearing suits and resting their hands on one of the TVs. There is a large "Philco" sign on the wall behind them.
- [The front of the Capitol building in Austin]
- A view of the front of the Capitol building in Austin. There are many trees and cars out in front of the building.
- [Governor Jester and the "Phillip Morris Midget" in the Capitol building]
- The "Phillip Morris Midget" shaking hands with another person in the Capitol building. Governor Jester is standing behind them.
- [Governor Jester eating a peach next to the "Peach Queen"]
- Governor Jester standing next to the "Peach Queen." The Governor is eating a peach from the two baskets of peaches beside him.