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- [Adult Friendship Club at Hancock]
- Photograph of several dozen people gathered at the Hancock Recreation Center. One couple in the background is dancing. Caption on the back reads: "Adult Friendship Club, Hancock."
- [Aerial view of the construction of Palmer Municipal Auditorium]
- Photograph of the construction of the old Palmer Municipal Auditorium as seen from the air looking south toward Barton Springs Road at the top of the view, with Riverside Drive at the bottom. Portions of the Auditorium's concrete frame are completed, and the metal framework for the flyloft is under construction. Several commercial buildings are visible on Barton Springs Road. The site is littered with construction debris, and various construction support buildings are visible.
- [Children in School]
- Photograph of several children drawing and playing with blocks at their desks in a elementary school. Some more children use play shops in the right background.
- [Children Leaving School]
- Photograph of a line of children leaving a school building while their teacher stands in the door. They are walking down a concrete sidewalk, lined by a brick wall on the left side, with stones, saplings, and a bench lining the right. The school building is a brick, single-story, postwar design.
- [Children Playing on Sculpture]
- Photograph of three children playing on a sculpture of a giraffe, while three more children interact by a bench to their left. Behind them is a single-story, postwar brick school building. The ground is a wide, concrete walkway, lined with white stones and saplings. Dewey Mears' shadow is visible in the center-foreground. In the far-right background some tree branches obscure a nearby house.
- [Covered Yard]
- Photograph of a covered yard or garden area. The roof is partially open with timbers and spaced wooden panels. The yard is partly gravel, partly concrete, with islands of dirt with short trees and foliage. In the center-right foreground is a wooden table with chair; on the table is an assortment of fruit and some cups on a tray. The yard is surrounded by the walls of the house with windows and an open door.
- [Dining Room]
- Photograph of a dining room at a restaurant or club. Rows of wooden tables with four chairs each are set up throughout the room. The right and rear walls are lined with booths. The floor is carpeted and the walls are a mix of tile and blue-painted brick.
- [Elementary Schoolchildren]
- Photograph of 19 children sitting at tables in a elementary school. In the left background, a poster board hangs from a brick wall, with a small table beneath it and two large metal cabinets to its right. The board and the cabinets are covered in children's drawings. In the center and right background is a wall with a door on the left side, followed by a blackboard, various posters and drawings, and a desk. Above both walls are a set of windows, some with stickers on them.
- [Empty Lounge Area]
- Photograph of a lounge area in a building of postwar-design, outside of which is a pool visible through windows in the left background. The lobby is set up around four large couches, among which are wooden tables and chairs. A painting hangs on the wall in center background; in the right background is a piano.
- [Exterior of Swearingen Brothers Edsel Dealership]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Swearingen Brothers Edsel Dealership.
- [Kitchen near Courtyard]
- Photograph of a kitchen in a postwar home. A crescent-shaped island counter stands in the center with three wooden chairs and set with cups, plates, utensils, and a coffee pot. An in-wall oven is visible on the right. The left wall is made up of large windows with a door in it, leading out to a cloistered yard with trees in it.
- [Large Pool at Night]
- Photograph of a large pool and a two-story, postwar building at night. The pool has some diving boards and is surrounded by wicker chairs. The building is illuminated by internal and external lights but appears empty. The property is surrounded by trees, and lights on a radio tower can be seen in the center background.
- [Large Pool with Swimmers]
- Photograph of a large pool at a modern, postwar building. Several people can be seen swimming in the water, while a boy prepares to jump from a diving board. The property is lined with trees.
- [Living Room with Glass Doors]
- Photograph of a living room in a postwar home. A stone fireplace stands in the center of the room, with a couch and coffee table on the nearer side and a table with chairs on the far side. The mantle has a clock, two paintings, and some other tapestries on it. Four more paintings hang on the wall in the right background. Sliding glass doors lead out to a wooded yard on the left side.
- [Man and Woman in Kitchen]
- Photograph of a postwar kitchen. A woman stands behind a counter on the left drying a plate; a man sits on the opposite side with a magazine or newspaper. The kitchen includes an oven, refrigerator, stove, and sink; a table with four chairs stands at an angle next to the counter.
- [Men Playing Fidle and Banjo]
- Photograph of two elderly men playing music; one is playing a banjo and the other is playing fiddle. They are sitting in chairs in front of a piano at Hancock Recreation Center. Caption on back reads "Old Fiddlers Club, Hancock."
- [Men Playing Pool]
- Photograph of three men playing pool. Caption on back reads: "Old Fiddlers, Adult Friendship Club, Hancock."
- [Single-Story House, Covered Patio]
- Photograph of a single-story, postwar house, featuring a covered yard. The front door is visible on the right. The house surrounded by extensive landscaping; some trees stand on the far left.
- [Staircase by Pool, b&w]
- Photograph of a staircase in a two-story, postwar building next to a large pool. Some wicker chairs sit by the edge of the water. The building is illuminated by internal and external lights but appears empty.
- [Staircase, Chairs by Pool]
- Photograph of a staircase at a two-story, postwar building with a pool front in the foreground, including several wicker chairs, footrests, and metal tables.
- [Staircase leading to Pool]
- Photograph of the top of a staircase, behind which is a window showing a large pool. In the foreground are two chairs and a table with a sculpture on it. An opening to another room is visible on the far right.
- [Swearingen Brothers Edsel Dealership]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Swearingen Brothers Edsel dealership.
- Swearingen Brothers, Inc. Edsel Dealership
- Exterior view of building at Swearingen Brothers Edsel Dealership which was located at 841 W. 6th Street. Also visible just down the street is Suber-McAngus Motors which was a used car dealership at 901 W. 6th Street.
- Funeral of Albert Sneed
- Open casket shot of Albert Sneed, draped with an American flag, formerly of 1710 Maple Ave.
- Funeral of Albert Sneed
- Group shot of Albert Sneed's family on porch deck at funeral
- Jones Family in Legislature
- Democrat Texas Congressman from Austin, Obie Jones, with family sitting in legislature
- Jones Family in Legislature
- Democrat Congressman from Austin, Obie Jones, standing with right hand raised with family in legislature
- Texas School for the Deaf - Housing Units
- Exterior view of housing units and grounds at Texas School for the Deaf.
- Texas School for the Deaf - Housing Units
- View of housing units and grounds at Texas School for the Deaf.
- Tom Reavley, Sec. State - Opening address at Legislature
- Tom Reavley giving opening address at Legislature
- North Austin Fire Station
- Exterior of North Austin Fire Station #16 at 7000 Reese Lane at its intersection with Cullen Avenue.
- Roy Harrington at legislature desk
- Congressman Roy Harrington at desk in Texas Legislature
- Lutheran Student Center and Bible Chair
- Exterior view of The Lutheran Student Center and Bible Chair at 2200 San Antonio Street.
- Southern Union Gas Service Men's School
- Photograph of two men from the Southern Union Gas Service Men's School standing in front of a piece of equipment with a panel removed, revealing the interior. The young man on the left is pointing into the space behind the opened panel while the man on the right looks on. The man on the left wears grey slacks, a white shirt and a dark tie, and the man on the right wears a light-colored suit. Both men hold cigarettes. The corner of a desk with a manual on it is visible on the left.
- Mr. & Mrs. John Draper
- Mr. & Mrs. John Draper outside of house, next to outside door at 4604 Horseshoe Bend
- Mr. & Mrs. John Draper
- Mr. & Mrs. John Draper inside their living room at 4604 Horseshoe Bend
- Nash Hernandez Orchestra
- Group portrait of the Nash Hernandez Orchestra.
- Restaurant interior
- Interior of snack bar at Restaurant
- [Exterior of the Goodall Wooten Dorm]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Goodall Wooten Dorm located at 2112 Guadalupe Street. The building has a fire escape going up the right side, and there are cars parked in the lot out front.
- [Interior View of the Goodall Wooten Dorm]
- Photograph of the interior of the Goodall Wooten Dorm located at 2112 Guadalupe Street. The room is furnished with modern décor.
- [Interior View of the Goodall Wooten Dorm]
- Photograph of the interior of the Goodall Wooten Dorm located at 2112 Guadalupe Street. The room is furnished with modern décor. The University of Texas Tower is visible through the window.
- [Interior View of the Goodall Wooten Dorm]
- Photograph of the interior of the lobby area of the Goodall Wooten Dorm located at 2112 Guadalupe Street. The room is furnished with modern décor. There is a television in the corner of the room, and ashtrays on the tables. Cars are visible in the street outside the front door.
- Alamo Hotel
- Exterior view of The Alamo Hotel at 400 W. 6th Street. Kash-Karry Grocery sign is visible in background at left. Wesley's Distinctive Dry Cleaning storefront is visible to the right of the hotel. The cleaners was located at 606 Guadalupe.
- Alamo Hotel
- Exterior of Alamo Hotel, 400 W. 6th St.
- [Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the Texas Govenor's mansion taken from the street corner.
- Sam's Grocery
- Exterior of Sam's Grocery, owner Sam R Wood, 4805 Burnet Rd.
- Obie Jones, Travis Co. delegation at KTBC
- Obie Jones and Travis Co. delegation (Charles Herring, Charles Sandahl, Wilson Forema) on KTBC-TV
- [American Cancer Society Group Photo]
- Photograph of a group photo taken at a panel conference for the American Cancer Society. The group stands in front of a theater concession stand, all dressed in formal attire with ribbon bands around their arms. The stand with a cancer awareness sign laying on the floor in front of the group. Several concessions signs can be seen in the background and a doorway showing a set of carpeted stairs can be seen to the left.
- [American Cancer Society Panel]
- Photograph of a panel addressing a crowd of people at an American Cancer Society conference. The panel consists of eight men in suited attire at a table on a theater stage with signs for the American Cancer Society. The photo is taken from an aisle at the left of the room and the curtains on stage are drawn behind the panel.
- [American Cancer Society Conference]
- Photograph of a group of attendees for an American Cancer Society conference walking near the entrance to a theater lobby. A vehicle can be seen in the foreground and a man can be seen touching a metal bin as he walks past. Various advertisements can be seen across the top of the theater entrance and a ticket booth can be seen in the right corner in the background.