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2-J Hamburgers
Photograph of 2-J Hamburgers in Austin, Texas. A large sign reading "2-J / Hamburgers / Over 6 million sold" is visible on the left side of the image and the restaurant is visible on the right. A parking lot surrounding the restaurant is full of cars. Crowds of people are lined up to order food at the windows. On the left side of the roof of the restaurant there is a large model of a man in a white suit with white hair who holds a sign reading "Colonel / Sanders / Recipe." Across the top of the restaurant is a neon sign reading "Kentucky Fried Chicken / Hamburgers."
[AWPGLA at Muny]
Group portrait of ladies from the Austin Women's Public Links Golf Association. They hold a poster reading "Light up with Jax."
AWPLGA at Muny
Group portrait of golfers from AWPLGA, the Austin Women's Public Links Golf Association, drinking Jax beer. The stand outside under some strands of lights. A small truck is in the foreground.
[Bergstrom Facilities]
Photograph of a small building at the Bergstrom Air Force Base.
[Bergstrom Office]
Photograph of an office at the Bergstrom Air Force Base. There are telephones on the desks against the wall, and a typewriter to the right.
[Bergstrom Water Tower]
Photograph of a water tower next to a building. The side of the tower reads: "Bergstrom Air Force Base. Proudly Serving the United State of America."
[Bob Williams Shaking Pilot's Hand]
Photograph of Colonel Bob Williams shaking the hand of a pilot next to an airplane. Above them, another man is perched on the ladder.
[Boxes on Shelves]
Photograph of boxes on shelves in a warehouse.
[Boxes on Shelves in Warehouse]
Photograph of boxes on shelves in a warehouse on the Bergstrom Air Force Base.
Browning Aviation
Photograph of the Browning Aviation hangar with three small planes parked in front of it. Eight men in suits stand in front of the planes, facing the camera.
[L.C. Anderson High School class of 1960]
Photograph of Anderson High School graduating class of 1960. The school was originally named E. H. Anderson and later renamed L. C. Anderson. The school, located at 900 Thompson Street, was Austin's all-black high school for many years until students were integrated following desegregation.
[Cars Outside Warehouse 1]
Photograph of cars parked outside of warehouse 1 at Bergstrom Air Force Base. A man leaves the warehouse to the left.
[Construction of Austin Municipal Airport]
Photograph of an aerial view of construction of the Austin Municipal Airport. The runways, control tower, two hangars, and several other buildings are visible. Cars are parked in the parking lot. In the foreground is a 4-lane divided highway and there are houses in the background.
[Construction of the control tower at Mueller Municipal Airport in Austin, Texas]
Photograph of the aircraft control tower under construction at Mueller Municipal Airport. There is scaffolding around the concrete interior support structure, and board formwork is in place for pouring a flared level near the top of the tower. In front of the tower, the scalloped metal terminal roof is under construction, and there are several wooden construction shacks in foreground.
[Cows on Ranch]
Photograph of three cows grazing next to a pond at a ranch. Two trees frame either side of the picture in the foreground. In the background surrounded by short trees is a very large, white house, with a long stable or barn to its left.
[Empty Bedroom]
Photograph of a bedroom, possibly in a hotel. On the left side against a wall, on which hangs three framed paintings, is a desk with a lamp on it. To the right of that is the door, followed by a TV set and a couch with a coffee table in front of it. In the right foreground is a angled desk beneath a mirror, with a lamp and chair. A side of the bed is visible in the bottom-right foreground. Another chair and lamp are visible in the mirror's reflection against a curtained window.
[Filing Room]
Photograph of shelves full of files, with doors at the end. There are numbers at the top of the shelves.
[Frosty Acres Vegetable Display]
Photograph of a man advertising Frosty Acres vegetables to a woman. Between them on a table are several boxes sampling different kinds of frozen vegetable products, along with signs displaying their prices. On the curtain behind the man are posters advertising the company's "grade certificates."
[Inside the Base Service Store]
Photograph of merchandise on display at the Bergstrom Air Force Base service store. A sign to the left reads: "Show your card at the checkout counter before shopping. Only personnel with valid AF Form 93 are authorized in the base service store."
[Inside the Office]
Photograph of the interior of an office and computer room, showing filing cabinets and typewriters. A device on the right wall is possibly a hygrometer/baromter with a logbook attached.
[Inside Warehouse]
Photograph of the interior of a warehouse. There are tables and chairs to the right, and a long, round table and boxes in the center of the photo.
[Lobby and registration desk at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel]
Photograph of the front desk and a portion of the lobby at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel, located at 701 Congress Avenue in Austin. The registration area is made of wood, trimmed in a darker wood, and there are rows of key or letter boxes behind the desk. A rack filled with brochures sits on the desk. A large circular chandelier with shaded lamps hangs from the recessed lobby ceiling, just in front of the registration desk. Wooden, upholstered arm chairs sit in front of square columns on either side of the chandelier.
[Man in Control Room]
Photograph of a man in uniform sitting at a desk in a room full of controls. In the room is a Univac 1050-II Real Time System computer and a FASTRAND II magnetic storage drum.
[Man Performing Maintenance]
Photograph of a man performing maintenance on a small machine.
[Man Writing at Desk]
Photograph of a man in uniform writing at a desk. There is a seal of the U. S. Air Force on the wall behind him, and a clock on the wall to the right. Other papers are spread out on the desk.
[Men at Desks]
Photograph of four men sitting at desks in an office room. There are cabinets against the wall.
[Men at the Office]
Photograph of several men sitting at desks in an office. The man on the far left talks on a phone. They all have their backs turned to the camera.
[Men by Machine]
Photograph of two men looking at a large machine. The man on the right touches the machine, while the man on the left, holding papers, looks on.
[Men in Office]
Photograph of several men in an office room. Two of them stand on either side of the room, while two are seated. The three on the right are all on the telephone. There is a large calendar on the wall in the background.
[Men in Warehouse]
Photograph of men in a warehouse. There are boxes on shelves on both sides of the room, and stamps on the cabinet in the middle of the room.
[Personnel at Pinning Ceremony]
Photograph of military personnel standing at attention during a pinning ceremony. A man to the left is pinning something to the shirt of the man in front of him. Behind him, another man stands with an open box.
[Printing Shop]
Photograph of three women and a man at work in a printing shop. Stacks of printed sheets and shreds of paper are scattered around the floor while workers operate machinery.
[Ribbon Cutting for Municipal Airport]
Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson, Austin Mayor Lester Palmer, and others cutting the ribbon on stage at the dedication of the municipal airport. Palmer stands at the podium and Johnson is on the far right.
[Room at the Villa Capri]
Photograph of a bedroom at the Villa Capri Hotel. In the foreground is a triangular table with two "Master Hosts" brochures and an ashtray with "Villa Capri" matches in it. On either side of the table are two cushioned chairs. In the left background is a bed with two nightstands and lamps as well as a rotary phone. To the right of that is an open door, followed by a desk and chair with a mirror, and a TV set.
[Stock Fund in Office]
Photograph of a stock fund in an office on the Bergstrom Air Force Base.
[Supply Warehouse]
Photograph of boxes stacked inside a supply warehouse on the Bergstrom Air Force Base.
[Texas Supreme Court Justices]
Photograph of nine Texas Supreme Court Justices sitting for a portrait. Pictured from left to right in the top row are Joe R. Greenhill, Ruel C. Walker, James R. Norvell, and Robert W. Hamilton. Pictured from left to right in the bottom row are Clyde E. Smith, Meade F. Griffin, John E. Hickman, Robert W. Calvert, and Frank P. Culver Jr. They have all signed the bottom of the print.
[Texas Supreme Court Justices on the Bench]
Photograph of the Texas Supreme Court Justices sitting on the bench. They are all seated in one row. Portraits hang on the wall behind them.
[Two Men at Desk]
Photograph of two men sitting at a desk. The man on the right, wearing a suit, points at something on the paper in front of the man who sits next to him.
[Two-Story House and Large Tree]
Photograph of a large, two-story, white house in a late-nineteenth/early-twentieth century American style. A large tree stands in the left foreground, framing the photograph; another large tree stands near the house at center. A set of tables and benches is visible in the yard at left, as well as a metal lamp pole.
[University Men's Shop]
Photograph of the front of University Men's Shop. Beneath a neon sign is a large glass window in door. On display in the window is a set of suits and related clothing items, as well as a sign that says "Fall Fashion" and a chalkboard with "Back to School" written on it.
The Zilker Zephyr
Photograph of children and parents riding the Zilker Zephyr miniature train through Zilker Park. Downtown Austin and the Capitol building are visible in the background.
[Construction on exterior of power plant]
Photo of construction on exterior of power plant power. Austin, Texas.
[Bread Oven]
Photograph of a Butterkrust bakery (Austin Baking Company) bread oven. A very large machine stretches towards the back of the room that is intended for baking multiple loaves of bread. A worker can be seen in the background walking towards the end of the machine. In the foreground, unbaked bread loaves can be seen on a conveyor belt heading toward the front of the oven.
[Furniture Set]
Photograph of a group of various pieces of furniture posed together as a set. A dark chair, can be seen on the left, and a lighter chair on the right. A wood framed screen divides them and what appear to be a double vanity set with a cabinet between them can be seen in front of the chairs. Each vanity has goose neck lamp attached.
[Bank Interior]
Photograph of multiple desks spread in an Austin Savings and Loan Association office located at the corner of 11th and Lavaca Street.. Each desk has a chair on one side for a loan officer and two chairs on the other side for clients. The area is enclosed with a low fence that can be partially seen in the foreground. Cylindrical lights hang above the desk area, and in the back ground, an atrium area can be seen with plants and a decorative back wall.
[Dining Room Table]
Photograph of a dining area with a wooden table and dining chairs. Two windows can be seen beyond the dining table, with the one on the right curtained. To the right of the windows is a small table on wheels that can be seen along with three art pieces on the wall above it. To the left is a small cabinet area with a tiled back-splash. In the foreground is a brick seating area with a cushioned top and a rug.
[Home Bedroom]
Photograph of a bedroom with a windowed wall and two single beds that can be seen against the wall to the right with a table and two lamp sconces between them. In the left foreground is a dresser with framed photographs and knickknacks. Beyond the dresser in the left corner, a tray stand and a low table with a globe and tall lamp can be seen. A decorative wall and a narrow gravel area can be seen through the window wall.
[Home Exterior with Car]
Photograph of the exterior of a home that features unique geometric structures within its architecture, including a large, flat awning structure for cars that can be seen in the foreground. Two vehicles can be seen parked under the awning structure, one white and one dark, and a ramp can be seen leading up to a door to the house in the background. Two small trees can be seen in front of the building, and a rocky slope can be seen in the right foreground.
[Home Interior Living Room]
Photograph of a living room interior in a mid-century modern home with a piano that can be seen in the left foreground, and a seating area with two coffee tables can be seen over the back of a sofa to the right. A large, brick fireplace takes up the center of the room, where a cushioned seat can be seen to the right of the hearth. To the left of the fireplace wall are a chair, stool, and small rug on the floor, and beyond them is a pass-through window showing a partial view of the kitchen.
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