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[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.
[Page, Southerland, and Page Building]
Photograph of the exterior of the Page, Southerland, and Page Building from the street. It is a two-story stone building with front and side windows. The stonework was done by the Texas Ledge Stone Company.
[Portrait of a Ben Hur Shriner]
Portrait photograph of a smiling man in a fez from the Ben Hur Shrine, wearing a suit & tie and glasses.
[Portrait of a Catholic Bishop]
Portrait photograph of a Roman Catholic bishop. He is displaying his episcopal ring on his right hand, dressed in a cassock with a pectoral cross, a fascia (sash), a pellegrina (cape), and a zuchetto (cap). An image of Jesus hangs on the wall in the background, flanked by floral-pattern curtains.
[Portrait of a Man]
Photograph of a younger man in a suit and tie with an averted glance.
[Portrait of a Man Dressed as a Vaquero]
Portrait photograph of a smiling young man standing with his thumbs in his pockets and wearing a vaquero-style outfit, including a sombrero, loose necktie, and embroidered shirt that is tied at the bottom. A fringed serape with horizontal patterns hangs on the wall behind him.
[Portrait of a Man in Flannel Shirt]
Portrait photograph of a smiling younger man wearing a buttoned-down flannel shirt with open collar.
[Portrait of a Man in Necktie]
Portrait photograph of a man wearing a suit and tie, looking into the camera.
[Portrait of a Man with a Bowtie]
Portrait photograph of an unidentified man. He is wearing glasses, a hat, suit and vest, and a patterned bowtie.
[Portrait of a Man with a Pen in his Pocket]
Portrait photograph of a young man in an open-collar shirt. A pen is visible in his breast-pocket.
[Portrait of a Man with a Pencil]
Portrait photograph of a man wearing a guayabera and leaning his cheek on his hand, clasping a pencil.
[Portrait of a Seated Man]
Portrait photograph of a smiling man wearing a suit and tie, seated on a folding chair and looking into the camera.
[Portrait of a Young Woman in a Bathing Suit]
Portrait photograph of a young, smiling woman wearing a two-piece bathing suit and heels, posing on a surface with a white sheet over it.
[Portrait of a Young Woman in a Dress]
Portrait photograph of a young, smiling woman, standing in a white dress. Her shadow is visible on the studio floor and wall behind her.
[Portrait of Louis Henna Sr.]
Portrait photograph of Louis Henna Sr. wearing a suit and patterned tie. Henna opened Henna Chevrolet in Round Rock, Texas in 1936 and later served as Mayor of that city. He died in 1990.
[Portrait of Two Children in Uniforms]
Portrait photograph of a smiling toddler and older child. Both are seated on a surface covered by a sheet, with the toddler sitting on a folded blanket. The toddler is wearing a band jacket, skirt and boots; the older child is wearing a uniform with trousers, a belted jacket, tie, and a service-style cap.
[Portrait of Two Men with an Accordion]
Portrait photograph of two smiling men posing with a Sonola accordion. The man standing on the left wears a suit and spotted bowtie, while the one on the right wears a suit and floral necktie.
[Two Men in a Tailor Shop]
Photograph of two men in a tailor shop. One man stands on the left behind a suitjacket on a stand, while the other sits at a table to the right behind a sewing machine. Various pieces of cloth are scattered around and hanging. Spools of thread and buttons are visible on the table. A pair of scissors and a coat hanger hang on the wall in the background.
[Portrait of a Young Woman with a Bow]
Portrait photograph of a woman with a bow in her hair and wearing a light-colored blouse.
[Texas Medical Association Building]
Photograph of a building owned by the Texas Medical Association at 1801 North Lamar Boulevard with the words "Texas Medical Association" attached on the exterior wall to the left of what appears to be a main entrance. The building features a wide set of steps leading up to the entrance with three windowed, square archways. A sidewalk stretches away from the building towards the background where three trees and a vehicle can be seen.
[Part of Examination Exhibit of Louis C. Page #1]
Copy negative of six labeled photographs of exterior and interior views of buildings in Texas designed by Page, Southerland, and Page for the Architects Examination Exhibit. The buildings are organized in three columns with an exterior view at the top and an interior view below; they are identified (left-right) as: [1] Capital National Bank in Austin, [2] Huntsville High School in Huntsville, and [3] Casis Elementary School in Austin (aerial and close-up exterior view).
[Part of Examination Exhibit of Louis C. Page #2]
Copy negative of six labeled photographs and artist renderings of exterior views for buildings in Austin, Texas designed by Page, Southerland, and Page for the Architects Examination Exhibit. The images include left: an exterior and patio view of the Phi Mu Fraternity building; center: the Tribune Building and Brackenridge Hospital (rendering); and right: St. David's Hospital (rendering) and State Teacher's Building.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[Construction of House]
Photograph of a home in the mid-stages of construction in Austin, Texas. The home is single story, windowless, and a ladder can be seen leaning upright against the right side of the building. In the foreground, two signs advertising the construction site and the architect can be seen. In the background to the right, a single-story house with a swing set in front can be seen. More houses can be seen in the background to the left.
[Housing and Construction Site]
Photograph of a housing development site for the Air Conditioned Village, taken from the junction of two roads. In the foreground, a house with a sign in front can be seen along with two vehicles parked in the yard to the left of the building. On the road to the left, a car is parked with its driver's side door open. A truck with a tank and several more houses can be seen in the background.
[Air Conditioned Village Information Center]
Photograph of four men in front of the information center for the completed Air Conditioned Village housing development. To their right is a large sign with information about the village, its sponsors, and developers. Another person in dark clothing can be partially seen just behind the right of the sign.
[Austin Motel Design Proposal]
Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering for a proposed design for the Austin Motel.
[Family in Kitchen of Watt Watkins Residence]
Photograph of the interior of the Watt Watkins residence, located at 4515 Shoal Creek Boulevard. The kitchen is visible, with three family members doing various things. A woman is opening a cabinet, while a man holds an open box of Ritz crackers for a young girl, who is reaching in the box.
[Austin National Bank]
Photograph of a street-side view of the Austin National Bank with a row of cars parked on the street in front of the building. Above the building is a flag pole with the U.S. flag, and a sign can be seen with the bank's name that also displays the temperature.
[Auditorium]
Photograph of an empty auditorium. A series of tables and folding chairs are set up in rows in the foreground. In the center background is a stage with a piano in the corner. More tables and chairs and a series of doors are in the left-background, beneath an air-conditioning fan.
[Back of a House]
Photograph of the backside of a house or set of high-end apartments. On the left is a set of two doors and large windows, followed by a third door surrounded by smaller segmented windows. The nearer set is surrounded by paneling while the further one has sand- or limestone walls. The foundation is lined with shrubs. Above them is an overhanging second story with windows. In the center and to the right is a stone pathway leading up matching stairs into the background; it joins a porch at the further door while separated from the nearer doors by a manicured lawn. Behind the path on the right are foliage and large Texas oaks. A dog is visible at center on the porch.
[Backyard with In-Ground Pool]
Photograph of a backyard with an in-ground pool. A stone walkway leads down stairs from the left to the stone-lined pool. Various tables and chairs are set up around it while two tubes float on the surface. In the background is a modern, two-story house or set of apartments. Various shrubs line the wall behind and to the left of the pool, with two large oaks visible at center and right.
[Bar]
Photograph of a barroom. In the foreground are some tables with ashtrays and chairs. Tall, backed stools line the bar in the center background, with ashtrays in front of each. A stylized clock hangs on the wall at the end of the bar; a mixer and blender sit on the counter. In right-background a larger dining section with tables and chairs is visible.
[Bedroom with TV and Lounge Space]
Photograph of a bedroom in a postwar home. In the right foreground is a bed next, to which is a nightstand with a lamp. In the left foreground is a dresser with a fruitbowl and a statuette on top. Past the bed is a desk and chair, with a framed picture of a male figure, an ashtray, and some other items on it. In the center and left background stands a coffee table surrounded by cushioned chairs. The right corner has a table with a rotary phone on it, above which hangs a cylindrical lamp. The left corner has a record collection and a TV set.
[Bradford Paint Company Building]
Photograph of the Bradford Paint Company building, formerly located at W 4th Street and Guadalupe Street in Austin, Texas. The photo was taken from across Guadalupe. 1940s and 50s-era cars are parked on the street at the bottom right and center-left of the photo; more cars are parked in the lot beneath and just past a covered walkway connecting the two-story Bradford building to a nearby one-story building.
[Buildings nears Austin]
Photograph of unidentified buildings on a hill northwest of downtown Austin, Texas. In the center is a four story brick building rising from the middle of a matching single story section. To its right are low structures obscured by trees and a freestanding four story building with a covered walkway next to it. A single story building is visible nearby to the left, behind which on an adjacent ridge is a watertower. The hills are covered with short trees, with a road winding through them in the left-background. The University of Texas Tower and the Texas State Capitol are visible on the horizon above the trees to the right, along with a second watertower.
[Car in Carport]
Photograph of a 1950s-era car parked in a carport attached to a small, single story building. A palm tree stands in a lawn on the left side. In the right background a house can be seen.
[Church Facade]
Photograph of the front of an unidentified church. The top of the building is obscured by a large oak tree. Leaves hang over the top of the picture in the foreground. A cattle trailer is visible in the bottom right background.
[Corner of Building with Pond]
Photograph of a building overhanging a pond, surrounded by extensive stone and brick landscaping. A moat flows over a small waterfall from the left into the pond at center. The building takes up the right foreground and center background.
[Dining Room with Large Windows]
Photograph of a dining room at a club or restaurant with several set tables and chairs. The left side wall is made up of large windows, overlooking some landscaping with a wooden footbridge.
[Empty Auditorium]
Photograph of an unidentified and empty auditorium. The stage is set with a large, elevated desk in the center with three chairs behind it. In front of that are four chairs and a podium. On either side of the stage are desks with two chairs each, and on the right side behind the desk is a box with seats in it, reminiscent of a jury box. Double doors leading out of the room are visible on either side of the stage, as well as a door leading onto the left side of the stage itself. On either side of the rearwall of the stage are hung portraits of single male figures.
[Empty Classroom]
Photograph of a classroom. Five sets of desks arranged together in squares are spread throughout the room. In the left background on the wall is a chalkboard, to the right of which is a cork board with some papers pinned to it. Large windows line the right side of the room.
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