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[Rosewood playground pageant, August 1960]
Photograph of the Rosewood Playground Pageant at Rosewood Park. In this performance, two actors sit next to each other on folding chairs before a painted cityscape background. The male actor holds his arms apart and looks at the female actress as if he is showing her something. Lights are strung above the actors in the outdoor stage area. Three boys in the foreground watch the play. A woman sits at a piano on the far right.
[Power plant interior]
Photo of power plant interior. Austin, Texas.
2-J Hamburger [Interior]
Photograph of interior of 2-J Hamburger at North Lamar and 40th streets in Austin, Texas. The overhead view shows male kitchen workers preparing burgers on the left, female workers bagging orders and cashiering in the center, and the customers ordering at the counter on the right. The back of a large menu hanging from the ceiling is visible on the right above the customers. Cars are visible in the parking lot, seen through the windows. The male employees wear white pants, white shirts, and white paper caps that say "2-J". The female workers wear white dresses with name badges. There are both Caucasian and African-American employees.
Cooks inside of 2-J restaurant
Photo of cooks inside 2-Js Restaurant. Tall man second from left is Jearl Ledbetter. The cooks are wearing 2-Js hats. Austin, Texas.
[Crowd in front of Kentucky Fried Chicken stand]
Photo of crowd standing in front of Kentucky Fried Chicken stand. Austin, Texas.
[Customers and parked cars in front of Kentucky Fried Chicken stand]
Photo of customers and parked cars in front of Kentucky Fried Chicken stand. Austin, Texas.
[Customers in front of Kentucky Fried Chicken stand]
Photo of customers standing in front of Kentucky Fried Chicken stand. Austin, Texas.
[Customers in front of Kentucky Fried Chicken stand]
Photo of customers standing in front of Kentucky Fried Chicken stand. Austin, Texas.
[Model with Cart]
Photograph of a woman wearing an evening gown while gesturing towards a motorized cart being advertised by Powered Products of Texas. Her dress is a dark color, and she is wearing light colored gloves and dark high heels. The cart is three wheeled with now rood or doors. A bench seat for one or two riders can be seen in the cart along with a long metal handle in the front that appears to be for steering.
[Aerial View of Municipal Airport]
Photograph of an aerial view of construction of the municipal airport. The terminal building is surrounded by dirt fields.
Vaughn Building
Exterior view of The Vaughn Building at 805 Brazos. Businesses advertised in window are Bechtol-Parsons-Doss Insurance and George Meyer Real Estate.
[Girl Crazy performed on stage at the Zilker Hillside Theater]
Photograph of a scene from the musical comedy "Girl Crazy" performed at the Zilker Hillside Theater in Austin. Cast members perform on a western-themed set.
[Girl Crazy performed on stage at the Zilker Hillside Theater]
Photograph of a scene from the musical comedy "Girl Crazy" performed on stage at the Zilker Hillside Theater. Cast of men and women perfom on an outdoor plaza set.
[Man Butchering Meat]
Photograph of a man in a chef hat standing in a kitchen butchering meat with a large knife. Cans of Hunt's brand vegetables are on the counter. More tools and pots hang above the man's head.
[Man Giving a Lecture]
Photograph of a man in a suit standing on stage next to a chalkboard and giving a lecture. The back of the head of one man in the audience is visible.
[People at an Event]
Photograph of a group of men and women standing in lines in a community recreation center (most likely Doris Miller Auditorium in Rosewood Park in Austin) at an event of some kind. Some people are at a ticket window.
["Spotlight On Fashion" Show]
Photograph of a girl in a white dress standing on an outdoor runway. Hanging from the runway/stage is a sign that says "Spotlight on Fashion."
[Students in a Classroom]
Photograph of students in a classroom or auditorium. Six students stand behind a picnic table, one girl holding a microphone, while other students sit in desks facing them.
[Students in an Auditorium]
Photograph of students standing at a picnic table holding sheets of paper and singing together or giving a presentation. Other people are watching, sitting at various picnic tables in the auditorium.
[Woman Sewing]
Photograph of a woman working at a sewing machine, with three more women watching her. There are broken windows in the wall behind them, and boxes on a high shelf.
[Students of Austin School of Electronics]
Photo of students of Austin School of Electronics. Austin, Texas.
[Musicians Sculpture]
Photograph of bronze statue resting on a smooth surface. The statue is an abstract representation of musicians and a conductor. Five of the musicians are sitting, one is standing, and the conductor can be seen standing on a pedestal.
Candid Shot of P.K. Williams
P. K. Williams posed in an old horse-drawn buggy in front of Rambler (car parts and service)
[Exterior of C.B. Smith Motors]
Photo of C.B. Smith Motors car dealership. Austin, Texas.
Student Groups / Athletes
Group of Student "Guides" pose outside of Anderson High School
Student Groups / Athletes
Anderson High School men's basketball player shoots a jump shot
Student Groups / Athletes
Physical Education female class at Anderson High School performs sit-ups
Student Groups / Athletes
Anderson High School student athlete poses in football uniform in center position
Student Groups / Athletes
New Homemakers of America students meet at Anderson High School with banner overhead
Student Groups / Athletes
Young female students observing a kettle in a cooking class at Anderson High School
Student Groups / Athletes
Female student examining a dress on mannequin display while friends watch, Crown Tailors, 406 E 6th St.
Student Groups / Athletes
Student female choir poses in robes inside Anderson High gymnasium
[Alphonso Ramos Orchestra]
Photograph of Alphonso Ramos Orchestra play at a Pan-Am teenage dance event. The Orchestra members are wearing suits and they have musical instruments in hand.
[Sorority Dorm Room]
Photograph of a dorm room within the Gamma Phi Beta sorority house located at 2622 Wichita Street. Two beds can be seen to the left, pushed against the wall. A telephone sits between them on a small table and a window can be seen in the back left corner. A floor lamp with hats placed on it can be seen to the right of the bed in the background, along with a small bookcase with a radio on top. An abstract art piece hangs above the bookshelf and in the foreground, a dark, wood dresser can be seen pushed against the right wall.
[Sorority House Courtyard]
Photograph of the courtyard of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority building located at 2622 Wichita Street. Two women can be seen in the foreground under the shade of the building's patio. They are sitting to the right at a garden table with several open books. In the distance, two more women can be see walking together across the courtyard, and in the background to the left, another patio with chairs can be seen.
[Sorority House Exterior]
Photograph of an exterior view of the Gamma Phi Beta building with intricate metal work, located at 2622 Wichita Street. The photo is taken from a corner of the building's courtyard where several pathways can be seen. Shrubs and other plants line the perimeter, and two garden chairs and a bench can be seen in the left background. A passageway can be seen at the back of the courtyard through stone pillars holding up the roof of two balconies..
[Sorority House Interior]
Photograph of the interior of the Gamma Phi Beta building located at 2622 Wichita Street. In the foreground, a staircase can be seen with intricate metal work on the railings. In the mid-ground is a sparse seating area, and in the background is a room with a lower ceiling, where long dining tables and multiple chairs can be seen. Much of the molding and decorative architecture around the rooms is done in a Greek revival style.
[Sorority House Staircase]
Photograph of the Greek revival styled interior of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority house located at 2622 Wichita Street. A curved staircase can be seen leading up to a second floor landing with intricate metal work railings. In the background are multiple windows around a glass door entrance, and a very large transom window can be seen high above. A large mirror can be seen hanging on the wall to the right and a chandelier can be seen hanging in the foreground.
J. J. Newberry Co.
Photograph of the interior of J.J. Newberry Company when it opened at Capitol Plaza Shopping Center in Austin, Texas. The image shows women's clothing on racks and mannequins.
Anderson High Football Game
Number 42 runs around the end to elude tacklers in an action football game shot
Anderson High Football Game at Halftime
Young couple shakes hands with a school headmaster at halftime of an Anderson High football game
Anderson High Football game at Halftime
An Anderson High headmaster shakes hands with a young lady while her company stands aside. A baton twirler peaks from the background to smile at the photo-op.
Anderson High Football game @ Halftime
Anderson High School Football team captains line up on the sideline with the game referees. Numbers 63, 14, and 50 pose for a picture with the officials.
Library Shots
Male student in uniform holds American and Anderson High flags
Library Shots
Anderson High School students open up TSAT welcome packets while teachers supervise
Library Shots
Students present the W H Campbell Chapter NHS Honor Room flag to a classroom at Anderson High School
[Christmas Program - Rosewood Recreation Center]
Photograph of a large group of children singing at a Christmas program at Doris Miller Auditorium at Rosewood Park. Some of the audience is visible in the foreground.
[KTBC Conference Room]
Photograph of a conference room in the KTBC television studio.= where a long, wooden table with three chairs can be seen in the foreground. A couch with two coffee tables and end tables with lamps can be seen against the wall to the right. In the background is a wood paneled wall with three television screens set inside it. A long, low table can be seen below the screens and several cushioned chairs can be throughout the room.
[KTBC Entrance]
Photograph of the KTBC television studio entrance where two stone columns can be seen in the foreground in front of two respective walls that frame the glass doorway. Plants can be seen in flower beds near the walls, and on the wall to the right, a mural of the Austin capitol building can be seen.
[KTBC Filming]
Photograph of filming in progress at the KTBC television studio, with a film crew of three men with two large cameras seen standing to the right. To the left, a man being filmed can be seen on a chair in front a backdrop with images of Saturn, a gun, and a baseball bat. He sits with a desk and stool, and a television set can be seen to his right. Dozens of film set lights can be seen hanging from metal tracts on the ceiling. High above the lights, a mural can be seen hanging above with a sign that reads "Miss Duchess".
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