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- [Travis County Commissioners Meeting]
- Photograph of Group of Travis County commissioners at a meeting, including Johnny Voudouris, Mike Renfro (City Judge, facing front), Margaret Gomez, Richard Moya and David Samuelson, among others. Subjects are sitting around a conference table with folders, pens and notepads, tape recorder, coffee pot, and ashtray.
- [Dan Davidson and Jack Robinson]
- Photograph of (left to right): Dan Davidson, Austin City Manager, shaking the hand of Jack Robinson, Director of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (facing) in an office. Architectural plans lean against the wall behind manager Davidson.
- [Delta Sigma Theta members receive certificate]
- Photograph of three women of the African-American sorority Delta Sigma Theta accepting a certificate from the Travis County Historical Survey Commission on behalf of the Rosewood Recreation Association. Pictured left to right are Ada Simond, Catherine Lamkin, and Betty Williams.
- Guerrero Park
- Photograph of a boy standing on a tire swing at Guerrero Park. Another child sits inside the swing, while others push and play nearby.
- [Dance Class at Rosewood Recreation Center]
- Photograph of a woman and a young girl during a dance lesson at Rosewood Recreation Center. The instructor, Ada Bonner, and the girl are both wearing tap shoes.
- [Mrs. John Barclay to save Municipal Golf Course]
- Photograph of Mrs. John Barclay handing out flyers that say "Forever Green. Save Muny" as a male hand signs a petition to save the Municipal Golf Course's 144 acres. Mrs. Barclay sits behind a table and places a hand over a number of cut out newspaper articles while she watches the supporter sign. The petition page is filled with two columns of names.
- [Trying to save Municipal Golf Course]
- Photograph of Austin citizens trying to save Municipal Golf Course's 144 acres on Jan. 4,1973. The people have concerned faces and lift up clubs. One man holds a sign that says "Save Muny."
- [Student on UT shuttle bus]
- Photograph of a female student holding onto the bar near the front door on the UT shuttle bus number 429. The driver looks out of the windshield. The student wears a backpack and appears to be waiting to exit the bus at the current or next stop. A "No smoking" sign above the driver prohibits passengers from smoking on the bus.
- [Unidentified Elementary School]
- Photograph of an unidentified elementary school that appears to be vacant/abandoned.
- [St. John's Elementary School]
- Photograph of the St. John's Elementary School, now closed.
- [Travis County Jail Cell with bunks, toilet and sink]
- Photograph of a large, multi-prisoner cell in the Travis County Jail, which has six bunks, a sink, toilet and wall-mounted light. Bars form the front wall of the cell, which has two sliding doors, one at each end of the cell. The bunks are made up with sheets, and have what appear to be blankets placed at the foot of the matresses.
- [Boys on Bikes at Town Lake]
- Photograph of Auditorium Shores on Town Lake, looking east, with three boys riding bikes on a gravel path. A railroad bridge crosses the river behind them. Crest Inn is visible in the distance.
- [Eric Fitzpatrick Hula Hooping]
- Photograph of a boy (Eric Fitzpatrick) hula hooping in Shipe Park in the local competition for the National Hula Hoop Contest. Behind him in the background are other children in their bathing suits watching him. The boy went to Nationals in Disneyland.
- "Hello Dolly" 1972
- Photograph of performers on the set of "Hello Dolly" at Zilker Hillside Theater. L-R: Pam Fulton as Ermengarde, Carol Lucius as Dolly, Ben Wear as Ambrose.
- Hello Dolly 1972
- Photograph of performers on the set of "Hello Dolly" at Zilker Hillside Theatre. Cast: Karol Phelan as Irene Molloy; Tom Spoonts as Cornelius Hackl; Beverly Robinson as Minnie Fay; Bill Sibley as Barnaby Tucker.
- [Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. from Nueces]
- Photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard circa 1972 taken from Nueces looking east. There is construction taking place in the middle of the street.
- [Waterfall- Oriental Gardens]
- Photograph of waterfall and pond at Oriental gardens.
- "Caught by Captain" from Zilker Hillside Theater's "Peter Pan"
- Photograph of Zilker Hillside Theater's production of "Peter Pan". The scene depicted shows Captain Hook's capture of Peter Pan, Wendy Darling and her brothers/the lost boys.
- Summer Musical at Hillside Theater
- Photograph of the Summer musical, "Peter Pan", at the Hillside Theater at Zilker Park. Photograph of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys.
- Summer Musical "Peter Pan"
- Photograph of the Zilker Park Hillside Theater Summer musical, "Peter Pan". In the photograph Captain Hook and Peter Pan are sword fighting.
- [Zilker Hillside Theatre - Peter Pan]
- Photograph of two actors of the Zilker Hillside Thearte summer musical "Peter Pan" in August 1971. The two actors playing Captain Hook and Peter Pan are crossing their swords.
- Flagpole Inauguration
- Photograph of Flagpole inauguration at the Montopolis Branch of the Austin Public Library on July 4th, 1971. Two people stand at the base of the flagpole next to the small branch library building. A few cars are parked in front of the building.
- [Bridge Over Lily Pond]
- Photograph of a wooden foot bridge crossing over a lily pond at botanical gardens.
- [Oriental Gardens]
- Photograph of Oriental Gardens at Austin Area Garden Center. The skyline is visible in the background.
- [Montopolis Bridge]
- Photograph of an oblique view of the Montopolis Bridge. A road curves around underneath the bridge.
- [Boy with Kite]
- Photograph of a young boy with a kite. His kite has cartoon eyes, and he wears a striped shirt.
- [L.C. Anderson High School closing boycott]
- Photograph of students boycotting the closing of L.C. Anderson High School. The school was ordered closed in 1971 by a federal judge as part of desegregation. African-American students and parents sit on sidewalks and cars to protest the closing. The school, located at 900 Thompson Street, was originally named E.H. Anderson, and later renamed L.C. Anderson after one of its longest-serving principals. In 1973, a new, integrated L.C. Anderson High School reopened at its current location at 8403 Mesa Drive.
- [City Manager Dan Davidson at Zilker Park]
- Photograph of City Manager Dan Davidson speaking at a podium in front of a playground at Zilker Park. Two boys are visible in the foreground.
- [Exterior of log cabin at Bohl's Place]
- Photograph of the exterior of the log cabin at Bohl's Place. A bare tree stands on the side of the cabin. The cabin has a lifted, covered porch at the rear.
- [Governor's Mansion with fence]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion front elevation, landscaping, and ironwork fence with whitewashed brick wall reading "Governor's Mansion" with an ironwork star in the wall. The shutters are open to the bare tree branches. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1971 was Governor Preston Smith. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
- [Man welding at Weigl Iron Works in Austin, Texas]
- Photograph of a man wearing a welding mask, leather apron, jeans and work shirt, welding something on a bench in a work room. The wooden door to the room is open, and appears to let in light from the outside. There is a sign on the door that reads: "OPEN COME IN", and there are symbols branded into the door. Wires are strung across the rough wood plank floor, and many metal items are stacked on the floor, the workbench, and on shelves around the walls.
- [Photograph of Austin High School Student Council]
- Photograph of Austin High School 1971 student council members standing L to R: Katie Miller, Vice President; Anna Reyes, Secretary; Charles Riptoe, Treasurer; Seated: Carlton Lowe, President. Stephen F. Austin High School was founded in 1881.
- Putting down striping
- Photograph of a worker riding on a self-propelled street striper, repainting the white dashed line of a four-lane road.
- [Scholz Garten]
- Photograph of the exterior of Scholz Garten and Saengerrunde Hall. Cars are parked at the curb in front of the buildings.
- [Canadian Street Library Branch]
- Photograph of the Canadian Street Branch Library located at 2131 East Ceaser Chaves/1st st. (was Canadian Street).
- "Oliver!"
- Photograph of a close-up of two performers - a man and a boy - on stage during a production of "Oliver" at Zilker Hillside Theater.
- [E. 6th Street and Brazos]
- Photograph of the Northeast corner of E. 6th Street and Brazos. St. David's is in the upper left of the photograph and the two story building is where the Driskell now stands.
- Adams Extract Company
- Photograph of a man working with equipment at the Adams Extract Company.
- [Aerial View of Austin Municipal Airport]
- Photograph of aerial view of the Mueller Municipal Airport, with view of main building and control tower in foreground and the runways in the background.
- [Aerial View of Austin, Texas]
- Photograph of an aerial view of Austin, TX taken from south of the Colorado River looking up Congress Avenue towards the Texas State Capitol Building.
- [Aerial View of Austin, TX]
- Photograph of an aerial view of Austin, TX looking directly west from the Capitol dome. The photograph is of Block 135, which includes, Dr. Hayne's house, built by Abner Cook. Dr. Hayne's house was later Abner Cook's home and later the Quality Shops after it was moved to the front of the lot in the center of the block.
- [Aerial View of Austin, TX]
- Photograph of an aerial view of Austin, TX. The "Power House" or Boiler House is for construction of new Capitol building that began in 1881. A Swedish or German Lutheran church is in the foreground. The building in the distance, left of the Power House stack is the old City Hospital.
- [Aerial View of Austin, TX]
- Photograph of an aerial view of Austin, TX north of the Colorado River looking southwest.
- [Aerial View of Austin, TX]
- Photograph of an aerial view of Austin, TX taken from north of E. 15th Street. There are markers on the photograph indicating E. 15th ST., E. 11th ST., E. 8th ST., E. 7th ST., E. 4th ST., an the Colorado River. US-81 (present-day IH-35) can be seen running north and south through the left side of the photograph and the Capitol Building can be seen on the right.
- [Aerial View of Deep Eddy]
- Photograph of an aerial view of Deep Eddy pool and surrounding area. The pool is dried out and the trees are bare indicating winter. There are no visible people or activity near the pool. Deep Eddy began as a natural swimming hole in the Colorado River and was expanded into a man-made swimming pool in 1915 by A.J. Eilers, Sr. Deep Eddy pool is the oldest swimming pool in Texas and is operated and maintained by the City of Austin.
- [Aerial View of Disch Field]
- Aerial photograph of Disch Field and surrounding area. The parking lot is full of cars and the stands appear to be full though there are no players on the field.
- [Aerial View of Power Plant from Across the Lake]
- Photograph of aerial view of Seaholm Power Plant, taken from across the lake. Roads and other buildings surrounding the plant are visible.
- [Aerial View of the Texas State Capitol Building]
- Photograph of an aerial view of the Texas State Capitol building and surrounding area.
- [Aerial View of Zilker Park]
- Photograph of an aerial view of Zilker Park looking north. Shows the area of Barton Springs with Lady Bird Lake in the background
- Airplane view of vicinity of Waller Creek and East First Street
- Photograph of Airplane view of vicinity of Waller Creek and East 1st Street. East 1st Street is visible diagonally down the center of the image from top to bottom, while Waller Creek cuts through the image from left to right.