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- Aerial view of 919 E. 32nd St. - St. David's Hospital
- Aerial view of 919 E. 32nd Street and the surrounding area. On the upper right is Blue Star Memorial Highway (Now part of I.H. 35), below and running parallel is Airport Blvd, connecting Airport Blvd and the Highway is Middle Fiskville Road. Below Airport Blvd is the golf course on the left and right hand side of Red River, which runs from the lower left through the middle of the photograph. Concordia College is visible on the right-center.
- Jefferson Chemical Company
- Exterior of the brick Jefferson Chemical Company building located in Austin, Texas.
- Arnold Toynbee Shaking Hands with Unidentified Man
- British historian Arnold Toynbee shakes hands with an unidentified man as an unidentified woman looks on. A plane is in the background.
- Arnold Toynbee Shaking Hands with Unidentified Woman
- British historian Arnold Toynbee shakes hands with an unidentified woman as an unidentified man looks on. A plane undergoing deboarding is in the background.
- [Lyndon Johnson receiving pin in lapel]
- Photo of Lyndon B. Johnson getting pin in lapel while others gather around and watch. Austin, Texas.
- [Aerial view of Jefferson Chemical Plant]
- Aerial view of Jefferson Chemical Plant. Austin, Texas. Looking west. N. Lamar Blvd runs left to right in the center of picture. Airport Blvd merges into Lamar from lower left. Justin Lane also is on left, just above Airport. The Crestview neighborhood is the background, with Burnet Road running left to right in background. Brentwood School in the center left and on the upper left on school is the drive-in theater. [Cloud or dust like in the background is the area past Shoal Creek/Shoal Creek Blvd. The dust is possibly due to quarry work being done in the area. The tree area on the upper left is Northwest Park (section close to the cloud/dust/fog area)]
- Holly St. Power Plant
- Construction site of Holly St. Power Plant. Trucks in foreground.
- Johnnie Lee Ard Warren, Ralph Yarborough's mother-in-law, in Front of Birthday Cake
- Johnnie Ard Warren, Ralph Yarborough's mother-in-law, identified as "Mother," is sitting in front of a birthday cake sitting on a table with a white tablecloth, desert forks, and a floral centerpiece. It is her 85th birthday.
- [Mayor W.S. Drake Jr. at desk]
- Photo of W.S. Drake Jr. at desk. Austin, Texas.
- Birthday Party
- Toddler McDonald birthday girl around cake on table with playmates
- Birthday Party
- Mr. & Mrs. McDonald and toddler child pose around cake on table for birthday celebration
- [Portrait of People Standing Inside a Cave]
- Photograph of a group of people in a cave posing for a portrait at Longhorn Caverns State Park. Two people are holding children, and a couple is standing apart from the rest of group.
- [Two Men In Austin Industries Warehouse]
- Photograph of two men (Bill Drake and Fornesa Weatherton) posing for a portrait while standing opposite each other inside of an Austin Industries warehouse. There are stacked items and rows of chairs visible in the background, and the man on the right is gesturing towards them.
- [Photographic Reproduction of Anderson High School]
- Photograph of a photographic reproduction of Anderson High School from the sky. There are people walking into the building, adn trees around the exterior of the building.
- [Shopper at Scales Electric Company Store]
- Photograph of two women and a dog standing in a Scales Electric Company shop. One of the women is wearing a dark-colored dress, and the other is wearing a light-colored blouse and dark-colored skirt, holding the dog (possibly a service dog) by a leash. They are surrounded by light fixtures.
- [Bob Hope Meeting With Local Dignitaries]
- Photograph of Bob Hope being given a certificate by local officials from the state of Texas. Hope is standing in the middle in a dark colored suit; one of the men next to him is wearing a dark-colored suit and the other is wearing a light-colored suit.
- [Interior View of a Living Room Inside a House]
- Photograph of an interior view mid-century modern living room inside a. There are chairs in the corner, and a couch in the foreground. There are wall-length windows to the outside around the back corner.
- [Inside of a Cave]
- Photograph of a cave at the Longhorn Caverns State Park. There is a group of people standing inside a cave with a park ranger, and one woman is sitting on the wall.
- [Two Men Outside a Austin Industries Building]
- Photograph of two men (Bill Drake and Fornesa Weatherton) posing for a portrait while standing opposite each other outside of an Austin Industries warehouse or office building. There are cars parked out front of the building.
- [Longhorn Caverns State Park]
- Photograph of a view of Longhorn Caverns State Park. There are steps down into the caverns, and there is a house on a hill in the background.
- [Street View of Mt. Vernon Motor Courts]
- Photograph of Mt. Vernon Motor Courts taken from the street. There are multiple buildings, and a pool area with umbrellas. There is also a building next to the motor court that is the office.
- [Biplanes]
- Photograph of a line of biplanes with a large crowd of observers in the background. The field is near St. Edward's University in south Austin.
- [Campbells and Caldwells at Mount Bonnell]
- Photograph of the Campbell Family and Caldwell Family at Mount Bonnell (Lover's Leap) in Austin. The Colorado River is visible in the distance.
- [People near Biplanes]
- Photograph of a crowd of men, women, and children observing a line of biplanes. They are in a field near St. Edward's University in south Austin.
- [Campbell Family at Mount Bonnell]
- Photograph of the Campbells and John Barry Caldwell at Mount Bonnell (Lover's Leap) in Austin. The family is posing on a tree leaning off of a cliff. The Colorado River is visible in the background.
- [Group Portrait of a Family]
- Photograph of a family in a group pose in front of a wooden house. A handwritten note on the back reads "House made from RR [railroad] ties." The photograph is a cyanotype.
- [Biplane]
- Photograph of a grounded biplane in a field near St. Edward's University in south Austin.
- [Woman in Hospital Reception Area]
- Photograph of a reception seating area in Wadley Hospital, where three couches with four low tables and a tiled column spaced amidst them can be seen to the right, along with a wall of windows with curtains partially drawn seen behind the furniture. A woman reading a magazine and wearing a dark skirt with a striped shirt can be seen on the foremost couch. A reception desk can be seen to the left, and in the background, a hospital chapel can be seen through an open door.
- [Ranch House Living Area]
- Photograph of the interior of a ranch house with windowed walls and wood floors. The open space has large windows and a tall roof with exposed rafter beams that can be seen. A set of light colored chairs and a couch can be seen in the foreground. A leather chair can be seen in the left background, near a stone fireplace on the back wall. A patio with plants can be seen through glass doors on the wall to the left. A small, wooden desk can be seen in the background to the far right.
- [Ranch House Hallway]
- Photograph of the interior of a wood-built ranch house with high ceilings and exposed rafter beams that can be seen above, and a small dining area with table and chairs can be seen to the right. A grandfather clock can be seen stood against the left wall near a window, and a hallway stretches into the background, where a glass entrance way can be seen.
- [Dorm Students]
- Photograph of four college students in Goodall Wooten Dorm. Two students can be seen sitting on a couch to the left. A blanket tapestry is hung on the wall behind them along with a cow skull and a paddle in the corner to the right. Another student can be seen standing and smoking near the open balcony door to the right. A fourth student can be seen standing on the balcony with his hand in his pocket.
- [Convict Hill Interior]
- Photograph of the interior of a restaurant named Convict Hill, once located at 6522 East U.S. 290. Many people can be seen at the tables throughout the space and in the background, three patrons can be seen at a salad bar. A waiter can be seen to their left wearing a shirt with the name of the restaurant. In the center left, a wooden support beam can be seen with small shelves wrapped around it to hold steak sauce, water pitchers, etc.
- [Ranch House Living Interiors]
- Photograph of the interior of a wood-built ranch house with many windows and exposed rafter beams. A wood burning stove with stove pipe can be seen in the background, surrounded by a seating area with an eclectic mix of chairs. A desk with a rolling chair can be seen to the left in the foreground and a row of windows can be seen in the foreground above the ceiling rafters.
- [Hospital Reception Area]
- Photograph of a hospital reception office and waiting room in Wadley Hospital. A sitting area with two couches and tables can be seen to the left, next to a set of windows with three tiled columns. To the right is a long reception desk for hospital staff. In the background, another seating area can be seen with many couches and tables, lit by four table lamps against the back wall. More windows can be seen in the back right corner.
- [Students in Dorm]
- Photograph of four dorm students relaxing together in Goodall Wooten Dorm. One student can be seen with a book on a couch to the right, and another can be seen in a chair to the left with a cigarette in his mouth. In the right corner, two more students can be seen, one playing a guitar in a chair while the other stands behind him. An open door to a tiled bathroom can be seen in the background to the right, along with a closed door through a short hallway to the left.
- [Operating Room]
- Photograph of a hospital operating room in Wadley Hospital, where an operating table with a metal stool, bucket, and large overhead surgical lights can be seen in the foreground. Four metal tables on wheels with various towels, gauze, tools, and bowls can be seen behind and to the right of the operating table. Two hospital employees in protective, sanitary clothing can be seen preparing two of the middle wheeled tables. On the wall to the right, a metal, built-in cabinet with glass windows containing various supplies can be seen.
- [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.
- [Mears Studio Ad]
- Photograph of a collection of objects arranged to promote Mears' architectural photography. The objects that can be seen piled together are a hammer, nails, lumber, blueprints, a t-square, drawing compasses, and sawdust, with a note that reads, "Mears Photography - Serving the Building Industry".
- [Mid-Century Modern Living Room]
- Photograph of a mid-century style living room that features a large stone fireplace in the center back wall, flanked by bookshelves on either side. A coffee table sits in front of the fire place and chairs and end tables can be seen to the left and right. A long row of transom style windows can be seen across the top of the right wall. In the background to the right, a sun room with table and chairs can be seen.
- [Hospital Entrance]
- Photograph of an entrance to Wadley Hospital where two driveways can be seen, one going under the hospital portico awning, and the other leading past the outer left side of the awning. The awning roof is supported by columns decorated in mosaic tile and several trees and two houses can be seen in the background the the left.
- [Austin Public Library]
- Photograph of the interior of the public library building located at 819 Congress Avenue on the second floor above the newspaper Pressler and Ziller on March 7, 1933. The library opened at this location on February 16, 1926. Grace Delano Clark served as volunteer librarian. Shortly thereafter, the library moved to its first building on West 9th street and Guadalupe street. "Gossip" written and underlined beneath date on back of photo.
- Domestic Science Senior Cooking Class, Austin High School, 1908
- Photograph of the 1908 domestic science senior cooking class at Austin High School. Bottom row (left to right): Annie Lou Puckett, Lily Ecklund, Lora Turner, Fannie Walker, Rosa Maas. Middle row (left to right): Katie Clark, Nettie B. Sullivan, Adele Barbisch, Clara Stovall, Alice Ramsdell, Lomie Layton. Top row (left to row): Miss Bell (teacher from Denton), Inez Slaughter, Nona Lewis, Janie Tannehill, Bessie Enlow, Mabel Maud, May Belle Robbins, Bessie Pate, Emma Seeker and Salome Anthony. Photo gift of Mrs. Mabel Maud Huckaby.
- Interior of senior high library [at Austin High School]
- Photograph of interior of the senior high library at Austin High School from behind the circulation desk. Students fill the wooden tables, five or six per table. Girls sit together, as do boys, with some mixing. Card catalog drawers are on the circulation desk the foreground, as are books stacked and standing. A wall clock wrapped in ivy hangs on the wall above a bust on a mantle above a bricked in fireplace on the rear wall. Sunlight comes in through high windows on both left and right of the image. Double doors indicate the exit at the back of the room on the right. Paint is chipped from tabletop edges at the tables where students are seated in wooden chairs with vertical slats.
- Street Railroad Downtown
- A crowd of people in downtown Austin. Caption on photo reads, "Loading the Plain Line Street Cars at Sixth and Congress, Austin, Texas, 1:40p.m., February 7, 1940 for their last run. Being replaced by new buses on the left."
- [Carver Branch Library]
- Photograph of exterior view of the Carver Branch Library, later part of the Carver Museum. Two trees in front of the building are bare of leaves.
- [Last streetcar in front of Palm School, Austin, Texas]
- Photograph of an Austin Street Railway Company streetcar in front of the Palm School on First Street (now Cesar Chavez), reportedly taken on the last day of streetcar service in Austin. A group of children and a few women, possibly students and teachers, are standing on the sidewalk in front of the school, waving at the streetcar. There is a blurred car in the foreground, about to pass the streetcar on the right, and another car is behind the streetcar on the right side of the photograph. The Austin Chronicle reported on July 21, 2000 that "(t)he last day for Austin's streetcars came on February 7, 1940. By June (1940), most of the tracks had been torn up and paved over. The last tracks were removed in 1942, providing 50,000 pounds of steel for use in World War II."
- Unveiling of Firemen's Monument Austin
- Photograph of the unveiling of the Firefighter's memorial at the Texas State Capitol Building in Austin, Texas. There is a large crowd of people and horse-drawn buggies surrounding the monument.
- "Old Dismal" Substitute Hook and Ladder Wagon
- Photograph of the Substitute Hook and Ladder Wagon and firemen outside of Texas State Capitol building taken from 11th Street and Colorado Street looking east. The Hook and Ladder Wagon is drawn by two horses.
- Construction for 1951 Power Plant
- Photograph of men excavating for the construction of the power plant. A crane is in the right midground, and the railroad bridge over the river is in the background.
- 84th QM Co. - Picnic, Camp Mabry
- Photograph of a group of soldiers and civilians pose during a picnic at Camp Mabry.