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- Advertising postal card for complete O. Henry collection
- Advertisement offering 274 O. Henry stories in one volume.
- Aerial: 51st and Interegional Highway
- Photograph of an aerial view of 51st Street and Interegional Highway.
- Aerial: Austin downtown
- Aerial photograph of downtown Austin.
- Aerial: Austin Downtown
- Photograph of a high aerial view of downtown Austin.
- The aerial blimp Ranger: Austin area, boarding etc
- Boarding the aerial blimp Ranger, which was one of five Goodyear blimps commandeered by the Navy to patrol the coasts during WWII. The blimp landed at the Municipal Air Port.
- Aerial field day
- News coverage, KONO Special events
- Aerial field day
- Five men standing in front of prop plane. This was a demonstration day for aerial agricultural spraying that took place at Ragsdale Flying Service.
- [Aerial of Longhorn Caverns Entrance]
- Photograph of the entrance to Longhorn Caverns from an aerial point of view. The cavern entrance and roadways leading to it can be seen at the bottom center while the surrounding natural landscape stretches out to the horizon. Various small building structures can be seen on the campus of the cavern entrance.
- [Aerial Photo]
- Aerial photo. Austin, Texas. Looking south toward the Colorado River from East Austin. East 7th Street running from right to left (West to East) in mid center of frame. The swimming pool area (notice baseball field) in the center foreground of the photograph is now Zaragoza Park. In the center is the Iglehart buildings next to the railroad and lower the Govalle Shopping Center . Far left center is Brooks School.
- [An aerial photograph of the Davis Water Treatment Plant]
- An aerial view of the city filtration plant in Austin, the Davis Water Treatment Plant. The view is from over a large body of water, looking east. There are many trees surrounding the plant. The dirt road coming to plant from northeast is 35th St. Mt. Bonnel Rd (with bridge) is on west side of plant. The open areas in the upper center of the image with rows of buildings is Camp Mabry.
- Aerial Photograph of Train Wreck at San Marcos
- Aerial photograph of train wreck. Cars are off track and smoking.
- [Aerial View-North towards Capitol]
- Aerial View. North towards Capitol. Austin, Texas. The Commodore Perry Hotel (One Commodore Plaza and now Brazos Place) is prominient on the center right. [View from corner of 7th and Brazos]
- 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.
- [An aerial view of Acock Laboratories]
- A distant aerial view of Acock Laboratories in East Austin. East Fifth street runs from left to right in the foreground. The Iglehart building is across the railroad tracks in the center. East 7th Street runs left to right in the upper left background is the baseball field [now Zaragoza Park]
- [Aerial View of Aerofest]
- Aerial view of Aerofest at the Bergstrom Air Force Base. Planes are on display, and people walk on the tarmac.
- Aerial View of Austin
- Aerial view of Austin with the Tower and Capitol barely visible in the background.
- [Aerial View of Austin Memorial Park]
- Looking northeast at the cemetery buildings from an airplane. Buildings look new and there is only farmland in the background.
- [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, Texas from the south. University of Texas-Austin is visible to the north, and the Texas State Capitol Building is prominently visible in the center of the image.
- [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 Capitol grounds and governor's mansion]
- Photograph of an aerial view of the grounds near the state Capitol and governor's mansion.
- [Aerial View of Construction and Five-Story Building]
- Aerial photograph of an unidentified five story building, next to which is the foundation and walls for a large complex. The five-story building has several cars parked around it, and the property is filled with trees. On the left side is a road, with a crossing road in the upper-third of the picture; both are lined with houses and cars.
- [An aerial view of construction at the University of Texas]
- An aerial view of the University of Texas campus. Construction of Parlin Hall just beond the flagpole in the center. Most of the framework for the building is already constructed.
- [An aerial view of construction at the University of Texas]
- An aerial view of the University of Texas campus. Construction of Parlin Hall just beond the flagpole in the center. Some of the support for the building has already been erected.
- [An aerial view of construction at the University of Texas]
- An aerial view of the University of Texas campus. There is a construction site just beyond a large flagpole in the photo.
- [An aerial view of construction at the University of Texas]
- An aerial view of the University of Texas campus. There is a construction site just beyond a large flagpole in the photo.
- [Aerial view of courts and seats at Caswell Tennis Center]
- Photograph of an aerial view of all six tennis courts, spectator stands, and parking at the Caswell Tennis Center on Shoal Creek at 24th and N. Lamar. Two men's doubles matches are visible in the back two courts. Spectators crowd in the shade under the awning. Residential neighborhoods are visible behind the tennis courts in the background.
- [Aerial View of Crowd at Republican Party Rally]
- Photograph of an aerial view of the crowd at a Republican Party Rally at the University of Texas.
- [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 downtown Austin
- Aerial view of downtown Austin from 2nd St. to the Capitol.
- Aerial View of Downtown Austin
- Aerial view of downtown Austin looking west. Driskill Hotel is on left.
- Aerial View of Downtown Austin
- Austin High School (first campus - note semicircular part of building) on the top right of the Stephen F. Austin Hotel and to the top left of the St. David's Episcopal Church (top of Driskill Hotel). The roof top of St. Mary's Academy is noticible between Stephen F Austin Hotel and St. David's Episcopal Church. Left center on 7th Street and Lavaca two churches visible First Presbyterian Church (Original Site) on top and Cumberland Presbyterian on bottom (sold in 1955).
- Aerial View of Downtown Austin
- Downtown Austin seen from the air. Looking south towards the river.
- Aerial View of Flood
- Aerial photograph of the 1938 flood. Looking Northeast from Congress Avenue, south of the Colorado River. Palm School in center background.
- [Aerial View of Governor's Mansion]
- Early photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion front elevation from a high vantage point across the street, showing lot in front of the mansion, grounds. The Carriage House is visible behind trees to the right of the mansion. A wooden fence is visible behind the mansion, but other fences are removed. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1909 was Governor Thomas Mitchell Campbell. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
- [Aerial View of Highway Interchange]
- Photograph of an aerial view of a highway interchange.
- [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)]
- Aerial view of Jefferson Chemical Plant
- Aerial view of Jefferson Chemical Plant, Austin, Texas, looking west. North Lamar Boulevard runs left to right in the center of picture. Airport Boulevard 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 running around Shoal Creek/Shoal Creek Blvd. The tree area on the upper left is Northwest Park (section close to the cloud/dust/fog area)]
- [Aerial view of Lutheran Concordia College]
- An aerial view across Interstate 35 of Lutheran Concordia College. The campus is in the middle of a large residential area. North and center of the main campus building is the St. Paul's School and further left center is Lee School. On the far center right is the golf course.
- [Aerial View of Municipal Airport]
- Photograph of an aerial view of construction of the municipal airport. The terminal building is surrounded by dirt fields.
- Aerial view of Municipal Golf Course
- Photograph of An aerial view of Austin Municipal Golf Course, donated to the city in 1936 by the Austin Lion's Club. The club house is visible in the center of the image, with holes surrounding. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
- Aerial view of northeast Austin
- Aerial photograph looking northeast at the future site of Maplewood Elementary. Closest road intersecting the railroad tracks is E. 38th 1/2 St. Maplewood bisects E. 38th 1/2 St. with Ashwood and Kirkwood Streets bisecting Maplewood and running parallel with E. 38th 1/2 St. The municipal airport runways can be seen in the background.
- [Aerial View of Power Plant from Across the Lake]
- Photograph of an aerial view of Seaholm Power Plant, taken from across the lake. Roads and other buildings surrounding the plant are visible.
- [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 Seaholm Power Plant]
- Photograph of aerial view of Seaholm Power Plant, surrounded by various other buildings.