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[Barton Springs After Flood]

Description: Photograph of flooding at Barton Springs. Caption reads: "Picturesque and peaceful Barton Springs was turned into a raging torrent that left debris and destruction after this flood rolled in the morning of June 17, 1958."
Date: June 17, 1958
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Young Women Baking]

Description: Photograph of young women wearing aprons and standing in a row behind a counter. One young woman puts ingredients into a bowl. Sugar, butter, cloves and other ingredients as well as baking equipment are on the counter. Instructions (possibly for something with pumpkin?) are written on a blackboard behind the women.
Date: September 30, 1958
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Governor's Mansion Sam Houston Room

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Governor's Mansion showing the Sam Houston Room, with the fireplace, portrait of Houston, an armchair, and a war drum serving as a side table. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant during this time in 1958 was Democratic Governor Price Daniel. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
Date: 1958
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Palmer Municipal Auditorium, interior view during construction]

Description: Photograph of lobby interior, ramps and exterior glass curtain wall of the Palmer Municipal Auditorium just prior to completion in 1958. Also visible are the decorative terrazzo floor, aluminum pendant light fixtures, and drinking fountains on the far wall. The Auditorium was designed by Page, Southerland and Page, with Jessen, Jessen, Millhouse & Greeven consulting architects.
Date: 1958
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Dining room interior of the Villa Capri Motor Hotel]

Description: Photograph of Villa Capri Motel restaurant dining room, located at 2300 North Interregional Highway (East Avenue, now I-35), with a burnished steel sunken charcoal broiling pit, for cooking steaks, in the center. There are overhead chandeliers made of bundles of radiating brass rods that simulate sunbursts, or perhaps exploding atoms. On the far wall is a modern wall design made with colored panels. The vaulted ceiling has exposed beams. Four-top dining tables with white table cloths are set wi… more
Date: 1958
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Miller's Garage Old Shine Parlor

Description: Photograph of three men at the counter of Miller's Garage Old Shine Parlor. The glass case displays current products, and the three men wearing suits perform a transaction. Behind the counter a window (or mirror) reflects the street outside with a taxi driving by.
Date: 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Rosewood Beauty Review]

Description: Photograph of a couple of people seated on stage during the Rosewoood Beauty Review in the Summer of 1958. A lady is standing by the stage with a trophy in hand and a child is seated beside her.
Date: 1958
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Woman with Eggs]

Description: Photograph of a woman standing next to a table with eggs spread on a towel. Cartons full of eggs are at the back of the table and a fan is also on the table.
Date: March 1958
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Woman in a Kitchen]

Description: Photograph of a woman in an apron standing in a kitchen holding a framed certificate. A calendar and a picture of Jesus are on the wall near the certificate. A refrigerator is at right with tins on top of it.
Date: March 1958
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Girls Cooking]

Description: Photograph of two girls standing at a table and preparing food. On the table are bowls, a pie tin, various tools, as well as ingredients, including a box of "Hi Ho Crackers."
Date: March 1958
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Woman Gardening]

Description: Photograph of a woman picking vegetables in a garden with houses in the background. Some baskets are visible in the foreground. The gardens are separated by wire fences.
Date: February 1958
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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