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[Group of Children at Governor's Mansion]

Description: Photograph of First Lady Willie Hobby, seated on the steps of the Governor's Mansion, surrounded by a group of children. Included are Marie Hanna Bernheim; Roy Rather, Jr.; Margaret Soreano Beverly; Kathleen Crawford; Catherine Teten Nash; Mary Watt Avery; Mary Louise Hill Sparks; Virginia Horton Roberdeau; Helen Phinney Avery; George Sparks; and Frances Seybolt Rather.
Date: 1920~
Creator: Gazley Company
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Congress Avenue]

Description: Photograph of Congress Avenue looking north. Cabaniss Hardware and Dewey Garage are visible at right, as well as cars and some advertisements painted on the buildings. The Capitol is visible in the distance. Streetcar rails are in the center of the road.
Date: January 26, 1920
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Tobacco-Pipe.

Description: Patent for a new tobacco pipe capable of trapping nicotine in a removable bowl to facilitate the cleaning process. The pipe also includes a trap for saliva that prevents any saliva from returning to the smoker's mouth regardless of pipe angle. The pipe is manufactured with minimal parts reducing need for repair.
Date: February 3, 1920
Creator: Gerhard, William Henry.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Electrolytic Cell

Description: Patent for an improved electrolytic cell that automatically maintains its predetermined amount of liquid.
Date: November 20, 1920
Creator: Walker, Thomas Bailey
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Shoe-Sewing-Machine Attachment.

Description: Patent for sole channel cutting for shoe sole sewing machines in which "the sole will be channeled for the insetting of the stiches, the channel being continuous and the cutting thereof is had when the show is at a standstill." (lines 15-20)
Date: May 25, 1920
Creator: Malmberg, Anders G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cotton-Chopper

Description: Patent for a cotton-chopper which is steered using the feet, and where the chopping apparatus is adjustable and can be raised or lowered. The chopping apparatus also rotates, and the operator can adjust the speed of rotation. Patent includes illustrations.
Date: October 26, 1920
Creator: Engler, Charles
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Map of the City of Austin.

Description: Map shows property ownership, location of the University of Texas with index to names of buildings, sororities, and fraternities, and the Texas State Capitol building. Includes index. Scale not given.
Date: 1920?
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Granville Webster Norman and Faculty

Description: Photograph of Granville Wester Norman with other faculty from the Austin area including E.E. Yearwood, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Shaw, and Mrs. Washington (noted on the photo). Norman and three women are seated in the front and the other teachers are standing in a semi-circle behind them. They appear to be outside, in front of a building. Norman served the Austin Independent School District for thirty-two years, from 1896 - 1928. The Norman Elementary School is named in his honor.
Date: 1920~
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum

Granville Webster Norman

Description: Photograph of Granville Wester Norman, seated in front of two partially-visible women. He served the Austin Independent School District for thirty-two years, from 1896 - 1928. The Norman Elementary School is named in his honor.
Date: 1920~
Partner: Jacob Fontaine Religious Museum
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