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[Home Interior With Balcony]

Photograph of the interior view of a home with views of a slim balcony and a lake that can be seen through the a wall of windows to the right. In the foreground, a light colored couch in front of a dark coffee table can be seen. Two square, cushioned seats are placed along the right, windowed wall. In the background, a row of cabinets can be seen, in front of which is a ping pong table, another light colored sofa, and two chairs. Views of slim balcony and the lake can be seen through the windows.
Date: June 19, 1956
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[St. Luke's Episcopal Church]

Photograph of St. Luke's Episcopal Church sitting atop a hill. The church is brick, two stories, with a large bell tower that can be seen at the east end of the building. The photo is taken downhill from the building and two light colored cars can be seen parked in front of the bell tower. Two trees can be seen in the foreground to the right and two more can be partially seen in the foreground to the left.
Date: November 19, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chilling Station]

Photograph of the exterior of a chilling station on the campus of the UT Balcones Research Center. The building is an off-white color and single story, with an extended portion on the roof top to house industrial, cooling fans. Vents for these fans can be seen on the left of the rooftop structure. Two trucks, one with a cherry-picker attachment can both be seen to the right in the foreground, and a few more vehicles can be seen parked in the left background, on the South side of the building.
Date: October 19, 1984
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Salon Chair for Children]

Photograph of hairdresser salon chair for children. The chair is designed like a merry-go-round animal figure in the shape of a seal. It can be seen sitting on a light colored floor with a matching light colored paneled wall in the background.
Date: April 19, 1986
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Georgetown Elementary School]

Photograph taken from under a wooden roof awning over a sidewalk at Georgetown Elementary School. The sidewalk stretches back to the right towards part of the school that is a brick building with walls of tall windows. In the background, pastoral land can be seen stretching into the distance and a few small buildings can be seen to the left.
Date: September 19, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Erwin Center Steel Construction]

Photograph of a portion of the Erwin Center under construction. From the top left corner to the bottom right, a large, flat, rectangular structure constructed from steel beams can be seen. The base of a constructed steel tower made from smaller beams can be seen to the right. A group of workers in hard hats can be seen standing together to the bottom left, and bits of construction materials can be seen scattered in the dirt in the background.
Date: December 19, 1975
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Popcorn Machine]

Photograph of a DECOR brand popcorn vending machine. The machine is rectangular and wood paneled on its front surface. Signs on the machine can be seen advertising "Fresh", "Hot", "Popped while you watch", and "Popcorn". A window can be seen in the top right of the machine for a customer to watch the popcorn being made. An options board and dispenser drawer where a cup of popcorn already sits can both be seen.
Date: December 19, 1975
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[St. David's Episcopal Church]

Photograph of the exterior of St. David's Episcopal church. There are many people standing outside of the church.
Date: December 19, 1867
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Emancipation Day Celebration band, June 19, 1900]

Photograph of African-American band at Emancipation Day celebration, June 19, 1900, held in "East Woods" on East 24th Street in Austin. Mrs. Grace Murray Stephenson kept a diary of the day's events, which she later sold to the San Francisco Chronicle, which wrote a full-page feature on it.
Date: June 19, 1900
Creator: Stephenson, Mrs. Charles (Grace Murray)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Wooden Arch Hangar at Robert Mueller Airport

Photograph of a wooden arch hangar at Robert Mueller Airport, built summer 1943. Writing on the back of the photograph reads: "The glued, laminated wood arches were built onsite. The curve was formed to templates laid out on the floor and constructed of 1" X 10" yellow pine plank. They were bolted together at the center and hoisted in place to receive the roof joists. Built by J.M. Odom Construction Co. Work supervised by Charles Morton, chief estimator."
Date: June 19, 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[19th Street Looking West]

Photograph of 19th Street (now Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.) looking west from about Trinity. Buildings line the left side of the street and construction vehicles and workers are on the right side.
Date: January 19, 1965
Creator: City of Austin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rosewood Park swimming pool]

Photograph of the empty swimming pool at Rosewood Park for Negroes. The photograph shows the shower in the middle left where swimmers can wash off grass and dirt before entering the pool. The diving board is visible behind the shower indicating this is a photo of the deep end of the pool. A lifeguard sits in the lifeguard chair at the far end of the pool. A swing set is partially visible behind the diving board and a some trees.
Date: May 19, 1936
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab, Austin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Municipal Golf Course view of rough]

Photograph of the rough from the green at the Municipal Golf Course in Austin. Trees are the visible challenges on either side of the course.
Date: July 19, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification, Austin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Municipal Golf Course tool house]

Photograph of the tool house at the Municipal Golf Course. Boards, concrete slabs, and sand are visible along the side of the house. A man stands near a truck on the right.
Date: July 19, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification, Austin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

View [of club house] at Municipal Golf Course

Photograph of Austin Municipal Golf Course and Club House and lawn. The grass is freshly mowed and the club house is partially obscured in the background by trees and shrubs. Club house entrance and right elevation are visible. 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.
Date: July 19, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab., Austin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

View at Municipal Golf Course

Photograph of two golfers teeing off at the start of a drive on the Austin Municipal Golf course. Concrete arrows point the direction of the green. A Lions Club lion statue is visible behind the golfers. 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.
Date: July 19, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab., Austin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Golfer teeing off at Municipal Golf Course]

Photograph of a man teeing off at the start of a drive on the Austin Municipal Golf Course. His golf bag lies on the ground behind him. Trees are visible in the background. 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.
Date: July 19, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab., Austin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Golfers putting on Municipal Golf Course green]

Photograph of Four men at putting green on the Austin Municipal Golf Course. Their golf bags lie on the ground at the far edge of the green. Golfers are visible in the background. 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.
Date: July 19, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab., Austin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group teeing off at the Municipal Golf Course]

Photograph of a group of golfers getting ready to tee off in front of the Austin Municipal Golf Course club house. Their golf bags are on the ground around them. The club house is visible in the background. The shadow of a tree is on the green in the foreground. 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.
Date: July 19, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab., Austin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rosewood Park pool]

Photograph of the swimming pool at the Rosewood Park for Negroes. The pool was built by J.F. Johnson Construction and is seventy feet wide by seventy five feet long, and runs three feet to seven feet and six inches deep. The photo is of the shallow end of the pool. Two cars are parked in near the pool. A lifeguard sits underneath a rules notice.
Date: May 19, 1936
Creator: Ellison Photo Service
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Music Man at Zilker Hillside Theater]

Photograph of a performance of "The Music Man" for the 11th Summer Musical at the Zilker Park Hillside Theater. Spectators sit on the grass and watch the play.
Date: August 19, 1969
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Parks and Recreation Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children swimming at Rosewood Park]

Photograph of a group of African-American children swimming and splashing at the Rosewood Park for Negroes swimming pool. Extensive use of swimming pool and facilities demonstrates success of this recreation center.
Date: August 19, 1938
Creator: Ellison Photo Service
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dress fitting at Pan American Recreation Center]

Photograph of a woman standing with her right arm lifted while a seamstress works on the waistline of her dress. More women are working on sewing machines or sewing by hand. Several women measure and cut fabric in the back. This sewing room was in the old Pan American Recreation Center at 3rd Street and Comal Street. The Pan American Recreation Center was opened in June 1942 as the first Latin American Recreation Center in Austin and run under the auspices of the Federated Latin American Club and directed by the Austin Recreation Department. The name "Pan American Recreation Center" was chosen by the executive committee during a center naming contest. On September 7, 1956, a new Pan American Recreation Center was formally dedicated at 2100 East 3rd Street, just west of the old location and where it currently exists today. The building adjoins Zavala School and was built at a cost of $155,261. The Hillside Theater was later built and completed in June 1958.
Date: November 19, 1946
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab., Austin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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.
Date: September 19, 1973
Creator: City of Austin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History