["The Bluebonnet" departing from Austin]

Katy's "The Bluebonnet" train no. 7, southbound, powered by Diesel Units, has departed from Texas' capital city, Austin, and approaches the bridge spanning the Colorado River on November 11, 1954.
Date: September 11, 1954
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Interstate Highway 35

View of highway under construction. Austin skyline in background.
Date: June 17, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Interstate Highway 35

Interregional Highway 35 (IH 35) under construction.
Date: April 13, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Western Union Telegraph Company

View of office area at Western Union with workers seated at telegraphy equipment. Western Union was located at 613 Congress Avenue.
Date: August 26, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brown Building

Exterior view of The Brown Building at 708 Colorado.
Date: August 26, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boy Scout Parade

Car (1941 Ford) painted with humorous(?) slogans
Date: February 6, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Interstate Highway 35

Interregional Highway 35 bridge construction site.
Date: March 10, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Interstate Highway 35

Bridge construction site. Austin skyline in background.
Date: May 10, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Interstate Highway 35

Interregional Highway 35 bridge construction site. Austin skyline in background.
Date: May 10, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Interstate Highway 35

Bridge construction site. Austin skyline in background.
Date: May 10, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baseball Player

Little League baseball player
Date: June 21, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hyden's Store Interior

Interior view w/ auto
Date: June 16, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hyden's Store Interior

Interior, produce dept in background, man in auto
Date: June 16, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boy Scout Parade

Cars backed up in front of Texas Hotel
Date: February 6, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boy Scout Parade

Cub Scout in wagon pulled by two goats
Date: February 6, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Girl Scouts Standing at a Demonstration Kitchen]

Photograph of a group of Girl Scouts standing in a kitchen, preparing to cook a meal. They are wearing dark-colored dresses, and standing a line.
Date: June 7, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Harris Memorial Church

From side, congregation standing
Date: June 14, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Harris Memorial Church

Photograph a group of people standing in front of the alter and organ in Harris Memorial Church. A man standing in front of the group is adjusting equipment on a tripod.
Date: June 14, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Harris Memorial Church

Church interior from rear, congregation standing
Date: June 14, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Harris Memorial Church

Group standing behind altar
Date: June 14, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Disch Baseball Field (aerial view)

Aerial view of Disch Baseball Field, looking west. The round-top building to right of the field is the City Coliseum (built from an unused, unassembled surplus B29 hangar bought in 1945 at a government auction at Camp Normoyle in San Antonio). Road on left side of stadium is Barton Springs Rd., Road at right is Riverside Dr., formerly Robert E. Lee Rd. The westmost road/bridge is Lamar Blvd.
Date: July 3, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Burnet's Drive-In Theatre

Movie on screen
Date: July 7, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Burnet Drive-In Theatre

Screen, chairs in front, playground
Date: July 7, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Burnet Drive-In Theatre

Movie on screen
Date: July 7, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History