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[Elderly Couple]

Photograph of an older couple standing with a table between them. On the table is a cake with candles, possibly a birthday cake or anniversary cake.
Date: June 10, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Home-Canned Food Display]

Photograph of a man and woman standing in front of a display of home-canned food and quilts. A sign above the display reads, "Texas Standard."
Date: June 10, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Display of Handmade Baby Clothes]

Photograph of a display of handmade baby clothes. A sign on the display reads, "Sew and Save."
Date: June 10, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Girl Scout Troop Display]

Photograph of a display for Campbell Girl Scout Troop 125, with children and a woman standing in front of it.
Date: June 10, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Display of Home-Canned Foods]

Photograph of a display with jars of food and a sign that says "Home canned products." Some of the jars have award ribbons on them. A sign above the display reads "Texas Standard."
Date: June 10, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A group of people boarding a bus for a Friday night cocktail party]

A group of people boarding a bus. A man and a woman are waving in the photo. Two of the people getting on the bus are holding flowers.
Date: November 10, 1961
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Texas State Capitol]

Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building, with a handwritten note on the back that says "Grandma Florence (from Hughie)."
Date: May 10, 1904
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Steak 'N' Stein Diner]

Photograph of a small diner called Steak 'N' Stein with an old neon sign that can be seen on a tall stand to the right. Vehicles can be seen parked front between the building and the street in the foreground, including a Dodge truck and a Volkswagen. A small sign can be seen to the right advertising breakfast and lunch specials. The restaurant, now demolished, was located on 1701 San Jacinto Boulevard.
Date: April 10, 1973
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Department Store Display]

Photograph of a display full of perfume fragrances in a department store located at 5621 Inter-regional Highway. A tall gazebo model structure can be seen at the top of the display, and racks of clothing for sale along with store mannequins can be seen in the background.
Date: November 10, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Department Store Interior]

Photograph of several aisles of store displays in a department store located at 5621 Inter-regional Highway. In the foreground, a display of stacked chairs and tables can be seen, along with a scooter or bicycle. Each aisle in the background is packed with store goods, and each has a Santa shaped sign posted on it.
Date: November 10, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior of Austin Atheltic Club with scaffolding before painting]

Photograph of interior view showing the scaffolding used in painting the interior of the Austin Athletic Club building and the condition of building before painting. Volleyball nets stretch across two courts, with empty bleachers visible in background. The first organized recreation center in Austin was the privately owned Austin Athletic Club, built in 1923, by William T. Caswell. In 1931. Mr. Caswell sold the club to the City of Austin for "a small remuneration". The name of the center was officially changed to the Austin Recreation Center in 1970. After substantial damage, due to the Memorial Day flood of 1981 that center was closed after the existing center was built and opened in 1986.
Date: February 10, 1943
Creator: Burea of Identification Photographic Lab., Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History

Community Chest

Group of women and the Mayor on the back of a fire engine. Back of the photo reads, "L-R: Mrs. Alden Davis, Mrs. Jess Walker (Ina). Mayor Tom Miller at right."
Date: October 10, 1941
Creator: Ellison Photo Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A group of people from the U.S.O. riding in a Buick Roadmaster]

A group of people from the United Service Organizations. They are riding in a Buick Roadmaster. There is a large flag behind them that says "USO", and the side of the car states "USO, Serving the Armed Forces."
Date: October 10, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Allandale Village storefront]

Photograph of the Allandale Village storefronts. Two stores are open for business: H.E.B. Food Stores and Francis Floorcovering, despite the unpaved parking lot. Other storefronts on the right side of the building appear to be empty.
Date: February 10, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Riverside Drive, Austin

Photograph of a car driving through Riverside Drive, Austin. A rocky hillside is at the right.
Date: July 10, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bill Youngblood in Front of Terminix Sign]

Photograph of the roadside sign of Terminix pest control company located at Parkway and North Lamar. An insect statue can be seen on top of the sign, and a car with insect wings and an insect-like design can be seen next to a building in the background. In the foreground, Bill Youngblood, the owner of Terminix, can be seen in front of the sign, wearing a dark suit with a bow tie. He is smiling and standing with his hands behind his back.
Date: January 10, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

2-J Hamburger [Interior]

Photograph of interior of 2-J Hamburger at North Lamar and 40th streets in Austin, Texas. The overhead view shows male kitchen workers preparing burgers on the left, female workers bagging orders and cashiering in the center, and the customers ordering at the counter on the right. The back of a large menu hanging from the ceiling is visible on the right above the customers. Cars are visible in the parking lot, seen through the windows. The male employees wear white pants, white shirts, and white paper caps that say "2-J". The female workers wear white dresses with name badges. There are both Caucasian and African-American employees.
Date: August 10, 1960
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[H.E.B. Food Store at Allandale Villiage]

Photograph of H.E.B. Food Store at Allandale Village shopping center in Austin. Workers on the roof prepare the sign for the grand opening.
Date: February 10, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mrs. Molly Wynn turns 100]

Photograph of Mrs. Molly Winn atop a donkey at her 100th birthday celebration in Austin, Texas. A Kash 'N' Karry Grocery is visible in the background. The date may have been mis-recorded and might be 1953.
Date: January 10, 1952
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Child on a horse]

Photograph of a young girl on a horse. The girl and horse are on a road with a fenced field behind them.
Date: May 10, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Daughters of the American Revolution Austin headquarters]

Photograph of the exterior of the Daughters of the American Revolution (Thankful Hubbard Chapter) headquarters at 708 San Antonio Street in Austin, Texas.
Date: June 10, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bathing beauty]

Photograph of a young woman posing on the riverbank. She is wearing a bathing suit and holding a beach towel over her head and shoulders. She is standing on a rocky river bank and smiling at the camera. A bridge and a dam are behind her.
Date: March 10, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sinclair Gasoline station at Allendale Village]

Photograph of Sinclair gasoline and service station. The Allendale Village Shopping Center is visible in the background behind the service station. Sinclair's washing garage door is closed, but the lubrication station door is open. A car drives to the gasoline pumps. A second car is parked near the washing garage. A couple of homes are visible on the left behind the station. The Allendale Village parking lot is full of cars.
Date: February 10, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Terminix Pest Control]

Photograph of the Terminix pest control company located at Parkway and Lamar, taken from across the street. A formally dressed man and woman can be seen in front of the building at the top of a set of steps. To the left is a parking lot with several company vehicles, including one designed to look like a bug seen next to the building. Several men in jumpsuit uniforms can be seen, each standing next to a vehicle. A tall sign for the business can be seen at the edge of the lot. Two vehicles can be seen in the foreground.
Date: January 10, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History