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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
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mr. Moore, W. C. weighing Cotton in Abilene, Texas]

Photograph of several men, including a Mr. W.C. Moore, weighing bales of cotton with a large scale. The scale weighs the cotton by suspending it from a chain.
Date: January 10, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Courthouse at Anson, Texas]

Photograph of the courthouse at Anson, Texas. It is a two-story building with a tower in the center. A man is visible at the corner of the building and a horse is in the foreground, tied to a fence.
Date: January 10, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Farmland in Burnet, Texas]

Photograph of farmland in Burnet, Texas. A farmer can be seen harvesting crops in the distance.
Date: June 10, 1923
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
O. Henry to illustrate "Indian Depredations in Texas" (open access)

O. Henry to illustrate "Indian Depredations in Texas"

Negative image of affidavit concerning Jossiah [sic] Willbarger employment of O. Henry to illustrate "Indian Depredations in Texas," 10 November 1932, signed by N.A. Rector
Date: November 10, 1932
Creator: Rector, N. A.
Object Type: Legal Document
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
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wards Department Store]

Photograph of Wards Department Store with several vehicles parked on the street in the foreground. The name "Wards" can be seen prominently on the storefront, and several window displays can be seen beneath the building's sidewalk awning. A U.S. flag can be seen on a flag pole on top of the roof.
Date: November 10, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Maria, an enslaved woman, from Clinton Terry] (open access)

[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Maria, an enslaved woman, from Clinton Terry]

An agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of a Maria, an enslaved woman, from enslaver Clinton Terry.
Date: December 10, 1853
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person by enslaver E.M. Pease] (open access)

[Bill of sale for purchase of enslaved person by enslaver E.M. Pease]

A bill of sale for the purchase of an enslaved person by enslaver E.M. Pease.
Date: August 10, 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pigeons in Anson, Texas]

Photograph of pigeons gathered around a wooden-fenced area with a large birdhouse or dovecote. Much of the view is obscured due to the motion blur of flying pigeons.
Date: January 10, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pigeons in Anson, Texas]

Photograph of numerous pigeons gathered in a wooden-fenced. Some are sheltered in what appears to be a large birdhouse or a dovecote.
Date: January 10, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History