Photograph of the tamale stand in the Mexican market at the Texas Folklife Festival. A large white sign that reads "Tamales" in red letters, hangs overhead with colored paper flowers. Hanging from the sign are two smaller signs that say "3 for 25 cents" on blue paper. Three members of the San Antonio Conservation Society are behind the stand selling tamales which are being kept in two large silver canisters. In the background, other booths in the Mexican market are visible.

Photograph of Texas crawfish racing commissioner Jim Braud starting a crawfish race in Port Arthur, Texas. In the photograph, Jim leans over the racing table, reaching towards a basket to release the crawfish. A large audience watches from behind green and red barricades.

Photograph of M.C. Happy Shahan, from Brackettville, performing with the Texas Jazz Festival All Stars, at the Texas Folklife Festival. The band represents Buccaneer Days in Corpus Christi. The performers are set up on the night stage which has fluorescent lighting. Shahan is standing at the front of the stage in the right foreground, holding a microphone and looking toward the guitar player. A female vocalist stands in the foreground on the left side of the stage in front of the guitarist. Behind Shahan, the drummer and bassist are visible. A banner hangs on the curtain behind all of them and reads, "Texas 'Jazz' Festival All Stars representing Buccaneer Days, Corpus Christi, Texas."

Photograph of M.C. Happy Shahan, from Brackettville, introducing the Texas Jazz Festival All Stars at the Texas Folklife Festival. They represent 'Buccaneer Days' in Corpus Christi. The band is set up on the night stage which has fluorescent lighting. Shahan is standing at the front of the stage holding a microphone while the band stands behind him with their instruments: guitarist, bass guitarist, pianist and drummer. A female vocalist sits on the right side of the stage in front of the pianist. A banner hangs on the curtain behind all of them and reads, "Texas 'Jazz' Festival All Stars representing Buccaneer Days, Corpus Christi, Texas".

Photograph of the sign for the Texas Longhorn Breeder's Association's cattle corral, supervised by Walter Scott of Goliad, at the Texas Folklife Festival. The legible type on the sign reads, "Texas Longhorn Cattle" at the top and, "Texas Longhorn Breeders Assn. of America, Box 770, Goliad, Texas" at the bottom. In between is a paragraph of small type with a watermarked longhorn behind it. It is posted on a six foot ranch fence, made of stacked wooden logs. A man in a cowboy hat and aviator sunglasses stands to the right of the sign.

Photograph of visitors waiting in line in front of the "Soul Food" booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. The booth is painted orange, lined with pennant flags, and labeled with an overhead sign reading, "Soul Food". In the right foreground, the bed of a red pickup truck is visible.

Photograph of a crowd of people sitting on steps outside of the Institute of Texan Cultures at the Texas Folklife Festival. Strings of pennant flags hang above the area. According to accompanying information, the crowd is waiting for a performance at one of the stages.

Photograph of Wandita Ford, member of the San Antonio Conservation Society, at the chili stand in the Mexican market at the Texas Folklife Festival. The stand is representative of the chili queens of 19th century San Antonio. Red tables line the outside of the stand, at which visitors are seated, eating chili. On the inside is a white patio umbrella decorated with colorful paper flowers with two signs, one that reads, "Chile con Carne" and another that reads, "Chili Queens". Wandita is standing to the left of the umbrellas wearing a yellow and red plaid dress and talking to two other volunteers behind the booth. In the background, a stage and amphitheater are visible.

Photograph of Caroline Shelton, watercolor artist and member of the San Antonio Conservation Society, seated at a booth decorating cascarones in the Mexican Market at the Texas Folklife Festival. Her booth is on the left side of the photo, covered with colorful paper flowers and a sign that says "Cascarones". These are hollowed-out eggshells filled with confetti and decorated on the outside. The cascarones are displayed on the table in front of her. On the right of the photo, festival visitors are perusing the booths of the market.

Photograph of historic toys at Frontier Children's Toyland and Barnyard at the Texas Folklife Festival. In the foreground a woman is demonstrating a wooden toy contraption comprised of many small figures and wooden parts. One figurine appears to be playing a drum. In the background, other tables are displaying an array of antique toys.

Photograph of Roberta Griffin, from Devine, in the pioneer food booth at the Texas Folklife Festival. She is dressed in a pioneer dress and bonnet, helping a few festival visitors that have come up to the booth. At the top of the booth, a sign reads, "Syrup Sopping". Other signs are displayed around the booth listing the different foods that are for sale, including popcorn balls, taffy, peanut brittle, gingersnaps, and hot biscuits. A few if these items are displayed on the front table of the booth.

Photograph of Ruby Seguin, from San Antonio, displaying her afghans in "Grandma's Workshop" at the Texas Folklife Festival. Two brightly-colored afghans are draped in front of her. A quilt hangs behind her to the left, below the "Grandma" part of the "Grandma's Workshop" sign. A display of rag dolls are visible behind her to the right. A cluster of hangers are on a wire above her.