Pan American Recreation Center Wood Shop

Photograph of an instructor showing a boy how to use a saw on a piece of wood at the Pan Am wood shop.
Date: March 30, 1959
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pan American Recreation Center's Skating Class

Photograph of the Pan American Recreation Center's skating class in the Zavala Gym. A line of seven boys, aged 9 through 12 hold on to each other's shirts while skating in a line through the gym.
Date: March 30, 1959
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[2nd Infantry Division on Parade]

Photograph of two M8 Greyhound armored scout cars from the 2nd Infantry Division on parade through downtown Austin. Following almost a year of combat in the European Theater, the 2nd Infantry Division was stationed in Texas to train up for deployment to the Pacific, which never happened due to the war's ending.
Date: March 29, 1946
Creator: Allison Photograph Service
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin Annual Kite Tournament, 1942

Photograph of a group portrait of participants at the annual kite tournament featuring home made kites of various sizes flown by boys and a few girls. Most kites are decorated with a patriotic theme, in support of the American troops in World War II.
Date: March 15, 1942
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab, Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History