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[Band Performing]

Photograph of a band performing on stage, with a guitarist, saxophonist, and pianist visible. The man in the center is possibly a singer. Hi hands are blurry from movement, probably clapping or tapping a tambourine. A few women are visible in the background, standing behind the band.
Date: November 18, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Style Show]

Photograph of two girls standing on a stage at a style show wearing fancy white dresses. A sign on the curtain behind them reads, "There's magic in the right know how." A woman sits at a table with a microphone at the back of the stage.
Date: June 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Style Show]

Photograph of a girl walking on stage during a style show wearing a floral print dress. A sign on the curtain behind her reads "There's magic in the right know how."
Date: June 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two women reading]

Two women sitting on a couch. They are reading from a document entitled "Operation 'Democrat'."
Date: July 28, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Judge Yarborough speaking at a podium]

A close-up view of Judge Yarborough speaking at a podium.
Date: July 28, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The "Phillip Morris Midget" standing on a desk next to Governor Jester]

The "Phillip Morris Midget" standing on a desk next to Governor Jester in the Capitol building. The "Phillip Morris Midget" is holding boots in one hand and a certificate in the other. Governor Jester is holding a carton of Phillip Morris cigarettes.
Date: March 19, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Girl Scouts sitting on a floor looking at magazines and books]

Three Girl Scouts from Troop 26 sitting on a floor looking at books and magazines. They are in a school classroom at Bryker Woods School. They've collected games and magazines to donate to the Austin State School. Pictured L to R: Carol Massengale, Nancy Shaw, and Linda Myers.
Date: February 23, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[An aerial view of Acock Laboratories]

A distant aerial view of Acock Laboratories in East Austin. East Fifth street runs from left to right in the foreground. The Iglehart building is across the railroad tracks in the center. East 7th Street runs left to right in the upper left background is the baseball field [now Zaragoza Park]
Date: October 8, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People working inside the 2-J Hamburger Store]

A group of people working inside the 2-J Hamburger store. Two of the people are making and wrapping hamburgers.
Date: July 29, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A view of the exterior of the 2-J Hamburger Store]

An outside view of the 2-J Hamburger store. The advertised price of the hamburgers is nineteen cents, and fries for ten cents. There are automobiles parked outside the building. Located on North Lamar and 41st Street.
Date: July 29, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[An external view of the Land Office Building]

A view of the corner of the Land Office Building. Cars are parked along the sides of the building. First Federal Savings is located to the left of the Land Office Building in this photo.
Date: August 27, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The front of the Capitol building in Austin]

A view of the front of the Capitol building in Austin. There are many trees and cars out in front of the building.
Date: March 19, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People waiting in line at 2-J Hamburgers]

People waiting in line at the glass window of 2-J Hamburgers. There is a man in a 2-J apron making hamburgers to the right of the photo.
Date: July 18, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People working at 2-J Hamburgers]

People and automobiles outside of "2-J Hamburgers." The sign outside states "2-J 19 cent Hamburgers, French Fries 10 cents"
Date: July 18, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People working at 2-J Hamburgers]

Employees working inside 2-J Hamburgers. There are three men wearing aprons and "2-J" shirts to the right of the photo. There are two women working to the left of the photo. There are several hamburgers on the grill.
Date: July 18, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People washing cars at Joe's Quick Car Wash]

A view from across a street of Joe's Quick Car Wash. There are two men washing a car to the left. A bus is approaching on the right. A man is waiting at the bus stop.
Date: May 14, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Moonlight tower near Leo M. Black Motors Used Cars]

A moonlight tower down the street from Leo M. Black Motors Used Cars. There are several cars parked around the area. The capital building is visible to the right of the photo.
Date: May 3, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Richard Yarborough sitting on a couch reading a book]

Richard Yarborough - Austin High School Class of 1949. He is reading a book in a study where there are several books surrounding him.
Date: June 17, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A man standing next to a Jax display at 7-11]

A man holding a long fork, next to a Jax display at 7-11. The display is promoting barbecues, using recipes found on Jax cartons. There is Butter Krust Bread to the right of the display and many advertisements in the 7-11.
Date: May 4, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Team picture of the 7-Up Bottlers baseball team]

A group photo of the 7-Up Bottlers baseball team. The coach of the team is standing to the right of the boys. The boys have "Bottlers" written across the front of their jerseys.
Date: May 19, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mr. O'Connor at Cameo Studio]

Mr. O'Connor standing behind a counter at Cameo Studios. The room is full of framed photographs.
Date: April 29, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[An external view of Harris Memorial Baptist Church]

A view of the outside of Harris Memorial Baptist Church. There are stained glass windows and a large cross on the outside of the building.
Date: May 28, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[F-101 Plane]

Photograph of an F-101 plane flying over countryside.
Date: 1954~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Family in Kitchen of Watt Watkins Residence]

Photograph of the interior of the Watt Watkins residence, located at 4515 Shoal Creek Boulevard. The kitchen is visible, with three family members doing various things. A woman is opening a cabinet, while a man holds an open box of Ritz crackers for a young girl, who is reaching in the box.
Date: October 5, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History