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[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

[Air Conditioned Village Information Center]

Photograph of four men in front of the information center for the completed Air Conditioned Village housing development. To their right is a large sign with information about the village, its sponsors, and developers. Another person in dark clothing can be partially seen just behind the right of the sign.
Date: June 2, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Airlines Office]

Photograph of a split level American Airlines waiting room with a glass front entrance. The room is filled with various tables and chairs. Two paintings can be seen on the wall to the left and a large map can be seen on the wall to the right. Above the map, a lit up American Airlines sign can be seen.
Date: [1954-02-16..1954-02-17]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin Motel Design Proposal]

Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering for a proposed design for the Austin Motel.
Date: September 7, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin National Bank]

Photograph of a street-side view of the Austin National Bank with a row of cars parked on the street in front of the building. Above the building is a flag pole with the U.S. flag, and a sign can be seen with the bank's name that also displays the temperature.
Date: October 21, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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

[Beverly Studios Photography]

Photograph of Beverly Studios with the the business's sign attached to the left side of the foremost wall. To the right of the studio sign, three large photography samples can be seen, and a glass door entrance can be seen further to the right. In the background to the right, a columned, two-story building can be partially seen displaying a sign that reads "City Upholstery".
Date: [1954-02-05..1954-02-06]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bud Nash Dance Studio]

Photograph of a dance studio owned and run by dance instructor, Bud Nash. The building is single story and mid-century modern design. Chairs in a waiting room can be seen through the large windows with a glass door entrance. To the right of the glass entrance is a handicap ramp leading to another entrance to the building.
Date: [1954-02-05..1954-02-06]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A car parked in the middle of the intersection of Navasota and Holly]

A car parked in the middle of the intersection of Navasota and Holly. One man is sitting behind the wheel of the car. A man in uniform is standing beside the car.
Date: October 7, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children playing outside at a nursery]

Five children playing outside at a nursery. Two boys are painting on top of what appears to be a pen for an animal. Two girls are painting the bottom of the pen, while one boy is stirring a liquid substance in a wagon.
Date: February 16, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction of House]

Photograph of a home in the mid-stages of construction in Austin, Texas. The home is single story, windowless, and a ladder can be seen leaning upright against the right side of the building. In the foreground, two signs advertising the construction site and the architect can be seen. In the background to the right, a single-story house with a swing set in front can be seen. More houses can be seen in the background to the left.
Date: April 12, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Eddie's Restaurant]

Photograph of a restaurant named, "Eddie's", nestled in between other stores on a sidewalk strip. A large, prominent sign with the restaurant's name, the tagline "Just Good Food!", many lights, and a character of a smiling chef can be seen in the top half of the photo. The same chef character can be seen on the wall below, next to a window advertisement for a lunch special. Partial signs for two other stores flanking the restaurant can also be seen.
Date: [1954-02-05..1954-02-06]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Employees of Jefferson Chemical Company in front of the plant]

A group of employees from the Jefferson Chemical Company posing for a photo out in front of the plant. Two of the employees in the front row of the group are holding up a trophy.
Date: May 12, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The exterior of Hillcrest Baptist Church]

A view of the exterior of the Hillcrest Baptist Church. It is a brick building with a sign in front that states "Hillcrest Baptist Church, Thos S. Burress, Pastor."
Date: February 24, 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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[Harry Cooper Store Front]

Photograph of the storefront of a clothing store. A lit up neon sign spelling the store's name can be seen across the top of the store in the photo and in the store's window displays, smaller lights are directed to showcase several mannequins wearing various items of women's clothing, such as dresses, shirts, and shoes. To the right, a partial car and and partial sign to another store front can both be seen.
Date: [1954-02-05..1954-02-06]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Housing and Construction Site]

Photograph of a housing development site for the Air Conditioned Village, taken from the junction of two roads. In the foreground, a house with a sign in front can be seen along with two vehicles parked in the yard to the left of the building. On the road to the left, a car is parked with its driver's side door open. A truck with a tank and several more houses can be seen in the background.
Date: April 12, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
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

[Large buildings along a street]

A busy street with large buildings along the street. There is a pharmacy on the left side of the street with an advertisement in front of it for "Austin's largest electric sign for Capital National Bank." There are automobiles and people all along the street.
Date: February 9, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History