[Seaholm Power Plant Intake Facility]

Photograph of the lake side view of the Seaholm Power Plant Intake facility. The Art Deco concrete facility was designed by Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company and was built in two phases in 1950 and 1955 by Odom Construction Company. The facility operated as a power plant until 1989 and was finally decommissioned in 1996 by the city of Austin. The intake facility is located on the shores of Lady Bird Lake and the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail.
Date: December 1, 1950
Creator: City of Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boy with three deer (on tree)

Photograph of a young boy with a hunting rifle, standing next to three killed deer, hung from the branches of a tree. The boy has his hand on the center deer.
Date: November 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carruths, Irby Superintendent of Schools

man seated at desk
Date: June 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlie Clifton Cain Jr. painting ]

Photo of Charlie Clifton Cain Jr. painting on canvas. Austin, Texas.
Date: May 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlie Clifton Cain Jr. standing next to painting]

Photo of Charlie Clifton Cain Jr. standing next to painting. Austin, Texas.
Date: May 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Charlie Clifton Cain Jr. standing next to painting]

Photo of Charlie Clifton Cain Jr. standing next to painting. Austin, Texas.
Date: May 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Man with dogs at Georgetown

Photograph of a man kneeling on the ground, holding two puppies.
Date: May 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Man with dogs at Georgetown

Photograph of an unidentified man sitting on a porch with three dogs and holding two puppies.
Date: May 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Butler's Shoes (interior)]

Photograph of the interior sales floor of Butler's Shoes at 712 Congress Avenue. Two rows of chairs are arranged back to back and divide the shoe store into two halves. They face the walls of the store, which contain boxes of shoes. There are two displays: one of women's shoes and handbags on the right, and one of men's shoes on the back wall of the store. There are no people in the shoe store.
Date: April 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Richard S. "Cactus" Pryor

Cactus Pryor seated with gold records on wall
Date: March 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abel Stationers at retail fair]

Photograph of Abel Stationers booth at a retail fair. An employee talks to a customer reclining in a chair. Another employee talks to a man at a typewriter at a desk in the background. The showroom is set up to look like a modern office, with wares on display as they would appear in an office setting. Other booths and customers are visible in the background.
Date: February 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

50000th Telephone in Austin

Woman talking on telephone, men standing and smiling. The caption published with this photograph states that: Mrs. Robert T. Miller [Anna Miller] of 3307 Cherrywood Lane makes the first call from Austin's 50,000th telephone. L to R: C.B. Smith, President of the Austin Area Economic Development Foundation; Luther Thompson, Chamber of Commerce President; Victor Ray, telephone company installer; and Taylor Glass, Mayor.
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baker's Shoe Store

Exterior view of Baker's Shoe Store with show windows. Baker's Shoe Store was located at 708 Congress.
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

L.C. Anderson High School -- 1912 Building

Exterior view of L. C. Anderson High School on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

L.C. Anderson High School - Old Building

Exterior view of L.C. Anderson High School and grounds. Anderson was the Black high school and at this time it was located at 1167 Comal Street.
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Deep Eddy Pool with diving board

Deep Eddy swimming pool in the process of being filled with water.
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Drawing of Casis School

Copy of Page - Southerland Page Drawing
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

The New Orleans Club - exterior shot; interior shot - Ernie Mae Miller at the piano

Exterior
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

The New Orleans Club - exterior shot; interior shot - Ernie Mae Miller at the piano

Ernie Mae Miller at piano
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Pioneer Air Lines

Photograph of a group of men and women standing by a Pioneer Air Lines airplane.
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Young African American Talking to Reporter

Man standing
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Young African American Talking to Reporter

Man sitting at desk
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Young African American talking to Reporter

Man on stairs
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Young African American Talking to Reporter

Photograph of a man leaving office. He is walking down a flight of stairs and there are several men behind him, holding cameras.
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History