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Neal Douglass Photography Collection
352
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
176
Rescuing Texas History, 2009
135
Austin History Center General Collection Photographs
24
Dewey G. Mears Photograph Archive
24
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
21
Rescuing Texas History, 2014
9
Travis County Negro Extension Service Program Photograph Collection
9
Frank Caldwell Collection
6
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
6
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[Federal Building in Abilene, Texas]
Photograph of a three-story federal building in Abilene, Texas. A man, a wagon, and power lines are visible outside of the building. An American flag flies from the roof of the building.
Date:
January 1, 1906
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Riverside Drive, Austin
Photograph of a man driving an automobile on Riverside Drive in Austin. The Texas Capitol and other buildings are visible in the background.
Date:
December 1, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Children's Parade, Galveston
Photograph of a Children's Day Parade at Galveston. The parade is made up of girls with baby carriages. Adults are on the sidewalk and the ocean is visible in the background.
Date:
August 1, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rhino Statue]
Photograph of a statue of a rhinoceros. The animal is posed in a walking stance and the statue rests on a possibly marble slab base that itself can be seen resting on pedestal with dark painted sides. It is unclear what the material of the statue is.
Date:
November 1, 1977
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Animal Sculpture]
Photograph of a statue of an animal that could be either a mongoose or an otter, created by artist, Charles Umlauf. The animal is poised on a rock that is also part of the statue figure. The sculpture can be seen resting on a smooth surface, such as a floor or table, with a grassy material in the backdrop.
Date:
November 1, 1977
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hillside Home Dining Room]
Photograph of a dining room seen through exterior windows at night, where a dining table with four chairs can be seen at the center, and a painting can be seen on the wall to the left. A living room can be seen in the background, where a couch, side table with vase, and side table with lamp can be seen. In the outdoors foreground, a garden or patio area full of multiple tropical plants can be seen.
Date:
June 1, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Furniture Set]
Photograph of a western themed furniture set on display that features a couch with a horse head printed on its back, two end tables with lamps made of painted hide and stirrups, a chair with a saddle printed on it, and a wooden coffee table. Most of the furniture is made from a half wagon wheel structure, and a western painting can be seen hanging on display on the left wall.
Date:
May 1, 1965
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hillside Home Close Up]
Photograph of a home built on a hillside with the aid of stilt-like structures, with the hill sloping down to the right. The structure is mostly wooden, with an Asian influence in its architectural accents. In the foreground, a sloping yard can be seen, a small stone wall with plants growing in and around it, and a small tree in partial view to the right.
Date:
June 1, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sorority House Courtyard]
Photograph of the courtyard of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority building located at 2622 Wichita Street. Two women can be seen in the foreground under the shade of the building's patio. They are sitting to the right at a garden table with several open books. In the distance, two more women can be see walking together across the courtyard, and in the background to the left, another patio with chairs can be seen.
Date:
November 1, 1960
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sorority House Exterior]
Photograph of an exterior view of the Gamma Phi Beta building with intricate metal work, located at 2622 Wichita Street. The photo is taken from a corner of the building's courtyard where several pathways can be seen. Shrubs and other plants line the perimeter, and two garden chairs and a bench can be seen in the left background. A passageway can be seen at the back of the courtyard through stone pillars holding up the roof of two balconies..
Date:
November 1, 1960
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sorority House Interior]
Photograph of the interior of the Gamma Phi Beta building located at 2622 Wichita Street. In the foreground, a staircase can be seen with intricate metal work on the railings. In the mid-ground is a sparse seating area, and in the background is a room with a lower ceiling, where long dining tables and multiple chairs can be seen. Much of the molding and decorative architecture around the rooms is done in a Greek revival style.
Date:
November 1, 1960
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bergstrom Field
Photograph of two men in uniform beside sign for the Headquarters of the 53rd Troop Carrier Wing. Maurice Milton Beach, commander of the 53rd Troop Carrier Wing is on the left.
Date:
October 1, 1943
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
East Avenue looking south at 8th St. after paving project
Looking south along East Avenue (now I-35) from 8th St. after a paving project. St. Edward's University can be seen on the horizon.
Date:
November 1, 1930
Creator:
Jordan-Ellison
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Governor’s Mansion]
Looking west at the entrance of the Governor's Mansion.
Date:
April 1, 1940
Creator:
Ellison Photo Service
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[St. David's Episcopal Church]
Photograph of St. David's Episcopal Church taken from the front of the building looking northeast at the intersection of San Jacinto and East 7th.
Date:
January 1, 1881
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Dam Broken after Flood]
Photograph of a view southeast at the Austin Dam on the Colorado River after breaking during a flood.
Date:
January 1, 1900
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Dudley Frasier to Trueman O'Quinn
Letter regarding complimentary copy of "The Heart of O. Henry" to Trueman O'Quinn
Date:
October 1, 1954
Creator:
Frasier, Dudley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Governor's Mansion with screened upper porch
Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion east elevation, showing the walkway with partial planting bed along it. The upper porch is screened, and the entry steps are concrete with iron railings. A stone birdbath is visible at the mansion's northeast corner. A bench is partially visible under an oak on the left. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1939 was Governor W. Lee O'Daniel. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
Date:
January 1, 1939
Creator:
Boone Photo
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interior of the Carver Branch Library]
Photograph of an Interior view of the Carver Branch Library. Tables and chairs are in the foreground.
Date:
March 1, 1967
Creator:
City of Austin
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Austin Women's Public Links Golf Association at Municipal Golf Course
Photograph of Austin Women's Public Links Golf Association golfer and spectators at start of drive.The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road and donated to the city in 1936, has served it's citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
Date:
July 1, 1966
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Women's Public Links Golf Association tournament at the Municipal Golf Course]
Photograph of four golfers standing on the green at the Austin Women's Public Links Golf Association tournament at the Municipal Golf Course. The Austin Women's Public Links Golf Association (AWPLGA) was founded in 1940 by local female amateur golfers at the Municipal Golf Course in 1940. According to the 1950 AWPLGA constitution, the organization was formed to "promote the true spirit of golf and good fellowship among its members." Membership was open to all women golfers of Central Texas. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road and donated to the city in 1936, has served it's citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
Date:
July 1, 1966
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Women's Public Links Golf Association golfer and family at Municipal Golf Course]
Photograph of a family of four featuring an AWPLGA golfer, her husband, son, and daughter, on fairway during an AWPLGA tournament at the Municipal Golf Course. The Austin Women's Public Links Golf Association (AWPLGA) was founded in 1940 by local female amateur golfers at the Municipal Golf Course in 1940. According to the 1950 AWPLGA constitution, the organization was formed to "promote the true spirit of golf and good fellowship among its members." Membership was open to all women golfers of Central Texas. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road and donated to the city in 1936, has served it's citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
Date:
July 1, 1966
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Awards at the Austin Women's Public Links Golf Association tournament at the Municipal Golf Course]
Photograph of a woman being presented with a trophy on green at the AWPLGA tournament at the Austin Municipal Golf Course. Spectators stand to the right. A man operates a camera in the bed of a truck on the left. The Austin Women's Public Links Golf Association (AWPLGA) was founded in 1940 by local female amateur golfers at the Municipal Golf Course in 1940. According to the 1950 AWPLGA constitution, the organization was formed to "promote the true spirit of golf and good fellowship among its members." Membership was open to all women golfers of Central Texas. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road and donated to the city in 1936, has served it's citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
Date:
July 1, 1966
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History