Damned up Creek between East Avenue and Red River Street

Photograph of a damned up creek between East Avenue and Red River Street.
Date: April 29, 1938
Creator: Austin Police
System: The Portal to Texas History

Soldiers on Parade in Austin, Texas

Photograph of American troops on parade through downtown Austin. The soldiers are riding in the back of 6x6 "deuce and a halfs" (CCKW350) which are towing 105mm howitzer cannons. The unit is probably part of either the 36th Infantry Division or the 2nd Infantry Division.
Date: March 29, 1946
Creator: Ellison Photo Service
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

[Excavation for 1955 Addition to Power Plant]

Photograph of 1955 excavation for the addition to Seaholm Power Plant. Workers are constructing the foundation of the building.
Date: October 29, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Beverly S. Sheffield at desk]

Photograph of Beverly Sheffield sitting at his desk. He holds a fountain pen above some papers. Sheffield wears a short-sleeved, button-up shirt and has glasses. A phone sits at his left elbow. His desk sits near a wall with two windows and a radiator. His name plate reads "B. S. Sheffield."
Date: July 29, 1948
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab, Ausin
System: The Portal to Texas History