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[Christmas Card: 1941]

Holiday card from Doris and Bernard Appel featuring a photograph of Doris's sculpture, The Phrophet, along with a bible passage.
Date: 1941
Creator: Appel, Doris & Appel, Bernard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Governor's Mansion from grounds]

Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion front and north elevations showing the grounds and a partial walkway, obscured by grass, bushes, and a flagpole. The upper porch is screened. The carriage house is visible behind the house. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1941 was Governor Coke R. Stevenson. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
Date: 1941
Creator: Austin Bureau of Identification Laboratory
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Front exterior of Governor's Mansion]

Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion east elevation and walkway leading up to the front door. The walkway is lined with shrubs, and there are evergreens at each side of the entry stairs. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1941 was Governor Coke R. Stevenson. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
Date: 1941
Creator: Austin Bureau of Identification Photo Lab
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas State Capitol Building During the Second World War]

Photograph of the Texas State Capitol Building during the Second World War as seen from the intersection on Congress Avenue and 11th Street. Out front of the Capitol Building are collection bins for scrap metal, specifically aluminum, which feature the slogan "Aluminum for Defense, Let's Go Over the Top."
Date: July 31, 1941
Creator: Bureas of Identification Photographic Laboratory City of Austin, Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Treaty Oak]

Photograph of Treaty Oak on Baylor Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets in Austin shows the approximately 450-year-old tree's twisting branches and trunk. A low stone wall surrounds the tree, and sun dapples the grass beneath the branches.
Date: May 1, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab, Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Golfer teeing off at Municipal Golf Course]

Photograph of a man teeing off at the start of a drive on the Austin Municipal Golf Course. His golf bag lies on the ground behind him. Trees are visible in the background. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
Date: July 19, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab., Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Golfers putting on Municipal Golf Course green]

Photograph of Four men at putting green on the Austin Municipal Golf Course. Their golf bags lie on the ground at the far edge of the green. Golfers are visible in the background. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
Date: July 19, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab., Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group teeing off at the Municipal Golf Course]

Photograph of a group of golfers getting ready to tee off in front of the Austin Municipal Golf Course club house. Their golf bags are on the ground around them. The club house is visible in the background. The shadow of a tree is on the green in the foreground. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
Date: July 19, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab., Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History

View at Municipal Golf Course

Photograph of two golfers teeing off at the start of a drive on the Austin Municipal Golf course. Concrete arrows point the direction of the green. A Lions Club lion statue is visible behind the golfers. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
Date: July 19, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab., Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History

View [of club house] at Municipal Golf Course

Photograph of Austin Municipal Golf Course and Club House and lawn. The grass is freshly mowed and the club house is partially obscured in the background by trees and shrubs. Club house entrance and right elevation are visible. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
Date: July 19, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab., Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children in Palm Park Swimming Pool]

Photograph of a lifeguard with boys in Palm Park swimming pool. The children are identified on the back of the photograph as follows: L-R: Ouerry(?), Bobby; Day, Edward; Bell, Roger; Young, Roger; Chamber, Alton; Houseton, John. Guard: Colthorpe, Duane.
Date: June 5, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Elisabet Ney Museum]

Photograph of the exterior of the Elisabet Ney Museum.
Date: May 1, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Governor W. Lee O'Daniel]

Photograph of Governor O'Daniel and another man walking underneath the upraised swords of two lines of men in uniform.
Date: January 21, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lamar Boulevard]

Photograph of Lamar Boulevard while under construction, looking south from 9th street. This was a Works Progress Administration project. Trees and houses line both sides of the street.
Date: April 2, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aluminum for Defense]

Photograph of Aluminum for Defense collection point outside of the Texas Capitol building. A large chicken-wire bin holds aluminum cans. The Capitol dome is visible in the background.
Date: July 28, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory City of Austin, Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Municipal Golf Course tool house]

Photograph of the tool house at the Municipal Golf Course. Boards, concrete slabs, and sand are visible along the side of the house. A man stands near a truck on the right.
Date: July 19, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification, Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Municipal Golf Course view of rough]

Photograph of the rough from the green at the Municipal Golf Course in Austin. Trees are the visible challenges on either side of the course.
Date: July 19, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification, Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of a mesquite eradication studies program on the Jay Taylor ranch showing a sparse stand of mesquite, with good blue grama grass. Dead limbs of mesquite may be seen. Notice the two automobiles on the trail. Section 28. TX-1690.
Date: September 16, 1941
Creator: Caird, Ralph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Train in Hallsville, Texas]

Copy photo of a train in Hallsville, Texas. Underneath the photo is written "Hallsville, Texas 1941," and "R.H.Carlson."
Date: 1941
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lake Mineral Wells]

Photograph of a view from a spot near the dam looking across the lake to Ed Dismuke's Famous Water Company, where mineral water was piped to his drinking pavilion on NW 3rd Street.
Date: 1941?
Creator: Clarence Winfield Simonds
System: The Portal to Texas History

Class III Range Land

Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men standing in a class III rangeland. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Class III range land. Blue grama grass is very low state of vigor. Invaders are numerous including muhly grass, fluff grass, three-awn, and perennial broomweed. Erosion, moderate to severe indicating that permanent damage is occurring. Recovery on this type of range will be slow, although much change toward the more desirable species can be expected when the use of range is based upon preserving the grama grasses.”
Date: July 30, 1941
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of class IV Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control. Blue grama practically all gone. Most of the sparse vegetation is annual, principally 6-week grama, false buffalo and goat hand, although still remains traces of blue grama, tobosa and burro grass with a scattering of Sphaeralcea angustifolia. Severe erosion. Maria Silty Clay Loam. TX-40, 445.
Date: July 30, 1941
Creator: Davis, D. O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class I Range

Photograph of a hand of an UNIDENTIFED person showing off a Class I Range Land producing excellent forage. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Class I Range Land producing maximum forage. Range has been under continuous use and can increase in grazing without damage to range. Range is pure stand of blue grama grass this is in a vigorous condition producing large amount of forage. Only traces of undesirable species such as muhly grass, three-awn, and fluff grass. No erosion."
Date: July 30, 1941
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Class I Range Land

Photograph of an UNIDENTIED man examining a Class I Range Land producing maximum forage. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Class I Range Land Producing Maximum Forage. Range has been under continuous use and can stand increase in grazing without damage to range. Range is pure stand of blue grama grass that is in a vigorous condition producing large amount of forage. Only traces of undesirable species such as muhly grass, three-awn, and fluff grass. No erosion."
Date: July 30, 1941
Creator: Davis, David O.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History