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[Red Cross Nurses Preparing Supplies]
Photograph of groups of Red Cross nurses prepare medical supplies at tables. There is a large poster on the wall in the back advertising "The Greatest Mother in the World, War Fund 1943."
Date:
1943
Creator:
American National Red Cross Capital Area Division
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bulletin Board for the Salvation Army]
Photograph of a collage of the many accomplishments, awards, and recognition received by the Salvation Army. Ca. 1943. In the center of the bulletin board is a photograph of three officers of the Salvation Army.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Blumenthal, Harry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interior of Austin Atheltic Club with scaffolding before painting]
Photograph of interior view showing the scaffolding used in painting the interior of the Austin Athletic Club building and the condition of building before painting. Volleyball nets stretch across two courts, with empty bleachers visible in background. The first organized recreation center in Austin was the privately owned Austin Athletic Club, built in 1923, by William T. Caswell. In 1931. Mr. Caswell sold the club to the City of Austin for "a small remuneration". The name of the center was officially changed to the Austin Recreation Center in 1970. After substantial damage, due to the Memorial Day flood of 1981 that center was closed after the existing center was built and opened in 1986.
Date:
February 10, 1943
Creator:
Burea of Identification Photographic Lab., Austin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Arch construction of the Negro Recreation Building, now Doris Miller Auditorium, in Rosewood Park]
Photograph of the construction of an arch at the Negro Recreation Building, now Doris Miller Auditorium, in Rosewood Park. A man in a fedora sits astride a semi-circular laminated wooden truss, working on joining it at the center. This truss, and two completed trusses in the background are framed against the sky. The trusses are supported by posts, and temporarily joined together with wooden cross braces. The top of a wooden scaffold is visible in the lower right corner of the image.
Date:
December 10, 1943
Creator:
Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab, Austin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Construction of the Rosewood Recreation Center, now Doris Miller Auditorium, in Rosewood Park]
Photograph of construction of the Negro Recreation Building in Rosewood Park. Three men stand on the back of a 1930s flat bed truck, as they use a crane mounted on the truck to lift half of a laminated wooden semi-circular arched truss into place. Two of the trusses are already completed in the background. The scaffolding used to support workers joining the trusses at their centers stands to the back of the truck. The trusses are joined by cross members, and the half truss erected to the left in the photograph is supported by a post, awaiting the other half of the truss. Two wooden saw horses and several stacks of bags of cement(?) are on the ground under and near the trusses. This photograph appeared in the 1944 Annual Report of the Austin Recreation Department, on page 48, labeled "New Gymnasium - Auditorium at Rosewood".
Date:
December 10, 1943
Creator:
Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab., Austin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sweet potatoes gathered from City's Victory Garden
Photograph of men gathering sweet potatoes from Austin's Victory Garden. Baskets of sweet potatoes are visible in the foreground and cars are parked along the road in the background. Image was used in the City's 1943 Annual Report.
Date:
November 9, 1943
Creator:
Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Children around USN sand sculpture at Sandcraft]
Photograph of a group of children around a sandbox with a sand sculpture of an anchor and the initials U.S.N. (United States Navy) imprinted over it at Sandcraft Park.
Date:
June 23, 1943
Creator:
Bureau of Identification Photography Laboratory
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Unidentified Men on the Step of Denton City Hall Who Have Been Called Up to be Drafted in World War II
A large group of unidentified men on the steps of the Denton City Hall, located at 221 N. Elm. This building is now known as City Hall West. Carl Hill is identified as the man fourth from the left on the back row. The man seventh from the left on the front row is identified as Richard O. Harbert.
Date:
May 26, 1943
Creator:
Carruth Studio
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train Station in Marshall, Texas]
Photograph of the T&P train station in Marshall, Texas. Written below the image are "T.&P. Marshall Texas Jun 9 1943" and "H. E. Chelf."
Date:
June 9, 1943
Creator:
Chelf, H. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Baseball Players at Reverchon Park]
Photograph of baseball players at Reverchon Park. Six young female baseball players stand with their arms around each other, while two others crouch in front of them. One of the girls in the front holds a baseball bat.
Date:
1943~
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sack Relay Race]
Photograph of a sack relay race taking place during the Joseph Lee events at Reverchon Park. In the photograph, three girls participate in the sack race. Young onlookers stand in the background.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Printed flyer promoting United Texas Drys]
A printed flyer promoting United Texas Drys and requesting financial support. The front of the flyer includes a photo of Jeff Davis; the inside of the flyer is a map representing the wet and dry status of Texas at the beginning of 1943; the back of the flyer includes statistics supporting a campaign against liquor regarding the quantity of food wasted in the production of alcoholic liquors and the negative affects, medically and socially, of alcohol consumption.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Davis, Jeff
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Altar Boys at St. David's Episcopal Church]
Photograph of two altar boys kneeling at the altar of St. David's Episcopal Church.
Date:
1943
Creator:
Depwe, Stanley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Acting governor Aikin in office]
Acting governor A. M. Aikin Jr. sitting and speaking at a desk in the Texas governor's office, surrounded by what appear to be reporters. An aide sits to his left smoking a cigar, while most of the rest are writing on notepads.
Date:
January 17, 1943
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ann Boyett
Young woman seated on a sofa.
Date:
January 1, 1943
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ann Boyett
Five young ladies seated on a sofa.
Date:
October 1, 1943
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Apperson Girl
Two women. One is seated in a chair. The other is standing over her shoulder pointing out a Women's Auxillary Army Corps button on her lapel.
Date:
May 1, 1943
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Arthur T. Brandon, Ex-Head of U.T. Public Relations, and Wife
Man and woman standing beside staircase. The Brandons, Arthur and Margaret, resided at 1517 Parkway.
Date:
September 17, 1943
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Austin Girl Scouts
Photograph of two girls in swimming suits holding a board filled with badges.
Date:
July 8, 1943
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baby in Crib
Photograph of a baby lying in a crib.
Date:
December 22, 1943
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bergstrom Field
Man seated at a table. There is a monkey on a chain seated on the table.
Date:
April 26, 1943
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bergstrom Field
Man in uniform seated beside equipment inside airplane.
Date:
April 26, 1943
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bergstrom Field
Two men in uniform behind desk. One is standing while one is sitting. Name plate on desk reads: Capt. L.D. Kendall.
Date:
April 26, 1943
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History