Alamo Hotel

Photograph of exterior of The Alamo Hotel at 400 W. 6th Street -- 6th Street at Guadalupe.
Date: November 12, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin American Statesman

Exterior view of The American Statesman building which was located at 7th and Colorado Streets in 1947.
Date: June 22, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin American Statesman

View of office at Austin American Statesman - drawers and filing cabinets.
Date: June 22, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin American Statesman

View of office -- desks with chairs in front.
Date: June 22, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin American Statesman

View of an empty office.
Date: June 22, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin American Statesman

View of office with five people at work.
Date: June 22, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Benoit Tourist Court

Exterior view of Benoit Motel. In the 1947 City Directory The Benoit Courts were located at 2900 S. Congress Avenue.
Date: August 28, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Benoit Tourist Court]

Exterior view of Benoit Motel. In the 1947 City Directory The Benoit Courts were located at 2900 S. Congress Avenue.
Date: August 28, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beverly Sheffield

Man seated at desk writing. Beverly Sheffield served as Director of Austin Parks and Recreation Department for many years. In 1947 when this photo was taken, he was Supervisor of Deep Eddy Bathing Beach.
Date: July 25, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Beverly Sheffield

Man sitting at desk talking on the telephone. Beverly Sheffield is listed as being Supervisor of Deep Eddy Bathing Beach in the 1947 City Directory. He later served for many years as Director of Austin Parks and Recreation Department.
Date: July 25, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Building Exterior

Exterior view of The Hyltin Funeral Home at 1104 Guadalupe Street. "Funeral Directors and Instant Ambulance Service" Owner was C.A. Hyltin. Travis County Courthouse in the background to the south.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Building Interior

Interior view of Hyltin Funeral Home.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Building Interior

Interior view of Hyltin Funeral Home showing mantelpiece and painting of Jesus.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Camping on Capitol Grounds

Two men and little girl eat breakfast on Capitol Grounds at the campsite of Rep. Jack Cox (D), District 108 - Stephens and Palo Pinto counties
Date: May 14, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Camping on Capitol Grounds

State Representative Jack Cox (D) , District 108 - Stephens and Palo Pinto counties, convenes with others on Capitol Grounds during camping stay with onions, fruits and more
Date: May 14, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Camping on Capitol Grounds

State Representative Jack Cox (), - District 108, Stephens and Palo Pinto Counties, pitches a tent with his sons on Capitol grounds
Date: May 14, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Capitol Heights Baptist Church

Exterior view of Capitol Heights Baptist Church. Church was located at 817 W. Elizabeth Street.
Date: December 1, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Catholic Retreat at St. Edward's University

Group of men standing on steps. Priest stands at front center.
Date: August 20, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Christmas Lights on Congress Avenue

Christmas lights as seen looking up Congress Avenue toward the capitol. Photo was taken at 6th and Congress Avenue. F.W. Woolworth & Co. is on left.
Date: January 1, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Christmas Lights on Congress Avenue

Christmas scene looking up Congress Avenue toward the capitol. Both Paramount and State movie theaters are visible.
Date: January 1, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Colonel Horton]

Photograph of man reaching for phone.
Date: September 6, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Congress Avenue Baptist Church

Exterior view of Congress Avenue Baptist Church. This building served the church from 1938 to 1968 when the current building was dedicated. The church is located at 1511 S. Congress.
Date: June 24, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dean and Virginia Davis]

Photograph of Dean and Virginia Davis in cap and gown posing in front of sign at intersection of Edgecliff and Alta Vista Avenue. The Davis' lived at 1000 Alta Vista.
Date: May 28, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Demolition of smokestack]

Photograph of workers at the top of a smokestack at the Browning Distribution Center, 112 W. 1st St. American Service Co. printed on smokestack.
Date: December 10, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History