[Aerial Shot of Construction Site and Cement Truck]

Photograph of an aerial view of the construction site of Shelton Chapel looking south at 27th and Wichita Street. A group of men are lined up along the left edge of the site with a cement truck in front of them. The University of Texas at Austin Tower and the Texas State Capitol building are visible in the distance.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of the Construction Site and Cement Trucks]

Photograph of an aerial view of the construction site of Shelton Chapel at 27th and Wichita Street. On the left side of the picture the cement trucks can be seen. There is a group of men working on the foundation, and another group of men working with one of the cement trucks.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of the Entire Foundation of Shelton Chapel]

Photograph of an Aerial View of the entire foundation of Shelton Chapel while under construction at 27th and Wichita.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of the Foundation of Shelton Chapel]

Photograph of an aerial view of the foundation of Shelton Chapel while under construction at 27th and Wichita Street.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of the Trenches for the Foundation Footings for Shelton Chapel]

Photograph of an aerial view of the trenches being dug for the foundation footings at the construction site of Shelton Chapel at 27th and Wichita Street. A few men are actively digging the trenches while others watch.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ballet Dancers on Stage]

Photograph of three girls doing ballet on stage. They are wearing long tutus and standing en pointe. The orchestral pit is visible below the stage.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ballet Dancers Posing on Stage]

Photograph of ballet dancers posing on stage. There is one dancer in the middle standing en pointe with her arms in fifth position, and the rest of the dancers are kneeling on either side of her, resting their arms on each other and getting closer to the ground the further away they get from the center dancer. They are all wearing long tutus.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Beginning Construction of Framing of Shelton Chapel]

Photograph of construction workers beginning the process of putting up the framing of Shelton Chapel. There are five workers performing various tasks throughout the photograph. Lubbock Hall can be seen in the background.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boat Passengers Waving]

Photograph of a small group of people on a boat, some of whom are waving to the camera.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boy Getting Thrown into Water]

Photograph of a boy getting thrown into water by other boys. There is a large gathering of people in the background watching. There is a sign in the upper portion of the image that says "'B' Hall Duckin'."
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boys Sitting on a Hill Overlooking the Colorado River]

Photograph of a group of boys sitting on a hill overlooking the Colorado River. There is a man down in front of them reading off of a piece of paper. In the background, the Colorado River can be seen stretching into the distance.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boys Swim Meet]

Photograph of boys diving into a pool for a swim meet. Along the back wall there are seated spectators, and an announcer in a suit with a microphone in front of him.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cars in the Street in Front of the University Presbyterian Church]

Photograph of a car in the street in front of the University Presbyterian Church on San Antonio street in West Campus. Multiple other cars are parked along the side of the road.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chemistry Glassware by a Window]

Photograph of a display of chemistry glassware and pipes connected to a metal framework. Some of the containers are filled with dark liquids, and the two at the bottom are resting on burners. The setup is in front of a window.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Closeup of Littlefield Fountain Covered in Snow]

Photograph of a closeup shot of Littlefield Fountain covered in snow.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Colonial Play with Actor Playing Guitar]

Photograph of two actors on stage performing a play. They are dressed in colonial-American attire, and behind them is a statue framed by a giant picture frame. The male actor is playing guitar while the female actress is sitting and watching.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Colonial Play with Statue]

Photograph of a play being performed on stage. In the back, there is a statue framed by a giant picture frame. In front of the frame are two boys and a girl, dressed in colonial-American attire, and a baby covered by a black blanket in a chair.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction of the Foundation for Shelton Chapel]

Photograph of construction workers building the foundation of Shelton Chapel. Sampson Hall is visible on the right side of the photograph and part of Lubbock Hall is visible on the left.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Worker Examining Plans While Leaning on Scaffolding]

Photograph of a construction worker examining plans while leaning on wooden scaffolding. Lubbock Hall is visible in the background.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Worker Seated in Front of Bricks]

Photograph of a construction worker seated in front of a pile of bricks. He is holding a brick in his left hand and a hatchet in his right. The pile of bricks is the only thing visible in the background.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Worker Striking a Brick with a Hatchet]

Photograph of a construction worker in the act of hitting a brick with a hatchet while seated in front of a large pile of other bricks. The pile of bricks is the only thing visible in the background.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Worker Swinging Pickaxe]

Photograph of a construction worker swinging a pickaxe. In the background there is a pile of bright white dirt and rocks.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Workers at Shelton Chapel Site]

Photograph of men around a trench at the Shelton Chapel construction site on the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary campus. Two construction workers are standing inside of the trench while several men to the left pour dirt or concrete in the hole; three other men are watching from the other side, one of whom is wearing a suit and tie. Lubbock Hall and other buildings are partially visible in the background.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Workers Filling a Hole with Dirt]

Photograph of construction workers filling footing holes with dirt. A group of men in suits are watching from the right of the picture. Another small group of men are in the background.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History