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[Hotel Victoria]
Postcard with an aerial view of Hotel Victoria, surrounded by mountains.
Date:
March 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hotel Victoria]
Postcard from the inside of Hotel Victoria looking out. The foreground appears to be a balcony or patio with arches and decorative stone- and metalwork. Outside, there are several unique-looking buildings, portions of a town, and mountains rising the background.
Date:
March 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A woman holding balloons at the grand opening of First Federal Savings]
The grand opening of First Federal Savings. A woman is holding balloons for the celebration of the grand opening. There are a few people standing off to the right of the photo.
Date:
March 1, 1954
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Girl Scouts sitting along a table with two adults]
A group of Girl Scouts sitting at a long table. Two adults are sitting at the ends of the table.
Date:
March 2, 1954
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two men in suits standing in a TV showroom]
Two men standing in front of TVs in a TV showroom. The men are wearing suits and resting their hands on one of the TVs. There is a large "Philco" sign on the wall behind them.
Date:
March 16, 1954
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A man cleaning up the interior of the Capital building]
A man cleaning up debris from damage to the interior of the Capitol building. The man is sweeping up with a broom and picking up a large piece of debris.
Date:
March 19, 1954
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two men repairing the floor of the Capitol building]
Two men repairing the floor at the Capitol building. The men are crouched over the tiles of the floor.
Date:
March 19, 1954
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Governor Jester and the "Phillip Morris Midget" in the Capitol building]
The "Phillip Morris Midget" shaking hands with another person in the Capitol building. Governor Jester is standing behind them.
Date:
March 19, 1954
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The "Phillip Morris Midget" standing on a desk next to Governor Jester]
The "Phillip Morris Midget" standing on a desk next to Governor Jester in the Capitol building. The "Phillip Morris Midget" is holding boots in one hand and a certificate in the other. Governor Jester is holding a carton of Phillip Morris cigarettes.
Date:
March 19, 1954
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Governor Jester holding a peach and standing with a group of people]
Governor Jester and the "Peach Queen" with a group of people standing around them. The Governor is holding a peach in his hand from the two baskets of peaches beside him.
Date:
March 19, 1954
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Governor Jester eating a peach next to the "Peach Queen"]
Governor Jester standing next to the "Peach Queen." The Governor is eating a peach from the two baskets of peaches beside him.
Date:
March 19, 1954
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Governor Jester kissing the "Peach Queen"]
Governor Jester giving the "Peach Queen" a kiss. There are two other men standing in the photo. Two baskets of peaches are sitting in the chairs beside them.
Date:
March 19, 1954
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land Commissioner Bascom Giles, Texas Land Commissioner, 1939-1955, standing next to a desk in the Land Office]
A man standing next to a desk in the Land Office. This desk belonged to the writer William Sydney Porter (O. Henry) when he worked at the Texas General Land Office. There are pictures against the wall.
Date:
March 19, 1954
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The front of the Capitol building in Austin]
A view of the front of the Capitol building in Austin. There are many trees and cars out in front of the building.
Date:
March 19, 1954
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History