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Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Photograph of a man in a suit; he's holding a piece of paper in one hand and has his other hand on a trunk lid that is covered in writing and stickers. Behind him, musicians seem to be tuning various instruments. They appear to be in a gymnasium; a basketball hoop is visible on the wall to the left.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Photograph of a couple from the audience of a symphony performance. The man and woman are both dressed up; the woman is holding what appears to be a program. Other people are milling about behind them.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Photograph of a large group of audience members from an NBC Symphony performance. They are dressed up and standing on a flight of stairs outside of the venue. In the foreground, a man and three woman are standing in a group.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Photograph of a group people moving packed-up instruments and musical equipment from the NBC Symphony. They appear to be inside a gymnasium; a basketball hoop is on the wall to the left.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Photograph of a man, seated on a bench, playing a violin. There are several suit jackets hanging on the wall behind him.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Photograph of a musician from the NBC Symphony adjusting his suit jacket.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Photograph of two men wearing suits. They are holding a director's baton in a box; it appears that the baton is being presented to one of the men. Another man and instrument cases are partially visible in the background.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Photograph of two musicians from the NBC Symphony practicing together. The man on the left is playing a trumpet and the man on the right is playing a violin. They appear to be in a gymnasium; a basketball hoop is on the wall behind them. Other people are also visible in the background.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Photograph of a man seated with a cello. The musician is dressed in a suit and has a coat on the back of the his chair. Other people and instrument cases are partially visible around him.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Photograph of a musician wearing a suit. He is reaching into a suit jacket hanging on the wall behind him. There is an instrument case on the floor next to him and various other objects are partially visible.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Photograph of a musician from the NBC Symphony standing in front of a window. He is holding a horn instrument under one arm and resting the other on a trunk. A ladder and various other objects are visible around the man.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bickler Family Women Knitting]

Photograph of six women of the Bickler family sitting on a nench or fence and knitting. The five on the left are looking at their knitting or sewing projects, but the one on the right is looking at the camera. Martha Bickler is possibly fourth from left.
Date: April 29, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bickler Family Women Knitting]

Photograph of six women of the Bickler family seated on a bench or fence and knitting. Handwritten note on the back reads "I asked for a smile and see what I got."
Date: April 29, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boy riding on amusement park ride]

Photo of the back of a boy, named Chico, riding on amusement park ride. Austin, Texas.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chico

5 boys with a horse
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chico

Woman and boy playing with train set
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Damned up Creek between East Avenue and Red River Street

Photograph of a damned up creek between East Avenue and Red River Street.
Date: April 29, 1938
Creator: Austin Police
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Exterior of Hauflen Motors

Exterior view of Haufler Motors showing numerous automobiles available for purchase.
Date: April 29, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Governor Coke Stevenson with Kiwanis]

Photograph of the Governor with four other men, all in suits.
Date: April 29, 1946
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from F.M. Maddox to W.S. Porter (O. Henry)] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from F.M. Maddox to W.S. Porter (O. Henry)]

F. M. Maddox's reply to O. Henry's request for Maddox to lend him seventy-five dollars. Maddox asks if it's possible for O. Henry to get the money from his friend in New York.
Date: April 29, 1902
Creator: Maddox, F. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Harvey Penick at Austin Country Club

Photograph of Harvey Penick fixing a golf club. Various tools and equipment are visible in the workshop around him.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Harvey Penick at Austin Country Club

Man in post swing with golf club
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mr. O'Connor at Cameo Studio]

Mr. O'Connor standing behind a counter at Cameo Studios. The room is full of framed photographs.
Date: April 29, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Randy's Circle R Bar-B-Que

Exterior of Randy's Circle R Barbecue located at 501 E. 5th St. The restaurant eventually became known as The Pit. The building was the home of Susanna Dickinson, Alamo survivor, and her husband Joseph Hannig. It was restored and is now the Joseph and Susanna Dickinson Hannig Museum.
Date: April 29, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History