Summer Musical at Hillside Theater

Photograph of the Summer musical, "Peter Pan", at the Hillside Theater at Zilker Park. Photograph of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Jim Dougherty
System: The Portal to Texas History

Summer Musical "Peter Pan"

Photograph of the Zilker Park Hillside Theater Summer musical, "Peter Pan". In the photograph Captain Hook and Peter Pan are sword fighting.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Jim Dougherty
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Zilker Hillside Theatre - Peter Pan]

Photograph of two actors of the Zilker Hillside Thearte summer musical "Peter Pan" in August 1971. The two actors playing Captain Hook and Peter Pan are crossing their swords.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Dougherty, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin, TX]

Photograph of the city of Austin looking northeast from the Calcasieu Lumber Company. The Walter Tips Co. Hardware store can be seen on the north side of the street.
Date: August 16, 1949
Creator: Studtman Photo Service
System: The Portal to Texas History

Saengerrunde Halle and Scholz Garten

Photograph of Saengerrunde Halle and Scholz Garten beer garden at 1607 San Jacinto.
Date: August 1965
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Temporary Texas Capitol Building Fire]

Photograph of the fire that destroyed the building that had temporarily served as the capitol building for the state of Texas while the new capitol building was being constructed. Firefighters can be seen spraying water in to the upper floors while a large number of spectators look on.
Date: August 30, 1899
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin High [School] R.O.T.C., 1968

Photograph of Austin High R.O.T.C. in 1968. (This is a portion of a panoramic AR.U.006(235) Panoramic Collection; section 4 of 6). Austin High School opened in 1881 and was the first public high school in Texas. In 1968 the campus was located at 1212 Rio Grande Street.
Date: August 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Canadian Street Library Branch]

Photograph of the Canadian Street Branch Library located at 2131 East Ceaser Chaves/1st st. (was Canadian Street).
Date: August 11, 1970
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man in Rain]

Photograph of a man running past gas pumps in heavy rain at a service station.
Date: August 6, 1984
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Caught by Captain" from Zilker Hillside Theater's "Peter Pan"

Photograph of Zilker Hillside Theater's production of "Peter Pan". The scene depicted shows Captain Hook's capture of Peter Pan, Wendy Darling and her brothers/the lost boys.
Date: August 1971
Creator: Parks and Recreation Department
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Municipal Airport]

Photograph of an aerial view of construction of the municipal airport. The terminal building is surrounded by dirt fields.
Date: August 23, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Christopher Street, looking west from 3rd Street

Photograph of Christopher Street looking west from 3rd Street. The road is unpaved and just a few houses, partially obscured by trees, are visible.
Date: August 1, 1945
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory
System: The Portal to Texas History

[CCC Tents Under Trees]

Photograph of a campsite for the Civilian Conservation Corps, with two rows of tents with cots under shade of trees.
Date: August 14, 1939
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Men in Uniform]

Photograph of a group of soldiers in a few styles of uniform, with a few women and a pastor, possibly at Camp Mabry.
Date: August 21, 1943
Creator: Ellison
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Oklahoma!" Cast Members]

Photograph of several cast members of Zilker Hillside Theatre's "Oklahoma!" posing in costume in a surrey. Written on back of photo: "Norman Eaton (Curley), Shaaron Melcher (Laurey), Camille Tracy (Aunt Eller)."
Date: August 16, 1965
Creator: City of Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crowd at Zilker Hillside Theater Production]

Photograph of a crowd attending a production of "The King and I" at Zilker Hillside Theater.
Date: August 23, 1966
Creator: Vaughn, Ronald
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sing Song at Barton Springs]

Photograph of Sing Song Program at Barton Springs. An orchestra is on a small stage with an ivy-covered fence behind them. Children are visible sitting in the foreground, watching the concert.
Date: August 20, 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Music Man at Zilker Hillside Theater]

Photograph of a performance of "The Music Man" for the 11th Summer Musical at the Zilker Park Hillside Theater. Spectators sit on the grass and watch the play.
Date: August 19, 1969
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Parks and Recreation Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Guerrero Park

Photograph of a boy standing on a tire swing at Guerrero Park. Another child sits inside the swing, while others push and play nearby.
Date: August 1, 1973
Creator: City of Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rosewood playground pageant, August 1960]

Photograph of the Rosewood Playground Pageant at Rosewood Park. In this performance, two actors sit next to each other on folding chairs before a painted cityscape background. The male actor holds his arms apart and looks at the female actress as if he is showing her something. Lights are strung above the actors in the outdoor stage area. Three boys in the foreground watch the play. A woman sits at a piano on the far right.
Date: August 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rosewood park bandstand]

Photograph of the empty Rosewood Park bandstand. The bandstand is surrounded by electric light posts, and a large tree offers shade to the left.
Date: August 23, 1939
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab., Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children swimming at Rosewood Park]

Photograph of a group of African-American children swimming and splashing at the Rosewood Park for Negroes swimming pool. Extensive use of swimming pool and facilities demonstrates success of this recreation center.
Date: August 19, 1938
Creator: Ellison Photo Service
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Delta Sigma Theta members receive certificate]

Photograph of three women of the African-American sorority Delta Sigma Theta accepting a certificate from the Travis County Historical Survey Commission on behalf of the Rosewood Recreation Association. Pictured left to right are Ada Simond, Catherine Lamkin, and Betty Williams.
Date: August 15, 1973
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Once Upon a Mattress

Photograph of an actor and actress in costume for a production of "Once Upon a Mattress" at Zilker Hillside Theatre.
Date: August 10, 1967
Creator: Recreation Department
System: The Portal to Texas History