[A group of children with a sign "Best All-Around Play Ground"]

A group of children with a few adults. The children have a sign that states "Best All-Around Play Ground City of Austin 1953." Some of the children are dressed in Native American costumes.
Date: August 27, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two boys constructing a sand sculpture of Texas]

Two young boys constructing a sand sculpture in a sand box. The sculpture is of the state of Texas with a star in the middle of it.
Date: August 13, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men and women square dancing outdoors]

Men and women square dancing outside. There are automobiles to the right in the background.
Date: August 13, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two women with Cactus Pryor on a lounge chair]

Two women in bathing suits next to Cactus Pryor. Pryor is laying in a lounge chair with a crown on his head. Photograph was taken at a water pageant. Austin, Texas
Date: August 4, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A group of women in bathing suits around a platform at a water pageant]

A group of women in bathing suits. The women are on top of and underneath a platform at the water pageant. Austin, Texas
Date: August 4, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Interiors of Commodore Perry Hotel

Interior view of room in Commodore Perry Hotel with television set, chairs, table and sofa.
Date: August 20, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Interiors of Commodore Perry Hotel

Interior view of pool area in the Commodore Perry Hotel, with chairs and tables. 3 women in bathing suits at side of pool, 1 woman on diving board, 1 woman standing next to board in street clothes.
Date: August 20, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Interiors of Commodore Perry Hotel

Interior view of pool area in the Commodore Perry Hotel, with chairs and tables.
Date: August 20, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[World War II Memorial]

Photo of World War II memorial. Austin, Texas.
Date: August 29, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Herman Jones

Portrait of Herman Jones, a lawyer and eventually a judge, behind his desk. A view of the city is available through the open windows in the background.
Date: August 14, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Volunteer Fireman Memorial]

Photo of Volunteer Fireman Memorial. Austin, Texas.
Date: August 29, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[War Memorial]

Photo of memorial that says, "I shall never surrender or retreat". Austin, Texas.
Date: August 29, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Confederate War Memorial]

Photo of Confederate War Memorial. Austin, Texas.
Date: August 29, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Spanish-American War Memorial]

Photo of Spanish-American War Memorial. Austin, Texas.
Date: August 29, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[An external view of the Land Office Building]

A view of the corner of the Land Office Building. Cars are parked along the sides of the building. First Federal Savings is located to the left of the Land Office Building in this photo.
Date: August 27, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jefferson Chemical Company

Exterior of the brick Jefferson Chemical Company building located in Austin, Texas.
Date: August 7, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lyndon Johnson receiving pin in lapel]

Photo of Lyndon B. Johnson getting pin in lapel while others gather around and watch. Austin, Texas.
Date: August 7, 1944
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Interior of old stone house

Interior of home showing table, chairs, beds, lighting and decorations.
Date: August 9, 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Confederate Veterans

Unidentified Confederate veterans from the Civil War at Camp Ben McCullough.
Date: August 8, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Confederate Veterans

Unidentified Confederate veterans from the Civil War at Camp Ben McCullough.
Date: August 8, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ma Ferguson in Costume in front of State Capitol

Ma Ferguson poses in period costume next to a cannon in front of the state capitol building. She's wearing a sash reading "Texas 100 Years Old."
Date: August 30, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Governor O'Daniel at Camp Bullis

Governor W. Lee O'Daniel stands with the troops in a grassy field at Camp Bullis as they salute.
Date: August 10, 1938
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Governor O'Daniel at Camp Bullis

Governor W. Lee O'Daniel inspects the troops in a grassy field at Camp Bullis.
Date: August 10, 1938
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hardy Shoe Store

View of front windows and display cases of Hardy Shoe Store, with awning.
Date: August 6, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History