[Women with Chairs]

Photograph of two women standing behind and looking two cushioned chairs. A brick building is visible behind them.
Date: June 1949
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gov. Jester's Funeral]

Photo of Gov. Jester's funeral. Austin, Texas.
Date: July 13, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

A-Bar Hotel - Fletcher Burger

Exterior view of the A-Bar Hotel.
Date: November 4, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Treaty Oak in Winter]

Photograph of Treaty Oak, a 500 year old landmark, with buildings in the background.
Date: February 28, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Treaty Oak in Winter]

Photograph of Treaty Oak, a 500 year old landmark, with buildings in the background.
Date: February 28, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jefferson Chemical Company

Interior of what appears to be a storage or work bay.
Date: January 1, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jefferson Chemical Company

Exterior view of buildings and sign which reads "Jefferson Chemical Company, Inc. - Austin Laboratories" Jefferson Chemical Company was located at 7114 Georgetown Rd. (North Lamar).
Date: January 1, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Portrait of Young St. Mary's Academy Graduates]

Photograph of graduates of the St. Mary's Academy posing for a portrait. They are arranged in four rows, and all are wearing light-colored graduation caps and gowns.
Date: May 20, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Members of a Band Playing on Stage]

Photograph of four members of a band standing on stage, entertaining at the inauguration of Governor of Texas Beauford Jester. Two men are holding guitars and two men are holding fiddles.
Date: [1949-01-17,1949-01-18]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of St. Edward's University]

Photograph of an aerial view of St. Edward's University from the south. The football field and Fieldhouse are visible at the top of the photo with the four-story administration building to the south.
Date: February 12, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Working on a Block of Stone]

Photograph of a man working on a block of stone at a Texas Quarries location. He is holding a chisel; there is a machine in the background.
Date: August 12, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Beauford Jester and His Wife at His Inauguration]

Photograph of Beauford Jester walking at his inauguration party. He is dressed in a dark-colored suit, and his wife is next to him in a dark-colored dress. There are people sanding on either side of them, making a path for them to walk through.
Date: [1949-01-17,1949-01-18]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four People Standing in Formal Wear]

Photograph of two couples standing for a portrait at a St. Edward's University Spring Formal dance. Both of the men are wearing suits and ties and the women are wearing long dresses.
Date: May 15, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of the Edna Fire Station]

Photograph of the Edna Fire Station building taken from the north. The word "Edna" is written in brick on the building, and a firetruck inside the building.
Date: June 25, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Inaugural Festivities for Governor Jester]

Photograph of a large group of people wearing formal clothing standing on a stage at the inauguration of the Governor of Texas, Beauford Jester. There is a large bow hanging on the wall above them.
Date: [1949-01-17,1949-01-18]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of the Edna Fire Station]

Photograph of the Edna Fire Station building taken from the north. The word "Edna" is written in brick on the building, and there is a fire department sign with a firetruck inside the building.
Date: June 25, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of People Sitting Around a Table]

Photograph of a large group of people sitting around a long table at a St. Edward's University Spring Formal dance. There are wearing formal dresses and suits, and various bottles and glasses sit on the table.
Date: May 15, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hairdressers Working on Customers in the Texas Beauty School]

Photograph of hairdressers working on customers' hair and nails in the Texas Beauty School. They are wearing white dress uniforms, and all but one of the people is a woman. The customers are sitting in front of mirrors.
Date: April 19, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ice Coolers Containing Beers]

Photograph of four ice coolers with bottled and canned beers in it inside a 7-Eleven store. There is an advertisement that reads "Ice Cold Beer." There are displays and other advertisements in the background.
Date: May 28, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scene at Texas Quarries]

Photograph of a group of men working on at the Texas Quarries. There is a crane set up with a hook hanging from the top of the image and mobile devices on railroad tracks to move things.
Date: August 2, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People at a Journalism Banquet]

Photograph of a group of men and women at a banquet celebrating 30 years of journalism at the University of Texas - Austin. They are wearing dark-colored clothing and standing in line at a table.
Date: March 31, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Saw Cutting a Slab of Stone]

Photograph of a large circle saw cutting a slab of stone at a Texas Quarries location. The saw is on a long track that spans a workshop.
Date: August 12, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Men Standing Next to Large Ice Coolers]

Photograph of three men standing next to a large ice cooler full of beers in a 7-Eleven store. There are multiple advertisements along the back wall. The three men are wearing work uniforms, and one of them is placing a bottle inside of a paper bag.
Date: May 28, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bob Hope Meeting With Local Dignitaries]

Photograph of Bob Hope being given a certificate by local officials from the state of Texas. Hope is standing in the middle in a dark colored suit; one of the men next to him is wearing a dark-colored suit and the other is wearing a light-colored suit.
Date: January 7, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History