Casa de Palmas hotel, and nearby houses on Main Street in McAllen, Texas.

An aerial view of several construction sites in Texas City. At the bottom left, the foundation of a large building is in place and several men are walking within the building perimeters. At the bottom right the concrete walls and internal supports of another building have been built. About mid-picture the first floor of a large industrial building has been completed. A line of automobiles are parked along a wide dirt road between the construction sites. These sites appear to be refinery buildings and lines of pipelines, and power poles, surrounded by security fencing can be seen. In the background are scattered houses. On the back of the photograph in pencil is written :"1-13-34." Taped to the back of the photograph is a label reading "Donated to Texas City Historical Committee by American Oil Company Sept. 15, 1971"

Excursion party posing in front of the Shary house

Excursion party posing in front of house.

Excursion party posing in front of a house.

Excursion party posing between house and barn.

Panoramic photograph of excursion party posing in front of Shary Lake

Excursion party posing in front of palm trees, cars and house in the background

Convention-goers standing in front of Shary House and Clubhouse by Shary Lake. Cars lined up in the background. Shary Boulevard is paved.

Excursion party posing in front of white wooden frame house and barn.

Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home.

Excursion party posing in front of field next to a home

Governor Shivers Inaugural Ball at Capital Rotunda. Men and women are dressed in formal wear and walking through a decorated gymnasium. There are many people standing to the sides of the gymnasium.

Inauguration of Governor Allan Shivers, final preparations at the Capitol

Inauguration of Governor Allan Shivers, final preparations at the Capitol

A group of people dancing at Governor Allan Shivers' inauguration. The inauguration was held at the Coliseum.

Inauguration Parade: People and automobiles in a parade moving down the street towards the Capitol building. The people next to the automobiles are dressed in white military uniforms and holding firearms.

Groups of military personnel in a parade moving down the street towards the Capitol building. There are several people standing to the side watching the parade. The Capitol building is at the end of the street.

1 man and 8 newspaper boys standing in front of the Austin Mirror Newspaper office, each holding an issue of the newspaper.

Inauguration Celebration at the Driskill Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Roy are dancing near the corner of the room. They are dressed in formal wear. Austin, Texas

Inaguration Celebration at Perry Brooks Hotel. A group of women in dresses are sitting near a piano. The wall behind the women has a decorative scene painted on it. Austin, Texas

Inaguration Celebration at Perry Brooks Hotel. A group of people in formal wear sitting around a table. Austin, Texas

Woman in evening clothes standing by floral display.

Greeting in reception line.