[Bascom Giles]

Photo of Bascom Giles, former commissioner of the General Land Office and former chairman of the board of the Veterans' Land Board. Austin, Texas.
Date: February 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reverend Murray & Bishop Hines

Reverend Murray and Bishop Hines, seated, looking at a large envelope.
Date: February 22, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Paul Gill and his daughter Shaun Gill]

Photo of Paul gill and daughter Shaun Gill taken Feb 1951. She is a U.S. born Russian. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: February 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Shaun Gill]

Photo of Shaun Gill (daughter of Edith and Paul Gill) sitting in a little chair. Taken Feb 1951 - Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: February 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Senator McGregor]

Photo of Senator McGregor. Austin, Texas.
Date: February 15, 1951
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Governor Allan Shivers, Karl Hoblitzelle, and unknown man standing next to desk]

Photo of Governor Allan Shivers, Karl Hoblitzelle and unknown man standing next to desk. Austin, Texas.
Date: February 25, 1952
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

City Council Woman Emma Long

City Council woman Emma Long stands on the landing of a set of stairs.
Date: February 26, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

City Council Woman Emma Long

City council woman Emma Long photographed seated on a couch and smiling at the camera.
Date: February 26, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men standing beside trucks at Heating and Ventilating Company]

A few men standing beside trucks outside of the "Heating and Ventilating Company of Texas." All of the men are dressed in their work uniforms. The company was located at 605 West 37th Street.
Date: February 4, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Large buildings along a street]

A busy street with large buildings along the street. There is a pharmacy on the left side of the street with an advertisement in front of it for "Austin's largest electric sign for Capital National Bank." There are automobiles and people all along the street.
Date: February 9, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children having snacks at a table in a nursery]

Eight children and one adult gathered around a small table. There are snacks and drinks sitting on the table.
Date: February 16, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children playing outside at a nursery]

Five children playing outside at a nursery. Two boys are painting on top of what appears to be a pen for an animal. Two girls are painting the bottom of the pen, while one boy is stirring a liquid substance in a wagon.
Date: February 16, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People standing behind the counter of an ice cream parlor]

Three men and two women standing behind the counter at an ice cream parlor. The back wall of the parlor is filled with advertisements.
Date: February 16, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Girl Scouts sitting on a floor looking at magazines and books]

Three Girl Scouts from Troop 26 sitting on a floor looking at books and magazines. They are in a school classroom at Bryker Woods School. They've collected games and magazines to donate to the Austin State School. Pictured L to R: Carol Massengale, Nancy Shaw, and Linda Myers.
Date: February 23, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The exterior of Hillcrest Baptist Church]

A view of the exterior of the Hillcrest Baptist Church. It is a brick building with a sign in front that states "Hillcrest Baptist Church, Thos S. Burress, Pastor."
Date: February 24, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two men standing across the road from a Butter Krust billboard]

Two men wearing suits are standing across a road from a billboard advertisement for Butter Krust bread. Hilgers & Co. Real Estate is located to the right of the photo.
Date: February 26, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tillman's Barber Shop

Barbers, customers, and manicurist in Tillman's Barber Shop.
Date: February 3, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rudy "Cisco" Cisneros

Rudy "Cisco" Cisneros wearing a bow tie and a suit. He is sitting in a chair.
Date: February 8, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Customers at counter in a diner]

Photo of customers sitting on bar stools in a diner in front of counter. Most likely at Woolworth's on Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. (Had been identified as Holiday House restaurant, 1005 Barton Springs Road.)
Date: February 14, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Restaurant Employees Displaying Heinz Products]

Photo of employees of a diner, holding Heinz bottles while standing behind counter. Most likely at Woolworth's on Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. (Had been identified as Holiday House restaurant, 1005 Barton Springs Road.)
Date: February 14, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bus collision on Burnet Rd/Northland

Street scene with cars and bus. One car has collided with the rear end of the bus. Located just south of Allandale Shopping center.
Date: February 19, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Church

Exterior of Memorial Methodist Church and grounds. Sign in front gives service times and speaker for Sunday, February 18, 1958.
Date: February 16, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

New Steck Building Exterior

Exterior of Steck building, showing parking lot and surrounding land. Near Shoal Creek Blvd.
Date: February 24, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lamar Shopping Center; South Lamar Plaza

Foreground is parking lot of Lamar Plaza. Background is store buildings with signs for Handy Andy and Beall's Department Store.
Date: February 25, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History