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[Portrait Photograph of Noble Monroe]

Portrait photograph of Noble Monroe, a member of the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary maintenance staff from 1921-1947. He has a mustache and is wearing a hat while looking towards the left side of the photograph.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Donation Check Being Held up to an Artist's Rendering of Shelton Chapel]

Photograph of a check with a donation towards the construction of Shelton Chapel. It is a check from a Mr. Fred S. Robbins of Bay City, Texas for the amount of $15,000, dated November 3rd, 1940. In the background an artist's rendering of the completed chapel, including the un-built library wing, can be seen.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Men at the Construction Site of Shelton Chapel Prepped for Footings]

Photograph of a group of men at the construction site of Shelton Chapel. There are a multitude of square holes prepared for the construction footings, as well as rolls of rebar and large wooden planks strewn about the site. On the left side, most of the men are gathered around a trench and looking inside. The camera faces south towards 27th and Wichita Street and the University of Texas at Austin tower and the Texas State Capitol building are visible in the background.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Construction Workers Laying the Foundation of Shelton Chapel]

Photograph of a group of construction workers laying the foundation of Shelton Chapel. A few men in suits can be seen observing the workers from the bottom of the picture.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of the Construction Site and Cement Trucks]

Photograph of an aerial view of the construction site of Shelton Chapel at 27th and Wichita Street. On the left side of the picture the cement trucks can be seen. There is a group of men working on the foundation, and another group of men working with one of the cement trucks.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of the Foundation of Shelton Chapel]

Photograph of an aerial view of the foundation of Shelton Chapel while under construction at 27th and Wichita Street.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of the Trenches for the Foundation Footings for Shelton Chapel]

Photograph of an aerial view of the trenches being dug for the foundation footings at the construction site of Shelton Chapel at 27th and Wichita Street. A few men are actively digging the trenches while others watch.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Shot of Construction Site and Cement Truck]

Photograph of an aerial view of the construction site of Shelton Chapel looking south at 27th and Wichita Street. A group of men are lined up along the left edge of the site with a cement truck in front of them. The University of Texas at Austin Tower and the Texas State Capitol building are visible in the distance.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of the Entire Foundation of Shelton Chapel]

Photograph of an Aerial View of the entire foundation of Shelton Chapel while under construction at 27th and Wichita.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Workers at Shelton Chapel Site]

Photograph of men around a trench at the Shelton Chapel construction site on the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary campus. Two construction workers are standing inside of the trench while several men to the left pour dirt or concrete in the hole; three other men are watching from the other side, one of whom is wearing a suit and tie. Lubbock Hall and other buildings are partially visible in the background.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Wheelbarrows on a Scaffolding]

Photograph of two wheelbarrows resting on a wooden scaffolding. There are a few bricks visible at the bottom of the scaffolding.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Worker Seated in Front of Bricks]

Photograph of a construction worker seated in front of a pile of bricks. He is holding a brick in his left hand and a hatchet in his right. The pile of bricks is the only thing visible in the background.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gathering of People Outside of the Zilker Park Clubhouse]

Photograph of a gathering of people outside of the Zilker Park Clubhouse for the annual Austin Seminary picnic. They are all well dressed.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Workers Filling a Hole with Dirt]

Photograph of construction workers filling footing holes with dirt. A group of men in suits are watching from the right of the picture. Another small group of men are in the background.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Worker Striking a Brick with a Hatchet]

Photograph of a construction worker in the act of hitting a brick with a hatchet while seated in front of a large pile of other bricks. The pile of bricks is the only thing visible in the background.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Men Laying Bricks at Shelton Chapel Site]

Photograph of four men laying bricks along the framing of Shelton Chapel. Three of the men are using trowels, and there is a wheelbarrow visible on the scaffolding on the right side of the picture. Some palms and 27th Street can be seen in the background.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Sampson Hall near the future site of Shelton Chapel]

Photograph of Sampson Hall near the construction site for Shelton Chapel. A man exits a car in the midground.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Worker Swinging Pickaxe]

Photograph of a construction worker swinging a pickaxe. In the background there is a pile of bright white dirt and rocks.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction of the Foundation for Shelton Chapel]

Photograph of construction workers building the foundation of Shelton Chapel. Sampson Hall is visible on the right side of the photograph and part of Lubbock Hall is visible on the left.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scaffolding and Bricks at Shelton Chapel Site]

Photograph of scaffolding being used during construction of Shelton Chapel. A pile of bricks can also be seen on the right side of the picture. There is a truck next to the scaffolding with materials in its bed. The walls of the chapel can be seen partially built. There is a man on the left side of the photograph.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History