Resource Type

Austin Country Club

Photograph of sitting area.
Date: February 10, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[H.E.B. Food Store at Allandale Villiage]

Photograph of H.E.B. Food Store at Allandale Village shopping center in Austin. Workers on the roof prepare the sign for the grand opening.
Date: February 10, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Posing With an Allsweet Display]

Photograph of a man in a dark-colored suit standing with an Allsweet margarine display in a Swift and Company store. There are shelves stocked with various grocery items in the background.
Date: February 10, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sinclair Gasoline station at Allendale Village]

Photograph of Sinclair gasoline and service station. The Allendale Village Shopping Center is visible in the background behind the service station. Sinclair's washing garage door is closed, but the lubrication station door is open. A car drives to the gasoline pumps. A second car is parked near the washing garage. A couple of homes are visible on the left behind the station. The Allendale Village parking lot is full of cars.
Date: February 10, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Calderon-Mendoza Wedding

Photograph of the bride and groom standing in front of the fireplace.
Date: February 11, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Calderon-Mendoza Wedding

Photograph of the wedding party and guests in front of St. Austin's Catholic Church. Newman Hall is in background to the right.
Date: February 11, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Calderon-Mendoza Wedding

Bride and groom entering the church hall.
Date: February 11, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Calderon-Mendoza Wedding

Photograph of bride, wearing wedding dress, seated on sofa.
Date: February 11, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Calderon-Mendoza Wedding

Photograph of the bride and groom cutting the wedding cake.
Date: February 11, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Calderon-Mendoza Wedding

Photograph of the wedding party.
Date: February 11, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jefferson Chemical Company

Photograph of the library.
Date: February 16, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jefferson Chemical Company

Photograph of an office area with people at work.
Date: February 16, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Jefferson Chemical Company

Photograph of the interior of the plant. Jefferson Chemical Company was located at 7114 Lamar Blvd. (The Georgetown Rd.)
Date: February 16, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

John Ben Shepperd Swearing-In Ceremony

Photograph of John Ben Shepperd being sworn in as Texas Secretary of State. Governor Allan Shivers, who appointed him, stands beside him. Shepperd was later elected as Texas Attorney General and served in that position from 1953-1957.
Date: February 16, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

John Ben Shepperd Swearing-In Ceremony

Photograph of Governor Allan Shivers signing a document at the swearing-in ceremony of John Ben Shepperd as secretary of state.
Date: February 16, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of the Commodore Perry Hotel]

Photograph of a fireplace inside the Commodore Perry Hotel. There is a statue on a pedestal above the fireplace. There is a couch and a chair around the main area and a lamp.
Date: February 17, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of the Commodore Perry Hotel]

Photograph of two men standing inside the Commodore Perry Hotel. One, likely a bellhop, is standing in front of the desk, and the other, a desk clerk, is standing behind the desk. There are multiple chairs around the main area and overhead lighting.
Date: February 17, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Parcel Post Station

Post office building
Date: February 17, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Child's Birthday Party

Photograph of small girl blowing out candles on birthday cake.
Date: February 18, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Child's Birthday Party

Photograph of young girl standing behind birthday cake.
Date: February 18, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Child's Birthday Party

Photograph of a group of children seated on the floor around the birthday girl.
Date: February 18, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Parker Chiropractic Clinic]

Exterior view of Parker Chiropractic Clinic building.
Date: February 18, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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

Bascom Giles

Photograph of Bascom Giles signing a document. Giles was Texas Land Commissioner from 1931-1955.
Date: February 20, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History