Resource Type

[4-H Club Style Show]

Photograph of a girl in a dress smiling while walking down stairs from a stage. Next to her is a floral arrangement in the shape of the 4-H logo.
Date: May 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[4-H Group]

Photograph of a group of girls of various ages in a field, with some of them holding booklets with the 4-H logo on the covers.
Date: March 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[4-H Members]

Photograph of a girl sitting at a desk and reading a book with the 4-H logo on the cover, and a boy standing behind her looking over her shoulder.
Date: February 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

1910 Auto with Capitol Building

Old fashioned couple stands next to 1910 automobile with the State Capitol in the background
Date: May 4, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1956 Lincoln Continental on Display at Carr's Motor Sales]

Photograph of a 1956 Lincoln Continental on display in a Ford auto showroom inside of Carr's Motor Sales. A woman in a formal gown is standing next to the car opening the door. The store is located at San Antonio street and West 6th street.
Date: October 21, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

1958 Power Plant Installation

Photograph of the front of the City of Austin Power Plant building. A City of Austin vehicle is parked in front of the building.
Date: 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[1959 Dairy Princess Crowning]

Photograph of the crowning of the 1959 Mid-Texas Milk Producers Association Dairy Princess. A group of 17 female contestants stand in a row behind a banquet table with a punch bowl full of milk. All of the contestants pose with glasses of milk in front of a sign that says "June's Best Meals Start With Dairy." Other signs on the wall behind them are obscured. In the foreground a long dining table is set.
Date: May 8, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

1st Southern Presbyterian Church

Exterior of Church, Brazos and 8th St. looking north.
Date: April 4, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The 27th Fighter Escort Wing]

Photograph of the 27th Fighter Escort Wing, identified as Cooper, Gibson, Fritz, and Thatcher.
Date: 1950~/1959~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[27th Korea Plane]

Photograph of a 27th Korea plane during night time.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[E. 4th Street, Austin, TX]

Photograph of the 800 blocks of E. 4th Street looking east. Austin Pipe & Supply Co. is on the south side of the street.
Date: March 27, 1959
Creator: City of Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History

50000th Telephone in Austin

Woman talking on telephone, men standing and smiling. The caption published with this photograph states that: Mrs. Robert T. Miller [Anna Miller] of 3307 Cherrywood Lane makes the first call from Austin's 50,000th telephone. L to R: C.B. Smith, President of the Austin Area Economic Development Foundation; Luther Thompson, Chamber of Commerce President; Victor Ray, telephone company installer; and Taylor Glass, Mayor.
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

50th Wedding Anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Holden

Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Holden's Golden Wedding Anniversary. Elderly couple standing behind anniversary cake.
Date: January 1, 1951
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

50th Wedding Anniversary, Mr. & Mrs. Baird

Couple standing behind reception table
Date: February 26, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[T.A. Gullett School Construction]

Photograph of T.A. Gullett Elementary School under construction.
Date: 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

A&A Insurance, T.W. Kincheon Jr. and Sr.

Two men, one receiving check. The caption from the Austin American Statesman of March 11, 1953 states that K.W. Kincheon Jr. is presenting his father, K.W. Kincheon Sr. with a check for the total loss of his home due to fire. A&A Insurance was located at 1204 1/2 E. 12th Street.
Date: February 27, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[S. A. Winn Standing on a Porch]

Photograph of Mrs. S. A. Winn, a home improvement demonstrator, standing on the steps of a porch in front of a house.
Date: May 6, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

ABC Shop

Eve Marie Martin and George Martin stand behind the counter in the ABC shop, located at 809 W. 12th St. in Austin.
Date: May 26, 1951
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abel Stationers at retail fair]

Photograph of Abel Stationers booth at a retail fair. An employee talks to a customer reclining in a chair. Another employee talks to a man at a typewriter at a desk in the background. The showroom is set up to look like a modern office, with wares on display as they would appear in an office setting. Other booths and customers are visible in the background.
Date: February 1, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Accident Scene

Looking down train tracks for insurance claim for Tom Davis
Date: June 18, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Accident Scene

Looking down street of an accident for insurance claim for client Tom Davis
Date: June 18, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Accident Scene at East 32nd & Red River Streets]

Debris on the southwest corner of Red River St. and E. 32nd St. Northwood Terrace Apartments in view at 903 E. 32nd (demolished).
Date: March 9, 1951
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Acock Laboratories interior equipment]

Photograph of the interior of the Acock Laboratories in east Austin near East Fifth Street. The machinery is dirty with use, and a fresh bag of Acock Brand product sits on one of the machines on the right.
Date: May 17, 1952
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Acock Laboratory

Exterior view of Acock Laboratories building with cars and company trucks parked in front. Truck painted with sign: "Another Load of Acock Brand Cotton Poisons, Acock Laboratories Ltd, Austin, Texas".
Date: October 8, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History