Resource Type

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Allandale Department Store at Allandale Village

Allandale Department Store at Allandale Village. Exterior view and parking lot. Southwest corner Burnet Rd and Koenig ln. Image looks south across Koenig.
Date: August 24, 1951
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Bank Exterior]

Photograph of a tall, mirrored-window building housing the American Bank. The building stands on the corner of West 6th Street and Colorado Street. An empty intersection can be seen in the foreground, and two low, light colored buildings can be seen to the left of the building. A parking lot with several trees can be seen to the right.
Date: June 24, 1978
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Army Plane on Ground]

Army plane grounded in south Austin. Austin, Texas.
Date: January 24, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin Beverage Company exterior]

Photograph of the exterior of the Austin Beverage Company factory and warehouse located at 1923 E. Seventh Street. Six cars and company trucks are parked in front of the main entrance. Seven drivers and company executives pose around the vehicles.
Date: October 24, 1946
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin Beverage Company [warehouse interior]

Photograph of the interior of the Austin Beverage Company warehouse/distribution center at 411 Chicon Street. The trucks bear advertisements for the beverages they transport including "Jax Special Pale Brew" and "Blatz Pilsener Beer". Crates marked "Canada Dry" sit at the right of the image, ready to be loaded onto the empty truck at the left.
Date: October 24, 1946
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aztec-Style Apartment Building]

Photograph of the exterior of the Aztec Apartment building with geometric, abstract "Aztec" cut outs on it, located at 2511 Pearl Street. In front of the building is also a decorative tower in the same style.
Date: March 24, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Baby Lying on Couch]

Photograph of a baby lying on a couch. A man is overlooking the baby. The photographer wrote the name "Raymond Brooks" on the negative envelope.
Date: May 24, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bill Gaines & goat (in office setting)

Man holding Bill Gaines' goat in office corridor
Date: July 24, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bill Gaines & goat (in office setting)

Woman supervises Bill Gaines' goat next to a chair in his office
Date: July 24, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bloor Manor, Texas Rest Home]

Photo of Bloor Manor, Texas rest home. Austin, Texas.
Date: October 24, 1951
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boy with deer

A smiling Bobby Don Hart holds up antlers of a hunted deer
Date: December 24, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boys and girls standing at edge of Deep Eddy Pool]

Photo of boys and girls standing at edge of Deep Eddy pool, while two are helping swimmers out of the water. Austin, Texas.
Date: July 24, 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[C.B. Smith Used Car Lot]

Photograph of C.B. Smith Motors Used Car lot at 5408 Burnett Road. Several cars are visible in the lot, parked near the street. Strings of lights and bunting hang across the lot. The dealearship building is visible in the background behind the cars. A sign for Safeway is visible down the road from the car lot.
Date: June 24, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cab parked on street

Checker cab parked on a residential street. Houses in background.
Date: May 24, 1962
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Car lot

Exterior view of Goad Motor Company showroom and lot with cars.
Date: March 24, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Child in Costume]

Photograph of a woman in a polka dot dress putting a robe on a child wearing a paper crown, probably in preparation for a play or theatrical production.
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children Looking at a Child Care Display]

Photograph of a three children standing in front of a display with informational posters, baby clothes, and a sign that reads, "Proper childcare promotes good physical health, good mental health, wholesome personality, plus good citizenship."
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

City Traffic Engineer

Man seated at desk
Date: August 24, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Clothing, Linens, and Upholstery Display]

Photograph of a display with clothes, quilts, linens, and upholstered furniture. Signs on the display say "Clothing," "Do it yourself," and "Cut the cost of home management and beautification by refinishing and reupholstery of furniture, handmade linens, etc."
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Congress Avenue Baptist Church

Exterior view of Congress Avenue Baptist Church. This building served the church from 1938 to 1968 when the current building was dedicated. The church is located at 1511 S. Congress.
Date: June 24, 1947
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Display of Clothing]

Photograph of a display of handmade clothing. A sign on the display reads, "Texas Blind Deaf and Orphan School."
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Display of Hand-Sewn Items]

Photograph of a woman standing in front of a display of clothes, fabric, a sewing machine and sewing patterns. A sign above the display reads, "Good sewing techniques + proper equipment = well finished, fitted garment."
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Display on Swine Integration]

Photograph of a man standing in front of a display with a sign that says "Swine Integration." The display has information about and photos of pigs.
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Display with Paintings and Hats]

Photograph of a display with religious paintings, small doll hats, and silver trays. The exhibition was likely in Doris Miller Auditorium in Rosewood Park in Austin.
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History