[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
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
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
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin Mexican Presbyterian Church]

Photograph of the Mexican Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas. The note on the back identifies the building and dates the photograph to May 1941. The church is a two-story building with stone around the bottom. There are power lines in front.
Date: May 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ballet Dancers on Stage]

Photograph of three girls doing ballet on stage. They are wearing long tutus and standing en pointe. The orchestral pit is visible below the stage.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ballet Dancers Posing on Stage]

Photograph of ballet dancers posing on stage. There is one dancer in the middle standing en pointe with her arms in fifth position, and the rest of the dancers are kneeling on either side of her, resting their arms on each other and getting closer to the ground the further away they get from the center dancer. They are all wearing long tutus.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Beginning Construction of Framing of Shelton Chapel]

Photograph of construction workers beginning the process of putting up the framing of Shelton Chapel. There are five workers performing various tasks throughout the photograph. Lubbock Hall can be seen in the background.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boat Passengers Waving]

Photograph of a small group of people on a boat, some of whom are waving to the camera.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boy Getting Thrown into Water]

Photograph of a boy getting thrown into water by other boys. There is a large gathering of people in the background watching. There is a sign in the upper portion of the image that says "'B' Hall Duckin'."
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boys Sitting on a Hill Overlooking the Colorado River]

Photograph of a group of boys sitting on a hill overlooking the Colorado River. There is a man down in front of them reading off of a piece of paper. In the background, the Colorado River can be seen stretching into the distance.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boys Swim Meet]

Photograph of boys diving into a pool for a swim meet. Along the back wall there are seated spectators, and an announcer in a suit with a microphone in front of him.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bus Parallel Parked in Front of a Church]

Photograph of a bus parallel parked on a dirt road in front of a small wood-slatted church. The bus, which has curtains on the inside of the windows, has large lettering on the side that reads, "Missouri Pacific Trailways", "A Service Institution", and "National Trailways Bus System". The church, which is in the background behind the bus, spans the entire image. It has a tall belfry that is cut off at the top of the image. A covered parking area is visible on the far left-hand side of the image. There are several power lines and poles also visible in the background. There is a handwritten note on the back of the image that reads, "Taft, [Taken at convention, 3-23-1947?]".
Date: March 29, 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cars in the Street in Front of the University Presbyterian Church]

Photograph of a car in the street in front of the University Presbyterian Church on San Antonio street in West Campus. Multiple other cars are parked along the side of the road.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chemistry Glassware by a Window]

Photograph of a display of chemistry glassware and pipes connected to a metal framework. Some of the containers are filled with dark liquids, and the two at the bottom are resting on burners. The setup is in front of a window.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children with Easter eggs]

Photograph of a group of children with Easter eggs and baskets. There is a man in a hat on the far right of the back row. The front row of children are sitting on the grass, and one girl is sitting in front of the group with a basket of eggs. The following is written on the back: "Clase de niƱos 1946 Corsicana, Texas."
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Class of teenagers in Corsicana]

Photograph of a group of teenagers in Corsicana, Texas. There is one adult man in a suit standing to the left with a box on the ground in front of him. The toddler is standing to the right of the group. The front row of teenagers is sitting on the ground, and the back row is standing. Some of them are holding eggs. The following is written on the back: "Clase de Jovenes 1946 Corsicana."
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Class of teenagers in Corsicana]

Photograph of a group of teenagers standing on the steps of an unidentified building in Corsicana, Texas. There are girls and boys in the group, and a younger boy is standing below them to the right. A man dressed in a soldier's uniform is standing on the front row. The following is written on the back: "Clase de Intermedios 1946 Corsicana."
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Closeup of Littlefield Fountain Covered in Snow]

Photograph of a closeup shot of Littlefield Fountain covered in snow.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Colonial Play with Actor Playing Guitar]

Photograph of two actors on stage performing a play. They are dressed in colonial-American attire, and behind them is a statue framed by a giant picture frame. The male actor is playing guitar while the female actress is sitting and watching.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Colonial Play with Statue]

Photograph of a play being performed on stage. In the back, there is a statue framed by a giant picture frame. In front of the frame are two boys and a girl, dressed in colonial-American attire, and a baby covered by a black blanket in a chair.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Foster, William Hague
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Construction Worker Examining Plans While Leaning on Scaffolding]

Photograph of a construction worker examining plans while leaning on wooden scaffolding. Lubbock Hall is visible in the background.
Date: 1942
Creator: Foster, William Hague
System: The Portal to Texas History