Collection
Neal Douglass Photography Collection
87
Dewey G. Mears Photograph Archive
57
Rescuing Texas History, 2009
51
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
35
Rescuing Texas History, 2019
6
Austin History Center General Collection Photographs
4
Chalberg Collection of Prints and Negatives
4
Rescuing Texas History, 2014
3
Travis County Negro Extension Service Program Photograph Collection
3
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
1
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Alamo Hotel
Photograph of exterior of The Alamo Hotel at 400 W. 6th Street -- 6th Street at Guadalupe.
Date:
November 12, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Arthur Murray Dance Studio Sign]
Photograph of the Arthur Murray Dance Studio sign protruding from the building. There are people walking on the street underneath the sign, and a line of cars parked on the street to the left.
Date:
December 17, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Austin American Statesman
Exterior view of The American Statesman building which was located at 7th and Colorado Streets in 1947.
Date:
June 22, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Austin American Statesman
View of office at Austin American Statesman - drawers and filing cabinets.
Date:
June 22, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Austin American Statesman
View of office -- desks with chairs in front.
Date:
June 22, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Austin American Statesman
View of an empty office.
Date:
June 22, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Austin American Statesman
View of office with five people at work.
Date:
June 22, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bakers at Milam Cafeteria]
Photograph of two bakers pulling bread out of an oven at the Milam Cafeteria. They are both holding trays of bread and wearing a chef hats and white uniforms. There is a hot box behind one of the men, and a pan of uncooked bread.
Date:
May 14, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Band Playing on Stage]
Photograph of three member of a band playing instruments at an amateur contest on a stage at St. Edward's University. Two are holding guitars, and one is holding an accordion.
Date:
December 9, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barton Springs Bathhouse Dedication Ceremony]
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered outside of the bathhouse at Barton Springs for its dedication ceremony.
Date:
March 23, 1947
Creator:
Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory, City of Austin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barton Springs Bathhouse Dedication Ceremony]
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered outside of the bathhouse at Barton Springs for its dedication ceremony.
Date:
March 23, 1947
Creator:
Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory, City of Austin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Barton Springs Pool
View of the pool from the west end looking east.
Date:
July 1947
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Barton Springs Pool
View of the pool from the south bank looking towards the diving board.
Date:
1947
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beauford Jester and Woman Walking Down Stairs]
Photograph of a Beauford Jester and a woman standing arm-in-arm at the bottom of a staircase inside a building. The woman is wearing a dark-colored dress, and the man is wearing a dark-colored suit.
Date:
January 21, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beef Calves]
Photograph of a row of young men standing with their beef calves. A handwritten note on the back of the photo describes it: "Fourteen heavy weight beef calves weighing 819 pounds and over showed in Travis County's Third Annual Food and Livestock Show on the 26th and 27th of March 1947. These calves were sold at auction in Austin for an average of 29 cents per pound." The livestock show was held at Rosewood Park in Austin.
Date:
March 1947
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beef Calves at Food and Livestock Show]
Photograph of people showing their beef calves. A handwritten note on the back of the photo describes it: "Fourteen heavy weight beef calves weighing 819 pounds and over showed in Travis County's Third Annual Food and Livestock Show on the 26th and 27th of March 1947. These calves were sold at auction in Austin for an average of 29 cents per pound." The livestock show took place in Rosewood Park.
Date:
March 1947
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Benoit Tourist Court
Exterior view of Benoit Motel. In the 1947 City Directory The Benoit Courts were located at 2900 S. Congress Avenue.
Date:
August 28, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Benoit Tourist Court]
Exterior view of Benoit Motel. In the 1947 City Directory The Benoit Courts were located at 2900 S. Congress Avenue.
Date:
August 28, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Beverly Sheffield
Man seated at desk writing. Beverly Sheffield served as Director of Austin Parks and Recreation Department for many years. In 1947 when this photo was taken, he was Supervisor of Deep Eddy Bathing Beach.
Date:
July 25, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Beverly Sheffield
Man sitting at desk talking on the telephone. Beverly Sheffield is listed as being Supervisor of Deep Eddy Bathing Beach in the 1947 City Directory. He later served for many years as Director of Austin Parks and Recreation Department.
Date:
July 25, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Building Exterior
Exterior view of The Hyltin Funeral Home at 1104 Guadalupe Street. "Funeral Directors and Instant Ambulance Service" Owner was C.A. Hyltin. Travis County Courthouse in the background to the south.
Date:
March 13, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Building Interior
Interior view of Hyltin Funeral Home.
Date:
March 13, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Building Interior
Interior view of Hyltin Funeral Home showing mantelpiece and painting of Jesus.
Date:
March 13, 1947
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Butchers Working at W&R Locker Plant]
Photograph of two butchers working on a carcass, preparing a piece of meat. They are both wearing light-colored coats, and standing at an electric knife.
Date:
March 19, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History