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[Golfers teeing off at Austin Municipal Golf Course]
Photograph of a group of men teeing off in front of the Municipal Golf course club house. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served it's citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
[Group teeing off at the Municipal Golf Course]
Photograph of a group of golfers getting ready to tee off in front of the Austin Municipal Golf Course club house. Their golf bags are on the ground around them. The club house is visible in the background. The shadow of a tree is on the green in the foreground. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
[Hut at the Municipal] Golf Course
Photograph of Small roofed structure with benches inside at the Austin Municipal Golf Course. The hut is surrounded by trees and uneven land. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
[Main Building and baseball field at Rosewood Recreation Center]
Photograph of Rosewood Recreation Center, showing the historic Bertram-Huppertz home which became the clubhouse and bath house once the park was established for black citizens. The City acquired the 1875 home of Rudolph Bertram, and adjacent land at 2300 Rosewood Avenue, from his daugheter Emmie Bertram Huppertz (Mrs. Charles Huppertz) in 1928, for the purpose of creating a segregated park for the African American community. The development included a swimming pool for Negros. A grand stone staircase was constructed next to the building by the Civil Works Administration (C. W. A.) in 1934, leading down to a baseball field. This view shows the side of the two-story stone house, designed by architect Joseph Sherwin, with two bay windows on the first floor. The stone steps and ball field are visible in the foreground.
[Rear view Seaholm Power Plant]
Photograph of the rear of the Seaholm Power Plant from the river side. Raised dirt roadways are visible in the foreground, as well as the many power lines emanating from the plant. The Seaholm Power Plant was constructed at 800 West 1st Street (now Cesar Chavez) in the 1930s and was eventually demolished in the 1960s.
[Rosewood park bandstand]
Photograph of the empty Rosewood Park bandstand. The bandstand is surrounded by electric light posts, and a large tree offers shade to the left.
View at Municipal Golf Course
Photograph of two golfers teeing off at the start of a drive on the Austin Municipal Golf course. Concrete arrows point the direction of the green. A Lions Club lion statue is visible behind the golfers. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
View [of club house] at Municipal Golf Course
Photograph of Austin Municipal Golf Course and Club House and lawn. The grass is freshly mowed and the club house is partially obscured in the background by trees and shrubs. Club house entrance and right elevation are visible. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
Water hazard on the number 8 hole
Photograph of the view facing the green behind a water hazard on the number eight hole at the Austin Municipal Golf Course. Golfers are visible on the green in the background. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served it's citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
[Women's gym class at the Austin Athletic Club]
Photograph of a women's gym class at Austin Athletic Club. These twenty-five women appear to range in age from their twenties to their mid to late thirties. They wear short-sleeved white blouses and dark colored shorts with high-top lace-up sneakers. They stand on the floor and first step of the wooden bleachers of the interior volleyball courts.
[Austin Public Library, Carver Branch]
Photograph of the Carver Branch of the Austin Public Library.
[Austin Skyline]
Photograph of the Austin skyline taken from the top of the Light Plant.
[Building at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery]
Photograph of the exterior of a building at the Austin Memorial Park Cemetery.
[CCC Tents Under Trees]
Photograph of a campsite for the Civilian Conservation Corps, with two rows of tents with cots under shade of trees.
[Children in Palm Park Swimming Pool]
Photograph of a lifeguard with boys in Palm Park swimming pool. The children are identified on the back of the photograph as follows: L-R: Ouerry(?), Bobby; Day, Edward; Bell, Roger; Young, Roger; Chamber, Alton; Houseton, John. Guard: Colthorpe, Duane.
[Christmas Event at Hancock Recreation Center]
Photograph of a group of older adults seated for a Christmas event at Hancock Recreation Center. A wreath is visible along one of the walls of the room.
Christopher Street, looking west from 3rd Street
Photograph of Christopher Street looking west from 3rd Street. The road is unpaved and just a few houses, partially obscured by trees, are visible.
[Construction at Zilker Park]
Photograph of men working on the construction of Zilker Park Club House addition.
[Dancing at Hancock Recreation Center]
Photograph of couples dancing inside of Hancock Recreation Center.
Dedication of Stacy Pool
Photograph of people swimming as crowds look on at the nighttime dedication of Stacy Pool in 1937.
[East 8th Street at Sabine]
Photograph of E. 8th St. looking east from Sabine St. after paving. Cars and businesses, including East Produce, line the sides of the street.
[Elisabet Ney Museum]
Photograph of the exterior of the Elisabet Ney Museum.
[Gaston Avenue]
Photograph of Gaston Avenue looking east to McCallum Drive; Pemberton Heights subdivision. Houses are visible on both sides of the street and in the background; also in the far background is the UT tower.
[Girls at Santa Rita Housing Project]
Photograph of four young girls standing in front of Santa Rita houses. They wear dresses and hold baskets, possibly Easter baskets.
[Green Water Treatment Plant]
Photograph of the Green Water Treatment Plant in Austin, TX.
[Guadalupe Street]
Photograph of Guadalupe Street, looking south from 29th street, before street railway tracks were removed. A Humble service station is on the left side of the street and several other businesses including a laundry are on the right. The UT tower is visible in the background.
[Interior of Barton Springs Bathhouse]
Photograph of the interior view of the Barton Springs bathhouse, facing out the rounded windows. Several cars can be seen in the parking lot.
[Lamar Boulevard]
Photograph of Lamar Boulevard while under construction, looking south from 9th street. This was a Works Progress Administration project. Trees and houses line both sides of the street.
McCallum Drive Looking North
Photograph of McCallum Drive facing north. Houses are visible on both sides of the street and a car is parked on the right side of the street.
[Men Digging Sweet Potatoes at Victory Garden]
Photograph of men digging sweet potatoes in Victory Garden at Sewage Treatment plant. Farm trucks and other vehicles are visible in the background.
New Sanitation Truck
Photograph of the new City of Austin Sanitation Division sanitation truck. The truck in the photograph is a 1939 General Motors dump truck.
[Old City Hall]
Photograph of the Old City Hall building.
[People Walking Around Barton Springs Pool]
Photograph of Barton Springs pool and visitors walking around its perimeter. A concession stand built to look like a windmill is visible in the background.
[Planting Tree at Brentwood Elementary]
Photograph of a group of 3 women and 3 men posing next to a tree that had just been planted at Brentwood Elementary School.
[Removal of Railroad Tracks from E. 1st St.]
Photograph of East 1st Street, showing brick immediately after rails have been picked up and method of loading rails. Houses on either side of the street are visible on both sides of the street. Workers and their vehicles are in the background.
Removing Street Car Tracks on East 1st
Photograph of two construction workers using jackhammers to remove the street cars tracks on East 1st Street.
Santa Rita Street
Photograph of a view down Santa Rita Street looking West from Perdenales in East Austin. L.A. Preston Food Store can be seen on the South side of the street.
[Servicemen's Information Center Advertisement]
Photograph of a flier advertising the Servicemen's Information Center, which was located at the Driskill Hotel and operated by the city of Austin Recreation Department.
Sing Song at Barton Springs
Photograph of a large audience seated on the grass at a performance of "Sing Song" at Zilker Hillside Theatre.
[Soldier Reading at Magazine Stand]
Photograph of a soldier in uniform reading a magazine. He is standing at a rack of magazines located at the service center at the Driskill Hotel.
[Stone Structure in Skeet Field]
Photograph of a stone structure in Skeet Field with trees in background.
[Streetcar on West 40th Street]
Photograph of "West 40th Street, looking east from Guadalupe Street, before street railway tracks were removed." A streetcar is in the middle of the road and cars are on each side.
[Style Show at Barton Springs]
Photograph of a man in a bathing suit standing on a stage during a style show at Barton Springs. A crowd of people sit on the hillside behind him and watch.
Sweet potatoes gathered from City's Victory Garden
Photograph of men gathering sweet potatoes from Austin's Victory Garden. Baskets of sweet potatoes are visible in the foreground and cars are parked along the road in the background. Image was used in the City's 1943 Annual Report.
Woolridge Drive looking north from Claire Avenue
Photograph of Wooldridge Drive looking north from Claire Avenue. Several houses are visible in the background.
[Zaragoza Park]
Photograph of a group of people gathered at tables under a large tree in Zaragoza Park for a party.
[Zilker Park Picnic Tables]
Photograph of concrete picnic tables and benches underneath trees in Zilker Park.
Pool at Zilker Park
Photograph of the pool at Zilker Park. Inscription on back of photo reads "Lily Ponds built w/relief labor 1935 Annual Report"
Two Women on Horseback
Photograph of two women on horseback. Note that they are riding English style saddles.
[Aluminum for Defense]
Photograph of Aluminum for Defense collection point outside of the Texas Capitol building. A large chicken-wire bin holds aluminum cans. The Capitol dome is visible in the background.
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