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[Seaholm Power Plant]

Description: Aerial photographic view of Seaholm Power Plant. The Colorado River is in the foreground, and other buildings are in the background. The UT tower is visible in the distance.
Date: [1951..]
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Seaholm Power Plant Steam Turbines

Description: Photograph of the interior of Austin's Seaholm Power Plant. Caption reads "Looking west, L-R: steam turbines, generators, exciters; front to back: 20,000 kilowatt generators; 20,000 kilowatt generators; 20,000 kilowatt generators; 40,000 kilowatt generators." Though the caption indicates this is looking west, the placement of the windows suggests this is actually looking east.
Date: [1951..1955]
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Moving large parts into Seaholm Power Plant]

Description: Photograph of men moving a large piece of machinery into Seaholm Power Plant near Town Lake. A large crane hook is supporting the machinery part with four massive cables. The cylindrical component is sitting on a track which is moving through a trench into the plant. Three workers check the cables from on top of the cylinder, and several other men monitor the progress from the ground. The Seaholm Power Plant was designed by Burns & McDonell Engineering Co. and built in two phases by Odom Const… more
Date: January 6, 1951
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Men at Seaholm Power Plant]

Description: Photograph of two men wearing white shirts, ties and slacks in a machine room at Seaholm Power Plant. The man on the left is Mr. Seaholm. He has his hands on a crank on a machine labeled "Westinghouse."
Date: June 30, 1951
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Men erecting telephone or power pole in Crestview neighborhood]

Description: Photograph of several men erecting a telephone or power pole in the Crestview neighborhood of Austin. The men are wearing hats and one appears to be wearing a short-sleeved Hawaiian shirt. A small crane is visible on the right side of the image. In the background to the left, there is a sign which reads: "CRESTVIEW LARGE LOTS, $595, TERMS, A. B. Beddow, REALTOR, 7106 WOODROW AVE. - PHO._-7631". Several structures are visible in the background, which appear to be part of the old Richcreek Dairy … more
Date: 1952
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Scene of Governor's Mansion, Austin

Description: Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion taken of front of the mansion from the walkway. The upper porch is screened. The seven steps leading to the front door are concrete with white iron railings winging down and outwards. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1954 was Governor Coke R. Stevenson. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
Date: 1954
Creator: Texas Highway Department
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Brentwood Pool

Description: Photograph taken from outside the chain-link fence around Brentwood community pool in Austin. A number of people are swimming the the pool or seated in chairs on the deck around the outside of the pool; a young man on a bicycle is balancing against the fence on the left side of the image. A long brick building is visible in the background and a small tree is planted in front of the pool.
Date: June 8, 1954
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.340729 -97.730321
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Frank Albrecht cleaning out Austin Athletic Club]

Description: Photograph of Frank Albrecht looking through a trash can of sporting equipment at the Austin Athletic Club. Large light fixtures, boxes, equipment bags, and other debrs is piled around him. A vending machine is visible on the left behind the open glass sliding doors. The first organized recreation center in Austin was the privately owned Austin Athletic Club, built in 1923, by William T. Caswell. In 1931. Mr. Caswell sold the club to the City of Austin for "a small remuneration". The name of th… more
Date: 1955
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Frank Albrecht in an equipment closet at the Austin Recreation Center]

Description: Photograph of Franch Albrecht putting a volleyball onto a top shelf in an activities closet at the Austin Athletic Club (renamed Austin Recreation Center in 1970). Various other items for activities are on the shelves such as checkers and ping-pong balls, as well as other supplies such as water sprinklers, paint, and electrical supplies. The first organized recreation center in Austin was the privately owned Austin Athletic Club, built in 1923, by William T. Caswell. In 1931. Mr. Caswell sold t… more
Date: 1955
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Front exterior of Governor's Mansion with trees]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion front elevation and south elevation showing the grounds and walkway, the stairs of which are bisected by a sidewalk. The upper porch is screened and partially obscured by a tree on the front lawn. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1955 was Governor Alan Shivers. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
Date: 1955
Creator: Boone Photo
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Saint David's Episcopal Church

Description: Photograph of Saint David's Episcopal Church Austin, Texas as seen from the intersection of 7th Street and San Jacinto looking north east. The photograph also features a 1950 Mercury station wagon and a 1955 Ford Fairlane. A handwritten note on the back reads "Saint David's Episcopal Church, Oldest Protestant Church in Austin."
Date: May 1955
Creator: Studer
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Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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