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- [1962 Senior Citizens Week]
- Photograph of a group of people gathered at a Senior Citizen Week event in the Summer of 1962.
- Aerials of area around Congress Avenue Bridge
- Aerial view of area around Congress Avenue Bridge facing the west. Other bridges and buildings are shown. The bridge in the foreground (eastmost bridge) is the Congress Ave bridge, and the 1st Street bridge and Lamar Blvd. bridge are also visible.
- [All Faiths Chapel Altar]
- Photograph of the interior of a steep, A-framed building called the All Faiths Chapel. Rows of wooden pews can be seen with hymn books place in slots attached to the backs and several geometric pendant lights can be seen hanging from above. In the background, the chapel altar can be seen, with two candelabras and a cross resting on it. A piano can also be seen in the background tot he right, and much of the back wall is taken up by a very large, stained glass, window feature.
- [All Faiths Chapel Entrance]
- Photograph of the interior of the All Faiths Chapel where a large, stained glass, window feature can be seen. The photo is taken from behind one of the wooden church pews near the chapel's entrance. A wall that consists of wooden, geometric shapes can be seen below the large window. The entrance that can be seen at the center of the wall is a unique half hexagonal shape. Two geometric pendant lights can be seen hanging from the ceiling above.
- [All Faiths Chapel Interior]
- Photograph of the interior of a steep, A-framed building called the All Faiths Chapel. The photo is taken from the front of the church, looking back towards the entrance. Several long, wooden pews can be seen on either side of the chapel aisle, and a massive stained glass, window feature can be seen on the back wall. The roof design includes skylight windows where the to side of the roof are meant to join, which can partially be seen at the top of the photo. The entrance that can be seen in the back ground has an unusual, half hexagonal design.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade]
- Photograph of two people on a mini pool at the Aqua Festival Land Parade event in 1962.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade #2]
- Photograph of people posing by the sculpture of a sea creature at the Aqua Festival Land Parade in 1962.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade #3]
- Photograph of the scenery at the Aqua Festival Land Parade event in the Fall of 1962.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade #4]
- Photograph of a small group of people seated on a truck at the Aqua Festival Land Parade in 1962.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade #5]
- Photograph of two women on a truck with a sculpture on it at the Aqua Festival Land Parade in 1962.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade #6]
- Photograph of a group of children posing with a banner reading "Westenfield" at the Aqua Festival Land Parade.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade #6]
- Photograph of the view at a Aqua Festival Land Parade event in 1962.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade #7]
- Photograph of the view at a Aqua Festival Land Parade event in 1962. A group of people are seen posing in a boat with a sculpture placed on it and a vehicle is partially seen next to it.
- [Aqua Festival Land Parade #8]
- Photograph of the view at a Aqua Festival Land Parade in 1962.
- [The Austin Ballet Society at the Municipal Airport]
- Photograph of members of the Austin Ballet Society posing on stairs in front of the Mueller Austin Municipal Airport, with the control tower in the background.
- [Austin Municipal Airport]
- Distant view of the municipal airport parking lot and terminal with air control tower in background.
- [Boy in a Garden]
- Photograph of a boy in a vegetable garden. He leans over and feels the leaves of a plant. A chain-link fence is in the background.
- [Boys Giving a Presentation]
- Photograph of two boys standing at a table and a microphone in the front of a room making a presentation. A girl sits at a table behind them. A sign to the left of the stage is partially visible and reads, "4-H Motto, Make the Best Better."
- Building views
- Exterior view of building with loading dock. 2 trucks and 1 car parked in front of dock.
- Cab parked on street
- Checker cab parked on a residential street. Houses in background.
- [Candidate Supporters]
- Photograph of supporters of gubernatorial candidate, Don Yarborough, standing with signs in a fenced area. The group consists mainly of women and children that can be seen standing outdoors under a large awning roof. In the background to left, a bridge can be seen with two more people standing on it. A sign on a pole to the right reads, "Gate 2".
- [Children at Tables]
- Photograph of a group of young boys standing in a row behind tables with a microphone. Other children sit in chairs facing them, and a few sit on the stage in the background.
- [Children Beauty Review Aqua Festival]
- Photograph of a group of children posing in a horizontal line during a beauty review in the summer of 1962.
- [Children on Stage]
- Photograph of children sitting at a table on a stage with a young woman apeaking at a podium in front of them. A poster on the wall behind them has the 4-H logo and motto and reads "To Make The Best Better." Several people are in the audience in the foreground.
- [Children on Stage Holding Signs]
- Photograph of children standing on a stage in the front of a room holding signs that say "candy," "cookies," "cake," and "pie," with people in rows of chairs facing them. A banner for 4-H is on the wall behind them.
- [Children on Stage Holding Signs]
- Photograph of a group children standing on a stage holding signs reading "Fruits," "Vegetables," "Cheese," and "Milk." One students holds a drawing of a tooth. A 4-H poster is on the wall behind them. Several people are in the audience in the foreground.
- [Couch Set]
- Photograph of a furniture set including a couch with two matching chairs on either side and a coffee table. Behind the set on the left is a curtain, and in the center a faux brick wall with a hanging painting. A folding wooden screen stands on the right.
- [Couple Posing in Stagecoach]
- Photograph of a couple riding in a stagecoach and posing for the camera in a graveled area. The coach is drawn by two horses who are at a standstill for the photo. The driver is dressed in western clothes, with dark pants, a plaid shirt, and a cowboy hat. The couple are each looking out a window of the coach and looking at each other. Trees can be seen throughout the background.
- [Dance at Senior Citizens Week]
- Photograph of a group of Senior Citizens at a Senior Citizens week event in May 1962.
- [Dining Couple at Stage Coach Inn]
- Photograph of a staged couple posing at the Stage Coach Inn at a dining table set with plates and dinnerware. The couple can be seen looking up towards a waiter standing next to the table. An atrium with skylights and a very large tree can be seen in the background. The ceiling has a noticeably rustic design where prominent wooden beams can be seen.
- [Don Yarborough]
- Photograph of gubernatorial candidate, Don Yarborough, posing with supporters for the camera. He can be seen smiling, wearing a dark suit and shaking the hand of a woman in a floral hat with glasses hanging from pearls around her neck. The woman just behind them can be seen smiling for the camera and wearing a floral hat with a polka dot dress. Other people can be seen in the background carrying signs in support of Don.
- [Don Yarborough Speech]
- Photograph of gubernatorial candidate, Don Yarborough, about to give a speech while standing on a small plane. He can be seen on the plane's wing, smiling with his both hands raised. He is wearing a dark suit and striped tie. A man in dark glasses can be seen in the left background beyond the plane, and the back of a supporter's head can be seen watching Don in the mid-ground. In the right foreground, an American flag can be seen.
- [Dorm Students]
- Photograph of four college students in Goodall Wooten Dorm. Two students can be seen sitting on a couch to the left. A blanket tapestry is hung on the wall behind them along with a cow skull and a paddle in the corner to the right. Another student can be seen standing and smoking near the open balcony door to the right. A fourth student can be seen standing on the balcony with his hand in his pocket.
- [Exterior View of Postmodern Building]
- Photograph of a building with decorative brick walls. The building is four stories tall with postmodern architecture elements, and can be seen sitting on the corner of Guadalupe Street, around 20th St. A woman can be seen walking on the sidewalk to the right and several cars can be seen parked on the sides of both streets.
- La Fiesta Mexican Food
- Exterior view of La Fiesta Mexican Food Dining Room. Large sign in foreground. Cars parked in lot.
- [Floral Design Class]
- Photograph of a woman giving a demonstration on flower arrangement at the front of a room. Several other women sit and stand around tables and watch.
- [Floral Design Class]
- Photograph of a woman giving a demonstration on flower arrangement. Other women sit and stand around at tables and watch her.
- [A-Frame Chapel]
- Photograph of a steep roofed chapel located at the Austin State Supported Living Center. A brick wall attached to the chapel can be seen in the right foreground. A gap in the wall can be seen, allowing a sidewalk path to pass through towards the chapel. A very large wall of glass windows can be seen on the building. A small tree can be seen in the right foreground, and another building can be seen in the left background
- [Girl Holding Clothes]
- Photograph of a young woman holding up shirts and dresses on hangers, with an open closet behind her. Shelves full of books are next to the closet. A school-room style chair with attached desk is in the foreground.
- [Girls in a Kitchen]
- Photograph of a group of young women standing around an island in a large kitchen. This was likely at a cooking class or demonstration.
- [Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion, east elevation. The building is two stories, with Ionic-style columns that run the length; there is a porch on each floor and the upper porch has intact framing, though the screens have been removed. A dark downspout is visible on the north elevation. Aluminum fencing is visible behind the mansion and several young trees are on the lawn.
- [Group Portrait in a Church]
- Photograph of a group of men and women dressed up and standing behind a table where two women are seated and writing on papers. A woman is sitting in the first row of seats facing them. They are in a church and on the wall behind them there is an image of Jesus as a shepherd.
- [Group Portrait of Men and Women]
- Photograph of a group of men and women, with some wearing straw hats, and a sign behind them that says "Mexico." This was possibly a Travis County Negro Extension Service educational event or program.
- [Group Portrait of People in a Meeting]
- Photograph of a group of people posing behind a large table at a meeting. Various books and notes are on the table.
- [Group Portrait of School Class]
- Photograph of a class of students standing outside of their school building. The building is wood-sided and painted white. A car is partially visible parked in front of the building.
- [Hand Knit Bedspread at Senior Citizen Week]
- Photograph of a lady holding a hand knit bedspread with the text "Hand Knit Bedspread 40 years old made by 75 year old Lady".
- [Ladies at Senior Citizens Week]
- Photograph of two women posing next to each other at a Senior Citizens Week event in 1962. Both of them are wearing dresses and one of them has a crown on their head.
- [Language Class Example]
- Photograph of a woman's hands resting on a desk with a sample of Spanish writing along with a Wireless Lab reel-to-reel tape player designed, for use in school language classes. Two wires can be seen plugged into the the tape player and the woman has a wedding band and engagement ring on her left hand.
- [Large House Exterior]
- Photograph of an old colonial house once located on 1502 Brazos Street. The building's wide covered porch has Doric capitals that can be seen on its columns, and a tall set of stone steps can be seen leading up to the porch. Several dark windows can be seen on the face of the building along with an entrance at the center. Dark panels can be seen beneath the porch that may be windows to a basement or a split level. Shrubs and trees can be seen around the steps and in the foreground.
- List of Fugitives From Justice: 1891.-- Part 7
- A list of criminals, divided by county, which gives the name, crime, and description of each fugitive. Name index begins on page 27.