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2-J Hamburger [Interior]
Photograph of interior of 2-J Hamburger at North Lamar and 40th streets in Austin, Texas. The overhead view shows male kitchen workers preparing burgers on the left, female workers bagging orders and cashiering in the center, and the customers ordering at the counter on the right. The back of a large menu hanging from the ceiling is visible on the right above the customers. Cars are visible in the parking lot, seen through the windows. The male employees wear white pants, white shirts, and white paper caps that say "2-J". The female workers wear white dresses with name badges. There are both Caucasian and African-American employees.
2-J Hamburgers
Photograph of 2-J Hamburgers in Austin, Texas. A large sign reading "2-J / Hamburgers / Over 6 million sold" is visible on the left side of the image and the restaurant is visible on the right. A parking lot surrounding the restaurant is full of cars. Crowds of people are lined up to order food at the windows. On the left side of the roof of the restaurant there is a large model of a man in a white suit with white hair who holds a sign reading "Colonel / Sanders / Recipe." Across the top of the restaurant is a neon sign reading "Kentucky Fried Chicken / Hamburgers."
[600 Block of Congress Avenue]
Photograph of businesses along the 600 block of Congress Avenue at Christmas: the Baptist Cervice Center, Zales, Rapp Brothers, Western Union, and McKinnon's. Cars line the streets and holiday lights stretch across the street. Men, including two sailors in discussion, stand on the corner of Congress Ave and West 6th Street.
1910 Auto with Capitol Building
Old fashioned couple stands next to 1910 automobile with the State Capitol in the background
1938 Colorado River Flood
Colorado River in flood at 1st Street.
[1959 Dairy Princess Crowning]
Photograph of the crowning of the 1959 Mid-Texas Milk Producers Association Dairy Princess. A group of 17 female contestants stand in a row behind a banquet table with a punch bowl full of milk. All of the contestants pose with glasses of milk in front of a sign that says "June's Best Meals Start With Dairy." Other signs on the wall behind them are obscured. In the foreground a long dining table is set.
1st Southern Presbyterian Church
Exterior of Church, Brazos and 8th St. looking north.
[36th Infantry Division convention at Brownwood]
Photograph of scene in auditorium decorated with bunting and flags.
[36th Infantry Division convention at Brownwood]
View of auditorium with convention attendees.
[36th Infantry Division convention at Brownwood]
Photograph of man greeting convention attendees.
[36th Infantry Division convention at Brownwood]
Photograph of group gathered in bedroom.
[36th Infantry Division Convention at Brownwood]
Photograph of two men at podium, one reading document.
[36th Infantry Division Convention at Brownwood]
Photograph of two men, one standing and speaking.
[36th Infantry Division convention at Brownwood]
Photograph of group in bedroom, man speaking on old phone. L to R: Major Benjamin F. Swank, Lt. James C. Gossett (talking on a phone call to Lt. A.E. Munson of the Bronx, NY), Captain Paul L. Wells, Major Lee F. Allison, Lt. John W. Moore, and Captain Rowland Willeford.
[36th Infantry Division convention at Brownwood]
Photograph of group in bedroom.
[36th Infantry Division convention at Brownwood]
Photograph of group in bedroom, one man on old phone.
[36th Infantry Division Convention at Brownwood]
Photograph of two men holding document.
[36th Infantry Division Convention at Brownwood]
Photograph of three men, two in uniform.
[36th Infantry Division convention at Brownwood]
Photograph of group talking to man on crutches. In the center is General Fred L. Walker greeting wounded veterans arriving at the convention. Others L to R are: Jack P. Everett of Valley Mills, Dick Stansell of Littlefield, Arnold Murdock and Sgt. August Waskow of Temple. Man on far right is unidentified.
[36th Infantry Division convention at Brownwood]
Photograph of a group of men, some in uniform.
[36th Infantry Division convention at Brownwood, Johnnie Palmer and Bill Durham]
Photograph of two men talking, one taking notes. The newspaper caption for this photo states that this is Johnnie Palmer on the left of Flat, Coryell County, being interviewed by Bill Durham, a veteran of the Pacific theater with the 41st, and a Fort Worth reporter.
50000th Telephone in Austin
Woman talking on telephone, men standing and smiling. The caption published with this photograph states that: Mrs. Robert T. Miller [Anna Miller] of 3307 Cherrywood Lane makes the first call from Austin's 50,000th telephone. L to R: C.B. Smith, President of the Austin Area Economic Development Foundation; Luther Thompson, Chamber of Commerce President; Victor Ray, telephone company installer; and Taylor Glass, Mayor.
50th Wedding Anniversary
Photograph of couple standing behind fiftieth wedding anniversary cake.
50th Wedding Anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Holden
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Holden's Golden Wedding Anniversary. Elderly couple standing behind anniversary cake.
50th Wedding Anniversary, Mr. & Mrs. Baird
Couple standing behind reception table
A&A Insurance, T.W. Kincheon Jr. and Sr.
Two men, one receiving check. The caption from the Austin American Statesman of March 11, 1953 states that K.W. Kincheon Jr. is presenting his father, K.W. Kincheon Sr. with a check for the total loss of his home due to fire. A&A Insurance was located at 1204 1/2 E. 12th Street.
ABC Shop
Eve Marie Martin and George Martin stand behind the counter in the ABC shop, located at 809 W. 12th St. in Austin.
[Abel Stationers at retail fair]
Photograph of Abel Stationers booth at a retail fair. An employee talks to a customer reclining in a chair. Another employee talks to a man at a typewriter at a desk in the background. The showroom is set up to look like a modern office, with wares on display as they would appear in an office setting. Other booths and customers are visible in the background.
Accident Scene
Looking down train tracks for insurance claim for Tom Davis
Accident Scene
Looking down street of an accident for insurance claim for client Tom Davis
[Accident Scene at East 32nd & Red River Streets]
Debris on the southwest corner of Red River St. and E. 32nd St. Northwood Terrace Apartments in view at 903 E. 32nd (demolished).
[Acock Laboratories interior equipment]
Photograph of the interior of the Acock Laboratories in east Austin near East Fifth Street. The machinery is dirty with use, and a fresh bag of Acock Brand product sits on one of the machines on the right.
Acock Laboratory
Exterior view of Acock Laboratories building with cars and company trucks parked in front. Truck painted with sign: "Another Load of Acock Brand Cotton Poisons, Acock Laboratories Ltd, Austin, Texas".
Acock Laboratory
Exterior view of Acock Brand Cotton Poison Building.
Acock Laboratory
Storage building with 2 trucks parked.
Acock Laboratory
Exterior view of Acock Laboratories building with trucks parked in front.
Acock Laboratory
Exterior view of Acock Laboratories building with cars and company trucks parked in front. Truck painted with sign: "Another Load of Acock Brand Cotton Poisons, Acock Laboratories Ltd, Austin, Texas".
[Acting governor Aikin in office]
Acting governor A. M. Aikin Jr. sitting and speaking at a desk in the Texas governor's office, surrounded by what appear to be reporters. An aide sits to his left smoking a cigar, while most of the rest are writing on notepads.
[Adams Extract display]
Photograph of a D.G. Benjamin Advertising campaign for Adams Extract displayed at a local retailer. A grocer in a white shirt and apron and bow-tie holds up a box of Adams Best, priced fifteen cents. Adams Pure Almond and Pure Lemon extracts retail for twenty-nine cents. Adams Extract is a top-shelf item in the spice aisle above McCormick and Colman's spices and extracts.
[Adams Extract Open House]
Photograph of a line of men, women, and children at the Adams Extract factory open house. Three factory workers stand at the machinery, while most men and women talk to each other in groups or wait for samples behind a rope.
[Adolph Boeh Golfing]
Photograph of Adolph Boeh swinging a golf club on the golf course. There is a woman watching in the background.
Aerial: 51st and Interegional Highway
Photograph of an aerial view of 51st Street and Interegional Highway.
Aerial: Austin downtown
Aerial photograph of downtown Austin.
Aerial: Austin Downtown
Photograph of a high aerial view of downtown Austin.
The aerial blimp Ranger: Austin area, boarding etc
Boarding the aerial blimp Ranger, which was one of five Goodyear blimps commandeered by the Navy to patrol the coasts during WWII. The blimp landed at the Municipal Air Port.
Aerial field day
News coverage, KONO Special events
Aerial field day
Five men standing in front of prop plane. This was a demonstration day for aerial agricultural spraying that took place at Ragsdale Flying Service.
[Aerial Photo]
Aerial photo. Austin, Texas. Looking south toward the Colorado River from East Austin. East 7th Street running from right to left (West to East) in mid center of frame. The swimming pool area (notice baseball field) in the center foreground of the photograph is now Zaragoza Park. In the center is the Iglehart buildings next to the railroad and lower the Govalle Shopping Center . Far left center is Brooks School.
[An aerial photograph of the Davis Water Treatment Plant]
An aerial view of the city filtration plant in Austin, the Davis Water Treatment Plant. The view is from over a large body of water, looking east. There are many trees surrounding the plant. The dirt road coming to plant from northeast is 35th St. Mt. Bonnel Rd (with bridge) is on west side of plant. The open areas in the upper center of the image with rows of buildings is Camp Mabry.
Aerial Photograph of Train Wreck at San Marcos
Aerial photograph of train wreck. Cars are off track and smoking.
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