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[Aluminum for Defense]

Description: 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.
Date: July 28, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory City of Austin, Texas

Trueman O' Quinn Buying The O. Henry Honeymoon Cottage

Description: Photograph of two men standing in front of the O.Henry Honeymoon Cottage. This house was originally located on E. 11th Street. In 1956 it was moved by The Heritage Society to Shoal Creek (Wooten) Park where it was to be restored. Several attempts were made to burn the house and on December 23, 1956 the house was set afire and burned to the ground as the restoration was taking place.
Date: April 28, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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