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- [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.
- [Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Texas Governor's mansion taken from the front lawn.
- [Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Texas Governor's mansion with limousine underneath attached carport.
- [Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Texas Governor's mansion taken from the front lawn.
- [Governor's Mansion fence]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion east elevation seen behind whitewashed brick and iron fence and gate naming the house as the "Governor's Mansion." Tree visible immediately behind the fence and the mansion is visible under a cloud-filled sky in the background. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1969 was Governor Preston Smith. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
- Holly Street Power Station
- Two men in the control room of the Holly Street Power Plant, Austin, Texas.
- Horse Training at Manor Downs
- Photograph of a man at Manor Downs holding a lead for a dark horse who is trotting in front of him. A barn and pickup truck are in the background.
- Inter-playground table tennis tournament at Austin Athletic Center
- Photograph of inter-playground table tennis tournament at Austin Athletic Club with tables of both singles and doubles playing on the interior basketball courts. The bleachers are full of women and children watching. 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 the center was officially changed to the Austin Recreation Center in 1970. After substantial damage, due to the Memorial Day flood of 1981 that center was closed after the existing center was built and opened in 1986.
- [Interior of St. David's Episcopal Church]
- Photograph of the interior sanctuary of St. David's Episcopal Church, taken from the altar. There are large windows, a vaulted ceiling, and rows of pews in the photo.
- [Interior of the Carver Branch Library]
- Photograph of an Interior view of the Carver Branch Library. Tables and chairs are in the foreground.
- [Isamu Taniguchi at Oriental Gardens]
- Photograph of Isamu Taniguchi in the Oriental gardens at Zilker Park. He squats on stones in the middle of a pond and measures a lily pad.
- King and I - 1966
- Photograph of musicians in orchestra pit and actors at production of "The King and I" at Zilker Hillside Theater.
- [Lobby and registration desk at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel]
- Photograph of the front desk and a portion of the lobby at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel, located at 701 Congress Avenue in Austin. The registration area is made of wood, trimmed in a darker wood, and there are rows of key or letter boxes behind the desk. A rack filled with brochures sits on the desk. A large circular chandelier with shaded lamps hangs from the recessed lobby ceiling, just in front of the registration desk. Wooden, upholstered arm chairs sit in front of square columns on either side of the chandelier.
- [Looking north on Congress with Capitol in view]
- Photograph of the view looking north along Congress Avenue with businesses, cars and people.
- [Map of Municipal Golf Course]
- Photograph of map of municipal golf course. Writing on the back of the photo reads: "Architect's map of golf course #3, Morris Williams Golf Course (as of May 1963) Leon Howard, Arch."
- [MKT Northbound Texas Special]
- Photograph of Missouri, Kansas, Texas' northbound Texas Special on Southern Pacific tracks on 3rd at Neches Street, Austin, Texas. Next to the tracks is the Gugenheim-Goldsmith Co. fruits & produce warehouse. Several cars are parked along the street.
- [Mr. Taniguchi and Mr. Robinson in the Oriental Garden]
- Photograph of Mr. Taniguchi and Mr. Jack Robinson in the Oriental garden in Zilker Park.
- Mrs. Mary Anne Joseph at Elisabet Ney Museum
- Photograph of Mrs. Mary Anne Joseph looking at a book inscription reading, "Very sincerely bride Nell Taylor, Feb 16, 1929, Elisabet Ney Museum" in front of a classic bust. In 1892, European portrait sculptor Elisabet Ney (1833-1907) purchased property in Austin at 304 East 44th Street, established a studio named Formosa, and resumed her career as a noted sculptor. Ney sculpted and collected portraits of notable Texans and Europeans. Following Ney’s death in 1907, her friends preserved the studio and its contents as the Elisabet Ney Museum and established the Texas Fine Arts Association dedicated to her memory.
- Music Man
- Photograph of two actresses on stage during a theatrical production of "Music Man" at Zilker Hillside Theater.
- Music Man
- Photograph of two performers on stage during a theatrical production of "Music Man" at Zilker Hillside Theater.
- [The Music Man at Zilker Hillside Theater]
- Photograph of a performance of "The Music Man" for the 11th Summer Musical at the Zilker Park Hillside Theater. Spectators sit on the grass and watch the play.
- ["Oklahoma!" Cast Members]
- Photograph of several cast members of Zilker Hillside Theatre's "Oklahoma!" posing in costume in a surrey. Written on back of photo: "Norman Eaton (Curley), Shaaron Melcher (Laurey), Camille Tracy (Aunt Eller)."
- Once Upon a Mattress
- Photograph of an actor and actress in costume for a production of "Once Upon a Mattress" at Zilker Hillside Theatre.
- Oriental Garden - Zilker Gardens
- Photograph of a rock structure at Zilker Gardens' Oriental Garden.
- Oriental Gardens
- Photograph of Isamu Taniguchi at the Oriental garden in Zilker Park. He works on a stone pathway.
- Oriental Gardens - I. Taniguchi
- Photograph of Isamu Taniguchi shoveling rocks at the Oriental Garden.
- Oriental Gardens - I. Taniguchi
- Photograph of Isamu Taniguchi at the Oriental garden at the Austin Area Garden Center. He is sitting on a stone pathway and working with plants.
- Oriental Gardens - I. Taniguchi
- Photograph of garden architect and builder Isamu Taniguchi kneeling at Oriental Garden.
- Pan American Citizenship Class
- Photograph of ten elderly women and three men sit around a table at the Pan American Recreation Center for a United States citizenship class. A double sink and cupboards are in the background.
- Pan American Recreation Center flag football
- Photograph of children, aged about 10-13 play flag football at the Pan Am Recreation Center. A few boys have jerseys that say "Pan Am Aces" on the front; the rest play in plain clothes. A boy in the foreground raises a cup and looks at the camera. The boy next to him leans forward, ready to catch a pass thrown by a boy in sunglasses. Other children stand around casually. The game is not in full-play.
- [Pan American Recreation Center] Hillside Program
- Photograph of a band performing on a stage before a large audience seated on the lawn at the Pan American Recreation Center Hillside Program.
- Pan American Recreation Center Library
- Photograph of children in the stacks at the Pan Am Rec Center library. The shelves are packed with books. Two girls reach for books on shelves within reach. A third boy stands on a child's chair for reach.
- Pan American Recreation Center Library
- Photograph of children reading at the Pan Am Rec Center library. Three children sit at a child's table with books covering the tabletop in front of them. Older children browse books from a shelf in the back. An adult looks on.
- [Pan American Recreation Center] Tiny Tot trip to Hillcrest Farms
- Photograph of children petting a calf at Hillcrest Farms on a Tiny Tot field trip hosted by Pan American Recreation Center. A boy pets the calf while a young girl feeds the calf a treat. Another boy and girl look on.
- [Pan American Tiny Tot Christmas party]
- Photograph of Santa Claus visiting the children at the Pan American Recreation Center Tiny Tot Christmas party. A girl sits on Santa's lap while the rest of the children wait and watch from tables around the room. They wear paper reindeer hats and have candy canes. Christmas decorations include Santa's sleigh with three reindeer on the far wall.
- PARD Exhibit at Cavalcade of Commerce
- Photograph of Parks & Recreation Department exhibit at Cavalcade of Commerce. Banner hanging in background reads "National Gold Medal Award - Class II - 1968."
- [Performance at the Zilker Hillside Theater]
- Photograph of two actors perform on stage at the Zilker Hillside Theater in Austin. They wear rumpled suits and a bridge set piece is visible behind the actors.
- [Performance at the Zilker Hillside Theater]
- Photograph of actors performing a song while extras look on in the background at Zilker Hillside Theater in Zilker Park in Austin.
- [Performance at Zilker Hillside Theater]
- Photograph of a cast of actors performing on stage at the Zilker Hillside Theater in Austin. The actors are positioned around the stage and on the bridge set piece.
- [Railroad tracks near Austin]
- Photograph of International and Great Northern railroad tracks outside of Austin. On the tracks in the distance can be seen the switch, and in the far distance, the city watertower is visible. Telephone poles and brush are dominant, though some houses and fences indicating residences are visible.
- [Ribbon Cutting for Municipal Airport]
- Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson, Austin Mayor Lester Palmer, and others cutting the ribbon on stage at the dedication of the municipal airport. Palmer stands at the podium and Johnson is on the far right.
- [Rosewood playground pageant, August 1960]
- Photograph of the Rosewood Playground Pageant at Rosewood Park. In this performance, two actors sit next to each other on folding chairs before a painted cityscape background. The male actor holds his arms apart and looks at the female actress as if he is showing her something. Lights are strung above the actors in the outdoor stage area. Three boys in the foreground watch the play. A woman sits at a piano on the far right.
- Saengerrunde Halle and Scholz Garten
- Photograph of Saengerrunde Halle and Scholz Garten beer garden at 1607 San Jacinto.
- Saengerrunde Halle and Scholz Garten
- Photograph of Saengerrunde Halle amd Scholz Garten beer garden at 1607 San Jacinto.
- [Sanctuary of St. David's Episcopal Church]
- Photograph of the interior sanctuary of St. David's Episcopal Church looking towards the altar. There are large windows, a vaulted ceiling, rows of pews, and a view of the altar in the photo.
- [St. David's Episcopal Church]
- Photograph of the exterior of St. David's Episcopal Church taken from across the street at the intersection of San Jacinto and East 7th.
- [St. David's Episcopal Church]
- Photograph of St. David's Episcopal Church. A few cars are parked on the street alongside it.
- "Sweetheart" Pan American Invitational Softball Tournament
- Photograph of Pan American Recreation Center's "Sweetheart" for their Invitational Softball Tournament with the trophies. The Pan American Recreation Center was opened in June 1942 as the first Latin American Recreation Center in Austin and run under the auspices of the Federated Latin American Club and directed by the Austin Recreation Department. The name "Pan American Recreation Center" was chosen by the executive committee during a center naming contest. On September 7, 1956, a new Pan American Recreation Center was formally dedicated at 2100 East 3rd Street, just west of the old location and where it currently exists today. The building adjoins Zavala School and was built at a cost of $155,261. The Hillside Theater was later built and completed in June 1958.
- Taniguchi - Oriental Garden
- Photograph of garden architect and builder Isamu Taniguchi posing on the rocks at Zilker's Oriental Garden.
- [Texas State Capitol]
- Photograph of the Texas State Capitol building in the late 1890s or early 1900s taken from the balcony at 1006 Congress Avenue.