2-J Hamburgers

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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 … continued below

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1 photograph : negative, b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

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Douglass, Neal 1960.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Neal Douglass Photography Collection and was provided by the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 10157 times, with 18 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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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."

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1 photograph : negative, b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

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Neal Douglass Photography Collection

Photojournalist Neal Douglass worked for Austin American-Statesman and had his own studio. These photos represent specific events, cultural aspects of life, former buildings and customs in Austin during the 20th century.

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  • 1960

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  • Aug. 21, 2013, 11:29 a.m.

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  • July 13, 2018, 12:54 p.m.

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  • 30.307531, -97.74162

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Douglass, Neal. 2-J Hamburgers, photograph, 1960; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth329378/: accessed June 18, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.

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