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[Colorado River Flood]

Description: Photograph of the 1935 Texas flood of the Colorado River. The photograph was taken of Congress Avenue from the south. The Capitol building can be seen in the background of the photograph.
Date: June 15, 1935
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt making a whistle-stop campaign appearance in Austin]

Description: Photograph of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt standing behind a podium, on a platform, at the end of a train car as he addresses the large, night-time crowd assembled before him. His outstretched arms grasp the podium. Roosevelt is surrounded by a group of people including his wife, Eleanor, and possibly John Nance Garner ("Cactus Jack"), the vice-president. A neon sign above the train car reads, "PROSPERITY'S ROSE BLOOMS AGAIN WITH ROOSEVELT." The crowd is standing shoulder-to-shoulder.
Date: June 11, 1936
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory, City of Austin
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Wooden Arch Hangar at Robert Mueller Airport

Description: Photograph of a wooden arch hangar at Robert Mueller Airport, built summer 1943. Writing on the back of the photograph reads: "The glued, laminated wood arches were built onsite. The curve was formed to templates laid out on the floor and constructed of 1" X 10" yellow pine plank. They were bolted together at the center and hoisted in place to receive the roof joists. Built by J.M. Odom Construction Co. Work supervised by Charles Morton, chief estimator."
Date: June 19, 1946
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Guadalupe Street]

Description: Photograph of Guadalupe Street, looking south from 29th street, before street railway tracks were removed. A Humble service station is on the left side of the street and several other businesses including a laundry are on the right. The UT tower is visible in the background.
Date: June 18, 1940
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[E.C. Nauert at Public Market]

Description: Photograph of a man standing, holding his ribbon next to a bin of produce at city market. Caption on back of photo reads: "1st prize winner Mr. E. C. Nauert, New Sweden. Dedication of Public Market."
Date: June 6, 1935
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Brentwood Pool

Description: Photograph taken from outside the chain-link fence around Brentwood community pool in Austin. A number of people are swimming the the pool or seated in chairs on the deck around the outside of the pool; a young man on a bicycle is balancing against the fence on the left side of the image. A long brick building is visible in the background and a small tree is planted in front of the pool.
Date: June 8, 1954
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Children in Palm Park Swimming Pool]

Description: Photograph of a lifeguard with boys in Palm Park swimming pool. The children are identified on the back of the photograph as follows: L-R: Ouerry(?), Bobby; Day, Edward; Bell, Roger; Young, Roger; Chamber, Alton; Houseton, John. Guard: Colthorpe, Duane.
Date: June 5, 1941
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Barton Springs After Flood]

Description: Photograph of flooding at Barton Springs. Caption reads: "Picturesque and peaceful Barton Springs was turned into a raging torrent that left debris and destruction after this flood rolled in the morning of June 17, 1958."
Date: June 17, 1958
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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