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[Aerial view of Jefferson Chemical Plant]

Description: Aerial view of Jefferson Chemical Plant. Austin, Texas. Looking west. N. Lamar Blvd runs left to right in the center of picture. Airport Blvd merges into Lamar from lower left. Justin Lane also is on left, just above Airport. The Crestview neighborhood is the background, with Burnet Road running left to right in background. Brentwood School in the center left and on the upper left on school is the drive-in theater. [Cloud or dust like in the background is the area past Shoal Creek/Shoal Creek… more
Date: March 7, 1951
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Aviation field and machines First Aero Squadron Texas

Description: An airplane with pilot and co-pilot in helmets are sitting at controls of the biplane. Eight other ground crew in uniform and hats are posing for photograph standing in front of airplane. Large tents are seen in the background. People in distance on right are standing or sitting on a wall with advertising on it. "Wright C, SC-14 with 1/Lts. Roy Kirtland pilot and Hugh Kelly student, Texas City, Texas March 1913. Lt. Kelly would be killed in SC-14 with pilot Lt. E.L. Ellington in San Diego,… more
Date: March 1913
Creator: Maurer
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

Construction of Thomas Residence Hall

Description: View of the Thomas Residence Hall under construction at St. Edwards University. The foundation work is underway and a wooden skeleton has been created. An unidentified construction worker is visible in the back right of the scene.
Date: March 3, 1966
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Exterior of Wreckage

Description: Exterior view of the wreckage of the New London School after an explosion. Three unidentified men are standing with their backs to the camera.
Date: 1937-03~
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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