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Clothing Store

Description: Two men wearing suits, standing and talking. Woman with cigarette. Woman entering store through front door. Interior of clothing store.
Date: September 9, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

VFW Building

Description: Exterior view of VFW building, with IBM and International Business Machines signs on the building.
Date: June 18, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

UT Track & Field shots; Greg Bell

Description: Man shaking hands with Greg Bell. Standing to the right is Bob Gutowski. This photo shows 1956 Olympic Long Jump champion Greg Bell being congratulated after his NCAA win in Austin on June 14, 1957 (where he produced the then second longest jump ever - 26'7"). To the right (standing) is Bob Gutowski, 5th in the event. Next day Gutowski broke the World record in the pole vault with 15'9 3/4." Other athletes and track stands in background.
Date: June 14, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

UT Track & Field shots; "multicultural"

Description: 2 men wearing track uniforms - California and U.S.A. - 1 man wearing street clothes. Night shot. The athlete on the left is Leamon King and the athlete on the right is Ira Murchison. This was taken at the NCAA championships in Austin.
Date: June 14, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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