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["Sunbeam" train leaving Dallas]

Description: In an era of rapid transit in Texas the Southern Pacific's advertisements cited the "Sunbeam" trains - modern streamliners - as the apex in luxury and speed between Dallas and Houston - an elapsed time of four hours and twenty-five minutes. This view portrays the "Sunbeam" train No. 14 southbound headed by Engine No. 651 - a streamlined Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive - rolling out of Dallas Union Station, enroute to Houston on the afternoon of October 5, 1952.
Date: October 5, 1952
Creator: Plummer, Roger S.
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

["The Kansas City Star"]

Description: On a snowy morning at 10 o'clock, with the temperature at 18 degrees, the Union Pacific Railroad's No. 69, westbound, headed by Engine No. 2877, a Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive, departs from the Kansas City Union Station enroute from St. Louis to Denver on January 5, 1947.
Date: January 5, 1947
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

["The Lackawanna Limited" pulls into Slateford Junction, Pennsylvania]

Description: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad's predecessor to the Phoebe Snow, the Lackawanna Limited, second section of train No. 6 arriving at Slateford Junction, Pennsylvania, on the Delaware Water Gap, in September 1949. The train is headed by a Pacific type locomotive.
Date: September 5, 1949
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

Paul Bolton, KLBJ Newscaster

Description: Paul Bolton, seated at desk, talking on telephone.
Date: May 5, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Paul Bolton, KLBJ Newscaster, and Family

Description: Group of young women gathered around the mailbox at 2208 Windsor Rd. East. This was the residence of the Bolton family.
Date: May 5, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Confederate Home

Description: Exterior view of grounds and building at The Confederate Home. This home for Confederate veterans was located at 1600 W. 6th Street.
Date: August 5, 1946
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Colonel O.B. Abbott

Description: Man in uniform seated behind desk. Oscar B. Abbott is listed in 1949 City Directory as Executive Officer, Texas Military District. The Abbotts resided at 2000 Bremen.
Date: May 5, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Texas State Bank

Description: Lobby of The Texas State Bank. In 1949 this bank was located at 615 Brazos.
Date: July 5, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Superior Dairies

Description: Exterior view of plant with delivery truck parked in front. The plant was located at 600 E. 1st Street.
Date: October 5, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

The Ranger, an aerial blimp

Description: Blimp on ground at mooring with people. This is The Ranger, one of five Goodyear blimps commandeered during WWII by the Navy to patrol the coasts.
Date: April 5, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

The aerial blimp Ranger: Austin area, boarding etc

Description: Boarding the aerial blimp Ranger, which was one of five Goodyear blimps commandeered by the Navy to patrol the coasts during WWII. The blimp landed at the Municipal Air Port.
Date: April 5, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

The Ranger aerial blimp at the Municipal Air Port

Description: This is The Ranger, an aerial blimp in distance. This is one of five Goodyear blimps that was commandeered by the Navy to the patrol the coastline during WWII.
Date: April 5, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Portrait

Description: Man standing
Date: April 5, 1952
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Obie Jones, Travis Co. delegation at KTBC

Description: Obie Jones and Travis Co. delegation (Charles Herring, Charles Sandahl, Wilson Forema) on KTBC-TV
Date: February 5, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Bird-Scheib, Inc.

Description: Exterior view of buildings in the 1300 block of Lavaca Street. Among the businesses are The Toy Palace and Bird-Scheib Interior Decoration, Furniture and Gifts.
Date: June 5, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Toy Palace Toy Store]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a building with a sign that reads "Toys." The Capitol building is in the background. The store was located at 1309 Lavaca Street.
Date: June 5, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Bolm Building

Description: Exterior view of The Bolm Building at 308 W. 15th Street.
Date: June 5, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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