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Exterior view Church of Christ

exterior view of church building

Date: May 29, 1950

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Otto Ludwig at the Drunk-o-Meter

Former Captain of the Austin Police Department Otto Ludwig seated in front of the department's drunk-o-meter.

Date: May 25, 1950

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Graduating class

Group of graduating students

Date: May 11, 1950

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Mrs. Emma Dyke - First Negro Woman Public Accountant

Emma Marie Van Dyke Gilbert, who would later become the founder of the People's Business College of Austin, pictured sitting at a desk. She was the first black woman to become a Public Accountant in Austin.

Date: May 24, 1950

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Man with dogs at Georgetown

Photograph of an unidentified man sitting on a porch with three dogs and holding two puppies.

Date: May 1, 1950

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Man with dogs at Georgetown

Photograph of a man kneeling on the ground, holding two puppies.

Date: May 1, 1950

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Promotion to General

Photograph of a group of men standing at a ceremony promoting Col. Paul L. Wakefield to Lt. General.

Date: May 12, 1950

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Interior of Engine Works

stacks of materials

Date: May 19, 1950

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Chef, Perry Hotel

Portrait of chef

Date: May 11, 1950

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Old East Austin School - one of the first public schools in Austin

Photo of a photo of a building

Date: May 26, 1950

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Two men in jeep on Congrees ave. near Queen Theatre

Two men in jeep on Congress Ave.

Date: May 4, 1950

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

At train station, returning from Europe

Rev. James A. O'Brien of St Edward's University.

Date: May 26, 1950

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Interiors; lounge, babershop, rooms

Bed in hotel room

Date: May 4, 1950

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Portrait

Photograph of a man sitting at desk covered in papers, speaking on a telephone.

Date: May 28, 1950

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Capitol Chevrolet , Inc.

Nigh time view of the exterior of Capitol Chevrolet. In 1950 Capitol Chevrolet was located at 224 E. 5th Street.

Date: May 8, 1950

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Tips Engine Works

Interior view of work area. Tips Engine Works was located at 300 Baylor Street.

Date: May 19, 1950

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Commodore Perry Hotel Kitchen

Kitchen area of the new hotel with stainless cabinets and appliances. Construction was begun on The Commodore Perry Hotel in 1948 and it was completed in 1950. It ceased operations as a hotel in 1974. The hotel was located at 8th and Brazos Streets.

Date: May 4, 1950

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library