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[1011 N. Perry - Howard House]

Description: Photograph of the front of the "Howard House" located at 1011 N. Perry in Palestine, Texas. The house is a one-story, white, antebellum-style house with Greek revival influence. There are square columns along the front porch and a brick chimney on the side of the house. A sign in the front yard says "The Howard House Museum, Open Saturday & Sunday, 2 to 5 P.M."
Date: April 1969
Location: 31.769824 -95.626006
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

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

[Aerial View of Highway Interchange]

Description: Photograph of an aerial view of a highway interchange.
Date: April 1, 1966
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Aerial views

Description: Looking NW from about the north approach from Lamar bridge. At the lower right, RR tracks cross Lamar Blvd. and note the RR Depot in the mid center of photograph and the water tank toward the bottom left. West 6th St runs in the center from left to right.
Date: April 18, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

After Higgins Tornado from Truck Bed

Description: View of cars and tornado damage to fence with metal truck bed in lower frame.
Date: April 9, 1947
Creator: Russell Minton
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

[Anderson County Tulips]

Description: Beautiful tulips located at a home in Anderson County.
Date: April 1969
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

[Anderson School]

Description: Photograph of the Anderson School in Orange, Texas in 1961. Mary Lynn Weir was principal at that time.
Date: April 1961
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Arnold Hudson and Unidentified Man]

Description: Photo of an unidentified man and Arnold Hudson standing in front of some parked cars in Palestine.
Date: April 3, 1969
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission

Art Anderson

Description: Photograph of six men joking around. Art Anderson, laughing, is being given a hat and a certificate. Anderson served as commander of the local Reserve Seabee Division after World War II. In the 1949 Austin City Directory he is listed as Utility Designer, Lower Colorado River Authority.
Date: April 7, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of a man in a suit; he's holding a piece of paper in one hand and has his other hand on a trunk lid that is covered in writing and stickers. Behind him, musicians seem to be tuning various instruments. They appear to be in a gymnasium; a basketball hoop is visible on the wall to the left.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of a couple from the audience of a symphony performance. The man and woman are both dressed up; the woman is holding what appears to be a program. Other people are milling about behind them.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of a large group of audience members from an NBC Symphony performance. They are dressed up and standing on a flight of stairs outside of the venue. In the foreground, a man and three woman are standing in a group.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of a group people moving packed-up instruments and musical equipment from the NBC Symphony. They appear to be inside a gymnasium; a basketball hoop is on the wall to the left.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of a man, seated on a bench, playing a violin. There are several suit jackets hanging on the wall behind him.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of a musician from the NBC Symphony adjusting his suit jacket.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of two men wearing suits. They are holding a director's baton in a box; it appears that the baton is being presented to one of the men. Another man and instrument cases are partially visible in the background.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of two musicians from the NBC Symphony practicing together. The man on the left is playing a trumpet and the man on the right is playing a violin. They appear to be in a gymnasium; a basketball hoop is on the wall behind them. Other people are also visible in the background.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of a man seated with a cello. The musician is dressed in a suit and has a coat on the back of the his chair. Other people and instrument cases are partially visible around him.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of a musician wearing a suit. He is reaching into a suit jacket hanging on the wall behind him. There is an instrument case on the floor next to him and various other objects are partially visible.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Description: Photograph of a musician from the NBC Symphony standing in front of a window. He is holding a horn instrument under one arm and resting the other on a trunk. A ladder and various other objects are visible around the man.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Atomic scientist

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man wearing a suit, seated on a couch. The couch is in a carpeted room, in front of tall windows with patterned curtains.
Date: April 17, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Badly Damaged Building After Tornado

Description: Photograph of a two-story brick building that has been badly damaged after the Higgins/Glazier, Texas Tornado. The windows of the building are gone, window screens hang from the second story windows, and the roof is missing. The foreground is covered in debris, including bricks and wooden boards. A sign on the left side of the frame reads, "Insurance".
Date: April 9, 1947
Creator: McCurry, J. W.
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

Beautician Awards

Description: Committee judge handing trophy to competitor.
Date: April 11, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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