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Ben Hur Temple Benefit Football Game

Description: Photograph of an announcement for the 9th annual benefit game for Crippled Children's Clinic sponsored by the Ben Hur Shrine Temple. The game was played between the Texas freshmen and the A&M freshmen and was held at Memorial Stadium on November 19, 1955.
Date: November 8, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Checker Front Grocery Store

Description: Photograph of Checker Front Grocery Store #20 which was located at 5028 Fairview Drive in Highland Park. Kelly Smith Cleaners and Highland Park Pharmacy are also pictured.
Date: May 18, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Location: 30.328231811523438 -97.7601318359375
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Commodore Perry Brooks Building]

Description: Photograph of architect's rendering of building at E. 8th St. and Brazos St.
Date: August 22, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Family Being Served at Christmas Dinner Table]

Description: Photograph of a family being served Christmas dinner. From the lower left corner of the table to the lower right: Three unknown dinner guests; Edna Blanton; Tom Blanton (in back); Watt Matthews is seated at the head of the table; a woman in white serving; Richard King stands in a white uniform in the upper right of the photo; Two unidentified male guests; and Louise Matthews. The table is set with a red tablecloth, plates, wine glasses, bowls, lit candles, and a cooked bird. Floral curtains, wi… more
Date: December 1955
Creator: Blanton, Joseph Edwin
Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

[Family Being Served at Christmas Dinner Table]

Description: Photograph of a family being served Christmas dinner. From left to right: Patty Blanton; Joe Matthews; Richard King (serving); May Blanton; woman serving; Matt Blanton; Anne Blanton; and an unknown diner. A woman and child can be seen in a back room dining at a different table. The foremost dinner table is set with a red tablecloth, plates, glasses, and lit candles. A china cabinet is sitting in the left corner near Richard King.
Date: December 1955
Creator: Blanton, Joseph Edwin
Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

Magnolia Mobilgas Service Station

Description: Photograph taken during the grand opening of Helmer Johnson's Magnolia Mobil service station at 2901 Cherrywood Road. A Mercury and a Studebaker are being serviced.
Date: April 30, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Magnolia Mobilgas Service Station

Description: Photograph of a new Magnolia Mobilgas service station at 2901 Cherrywood Rd. (intersection of Cherrywood Rd. and Manor Rd.). Owner was Helmer Johnson.
Date: April 30, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Location: 30.284667 -97.718013
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Magnolia Mobilgas Service Station

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a new Magnolia Mobilgas service station at 2901 Cherrywood Rd. during its grand opening on April 30, 1955. Helmer Johnson was the owner. Attendants are servicing a Studebaker and a Mercury.
Date: April 30, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Santa for Continental Airlines]

Description: Photograph of man dressed as Santa boarding a plane.
Date: November 23, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Sinclair Service Station]

Description: Photograph of the interior of J. W. Johnson Service Station at 510 E. 5th. Demolished.
Date: November 26, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Sinclair Service Station]

Description: Photograph of H & L Sinclair Service Station at 5517 Cameron Rd. Demolished. Photo shows two station attendants pumping gas and checking the engine of a customer's automobile.
Date: November 26, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Sinclair Service Station]

Description: Photograph of the J&M Sinclair Service Station at 520 W. 6th St.
Date: November 26, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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