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Bergstrom Field

Description: Photograph of two men in uniform beside sign for the Headquarters of the 53rd Troop Carrier Wing. Maurice Milton Beach, commander of the 53rd Troop Carrier Wing is on the left.
Date: October 1, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Buster Kreuz

Description: Photograph of man holding a number of guns. Kreuz Sporting Goods Store was located at 105 W. 5th Street.
Date: August 19, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Captain Augustine De Zavala -- Draft Board

Description: Photograph of Mr. Augustine De Zavala seated at a desk. De Zavala, who became a captain in World War I, was a grandson of Lorenzo de Zavala. This is a photograph of him as a committee member of the Re-employment and Transportation Committee, United States Selective Service Boards 1, 2 & 3, Travis County.
Date: September 15, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Civil Air Patrol Boys

Description: Photograph of five boys standing. The Civil Air Patrol is a Congressionally chartered volunteer civilian auxiliary of The United States Air Force.
Date: September 27, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Del Valle Air Base

Description: Photograph of men and women in uniform standing in front of an automobile and an airplane -- "Turkey Bird." Del Valle Air Base became Bergstrom Air Force Base.
Date: January 6, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Dr. Howard Granberry

Description: Photograph of man standing in yard holding a cigarette. Dr. Granberry was a longtime Austin physician who had offices in The Scarbrough Building at the time this photo was taken. He and his wife, Frances, resided at 912 W. 6th Street.
Date: June 22, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Gay Coleman

Description: Photograph of man dressed in a suit standing in front of bookcase. The Capitol building is visible in the background through the window.
Date: July 9, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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