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[An aerial view of Acock Laboratories]
A distant aerial view of Acock Laboratories in East Austin. East Fifth street runs from left to right in the foreground. The Iglehart building is across the railroad tracks in the center. East 7th Street runs left to right in the upper left background is the baseball field [now Zaragoza Park]
[An aerial view of the West Winds Motel]
An aerial photograph of the West Winds Motel. There is a 7-Eleven next to the motel. There are also several houses surrounding the area.
[A band called "The Mello-Tones"]
"The Mello-Tones" playing an array of musical instruments. There is a table to the right of the photo with musical instruments on it. The men are all wearing dark suits.
[Billboard supporting Judge Yarborough for Governor]
A billboard that states:"Now is the time, Yarborough for Governor." The billboard was created to support Judge Yarborough as a candidate for Governor. There are several automobiles parked in front of the billboard.
[A boy leaning on a memorial table at Camp Ben McCullouch]
A boy sitting at a table at Camp Ben McCullouch. The boy is leaning on a table created as a memorial. Most of the writing on the table is illegible, but the table was created as a memorial for a man with the last name of Puckett. The memorial was dedicated by his children. Camp Ben McCullouch was created as a reunion site for Confederate war veterans.
[A car parked in the middle of the intersection of Navasota and Holly]
A car parked in the middle of the intersection of Navasota and Holly. One man is sitting behind the wheel of the car. A man in uniform is standing beside the car.
"CB" Smith Motors used cars
Used car lot of "CB" Smith Motors. At distance is Safeway sign and store.
[Children playing at Kiddie Land]
Children riding on different amusement rides at Kiddie Land. There are a few adults supervising the children.
[Children playing outside at a nursery]
Five children playing outside at a nursery. Two boys are painting on top of what appears to be a pen for an animal. Two girls are painting the bottom of the pen, while one boy is stirring a liquid substance in a wagon.
[An employee of the Presley Service Department]
A photo of an employee of Presley Service Department. The man is wearing a white Presley shirt with a tie. There are automobiles outside the window to the right of the photo.
[Employees of Jefferson Chemical Company in front of the plant]
A group of employees from the Jefferson Chemical Company posing for a photo out in front of the plant. Two of the employees in the front row of the group are holding up a trophy.
[Employees standing on the steps of the Andy Anderson Insurance building]
A group of employees standing outside on the stairs of the Andy Anderson Insurance building. Three women wearing dresses are standing in the front row and seven men wearing suits are standing in the back row.
[The exterior of CB Smith Volkswagen Motors]
Three men holding a piece of paper and standing next to CB Smith Volkswagen Motors. There are a few cars parked next to the sign advertisement. All three of the men are wearing suits.
[The exterior of Delwood Pharmacy]
The exterior of the Delwood Pharmacy building. The signs on the building say "Delwood Pharmacy", "Checker", "Free Packard", and "Register Here." There are automobiles parked to the left of the photo.
[The exterior of Hillcrest Baptist Church]
A view of the exterior of the Hillcrest Baptist Church. It is a brick building with a sign in front that states "Hillcrest Baptist Church, Thos S. Burress, Pastor."
[The exterior of the Andy Anderson Insurance building]
The outside of the Andy Anderson Insurance building. The large sign in front of the building says "Insurance, Real Estate, Andy Anderson - Agency." There is another sign in the front window that says "Real Estate, Rentals, Bonds, Insurance, Auto, Home."
[The exterior of the Kress store]
The exterior of the Kress store. A sign in the front window of the store says "open." There is a car parked under a light to the right of the photo. There are also flags hanging over the parking lot and on the exterior of the Kress building.
[An external view of Harris Memorial Baptist Church]
A view of the outside of Harris Memorial Baptist Church. There are stained glass windows and a large cross on the outside of the building.
[An external view of the Land Office Building]
A view of the corner of the Land Office Building. Cars are parked along the sides of the building. First Federal Savings is located to the left of the Land Office Building in this photo.
[Five men in KNOW Radio Station]
Five men broadcasting at KNOW Radio Station. The men are wearing suits and ties. One man is standing next to a microphone holding a sheet of paper. The four other men are seated around a table.
[Four men wearing suits, standing behind a display for National Flower Week]
A group of four men standing behind a flower display. The display is for National Flower Week.
[The front of the Capitol building in Austin]
A view of the front of the Capitol building in Austin. There are many trees and cars out in front of the building.
[Girl Scouts sitting on a floor looking at magazines and books]
Three Girl Scouts from Troop 26 sitting on a floor looking at books and magazines. They are in a school classroom at Bryker Woods School. They've collected games and magazines to donate to the Austin State School. Pictured L to R: Carol Massengale, Nancy Shaw, and Linda Myers.
[A group of people boarding a bus for a Friday night cocktail party]
A group of people boarding a bus. A man and a woman are waving in the photo. Two of the people getting on the bus are holding flowers.
[A group of people from the U.S.O. riding in a Buick Roadmaster]
A group of people from the United Service Organizations. They are riding in a Buick Roadmaster. There is a large flag behind them that says "USO", and the side of the car states "USO, Serving the Armed Forces."
[A hearse parked in front of Weed-Corley Funeral Home]
A hearse parked in front of the Weed-Corley Funeral Home building. The building is two stories and has a garage attached to it. The building also has an awning in front of it.
Inauguration Day parade held in front of the Capitol building in Austin
Inauguration Parade: People and automobiles in a parade moving down the street towards the Capitol building. The people next to the automobiles are dressed in white military uniforms and holding firearms.
[The interior of the Kress store]
The interior of the Kress store. There are flowers, cards, and records amoung other items on display in the Kress store. There is also a glass door leading to the "Garden & Patio Shop."
[The interior of the Kress store]
The interior of the Kress store. There are cosmetic bags and other merchandise on display in the store. There is also a ladder to the left of the photo. There are several balloons along the ceiling.
[J.W. Edgar reading The Austin Statesman newspaper]
J.W. Edgar reading The Austin Statesman newspaper at a desk. The headline of the newspaper says "High Court Throws Out Segregation in Schools."
John Roberts Band
Photograph of nine members of the Mello-Tones playing instruments at a function. Several guests are sitting in the background at right.
Johnny Ramos - Boxer
Johnny Ramos, boxer. He has his hands taped up and is in a fighting stance. He is wearing boxing shorts and shoes.
[Judge Yarborough speaking at a podium]
A close-up view of Judge Yarborough speaking at a podium.
[Large buildings along a street]
A busy street with large buildings along the street. There is a pharmacy on the left side of the street with an advertisement in front of it for "Austin's largest electric sign for Capital National Bank." There are automobiles and people all along the street.
[A large group of employees in front of the Jefferson Chemical Company plant]
A large group of employees from the Jefferson Chemical Company posing for a photo out in front of the plant.
[A man and a woman in a kitchen preparing coffee]
A man and a woman preparing coffee in a kitchen. They are both holding on to the coffee maker. They are both wearing glasses and work attire.
[A man and five women near the pool of the Imperial 400 Motel]
A man, identified as Ray Sackett, wearing a suit standing with five women next to the pool at Imperial 400 Motel. Three of the women are wearing bathing suits, one woman is wearing a kilt, and one woman in a dress, is identified as Patricia Sackett. There is a large sign for the motel behind them.
[A man in a Sinclair uniform]
A man dressed in a Sinclair uniform. He is standing in front of many Sinclair automotive products.
[A man loading cotton cake into a car]
A man loading a large bag of cotton cake into a car. The cake is the solid that remains after the cottonseeds have had the oil pressed out of them.
[A man standing next to a Jax display at 7-11]
A man holding a long fork, next to a Jax display at 7-11. The display is promoting barbecues, using recipes found on Jax cartons. There is Butter Krust Bread to the right of the display and many advertisements in the 7-11.
[A man with a trowel laying a cornerstone at St. David's Hospital]
A man using a trowel to lay the cornerstone at St. David's Community Hospital. There are other men in suits standing around the stone. The stone states: "St. David's Community Hospital, Erected 1954, Board of Trustees, 1951-1954, Hulon W. Black, Pres., Joseph Cocke, Vice Pres., Ronald W. Byram, Sec., Ben H. Parrish, Treas., R.C. (Bob) Armstrong, John A. Barclay, Fred W. Catterall Jr., Edward Clark, Ed P. Cravens, John E. Harrison, E. W. Jackson, Gatewood Newberry, A. Bryan Spires, Max Starcke, Charles A. Sumners, Claude W. Voyles, Robert B. Lloyd, Administrator, 'And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick' Luke 9:2"
[The Martin family in KTBC-TV studio]
The Martin family, back row from left to right, Bruce, Sharon, Victoria, Eve Marie(Mother) holding Marguerite, George Martin. Seated front row left to right, Nina, Christopher, Edward, Mary, John, Helen and Laura. There is a cameraman to the left of the photo recording them. They are in the KTBC-TV studio. George and Eve Marie hosted a television show called "Life Begins."
[Men standing beside trucks at Heating and Ventilating Company]
A few men standing beside trucks outside of the "Heating and Ventilating Company of Texas." All of the men are dressed in their work uniforms. The company was located at 605 West 37th Street.
[Military groups marching in a parade held in front of the Capitol building]
Groups of military personnel in a parade moving down the street towards the Capitol building. There are several people standing to the side watching the parade. The Capitol building is at the end of the street.
[A Moonlight tower near Leo M. Black Motors Used Cars]
A moonlight tower down the street from Leo M. Black Motors Used Cars. There are several cars parked around the area. The capital building is visible to the right of the photo.
[Mr. O'Connor at Cameo Studio]
Mr. O'Connor standing behind a counter at Cameo Studios. The room is full of framed photographs.
[People shopping at Price's Dress Shop]
People shopping for dresses in Price's Dress Shop. There is also jewelry in display cases about the store.
[People standing behind the counter of an ice cream parlor]
Three men and two women standing behind the counter at an ice cream parlor. The back wall of the parlor is filled with advertisements.
[People waiting in line at 2-J Hamburgers]
People waiting in line at the glass window of 2-J Hamburgers. There is a man in a 2-J apron making hamburgers to the right of the photo.
[People washing cars at Joe's Quick Car Wash]
A view from across a street of Joe's Quick Car Wash. There are two men washing a car to the left. A bus is approaching on the right. A man is waiting at the bus stop.
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