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[Air Conditioned Village Celebration Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of part of the dedication ceremony for the Air Conditioned Village. In the foreground, dozens of onlookers watch as a photographer snaps a photo of several men in cowboy hats riding on horseback past a covered wagon. In the background, dozens of vehicles can be seen parked on the side of a road and in the field beyond. Many buildings can be seen beyond the cars in the distance.
Date: June 2, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Air Conditioned Village Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of a ceremony being held for the completion of the Air Conditioned Village construction project. A man in a sheriff's uniform is pointing a gun at a log of melting ice resting on stacks of bricks while two men in suits stand on each side of him. Several other men in casual business attire look on in the background, many under the shade of a building's roof to the left. More men around a vehicle can be seen in the background to the right.
Date: June 2, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Air-mail]

Description: Photo of newspaper delivered by airplane. Austin, Texas.
Date: December 2, 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal

[Auditorium Exterior]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a municipal auditorium. The building has a domed roof and a glass exterior wall enclosing it. A large brick structure can be seen rising from the right side of the building and an awning can be seen in the foreground in front of the building to the right, and several cars can be seen parked to left.
Date: January 2, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.260428 -97.751210

[Auditorium Foyer Interior]

Description: Photograph of the foyer entrance inside a municipal auditorium. The curved wall to the left is columned, with many large windows. Many cylindrical lights hang from the ceiling, and to the right, an interior balcony can be seen. Below the balcony are several mobile, stair-like structures, some of which are place in front of closed doors on the right wall. The rest of the floor space in empty and open.
Date: January 2, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.260408 -97.751213

[Auditorium Interior Seating]

Description: Photograph of a fully lit, empty auditorium taken from the view of the stage. There are two levels, the main floor and the upper seating, both filled with rows of empty theater seats. The control room at the top of the theater in the back is also lit inside.
Date: January 2, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.260473 -97.751176

Austin High School Band

Description: Portrait of the Austin High School Band standing at the steps of the Capitol.
Date: December 2, 1925
Creator: Jordan Company

Band - The Mello-Tones

Description: 8 member band playing in a decorated room. The Mello-Tones.
Date: December 2, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal

[The Barn Restaurant]

Description: Photograph of the interior of a rustic themed restaurant called The Barn, located at 8611 Balcones Drive. Dining tables with light colored tablecloths and dark chairs can be seen in the foreground. Wood paneled walls and beams can be seen throughout the room, and a stone fire place area can be seen in the center of the room, separating the kitchen and another portion of the dining area.
Date: December 2, 1963
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

Blind class reading Braille

Description: Group of 3 women watching as young woman reads Braille. Another young woman is seated at the right side of the photograph.
Date: May 2, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal

[Bride and Groom in Car]

Description: Photograph of a bride and groom sitting in the front seat of a car. The groom has his arm around the bride and they are smiling for the camera.
Date: March 2, 1951
Creator: Douglass, Neal

[Butler's Shoe Store]

Description: Photograph of a print of the Butler's Shoe Store located at 801 Main Street in Houston, Texas.
Date: March 2, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal

A.C.T. Mime

Description: Mime from Cecil Hill's A.C.T. [Austin Civic Theater] theatrical group
Date: March 2, 1965
Creator: Douglass, Neal

[Capitol Cornerstone Dedication]

Description: Photograph of a crowd of people gathered for the cornerstone dedication during the construction of the state Capitol. Some onlookers can be seen sitting and standing on top of the derricks used for the construction.
Date: March 2, 1885
Location: 30.274276 -97.740445
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