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Southern Union Gas Service Men's School

Description: Photograph of two men from the Southern Union Gas Service Men's School standing in front of a piece of equipment with a panel removed, revealing the interior. The young man on the left is pointing into the space behind the opened panel while the man on the right looks on. The man on the left wears grey slacks, a white shirt and a dark tie, and the man on the right wears a light-colored suit. Both men hold cigarettes. The corner of a desk with a manual on it is visible on the left.
Date: January 18, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Nixon-Clay College Classroom with Students

Description: Photograph of female students in a classroom at Nixon-Clay College in Austin, Texas. A teacher stands in front of a chalk board on the left, and students sit in desks divided into two groups on the left and on the right. The students are all writing in notebooks. A man stands at the rear of the room looking out a window. A stairwell divides the classroom. Physical damage to the negative has caused a white line down the center of the image.
Date: June 20, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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[Shriners Marching at the Shriner's Parade]

Description: Photograph of a group of Shriners in the Shriner's Parade marching down Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. The men wear matching outfits of fezzes with tassels, dark ties, decorative short jackets, dark cropped pants, and white spats over black shoes. Two leaders march alongside the group, and they wear white suits and fezzes. They march past Kruger's Jewelers which is visible on the left. Spectators stand in front of a car parked in front of the jewelry store. Other stores visible in the backgr… more
Date: March 23, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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[Automatic Transmission Training Program at Covert Auto Company]

Description: Photograph of four men wearing suits from the Covert Auto Company and their presentation of the Automatic Transmissions Training Program. Two older men stand on the left, and one man presents a piece of paper to one of two younger men who stand on the right. In front of them is a display of the automatic transmission for automobiles. A sign for the training program hangs on the wall behind them.
Date: February 4, 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Miller's Garage Old Shine Parlor

Description: Photograph of three men at the counter of Miller's Garage Old Shine Parlor. The glass case displays current products, and the three men wearing suits perform a transaction. Behind the counter a window (or mirror) reflects the street outside with a taxi driving by.
Date: 1958
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Anderson High School [Students In Class]

Description: Photograph of a classroom of coed, African-American students at the old Anderson High School in Austin, Texas. On the left, a student and teacher study a map of the United States with the major rivers emphasized while the rest of the students, who are seated at their desks, look on.
Date: February 11, 1959
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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J. J. Newberry Co.

Description: Photograph of the interior of J.J. Newberry Company when it opened at Capitol Plaza Shopping Center in Austin, Texas. The image shows women's clothing on racks and mannequins.
Date: November 3, 1960
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Pure Milk Company Portraits

Description: Photograph of a boy and a woman at a kitchen table. The woman stands in front of the table, her hand resting on the back of the chair, and she watches the boy as he sits and pours milk from a carton into a glass.
Date: November 20, 1961
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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[Batman premiere at Paramount Theater]

Description: Photograph of the premiere of the movie Batman at the Paramount Theater in Austin. A large crowd gathers to see Adam West and Burt Ward live and in person on stage in front of the theater. The crowd extends down the sidewalks on both sides of the theater. On a balcony on the right, a group of people hold a "Welcome Batman" sign. Cars drive by on the street below.
Date: 1966
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Congress Avenue [street scenes]

Description: Photograph of Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas lined with businesses: Congress Hotel, Victory Bar, Austin Studio, Massey's Furniture Store, Richardson Company, and Texas Public Service Company. Cars line the street, including a military covered jeep parked in front of the hotel. Passersby wear coats and holiday lights stretch across the avenue. An advertisement for 7-Up is painted on the side of one of the buildings.
Date: 1946
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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[Woman in Arab Costume Dress]

Description: Photograph of a woman (possibly Virginia Farmer) in Arab costume dress kneeling on a stage floor. The dress is light colored and has patches of glitter. The bodice is also glittery and shows the woman's belly. A scarf tied around her face covers her nose, mouth, and chin.
Date: November 27, 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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Armstrong Tractor Company [Displays New Tractors]

Description: Photograph of employees of Armstrong Tractor Company displaying the new Ford tractor and equipment. Signs read "We Welcome the New Ford Tractor to Texas" and "Ford Tractors Flown to Austin by Braniff for State Highway Department, Armstrong Tractor Co." A crowd of men and boys gather to look at the new equipment.
Date: February 25, 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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