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[Couples Playing Dominoes at Hancock Recreation Center]
Photograph of three older couples playing dominoes. Caption on the back reads: "Adult Friendship Club the Hancock Recreation Center each Tuesday night."
[Frank Albrecht cleaning out Austin Athletic Club]
Photograph of Frank Albrecht looking through a trash can of sporting equipment at the Austin Athletic Club. Large light fixtures, boxes, equipment bags, and other debrs is piled around him. A vending machine is visible on the left behind the open glass sliding doors. The first organized recreation center in Austin was the privately owned Austin Athletic Club, built in 1923, by William T. Caswell. In 1931. Mr. Caswell sold the club to the City of Austin for "a small remuneration". The name of the center was officially changed to the Austin Recreation Center in 1970. After substantial damage, due to the Memorial Day flood of 1981 that center was closed after the existing center was built and opened in 1986.
[Frank Albrecht in an equipment closet at the Austin Recreation Center]
Photograph of Franch Albrecht putting a volleyball onto a top shelf in an activities closet at the Austin Athletic Club (renamed Austin Recreation Center in 1970). Various other items for activities are on the shelves such as checkers and ping-pong balls, as well as other supplies such as water sprinklers, paint, and electrical supplies. The first organized recreation center in Austin was the privately owned Austin Athletic Club, built in 1923, by William T. Caswell. In 1931. Mr. Caswell sold the club to the City of Austin for "a small remuneration". The name of the center was officially changed to the Austin Recreation Center in 1970. After substantial damage, due to the Memorial Day flood of 1981 that center was closed after the existing center was built and opened in 1986.
[Front exterior of Governor's Mansion with trees]
Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion front elevation and south elevation showing the grounds and walkway, the stairs of which are bisected by a sidewalk. The upper porch is screened and partially obscured by a tree on the front lawn. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1955 was Governor Alan Shivers. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
[Governor's Mansion]
Photograph of the Texas Governor's mansion. "Completed in 1856" is typed on front of photograph.
Lake Austin Beach
Photograph of people wading and floating in the water at Lake Austin Beach.
[Seaholm Power Plant from South Bank of River]
Photograph of Seaholm Power Plant from south of the Colorado River. The state capitol and other buildings are visible in the skyline.
Saint David's Episcopal Church
Photograph of Saint David's Episcopal Church Austin, Texas as seen from the intersection of 7th Street and San Jacinto looking north east. The photograph also features a 1950 Mercury station wagon and a 1955 Ford Fairlane. A handwritten note on the back reads "Saint David's Episcopal Church, Oldest Protestant Church in Austin."
[Power Plant Boilers, Numbers 5-8]
Photograph of boilers 5&6 (1951) and 7&8 (1955), from left to right, at Seaholm Power Plant. A few cars are parked in front of the building.
[Power Plant Boilers, Numbers 5-8]
Photograph of boilers 5&6 (1951) and 7&8 (1955), from left to right, at Seaholm Power Plant. A few cars are parked in front of the building.
[View of Turbine 1955 Construction]
Photograph of 1955 construction of turbine, in the power house. Taken from upper level looking across at the machinery.
[Excavation for 1955 Addition to Power Plant]
Photograph of 1955 excavation for the addition to Seaholm Power Plant. Workers are constructing the foundation of the building.
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