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- 84th QM Co. - Picnic, Camp Mabry
- Photograph of a group of soldiers and civilians pose during a picnic at Camp Mabry.
- [Entrance to Memorial Park Cemetery]
- Photograph of entrance to Memorial Park Cemetery, showing Sexton's residence and office.
- [Texas State Capitol Building During the Second World War]
- Photograph of the Texas State Capitol Building during the Second World War as seen from the intersection on Congress Avenue and 11th Street. Out front of the Capitol Building are collection bins for scrap metal, specifically aluminum, which feature the slogan "Aluminum for Defense, Let's Go Over the Top."
- [Aluminum for Defense]
- Photograph of Aluminum for Defense collection point outside of the Texas Capitol building. A large chicken-wire bin holds aluminum cans. The Capitol dome is visible in the background.
- [Golfer teeing off at Municipal Golf Course]
- Photograph of a man teeing off at the start of a drive on the Austin Municipal Golf Course. His golf bag lies on the ground behind him. Trees are visible in the background. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
- [Golfers putting on Municipal Golf Course green]
- Photograph of Four men at putting green on the Austin Municipal Golf Course. Their golf bags lie on the ground at the far edge of the green. Golfers are visible in the background. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
- [Group teeing off at the Municipal Golf Course]
- Photograph of a group of golfers getting ready to tee off in front of the Austin Municipal Golf Course club house. Their golf bags are on the ground around them. The club house is visible in the background. The shadow of a tree is on the green in the foreground. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
- [Municipal Golf Course tool house]
- Photograph of the tool house at the Municipal Golf Course. Boards, concrete slabs, and sand are visible along the side of the house. A man stands near a truck on the right.
- [Municipal Golf Course view of rough]
- Photograph of the rough from the green at the Municipal Golf Course in Austin. Trees are the visible challenges on either side of the course.
- View at Municipal Golf Course
- Photograph of two golfers teeing off at the start of a drive on the Austin Municipal Golf course. Concrete arrows point the direction of the green. A Lions Club lion statue is visible behind the golfers. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
- View [of club house] at Municipal Golf Course
- Photograph of Austin Municipal Golf Course and Club House and lawn. The grass is freshly mowed and the club house is partially obscured in the background by trees and shrubs. Club house entrance and right elevation are visible. The municipal Golf Course, constructed originally by the Lions Club in 1928 at 2901 Enfield Road, has served its citizens since 1934 and has long been Austin's most popular course.
- [Children in Palm Park Swimming Pool]
- Photograph of a lifeguard with boys in Palm Park swimming pool. The children are identified on the back of the photograph as follows: L-R: Ouerry(?), Bobby; Day, Edward; Bell, Roger; Young, Roger; Chamber, Alton; Houseton, John. Guard: Colthorpe, Duane.
- [Side View of Power Plant]
- Photograph of side view of Seaholm power plant with view of rail bridge leading up to building.
- [Elisabet Ney Museum]
- Photograph of the exterior of the Elisabet Ney Museum.
- [Treaty Oak]
- Photograph of Treaty Oak on Baylor Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets in Austin shows the approximately 450-year-old tree's twisting branches and trunk. A low stone wall surrounds the tree, and sun dapples the grass beneath the branches.
- [Lamar Boulevard]
- Photograph of Lamar Boulevard while under construction, looking south from 9th street. This was a Works Progress Administration project. Trees and houses line both sides of the street.
- West 6th Street
- Photograph of "West 6th Street, looking west from Guadalupe Street, after street railway tracks were removed and street repaired. Used in 1940 Annual Report." Signs are visible for Kash-Karry, Paris Café, Koch Cleaning, and a Bowling Center. Cars are parked along each side.
- [East 1st Street]
- Photograph of East First Street looking west from San Marcos Street after track removal. Lockhart Ice Cream store sign visible on left.
- East First Street
- Photograph of East First Street looking west from San Marcos Street, after track removal. Cagles Place, Lockhart Ice Cream and Heep Dairy Products are on the south side of the street.
- [Front Exterior of Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the front exterior of the Governor's Mansion. This view shows the east elevation and walkway, with large trees at the curb, screened porch, and carriage house is visible in background.
- [Front exterior of Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion east elevation and walkway leading up to the front door. The walkway is lined with shrubs, and there are evergreens at each side of the entry stairs. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1941 was Governor Coke R. Stevenson. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
- [Governor O'Daniel & Molly in front of Governor's Mansion]
- Photograph of Governor O'Daniel and Molly posing in front of the Texas Governor's mansion after a recent snowfall.
- [Governor's Mansion from grounds]
- Photograph of the Texas Governor's Mansion front and north elevations showing the grounds and a partial walkway, obscured by grass, bushes, and a flagpole. The upper porch is screened. The carriage house is visible behind the house. The mansion was built by Abner Cook in 1855 and was continuously occupied since 1856. The occupant here in 1941 was Governor Coke R. Stevenson. The mansion was declared a Texas historical landmark in 1962 and a national historic landmark in 1970.
- Texas Longhorns of 1941 and Big Boy their Mascot
- Photograph of Texas Longhorns of 1941 and Big Boy, their mascot. The 1941 team was ranked no. 1 in the AP poll and declared NCAA National Champions. Their head coach was Dana X. Bible. They were not selected to play in the Rose Bowl, but they made the cover of Life magazine and are still considered one of the greatest Texas teams to this day.
- [University of Texas Varsity Football Team, 1941]
- Photograph of the 46 players and 5 coaches and team managers on the 1941 University of Texas at Austin Longhorns varsity football team. Head coach at this time was Dana X. Bible. In 1941 the team achieved their first number one ranking in the AP poll (first Texas team to do so), finishing their season at 8-1-1, and they were recognized by the NCAA as National Champions. Despite their ranking, they were not awarded a bid at the Rose Bowl. The 1941 team were featured on the cover of Life magazine that year and are considered to this day one of the greatest Texas teams of all time.