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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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Zale Jewelers Store Exterior

Description: Photograph of the exterior of Zale Jewelers located at 704 Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. Three women stand outside the doors, looking in the windows. A bus passes on the left, and the street is wet. A trash bin on the sidewalk reads "Keep Austin Beautiful." The neighboring business is partially visible with a window displaying women's shoes.
Date: February 2, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

St. John's Nursery

Description: Photograph of a group of about 50 African-American children posing in front of a white-washed adobe building. The boys in the center hold a sign that says "St. John / Nursery". The girls all wear dresses and the boys wear shirts and slacks. Some boys also wear suspenders and bow ties. The building has a central door, windows on either side of the door with floral curtains visible, and vents above each window. A wood picket fence is visible in the foreground.
Date: 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Shiner's Parade

Description: Photograph of a scene from Shriner Ben Hur Parade with Marshall Jimmie Jones riding in the back seat of a white Chrysler New Yorker convertible. A sign with his name hangs over the side of the car. Spectators are faintly visible in the background standing in front of parked cars along the parade route. Behind the spectators the lit signs of various businesses are visible, including Russel Stover Candies, a hotel, a cafe, and a bank.
Date: March 23, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Libby Products Display with Hula Dancing Girl]

Description: Photograph of a young woman in a grass skirt and lei dancing in front of a display of Libby Hawaiian Week products at a local grocery store in Austin, Texas. Cans of Libby's pineapple juice are visible down the aisle behind the woman. Two young girls are visible at the far end of the aisle; one looks at the cans and the other looks at the dancing woman.
Date: April 4, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

NAACP Membership Campaign Headquarters

Description: Photograph of three NAACP members standing outside, near the organization's campaign headquarters sign. One man on the right holds pamphlets and speaks to a young man and young woman on the left. The young woman holds a newspaper. The men both wear suits and the woman wears a white blouse with a long dark skirt. The A-frame sign reads, "N.A.A.C.P. / Membership / Campaign / Headquarters / Goal 1000 Members / Join Today / The Fight For / FREEDOM / 1017 East 11th St. / Phone Gr8-2839 / Rev. Robert… more
Date: March 22, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Wilkerson Built Home

Description: Exterior view of new home with woman standing in driveway. Sign in yard reads: "Cedarview" Wilkerson Built Home. Wilkerson Construction Company was located at 3309 Cherry Lane.
Date: September 27, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Cuneo's Quality Baking Company

Description: Exterior view of Cuneo's Bakery at 4225 Guadalupe. Founded 1925 by Mr. and Mrs. V.A. Cuneo. Cuneo's The Original Rum Cake. For Freshness For Flavor -- Breads, Rolls, Cakes.
Date: October 27, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Toy Palace Toy Store]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a building with a sign that reads "Toys." The Capitol building is in the background. The store was located at 1309 Lavaca Street.
Date: June 5, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Bird-Scheib, Inc.

Description: Exterior view of buildings in the 1300 block of Lavaca Street. Among the businesses are The Toy Palace and Bird-Scheib Interior Decoration, Furniture and Gifts.
Date: June 5, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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