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Bergstrom Field

Description: Photograph of two men in uniform beside sign for the Headquarters of the 53rd Troop Carrier Wing. Maurice Milton Beach, commander of the 53rd Troop Carrier Wing is on the left.
Date: October 1, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Buster Kreuz

Description: Photograph of man holding a number of guns. Kreuz Sporting Goods Store was located at 105 W. 5th Street.
Date: August 19, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Captain Augustine De Zavala -- Draft Board

Description: Photograph of Mr. Augustine De Zavala seated at a desk. De Zavala, who became a captain in World War I, was a grandson of Lorenzo de Zavala. This is a photograph of him as a committee member of the Re-employment and Transportation Committee, United States Selective Service Boards 1, 2 & 3, Travis County.
Date: September 15, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Cast of Play]

Description: Photograph of Lower Valley School students in costume for an end of school year play. The play is "He Couldn't Take It." They are sitting on couches and chairs on the porch of the teacherage building.
Date: 1943~
Partner: Northeast Lakeview College

[Cast of Play]

Description: Photograph of Lower Valley School students in costume for the end of year play, "He Couldn't Take It." The students are standing on the porch of the teacherage building.
Date: 1943~
Partner: Northeast Lakeview College

Civil Air Patrol Boys

Description: Photograph of five boys standing. The Civil Air Patrol is a Congressionally chartered volunteer civilian auxiliary of The United States Air Force.
Date: September 27, 1943
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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