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Pease School Third Graders PTA Picnic

Description: Photograph of a man (Ralph Bickler) talking to a class of Pease School third graders. The text on the back reads, "I asked how many pieces of material were used by Bewick's wrens in building their nest. Notice children's expressions. Answers were from six to a million. 2300 was _______ _______. (Bullock's Oriole nest in front of me.)"
Date: May 27, 1955
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.284823 -97.753571
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Man Stands by his Car]

Description: Photograph of a man (Dr. Benjamin Pettenger) standing near a car. There is a field of trees in the background. The text on the back of the photo reads, "Dr. Benjamin F. Pettenger 1951 Junction of Johnson City to Austin Highway with Johnson City to Blanco Texas Hillside in background has many _____Indians growing on it. (_____ _____ or tree of many barks.)"
Date: 1951
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Part of Examination Exhibit of Louis C. Page #2]

Description: Copy negative of six labeled photographs and artist renderings of exterior views for buildings in Austin, Texas designed by Page, Southerland, and Page for the Architects Examination Exhibit. The images include left: an exterior and patio view of the Phi Mu Fraternity building; center: the Tribune Building and Brackenridge Hospital (rendering); and right: St. David's Hospital (rendering) and State Teacher's Building.
Date: June 18, 1953
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Texas Supreme Court Building and Capitol]

Description: Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering of the Texas Supreme Court Building, drawn from a northern perspective. The state capitol building can be seen in the background behind the court building. The text seen at the bottom of the drawing shows the three architect firms that contributed to the building design.
Date: May 20, 1956
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.276224 -97.741135
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Part of Examination Exhibit of Louis C. Page #1]

Description: Copy negative of six labeled photographs of exterior and interior views of buildings in Texas designed by Page, Southerland, and Page for the Architects Examination Exhibit. The buildings are organized in three columns with an exterior view at the top and an interior view below; they are identified (left-right) as: [1] Capital National Bank in Austin, [2] Huntsville High School in Huntsville, and [3] Casis Elementary School in Austin (aerial and close-up exterior view).
Date: June 18, 1953
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.741081 -95.536752
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Austin map

Description: Photograph of a street map showing a portion of Austin, Texas, with a thick black line outlining a main segment. Text at the head of the map says "Miller Blue Print Co. 100 E. 10th St. Austin, Texas. Copyright 1949."
Date: July 12, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: None
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Exterior of church

Description: Photograph of a church building, viewed from an intersection. The church is a single-story brick building with vaulted ceiling and a tall, square tower above the entrance. A smaller, long building is visible behind the main church. At the corner, there is a church sign with a bell above the text.
Date: August 3, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Life and Adventures of Ben Thompson the Famous Texan.

Description: This book is a biography of Ben Thompson, "Including a detailed and authentic statement of his birth, history and adventures by one who has known him since a child" (from the title page). The original of this item includes an insert from The Steck Company giving a brief overview of the history of the book (number of copies published, prices, etc.).
Date: 1956
Creator: Walton, W. M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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