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Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and James F. Cherry Meet in the Pacific During WWII

Description: Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and James F. Cherry meeting in the Pacific during WWII. Admiral Nimitz was a Kerrville native and former Tivy school student, James F. Cherry was from San Antonio but attended Schreiner Institute before joining the U. S. Navy and serving in WWII. Text on back of photograph addressed to Harriet Garrett; "To Harriet Garrett from Chester W. Nimitz (to Hattie from Chester) (in the Pacific). Courtesy of James Cherry (Sept. 1, 1943)"
Date: September 1, 1943
Creator: James F. Cherry
Partner: Schreiner University

Alexander and Sharp Being Sworn In

Description: Photograph taken during the swearing in of Alexander and Sharp as Supreme Court of Texas judges. Only one man is shown in the photograph and it is unknown whether he is Alexander or Sharp.
Date: January 1, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Alexander and Sharp Being Sworn In

Description: Photograph taken during the swearing in of Alexander and Sharp as Supreme Court of Texas judges. Only one man is shown in the photograph and it is unknown whether he is Alexander or Sharp.
Date: January 1, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Sailboats on the Water]

Description: Photograph of sailboats on the water at Pleasure Pier. Three of the boats are near the foreground, and two are further in the background. The shore can be seen in the distance.
Date: June 1, 1946
Creator: Watkins, J. C.
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

Jefferson Chemical Company

Description: Exterior view of buildings and sign which reads "Jefferson Chemical Company, Inc. - Austin Laboratories" Jefferson Chemical Company was located at 7114 Georgetown Rd. (North Lamar).
Date: January 1, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Several People in Goree Drug Store

Description: Photograph of eight men and one woman standing in the Goree Drug Store. Six of the men are wearing suits and ties, and one man is wearing cowboy boots. The woman is wearing a dark skirt and white blouse. Two of the men in front of the group are handing off a piece of paper. The man on the left side of the frame has a cigar in his mouth. The group is surrounded by glass cabinets filled with goods. On a shelf in the background are framed certificates and on the wall above them is an America… more
Date: April 1, 1942
Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Woman Dancing as Man Plays a Recorder]

Description: Photograph of a man playing a recorder and a woman dancing at the wedding of Joseph and Mary Schmidt. The man is wearing a light-colored shirt and dark-colored pants, and the woman is wearing a dark-colored dress.
Date: July 1, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Exterior View of a Furniture Showroom]

Description: Photograph of a furniture showroom for the H.M. Oetting Furniture Company taken from outside and viewed through large picture windows. The display includes six chairs, a table, two dressers, and two lamps.
Date: June 1, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Exterior View of a Furniture Showroom]

Description: Photograph of a furniture showroom for the H.M. Oetting Furniture Company taken from outside and viewed through large picture windows. The display includes two armchairs, a chair at a desk, two dressers, three lamps, and a bed with a bench at the end.
Date: June 1, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Woman Dancing to a Man Playing Music]

Description: Photograph of a man playing a flute-like instrument and a woman dancing at the wedding of Joseph and Mary Schmidt. The man is wearing a light-colored shirt and dark-colored pants, and the woman is wearing a dark-colored dress.
Date: July 1, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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