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View of a tract of land in North Austin, the former site of the St. John Orphanage, with a distant view of downtown Austin, undated. The UT Tower and Texas State Capitol building are visible in the background. There is a rugged dirt path on the land, possibly tire tracks. In 1893, the late Dr. L. L. Campbell became moderator. St. John District Association was known to be the largest association for African Americans. Moderator Campbell negotiated plans for an Orphan Home and School. He purchased three hundred and fifty (350) acres of land, and in 1906, built St. John Orphan Home, but not without struggle. The St. John Orphanage, which was located in North Austin on a tract of land, where Highland Mall is presently located. Rev. Campbell was known as the founder of the St. John Orphanage.

View of grounds of the St. John's Orphanage, the proposed site for a naval hospital (never built) on March 13, 1945

Exterior, side view of St. John Orphanage, which was located in North Austin on a tract of land, undated. The old, dilapidated, three-story, stone building was built to home over 300 orphan girls and a two-story frame building for a boys' dormitory.

Exterior, side view of St. John Orphanage, which was located in North Austin on a tract of land, undated. The three-story, stone building was built to home over 300 orphan girls and a two-story frame building for a boys' dormitory.

Exterior, rear view of St. John Orphanage, with a field before it, on a tract of land in North Austin, undated. The old, dilapidated, three-story, stone building was built to home over 300 orphan girls and a two-story frame building for a boys' dormitory.

Exterior of city hall with the dome of the Capitol building in the background on the left. The streets are lined with model T cars. A bare flagpole extends into the sky from the roof of city hall.

Twenty girls (ages ranging) from the Girl's Choral Club sit in chairs in a hall at the Driskill Hotel. They read sheet music from pamphlets; two are looking at the camera.

Uncle Dick's Band with 5 men, ranging in age, playing instruments in front of a fireplace. (From left to right) Youngest man plays bass; man plays piano; man plays steel guitar; man plays fiddle; man plays banjo; two looking at camera.

From back of photo: "Erection of wood arches at Negore Recreation Building in Rosewood Park. Used in 1943 Annual Report."

A view of West 40th Street near Avenue A showing a street car. Tracks go down the middle of the street and cars are on each side of the road. Some houses are visible in the distance.

Group of 3 women and 3 men posing next to a tree that had just been planted at Brentwood Elementary School.

Austin High School Band playing in Wooldridge Park for Boys and Girls Day. The bandleader in the foreground (back to camera) waves his baton creating an energetic blur.

View of House Park during the construction of the bleachers.

Aerial view of Zilker Springs during development in 1938.

Aerial view of Zilker Park looking southeast. Zilker Springs is visible stretching from the bottom left corner diagonally up through the right center of the Image.

Men working on the construction of Zilker Park Club House addition.

Interior view of the Barton Springs bathhouse, facing out the rounded windows. Several cars can be seen in the parking lot.

A crowd of people gathered outside of the bathhouse at Barton Springs for its dedication ceremony.

[Crowd gathered for opening of the new bathhouse, orchestra in parking lot]

Treaty Oak on Baylor Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets 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.

Men digging sweet potatoes in Victory Garden at Sewage Treatment plant. Farm trucks and other vehicles are visible in the background.