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[Aerial View-North towards Capitol]

Description: Aerial View. North towards Capitol. Austin, Texas. The Commodore Perry Hotel (One Commodore Plaza and now Brazos Place) is prominient on the center right. [View from corner of 7th and Brazos]
Date: November 23, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Photograph of the Republic of Texas Seal]

Description: Photograph of the terrazzo seal in the floor of the rotunda at the state capitol. The seal has "The Republic of Texas" written at the center of a star, surrounded by the crests and names of other countries. There are several unidentified people standing on one part of the seal.
Date: December 6, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

John Ben Shepperd Swearing-In Ceremony

Description: Photograph of John Ben Shepperd being sworn in as Texas Secretary of State. Governor Allan Shivers, who appointed him, stands beside him. Shepperd was later elected as Texas Attorney General and served in that position from 1953-1957.
Date: February 16, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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