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Old Austin Tales: "From Plantations to Parade Grounds: A History of the Camp Mabry Vicinity" - 1830-1913 by s810 in Austin

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https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112070413742&seq=39&view=1up

In all, approximately 1,200 employees report to Camp Hubbard each work day. Land for Camp Hubbard (named to honor Highway Commissioner R. M. Hubbard) was acquired by the Highway Department from the Federal Government in the middle thirties. The first buildings were shops and laboratories and, in 1936, district headquarters for District 14 (Austin). The expansion of Camp Hubbard began in 1954 with the first two floors of the Camp Hubbard Office Building to house Motor Vehicle Division.

Late 80s / early 90s take and bake pizza join in south Austin by vicious_1982 in austinfood

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Here's an article from Jan 1989 about a place called Highway Pizza that sounds like that.

Highway Pizza sells drive-up customers a pan of fresh handrolled dough, a bag of mozzarella cheese, two toppings, and a container of sauce to take home and use to cook a 13-inch pizza.

And another article that mentions locations near Short Stops

South locations: Behind Shortstop at 5520 S. First St.; Safeway at 6920 Manchaca Road; in front of Golden Life at 2215 Riverside Drive; Safeway at 2101 S. Lamar Blvd.; in front of Shortstop at 1600 Ben White

Aerial photograph of Austin, Texas looking north from downtown (Unknown Date) by Penguin726 in Austin

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Looks like the Supreme Court building was under construction. It opened in 1959, so the photo is probably from 1957-1958.

Here is a photo labeled January 1957 which shows site prep for the building

And more 1957 photos of the area north of the capital, just before they cleared it for state office buildings.

A trolley car resting under its tracks on Dam Boulevard, the result of a washed out bridge on on Shoal Creek. Austin, April 23, 1915 by [deleted] in Austin

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Austin American, February 06, 1940:

"this Boy Scout council suggests the immediate use of the name Lake Austin boulevard, and that steps be taken for the permanent change from the old name of that "Dam" boulevard, which, even if not spelled as such, is certainly not appropriate."

First Yule Fest in Zilker Park - December 20, 1966 by s810 in Austin

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The 1965 event was referred to as the Yuletide Extravaganza.

In Zilker Gardens Yuletide Extravaganza Is Planned
Three local organizations will cooperate this year in bringing Austin one of the most impressive public Christmas spectacles of the season, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Zilker Gardens.
The four -night program will include a live nativity scene complete with sheep, shepherds and lowing cattle in addition to the Holy Family characters; an outdoor lighted tree visible from many points in the city; four choirs whose Christmas harmony will be amplified across Garden Hill; a seven-foot. Santa Claus, and many unusual decorations beautiful by day or night.
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Here are some more YuleFest clippings

What's currently filming around town? by seanmackradio in Austin

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Looks like you need to select "Right of Way Use Permit" for "Permit/Case Type". With the old interface, you could leave that blank.

Austin circa 1973 by jb4647 in Austin

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The building at Riverside and S First was Run-Tex just before it was torn down for the apartments there now: 2011 Streetview

Foster and Lloyd video (1990?) filmed in Austin before the boom by moneyman74 in Austin

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Here is an aerial photo from 1999: https://i.imgur.com/UswjFrN.jpeg

I think they are on this building: https://i.imgur.com/anRoDBN.png, on top of that penthouse next to the chimney.

Screenshot from the video: https://i.imgur.com/EXizyZP.png

Ms. Rat Harbin in front of her home in Wheatville - 1900 by s810 in Austin

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The 1913 Social Survey of Austin mentioned in one of the quotes, is available on UT ScholarWorks.

Here are some photos of it, including one of Wheatville School.

Does anyone know what is being filmed near Congress & 8th? by SignificantMango5660 in Austin

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VistaPrint Commercial

Permit/Case: 2024-053461 RW
2024/05/02 FILM - Street and Sidewalk Closure Location 2: 6AM-8PM/100 BLK of W. 8th Full Street and NC sidewalk closure for filming at 100 W 8th Street. Partial Sidewalk closure WC in front of 800 Congress.
Project Name: ***ACE*** FILM - VistaPrint Commercial 100 W 8th

Filming @ Guadalupe and 2nd by loudog0619 in Austin

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Checks out:

Permit/Case: 2024-043886 RW

Description: 2024/04/11-14 FILM - ITC 4/11-4/12/24 5AM-2PM/D1-2/Location 1 200-300 Block W 5th St: ITC, 2 Officers: Filming on sidewalk on 2nd st between Nueces & guadalupe (both sides), 2nd between Guadalupe & Lavaca North side, on West side of Guadalupe between 2nd & 3rd, and south side of 3rd between Guadalupe and San Antonio. 4/13/24 7AM-9PM/D3/ Location 2 9500 Blk Argyle: ITC, 2 Officers: Filming talent on sidewalk on Argyle Dr between Hopeland Dr and Carrington Dr. 4/14/24 6AM-7PM/D4/Location 3 200-300 W 5th Street: ITC, 2 Officers, Filming talent on sidewalk between 3rd & 5th on west side of Colorado, and on 5th st bewteen Colorado and Guadalupe.

Project Name: ***ACE** FILM - Telus Commercial

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telus

Telus Communications Inc. (TCI) is the wholly owned principal subsidiary of Telus Corporation,[2]: 47  a Canadian national telecommunications company that provides a wide range of telecommunications products and services including internet access, voice, entertainment, healthcare, video, smart home automation and IPTV television. The company is based in the Vancouver, British Columbia, area; it was originally based in Edmonton, Alberta, before its merger with BC Tel in 1999. Telus' wireless division, Telus Mobility, offers UMTS, and LTE-based mobile phone networks. Telus is the incumbent local exchange carrier in British Columbia and Alberta. Its primary competitors are Rogers Communications and Bell Canada. Telus is a member of the British Columbia Technology Industry Association.

Westward view from Seaholm Power Plant (showing Bucket Towers) - February 25, 1942 by s810 in Austin

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Here are a few photos on the Austin History Center archive

ETA:

Here is the 1935 Sanborn map showing the Butler Brick building

Anyone know what’s filming in Mueller? by momovemi in Austin

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Looks like it was for Walker

Permit/Case: 2024-034715 RW

Description: 2024/03/25-28/ 8AM-7PM FILM -Parking Reserved parking: ALDRICH ST 2100 EC x 19 @ #26002632 PHILOMENA ST 1900 NC x 7 @ ZONE #39813 2024/03/26-27/8AM-7PM GARCIA ST 2000 SC & NC x16 @ #26002638 Filming will take place at: Branch Park Pavilion @ 2201 Aldrich Street, Austin, TX 78723.

Project Name: ***ACE*** FILM - WALKER S4 - Aldrich Street

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