Austin | Historic Images & Postcards - Page 60

KevinFromTexas · #**1181** Posted **Nov 2, 2020, 7:58 PM**

I'm pretty sure the bald patch of land in the lower left is where Barton Creek Square Mall is today.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=...59842970014179

Echostatic · #**1182** Posted **Nov 2, 2020, 8:14 PM**

Dang, South Austin was tiny back then.

drummer · #**1183** Posted **Nov 2, 2020, 9:11 PM**

I'm not on FB so the link won't give me any info - what is the date for that one, Kevin?

jbjjbjbb · #**1184** Posted **Nov 3, 2020, 12:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

I'm not on FB so the link won't give me any info - what is the date for that one, Kevin?

The photo is from 1978. It's on the UNT Portal to Texas History.
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1011383/

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Mears, Dewey G. [Austin Aerial and Loop], photograph, August 21, 1978;
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History,
crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.

drummer · #**1185** Posted **Nov 3, 2020, 4:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by jbjjbjbb

The photo is from 1978. It's on the UNT Portal to Texas History.
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1011383/

Thanks.

the Genral · #**1186** Posted **Nov 3, 2020, 4:19 AM**

It looks like Austin was once on the Moon.

drummer · #**1187** Posted **Nov 3, 2020, 2:55 PM**

Right?

What year was Mopac extended south?

jbjjbjbb · #**1188** Posted **Nov 3, 2020, 3:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

Right?

What year was Mopac extended south?

1981 - 1982

Austin American-Statesman, Mar 15 1982, Page B8

drummer · #**1189** Posted **Nov 3, 2020, 4:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by jbjjbjbb

1981 - 1982

Austin American-Statesman, Mar 15 1982, Page B8

Thanks. Yeah, it's just weird to see that photo with Mopac just ending there.

KevinFromTexas · #**1190** Posted **Nov 4, 2020, 1:17 AM**

1978

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid...71562389550060

Armybrat · #**1191** Posted **Nov 4, 2020, 2:50 PM**

Ah, the ol’ Tamale House.
I remember when the owner sold that little triangular sliver of concrete for about $750,000.
Folks were amazed! Lol

LoneStarMike · #**1192** Posted **Dec 13, 2020, 9:26 AM**

March 22, 1985 view of Austin skyline from Barton Creek Square Mall.

From a thread on Reddit

The thread is interesting because it has a lot of history on the Barton Creek Greenbelt in the comments.

the Genral · #**1193** Posted **Dec 13, 2020, 8:36 PM**

I used to park in that spot and thought Austin was a nice little city. I was proud of what we had at the time.

KevinFromTexas · #**1194** Posted **Dec 18, 2020, 5:03 AM**

Austin skyline from Auditorium Shores - 1952.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=...96682110371420

H2O · #**1195** Posted **Dec 18, 2020, 1:42 PM**

Man our waterfront has come a long ways!

We vs us · #**1196** Posted **Dec 18, 2020, 4:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by H2O

Man our waterfront has come a long ways!

I'm always amazed when I see old pics of the river/lake. It seemed to always be an afterthought or a hindrance. Certainly not central to the city's identity, as it clearly is now.