Austin Chamber of Commerce Activities (1937)

Duration: 54:37:00

Year Published: 1937

Sound: silent

Description: Produced by the Austin Chamber of Commerce, this industrial film reviews the city’s development during 1937. Focusing on the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce, the film breaks down the achievements of its educational, industrial, mercantile, and transportation bureaus. Of particular note are the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the University of Texas Main Building, the construction of the Highland Lakes, and visit from aviation pioneers Dick Merrill and Jimmie Mattern.