[Kitchen]

Photograph of a kitchen with an attached desk area in the left foreground. A bar with a sink can be seen coming off the kitchen counter to the left into the center of the room. Jars of spices can be seen lined along the window above the left kitchen counter and both a kettle and glass coffee maker can be seen on the counter's stove top. An oven can be seen built into the cabinets on the wall to the right.
Date: [1960-01-27..1960-01-28]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hospital Kitchen]

Photograph of a kitchen and food serving area in Wadley Hospital with two rows of kitchen counters with various equipment that can be seen in the center of the room. A man in kitchen staff uniform can be seen walking down a row to the right. On the right wall, a row of large ovens and mixers can be seen. Two sinks can be seen in the foreground, and in the background a set of double swing doors, a wall clock, and another kitchen counter with cabinets can be seen.
Date: [1959-01-07..1959-01-09]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Outdoor Kitchen]

Photograph of an outdoor kitchen and seating area on a patio beneath a balcony. Along the brick wall to left, a mantle with plants, a fireplace, cabinets, and a stove with a kettle can all be seen. On the back wall, several picture frames are hung above an outdoor dining table that is set with plates and cups. A fence and plants can be seen in the background, and a large empty pot can be seen to the right near the balcony's support beams. A lounge chair and a glass table can be seen in the foreground.
Date: [1960-01-27..1960-01-28]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Apartment Kitchen]

Photograph of a small apartment kitchen area. On the wall to the right, a row of upper cabinets are hung above, and a sink and oven with a pot resting on a burner can be seen on the bottom cabinets. A phone can be seen hanging on a door frame in the left foreground. In the background, a bed and window can be seen through an open doorway.
Date: March 21, 1960
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Home Kitchen]

Photograph of a mid-century modern kitchen with a pair of dual ovens set in the wall to the right and a third small oven seen beneath them. A set of open shelving with glassware can be seen left of the ovens. A stove range can be seen on counter to the left of the photo, with a tile back splash behind it and a box shaped ventilation hood above. In the foreground, there is a light colored dining table with four chairs.
Date: August 5, 1957
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Empty Kitchen]

Photograph of a kitchen with tile flooring. To the left is an oven, stove, and sink with cabinets beneath a window. At center is a dishwasher with light-colored cabinets on either side and lining the wall above it. To the right is a door, next to which is a Frigidaire refrigerator.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man and Woman in Kitchen]

Photograph of a postwar kitchen. A woman stands behind a counter on the left drying a plate; a man sits on the opposite side with a magazine or newspaper. The kitchen includes an oven, refrigerator, stove, and sink; a table with four chairs stands at an angle next to the counter.
Date: 1957~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Kitchen near Courtyard]

Photograph of a kitchen in a postwar home. A crescent-shaped island counter stands in the center with three wooden chairs and set with cups, plates, utensils, and a coffee pot. An in-wall oven is visible on the right. The left wall is made up of large windows with a door in it, leading out to a cloistered yard with trees in it.
Date: 1957~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Kitchen Through Doors]

Photograph of a kitchen in a postwar home. Opened paper doors flank the foreground. On the left are tile counters on top of wooden cabinets, including a stove and oven. More wooden cabinets hang above them on the left wall. At the end of the counter is an ice box, and then a cabinet/desk with a double-door refrigerator on top; a tea tray is tucked in a space beneath the desk. In the background on the far side is a stone wall with a closed door in it. In the far-right corner is a cushioned seat with a lamp and table. In the center of the room is wooden island with tiled counter and a sink.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman Pouring Coffee in a Kitchen]

Photograph of a woman in a light colored uniform dress pouring coffee in a kitchen at a Capital National Bank building, located at 114 West 7th Street. A coffee machine with a full pot can be seen on the counter to the right, and multiple cups and saucers can be seen on the counter next to the coffee machine in the foreground.
Date: March 8, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Patio of Lung's Chinese Kitchen]

Photograph of the patio of Lung's Chinese Kitchen. There are people sitting at the tables, and four workers standing on the right side of the photograph. Lanterns hang from the roof.
Date: July 18, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Counter at Lung's Chinese Kitchen]

Photograph of two women standing behind the counter at Lung's Chinese Kitchen. They are both wearing light-colored clothing, and visible from the waist up. There is a person sitting at a table on the left, and items in a display case inside the counter.
Date: July 18, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Kitchen with Doll and Stuffed Animal]

Photograph of a kitchen. A combined counter and stove is in the foreground, set with two chairs, plates, and silverware. A doll and stuffed animal lie next to the plates. On the right are two refrigerators separated by a counter, with a fruitbowl on top and drawers beneath. Above the counter is a window looking out into a wooded yard. An oven is mounted in the wall in the background on the left, past which is an opening into another room.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of the Green Pastures Kitchen]

Photograph of the interior of the kitchen at Green Pastures, located at 811 West Live Oak Street. There is a stove and a sink on the right side of the photo with counter space on the left.
Date: June 29, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of a Rosewood Courts Kitchen]

Photograph of a kitchen at Rosewood Courts housing project. There is a refrigerator, a sink, an oven, a water heater, and shelf space overhead.
Date: February 22, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Family in Kitchen of Watt Watkins Residence]

Photograph of the interior of the Watt Watkins residence, located at 4515 Shoal Creek Boulevard. The kitchen is visible, with three family members doing various things. A woman is opening a cabinet, while a man holds an open box of Ritz crackers for a young girl, who is reaching in the box.
Date: October 5, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Living Room near Kitchen and Bedroom]

Photograph of a living room in a postwar home. In the left foreground is a chair and table with an ashtray on it, behind which is an opening to a bedroom. In the center against a wall is a TV set on a stand and a desk with a chair, lamp, rotary phone, ashtray, and mirror. In the right background is a bar with three stools at it, behind which is the kitchen.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Room with Kitchen, Dining, and Living Spaces]

Photograph of a large room in a postwar dwelling featuring a living, dining, and kitchen space. A table with chairs sits in the foreground, featuring a small vase and large ashtray. In the right centerground is a dining table with two candelabras. Behind that in the background is a kitchen with an island counter, refrigerator, stove, and cabinets. In the left centerground is a metal fireplace and chimney, behind which are large glass windows revealing a balcony, on which a girl sits in a hanging chair.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of the Commodore Perry Hotel Kitchen]

Photograph of the interior of the Commodore Perry kitchen. There are two counter tops with a mixer and a scale. There are shelves with cans in the background. There is also an upright saw and a roll of paper towels on the counter.
Date: December 2, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of the Commodore Perry Hotel Kitchen]

Photograph of an interior view of the Commodore Perry Hotel kitchen. There are three urns and a pot in the foreground. There are two men standing in the background in white uniforms.
Date: September 20, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of the Commodore Perry Hotel Kitchen]

Photograph of an interior view of the Commodore Perry Hotel kitchen. There are two urns and a pot on the left. There are four workers standing in the background in white uniforms. The counter in the background is holding plates and cups.
Date: September 20, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of the Commodore Perry Hotel Kitchen]

Photograph of the interior of the Commodore Perry Hotel kitchen. There are three pressure cookers and two deep fryers connected to gas lines. There are also two counter carts with pans in the kitchen.
Date: December 2, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chef Cooking in the Commodore Perry Hotel Kitchen]

Photograph of a cook preparing food in the Commodore Perry Hotel kitchen. There is a large can opener in the foreground attached to the counter, and four large fridges on the right side of the photo.
Date: December 2, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Men Meeting in the Commodore Perry Hotel Kitchen]

Photograph of two men meeting in the Commodore Perry Hotel kitchen, located at 800 Brazos Street. One man is dressed in a suit and tie and the other is wearing chef's attire. They are both looking at papers on a long metal counter.
Date: December 2, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History