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[Car Wash]
Photograph of a self-use car wash station called the Motor Valet. A man can be seen washing his car under the station awning while several others cars are in line for their turn. The small building has several flags sticking out from the roof, and a sign advertising the car wash price can be seen to the left. Two storage sheds can be seen in the left background.
Date:
May 3, 1964
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sorority House Interior]
Photograph of the interior of the Gamma Phi Beta building located at 2622 Wichita Street. In the foreground, a staircase can be seen with intricate metal work on the railings. In the mid-ground is a sparse seating area, and in the background is a room with a lower ceiling, where long dining tables and multiple chairs can be seen. Much of the molding and decorative architecture around the rooms is done in a Greek revival style.
Date:
November 1, 1960
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Armless Man with Piano]
Photograph of a man without arms or legs sitting in front of an organ. The man can be seen wearing a formal suit, and in the background, a parked bus can be seen with "Richard Miller" painted on the side.
Date:
May 2, 1967
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Drive Up Food Stand]
Photograph of a small drive up hamburger stand called the Jet Drive Inn, with a large, metal awning roof. Two cars can be seen parked to the left of the stand, where a man and woman stand outside of one with the car door open. To the right of the stand are several picnic tables, where two couples can be seen sitting together. The photo was taken at night, the hamburger stand is lit from the inside and with lights on the roof, and the parking lot is otherwise empty.
Date:
March 6, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[KTBC Studio]
Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering for a building for KTBC studios. The rendering features blocky, rectangular building with a decorative sign for the studio on the building's top left corner.
Date:
March 4, 1960
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Trade Show Appliance Booth]
Photograph of a booth at a trade expo displaying various kitchen appliances, such as stove ranges and dishwashers. A sign hung at the back of the booth reads, "Fulfords Appliance Co. Builders Dept.". Two women can be seen in the background to the left, stooped over and looking at an unseen item.
Date:
[1961-03-03..1961-03-05]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Realtor Builders Office]
Photograph of the exterior of the Nash Philips-Copus realtor office, since demolished, on 6010 Brooks Street. The office is a stone building with windowed entrance way, where a zig-zag roof awning can be seen. A side walk leading from the parking lot can be seen in the right side foreground, along with a small, grassy lawn, palm trees, and large boulders. The company name can be seen both on the side of the building to the right of the entrance and on a tall sign that stands to the left. A single car can be seen parked near the entrance.
Date:
June 2, 1964
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Construction Site]
Photograph of a steel beam framed building under construction. Workers in overalls and hard hats can be seen throughout the area, and a crane can be seen to the right lifting up a pallet of beams. A light colored truck can be seen in the foreground delivering materials. The corner of another building under construction can be seen in the foreground to the right.
Date:
May 5, 1965
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fraternity Common Room]
Photograph of a fraternity house common room with trophies on display in a shelving unit to the right. Throughout the room, several wooden benches, chairs and couches can be seen, along with plants in each corner and two lamps to the back right. A small patio can be seen through a set of large windows in the background. The trophy shelf doubles as a low wall that helps demarcate the carpeted area of the common room from the tiled floor that can be seen in the foreground.
Date:
November 15, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Children's Train at Theater]
Photograph of a mini children's' train parked in front of a Trans-Texas Theater that was located at 5601 North Lamar Boulevard. The engine of the train has an illustration of a Native American in a headdress, and each of the cars behind it have various animal illustrations on them. A road can be seen behind the train, part of which leads behind a sign for the drive-in theater that stands tall in the background. A light colored vehicle can be seen parked on the road beside the sign.
Date:
November 4, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas State Archives Lobby]
Photograph of the interior view of the lobby in the Texas State Archives building. Two dark pillars can be seen in the center with a reception desk between them. A skylight can be seen on the ceiling above that features a dark, stained glass star design. A similar design can be seen on the floor below.
Date:
September 8, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fraternity Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of a fraternity house. The "L" shaped stone building has three large, patio style windows that can be seen on the wing to the right. A large covered entrance can be seen near the joining of the two wings, with a sidewalk leading up to it from the edge of the property. Two large trees can be seen, one in the yard, and one next to a street in the left foreground.
Date:
November 15, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[KTBC Entrance]
Photograph of the KTBC television studio entrance where two stone columns can be seen in the foreground in front of two respective walls that frame the glass doorway. Plants can be seen in flower beds near the walls, and on the wall to the right, a mural of the Austin capitol building can be seen.
Date:
December 5, 1960
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clowns]
Photograph of a group of five clowns dressed up and posed on a stage. Three clowns can be seen sitting in the front row while the other two stand in the back. They appear to be sitting on suitcase props, with another suitcase seen posed in the front that is labeled with the name of their clown troop.
Date:
June 11, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Radio Station Trade Booth]
Photograph of the KOKE radio station's booth at a trade convention. A radio host with a headset stands behind a curved desk, speaking into a microphone while two young men, one in the foreground and one to the left, watch on. A woman can be seen sitting behind the same desk as the host, and a person in a shrimp costume can be seen standing between them. In the background, a mannequin in a dark dress and hat can be seen posed next to signs for the radio station, and a man sitting with his hand on his chin can also be seen off to the left in the background.
Date:
March 5, 1962
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Models with Motorized Cart]
Photograph of two women posing to advertise a motorized cart for Powered Products of Texas. The cart can be seen with no roof or doors, and only three wheels and a single front seat. A large package can be seen in the carts carrier bed in the back. The woman seated in the cart can be seen wearing a bikini with blocky X's and O's printed on it. The woman standing to the left of the cart has on a dark, one-piece swimsuit. Both are wearing high heels.
Date:
April 27, 1960
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brackenridge Hospital Construction]
Photograph of the exterior of Brackenridge Hospital under construction. Scaffolding can be seen on nearly every floor of the building. Parked cars and other city buildings can be seen in the foreground and around the construction site perimeter. In the background to the right, the state capitol building can be seen.
Date:
August 22, 1969
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Academic Study Area]
Photograph of the interior of the Flawn Academic Center. Several round and rectangular tables can be seen throughout the space with dark and light chairs. On each of the rectangular tables, a different bust can be seen. A wooden partition wall can be seen to the left, and two structural pillars can be seen toward the room's center. Along the back and far left wall, many cabinets full of books can be seen.
Date:
[1964-11-20..1964-11-21]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Municipal Airport Ticket Desk]
Photograph of a ticket desk area in the Austin Municipal Airport, where several people with suitcases can be seen waiting at the desk while attendants assist them. Signs with maps and arrival times can be seen on the wall behind the desk. A long sign advertising different airlines can be seen above the desk area. The terminal is now demolished but previously sat on Berkman Drive.
Date:
[1961-06-29..1961-06-30]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dining Room Table]
Photograph of a dining area with a wooden table and dining chairs. Two windows can be seen beyond the dining table, with the one on the right curtained. To the right of the windows is a small table on wheels that can be seen along with three art pieces on the wall above it. To the left is a small cabinet area with a tiled back-splash. In the foreground is a brick seating area with a cushioned top and a rug.
Date:
[1960-01-27..1960-01-28]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Club Caravan Comedians]
Photograph of a Las Vegas comedy duo on stage at Club Caravan, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. Comedians, Pepper Davis and Tony Reese, can be seen performing a bit, where Davis is telling jokes in a pair of boxing gloves and robe. Musicians from the Ken Ragsdale Orchestra can be seen in the background.
Date:
October 30, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Club Caravan Performance]
Photograph of a performance on stage at the Caravan Club, located at located at 2360 North Interstate 35. The singer on stage is Meg Myles, star of "Satan in High Heels" (1962). She is wearing a light colored, with a glittery belt at the waist. She can be seen standing with her arms stretched open wide while singing and looking at the camera. A pianist, bass, and saxophone player can all be seen playing behind her, all part of the Ken Ragsdale Orchestra.
Date:
September 8, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Trade Show Trailors]
Photograph at night of two camping trailers parked outside a business exposition. In the the trailer to the left, a man can be seen in the door way with his back turned to the camera. Another man can be seen standing outside the trailer to the right. Both men appear to be interacting with unseen persons within their respective campers.The exposition center can be seen to the right, and vehicles can be seen parked in the background.
Date:
[1961-03-03..1961-03-05]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Architect Office Exterior]
Photograph of an office building located at 2816 Hemphill Park, designed and owned by Jessen, Jessen, Millhouse, and Greeven. The photo is taken from the street and a foot path coming from the left can be seen cutting through the yard of grass to the entrance. A glass sun room can be seen in the foremost side near the entrance. A cluster of trees can be seen to the the right, and multiple shrubs and bushes are planted around the office's perimeter. A short, rectangular chimney can be seen on the roof of the building.
Date:
May 30, 1960
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History