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[Department Store Lunch Counter]
Photograph of the lunch counter inside of a department store. Visible behind the counter are various machines for soda and ice cream, as well as signs and advertisements. The store is located at 804 Congress Avenue.
Date:
April 6, 1956
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Children at a Bus Stop]
Photograph of students standing outside at a bus stop in the shape of a school building. The building has "Sinclair" painted on the roof, as well as "Little Red School House" and "School Bus Stop" painted on the side.
Date:
April 3, 1958
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of Big Bear Food Store]
Photograph of the exterior of the Big Bear Food Store, which advertises meats, groceries, and picnic supplies. There is an advertisement for Butter Krust on a billboard in the background.
Date:
February 28, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of St. Joseph's Convent]
Photograph of the front entrance of St. Joseph's Convent in Paris, Texas.
Date:
October 3, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Municipal Building]
Photograph of the exterior of a municipal building located at 176 West 8th Street in Austin, Texas. The Texas State Capitol is visible in the background.
Date:
November 18, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Catering Truck Outside Terrace Motor Hotel]
Photograph of a server holding containers and trays beside a catering truck. The truck is outside the Terrace Motor Hotel Restaurant, located at 2100 South Congress Avenue.
Date:
October 8, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Men with a Kite]
Photograph of two Asian-American men holding a large kite in the shape of two fish that has a sign reading "Eating out is fun!" at Lung's Chinese Kitchen.
Date:
April 4, 1958
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Carr's Motor Sales Showroom]
Photograph of a 1957 Mercury Monterey on the showroom floor of Carr's Motor Sales. A group of men are lined up for a picture behind the car, and other cars are visible in the background. Carr's Motor Sales was located at 501 West 6th Street.
Date:
November 28, 1956
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Walgreens and the State Theater]
Photograph of the exterior of a Walgreen's drug store, located at 721 Congress Avenue, and the State Theater next door. People are visible on the sidewalks and cars are parked on the street.
Date:
February 8, 1957
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior of the Daily Tribune]
Photograph of the exterior of the Daily Tribune building, located at 920 Colorado Street. In the background, a second large building is visible.
Date:
July 30, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of Carr's Motor Sales]
Photograph of the exterior of Carr's Motor Sales with advertisements for Lincoln and Mercury. There are cars parked near the building and a service entrance on the left side. A group of men are lined up for a photo in front of the store. Carr's Motor Sales was located at 501 West 6th Street.
Date:
November 28, 1956
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Page, Southerland, and Page Building]
Photograph of the exterior of the Page, Southerland, and Page Building from the street. It is a two-story stone building with front and side windows. The stonework was done by the Texas Ledge Stone Company.
Date:
January 18, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Catering Truck and Server Outside the Terrace Motor Hotel]
Photograph of a server and catering truck outside the Terrace Motor Hotel, located at 2100 South Congress Avenue.
Date:
October 8, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of Edsel Automobile Dealership]
Photograph of the exterior of an Edsel automobile dealership. A clearance notice is painted across the windows.The service entrance is visible to the right of the building, and the showroom is visible through the windows. The clouds make a dramatic pattern in the sky.
Date:
March 13, 1958
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[1956 Lincoln Continental on Display at Carr's Motor Sales]
Photograph of a 1956 Lincoln Continental on display in a Ford auto showroom inside of Carr's Motor Sales. A woman in a formal gown is standing next to the car opening the door. The store is located at San Antonio street and West 6th street.
Date:
October 21, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rio House Multi-Unit]
Photograph of a multi-unit building of apartments. The rooms all face outward toward the courtyard below, where there are benches and a pool. A sign to the right of the photo can be seen on a brick wall that reads, "Rio House", and a decorative design can be seen on the wall below the sign. A leafless tree can be seen behind the sign and wall.
Date:
December 3, 1959
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[KTBC Filming]
Photograph of filming in progress at the KTBC television studio, with a film crew of three men with two large cameras seen standing to the right. To the left, a man being filmed can be seen on a chair in front a backdrop with images of Saturn, a gun, and a baseball bat. He sits with a desk and stool, and a television set can be seen to his right. Dozens of film set lights can be seen hanging from metal tracts on the ceiling. High above the lights, a mural can be seen hanging above with a sign that reads "Miss Duchess".
Date:
December 5, 1960
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Workers on Platform]
Photograph of construction workers in overalls and hardhats on a suspended platform, working on the Vaughn building. The workers can be seen constructing another part of the platform, and the top of the Commodore Perry Hotel can be seen in the background.
Date:
[1965-05-13..1965-05-24]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Staged Couple with Gift Shop]
Photograph of a staged couple posing next to the Stage Coach Inn gift shop. The couple can be seen standing to the right, with the man in a suit and the woman in a pale dress. The building to their left is a rustic cabin design, made with large wooden beams. A screen door can be seen on the left, and several signs hang from the building advertising the shop and its operating hours. Several vehicles can be seen parked in the background to the right.
Date:
April 14, 1962
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Classroom with Children]
Photograph of an Vic Robertson Elementary School classroom full of small children. The kids can be seen sitting at clusters tiny, child-sized desks throughout the room, and the teacher can be seen in the background, caught mid-motion on camera. A chalkboard can be seen on the wall behind the teacher, and an open doorway can be seen in the corner to the right in the background. Various classroom charts and signs can be seen on the walls.
Date:
November 30, 1982
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Veterinarian Clinic]
Photograph of Northside Veterinarian Clinic in front of an empty street. The building is a mid-century design and features an abstract horse mural next to the building's sign. Three trees, an empty street, and power lines can be seen in the fore ground. Two cars can be seen in the background just behind the building.
Date:
March 23, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[English Classroom]
Photograph of a group of middle school children in an English classroom La Grange Middle School. The photo is taken from the back of the classroom, where the students can be seen from behind, sitting at desks in rows. A window with closed blinds can be seen on the wall to the left, and a closed door can be seen on the right wall. In the background, a chalkboard can be seen on the wall, and a teacher can be seen sitting at a desk facing the students.
Date:
December 2, 1982
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Faulk Central Library Interior Rendering]
Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering of the interior of the Faulk Central Library building. The rendering consists of a lounge area with people drawn reading books, and a set of stairs and bookshelves in the background. The building's name can be seen in the bottom left corner and the name of the architectural firm can be seen in the bottom right. The artist's signature can also be seen at the bottom right under the edge of the rendering.
Date:
April 15, 1975
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History