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Dewey G. Mears Photograph Archive
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Neal Douglass Photography Collection
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O. Henry Project
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Rescuing Texas History, 2014
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Travis County Negro Extension Service Program Photograph Collection
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Rescuing Texas History, 2006
10
Niles-Graham-Pease Papers
8
Austin History Center General Collection Photographs
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Frank Caldwell Collection
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Rescuing Texas History, 2015
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[Sunday Break Music Festival in 1976]
Photograph of a large crowd of people at the Sunday Break music festival with a stage visible in the backgroud. Performing acts included America, Peter Frampton, Santana, and Gary Wright. 56,000 people were in attendance with a gross income of $532,000 against expenses of $425,000. Medical assistance was provided by YWCA's Middle Earth Program with over 100 volunteers. DPS agents and uniformed city police were not invited in the gates.
Date:
May 2, 1976
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rosewood Park swimming pool]
Photograph of the empty swimming pool at Rosewood Park for Negroes. The photograph shows the shower in the middle left where swimmers can wash off grass and dirt before entering the pool. The diving board is visible behind the shower indicating this is a photo of the deep end of the pool. A lifeguard sits in the lifeguard chair at the far end of the pool. A swing set is partially visible behind the diving board and a some trees.
Date:
May 19, 1936
Creator:
Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab, Austin
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rosewood Park pool]
Photograph of the swimming pool at the Rosewood Park for Negroes. The pool was built by J.F. Johnson Construction and is seventy feet wide by seventy five feet long, and runs three feet to seven feet and six inches deep. The photo is of the shallow end of the pool. Two cars are parked in near the pool. A lifeguard sits underneath a rules notice.
Date:
May 19, 1936
Creator:
Ellison Photo Service
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three men and a woman dressed in formal attire at an airport]
Four people wearing formal wear at an airport. There are three men dressed in suits and one woman wearing a dress. A man and a woman in the group are conversing about an object that they are both holding. There is a plane in the background labeled "Braniff Internation Airways." A woman and a young boy are leaning against a railing in the background.
Date:
May 14, 1961
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A large group of employees in front of the Jefferson Chemical Company plant]
A large group of employees from the Jefferson Chemical Company posing for a photo out in front of the plant.
Date:
May 12, 1954
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Employees of Jefferson Chemical Company in front of the plant]
A group of employees from the Jefferson Chemical Company posing for a photo out in front of the plant. Two of the employees in the front row of the group are holding up a trophy.
Date:
May 12, 1954
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rendering of UT Undergraduate Library]
Photograph of a reproduction rendering of the exterior of the UT undergraduate library (also known as Flawn Academic Center). The drawing of the building displays one possible version of its architecture. The name of the school and project is typed on the bottom left, and name of the architect firm that designed it can be seen typed on the bottom right.
Date:
May 29, 1959
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Supreme Court Building and Capitol]
Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering of the Texas Supreme Court Building, drawn from a northern perspective. The state capitol building can be seen in the background behind the court building. The text seen at the bottom of the drawing shows the three architect firms that contributed to the building design.
Date:
May 20, 1956
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Motorola Computer Lab]
Photograph of a short-haired woman sitting at a computer surrounded by various processors, chords, and machines on a table at the Motorola facilities. A large piece of machine equipment that appears to have a window in its front can be seen to the left. Various walls and a closet can be seen in the background.
Date:
May 17, 1977
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Printing Machines]
Photograph of a very large industrial printing machine on the printing shop floor. Stacks of shelves can be seen in the background and long, fluorescent lights can be seen hanging from the ceiling above.
Date:
May 18, 1978
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Don Yarborough]
Photograph of gubernatorial candidate, Don Yarborough, posing with supporters for the camera. He can be seen smiling, wearing a dark suit and shaking the hand of a woman in a floral hat with glasses hanging from pearls around her neck. The woman just behind them can be seen smiling for the camera and wearing a floral hat with a polka dot dress. Other people can be seen in the background carrying signs in support of Don.
Date:
May 16, 1962
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Supreme Court Building]
Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering of the Texas Supreme Court Building, drawn from an eastern side perspective. The text on the bottom right corner of the photo shows the three architect firms that contributed to the design.
Date:
May 20, 1956
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Church Gymnasium]
Photograph of the St. Cyril and Methodius Parish Gym. The gym can be seen in the center of the photograph and has a wing branching off to the right. A cross can be seen hung above the word, "Gymnasium", on the eastern wall to the upper right of an entrance. The foreground is an empty lot, and some small trees and buildings can be seen on either side of the gym in the background.
Date:
May 25, 1956
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Print Shop Office]
Photograph of two office workers in an industrial print shop office. A woman in a dark and light blouse with dark pants can be seen sitting from behind at a table, holding a stack of papers. The man can be seen standing to her left, wearing checkered pants and a light colored button-up shirt with striped tie, looking at the papers in the woman's hands. They are surrounded by various office equipment, including a filing cabinet, a phone, a computer, and dot-matrix printer
Date:
May 18, 1978
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Printing Shop Floor]
Photograph of an industrial printing shop floor where several very large printing machines can be seen. Two workers can be seen operating the machines. Two small shelving units full of various materials can be seen to the left and fluorescent lights can be seen hanging from above.
Date:
May 18, 1978
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hearing Test Van]
Photograph of a portable hearing test lab in a large van named, Rudmose Audiometer Travel Lab. The van can be seen parked center in the foreground at the top of a hill and the company's information can be seen painted onto the side. Several people can be seen with bikes in the left background, and a woman driving a car can be seen in the background to the right.
Date:
May 26, 1965
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Yarborough Mid-Speech]
Photograph of gubernatorial candidate, Don Yarborough, in the middle of his speech. He can be seen from the waist up, standing on the wing of a small plane with his right hand raised as he speaks. A crowd of people, mainly his supporters, can be seen in the foreground to the left watching and listening to him talk. Political signs can be seen in the background with statements in support of Don.
Date:
May 16, 1962
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Candidate Supporters]
Photograph of supporters of gubernatorial candidate, Don Yarborough, standing with signs in a fenced area. The group consists mainly of women and children that can be seen standing outdoors under a large awning roof. In the background to left, a bridge can be seen with two more people standing on it. A sign on a pole to the right reads, "Gate 2".
Date:
May 16, 1962
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from M.H. Stansell]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from M.H. Stansell regarding muster rolls.
Date:
May 2, 1855
Creator:
Stansell, M.H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Julie Graham from Representative Lyndon Baines Johnson]
A letter to Julie Graham from Representative Lyndon Baines Johnson, who congratulates her on graduating from high school.
Date:
May 27, 1940
Creator:
Johnson, Lyndon Baines
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Sheriff W.B. Knox, and “Wanted” poster]
A letter from Sheriff W.B. Knox of Bexar County notifying Governor E.M. Pease that some prisoners had escaped from the county jail and asking Pease to post a reward for their capture, and an accompanying “Wanted” poster. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
May 26, 1855
Creator:
Knox, W.B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement of E.M. Pease’s candidacy for governor]
A circular in which E.M. Pease announces his candidacy for governor.
Date:
May 26, 1851
Creator:
Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History