[The Barn Exterior in Daytime]

Photograph of the exterior of a restaurant called "The Barn", located at 8611 Balcones Drive. Three large buildings can be seen side by side and attached to one another. The first is a cylindrical structure with the words, "Steaks and Seafood", seen painted on. Next, is a barn-like building with the restaurant's name seen on the front. Third, is a building made to appear like a steamboat with the words, "Showboat" and "Port of Austin".
Date: May 26, 1977
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Computerized Schematic]

Photograph of a man in a light colored shirt looking at a schematic on a Computek device in the Motorola facilities. Several machines can be seen in the background, including two light up drafting boards. A person can be seen at the light board to the left, creating a motion blur.
Date: May 17, 1977
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Convict Hill Interior]

Photograph of the interior of a restaurant named Convict Hill, once located at 6522 East U.S. 290. Many people can be seen at the tables throughout the space and in the background, three patrons can be seen at a salad bar. A waiter can be seen to their left wearing a shirt with the name of the restaurant. In the center left, a wooden support beam can be seen with small shelves wrapped around it to hold steak sauce, water pitchers, etc.
Date: August 7, 1977
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Looking South Down Waller Creek]

Photograph of Waller Creek looking south from 6th Street bridge. Creek theater exterior is visible on the left. Tree branches are bare and heavy construction is visible on the right side of the creek behind the chain link fence.
Date: February 1977
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mears Studio Ad]

Photograph of a collection of objects arranged to promote Mears' architectural photography. The objects that can be seen piled together are a hammer, nails, lumber, blueprints, a t-square, drawing compasses, and sawdust, with a note that reads, "Mears Photography - Serving the Building Industry".
Date: November 7, 1977
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Metalsmith sculptor selling wares at the Renaissance Market]

Photograph of a metalsmith working on a sculpture on his sales table at the Renaissance Market on "The Drag" on Guadalupe Street near the University of Texas, Austin campus. His sculptures are towers, airships, and flowers with a fantastic element. His table is set up in front of a mural. A woman browses his wares.
Date: 1977
Creator: Simon, Los
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Office Computer]

Photograph of a woman demonstrating the use of a floppy disc drive in a computer with a screen and keyboard. A dot-matrix printer can be seen to the right, and a wheeled chair can be seen in front of the computer. The woman is wearing a pale colored turtle neck sweater, a mid-toned skirt, and light colored sandals. A plant, drapes and a painting can be seen in the background.
Date: February 4, 1977
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History