[American Bank Exterior]

Photograph of a tall, mirrored-window building housing the American Bank. The building stands on the corner of West 6th Street and Colorado Street. An empty intersection can be seen in the foreground, and two low, light colored buildings can be seen to the left of the building. A parking lot with several trees can be seen to the right.
Date: June 24, 1978
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rhino Statue]

Photograph of a statue of a rhinoceros. The animal is posed in a walking stance and the statue rests on a possibly marble slab base that itself can be seen resting on pedestal with dark painted sides. It is unclear what the material of the statue is.
Date: November 1, 1977
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Animal Sculpture]

Photograph of a statue of an animal that could be either a mongoose or an otter, created by artist, Charles Umlauf. The animal is poised on a rock that is also part of the statue figure. The sculpture can be seen resting on a smooth surface, such as a floor or table, with a grassy material in the backdrop.
Date: November 1, 1977
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Head-Shoulder Portrait]

Photograph portrait of a young African-American man seen from the shoulders up. He can be seen wearing a light colored suit jacket with no tie, and a dark, wide shirt collar over his lapels. A short, chain necklace can be seen around his neck.
Date: November 30, 1979
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Students in High School Library]

Photograph of the interior of the Westlake High School high school library. A girl can be seen wearing headphones at a recorded media listening station in the foreground. Another girl can be seen to the right behind the media station's counter. Bookshelves can be seen in the background to the right, and many windows can be seen on the back wall. Students can be seen sitting at tables throughout the space in the background.
Date: October 20, 1971
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children in Cafeterira]

Photograph of a group of school children eating lunch in the Pflugerville Elementary School cafeteria. The students can be seen sitting at a very long lunch table with stools attached. two teachers can be seen standing in the background at the end of the table. An empty table can be seen in the foreground, and the cafeteria kitchen can be seen in the background through windows and doors on the wall to the right.
Date: October 6, 1978
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Erwin Center Construction]

Photograph of the steel beam framing for a circular structure. The shape of the building suggests it is the Erwin Center. The edge of the steel beam wall in the foreground can be seen curving around to the right in the background. The dirt in the center of the structure is dug out, and a crane can be seen to the right in the background.
Date: August 11, 1975
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Circuit Board Inspection]

Photograph of a sitting woman seen from behind using a large magnifying glass to inspect circuit boards at Motorola facilities. She has light hair and a short sleeved, collared shirt. A tool box can be seen on the L-shaped table in front of her, and to her right, a group of circuit boards carefully stacked can be seen on the other side of the table.
Date: February 20, 1979
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Architectural Office]

Photograph of the Spencer and Associates architect, office located in an older building. Four desks can be seen in the foreground, and a low bookshelf wall with a Corinthian column can be seen to left, closing in the desk area. Track lighting can be seen on the ceiling above the desk area, and in the background an exposed air duct can also be seen near the ceiling.
Date: November 15, 1979
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cubic Furniture Set]

Photograph of a set of cubic furniture. The set is light colored, and consists of two couches, two chairs, and two square tables. The couch furthest to the back has a darker seat cushion than the rest. A plant can be seen in the back left corner.
Date: April 15, 1974
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Examination Room]

Photograph of the interior of an air force medical center at Lackland Air Force Base. The room seen in the photo is a physician's examination room meant for multiple patients. Two examination tables can be seen, one in the center of the room and one in the left background. Privacy curtains can be seen drawn open on the left wall, and machines and tubs can be seen along the perimeter of the room. In the foreground, a cart full of supplies can be seen to the left, and a tall chair can be seen next to a tub to the right.
Date: August 17, 1979
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Erwin Center Steel Construction]

Photograph of a portion of the Erwin Center under construction. From the top left corner to the bottom right, a large, flat, rectangular structure constructed from steel beams can be seen. The base of a constructed steel tower made from smaller beams can be seen to the right. A group of workers in hard hats can be seen standing together to the bottom left, and bits of construction materials can be seen scattered in the dirt in the background.
Date: December 19, 1975
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Driskill Penthouse]

Photograph of the exterior of a penthouse building on top of the Driskill Hotel. The building is small but well crafted, with several wood sculpted architectural details seen along the exterior wall under the roof line. Several lights can be seen posted to the building's perimeter. An attached window awning can be seen on the foremost side of the house over an entrance. A very tall antennae can be seen coming from the peak of the building's roof top.
Date: November 15, 1979
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postmodern Interior]

Photograph of a multi-level corridor in the Page, Southerland, and Page building with a postmodern, open spaced design. An upper balcony can be seen to the left, and a lower seating area can be seen down a short set of steps to the right. A long flower bed can be seen stretching from the foreground back toward the steps for the lower seating area. In the background, an American flag can be partially seen hanging perpendicular from the ceiling.
Date: March 27, 1974
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mirrored Building]

Photograph of a dark, mirrored, postmodern building poised on a ledge. The windows are highly reflective and a balcony can be seen overlooking a creek to the left. Trees and other foliage can be seen throughout the area and a light colored building can be partially seen in the background to the left.
Date: March 27, 1974
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Elementary School Exterior]

Photograph of the exterior of the Pflugerville Elementary School building. The structure is long and narrow. A flag poll with the U.S. and Texas flag can be seen in the background to the right, at the end of the building. A school bus can also be seen next to the flag poll. An empty lot can be seen in the foreground and a tree can be seen in the background to the left.
Date: October 6, 1978
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Steel Framing of the Frank Erwin Center]

Photograph of the steel frame of a coliseum-like structure, believed to be the Frank Erwin Events Center. The ground in the foreground is unpaved dirt, and the photo is taken downhill from the building frame. Two cranes can be seen inside the structure, and buildings can be seen in the background.
Date: December 2, 1975
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[School Furniture]

Photograph of a grouping of school furniture, including various sized tables, desks, and chairs. The furniture is set up in a professional photography setting, with a pale back drop covering both the floor and back wall to provide a cohesive look. Photography lamps can be seen hanging from above at the top of the photo.
Date: December 17, 1976
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Office Setup Model]

Photograph of a woman seen from the back sitting at a word processor with a monitor and large floppy disk drive. A dot-matrix printer can be seen to her right. A painting is hung on the wall to the right and a plant can be seen staged in the corner to the left. The woman is wearing a pale turtleneck sweater and a light colored pencil skirt.
Date: February 4, 1977
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Motorola Employees]

Photograph of two Motorola employees putting together circuit boards. Both employees can be seen from the side, facing right, and appear to each be holding a paper manual or schematic as they work. To the right of the employees are dozens of small shelves full of circuit board parts.
Date: February 20, 1979
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barbecue Ad]

Photograph of a plate of barbecued ribs and side dishes surrounded by horseshoes, horseshoeing equipment, and a background construction of barbed wire and fence post, all seen on a burlap surface.
Date: June 1, 1978
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Motorola Worker Analysis]

Photograph of a Motorola worker using a machine to analyze a circuit board. The employee can be seen from the back, wearing a long sleeved shirt with a woven vest, with his hair styled in a short afro.
Date: February 20, 1979
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man at Drafting Board]

Photograph of a male Motorola employee in a light colored, buttoned shirt working with a pencil and a ruler or square at a very large drafting board. The man can be seen from behind, sitting to the right and facing the board, which takes up much of the left side of the photo. The design that can be seen on the board is very intricate.
Date: May 17, 1977
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Circuit Board Assembly]

Photograph of female workers putting together circuit boards in a Motorola plant. The women are sat side by side, and all three have short cut hair. The woman in the foreground is wearing a light colored sweater with a shirt collar poking out, and the two behind her are wearing short sleeved blouses. A fourth woman can be partially seen in the background at another table.
Date: February 20, 1979
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History