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[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
[Home Interior With Balcony]
Photograph of the interior view of a home with views of a slim balcony and a lake that can be seen through the a wall of windows to the right. In the foreground, a light colored couch in front of a dark coffee table can be seen. Two square, cushioned seats are placed along the right, windowed wall. In the background, a row of cabinets can be seen, in front of which is a ping pong table, another light colored sofa, and two chairs. Views of slim balcony and the lake can be seen through the windows.
Date:
June 19, 1956
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Conditioned Village Information Center]
Photograph of four men in front of the information center for the completed Air Conditioned Village housing development. To their right is a large sign with information about the village, its sponsors, and developers. Another person in dark clothing can be partially seen just behind the right of the sign.
Date:
June 2, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Building in Hill]
Photograph of the exterior of a the Northwest Recreation Center that appears to be partially built into the side of a hill. A set of glass doors can be seen at the first floor entrance and two stairways that flank the entrance can be seen leading up to the exterior of the second level. A grassy lawn can be seen in the foreground, along with a sidewalk that can be seen from near the bottom left of the photo to the bottom center.
Date:
June 29, 1983
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hillside Home Dining Room]
Photograph of a dining room seen through exterior windows at night, where a dining table with four chairs can be seen at the center, and a painting can be seen on the wall to the left. A living room can be seen in the background, where a couch, side table with vase, and side table with lamp can be seen. In the outdoors foreground, a garden or patio area full of multiple tropical plants can be seen.
Date:
June 1, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Municipal Airport Interior View]
Photograph of the interior of the Austin Municipal Airport with a wall of windows seen to the right, showing a view of the tarmac outside. In the area left of the windows is a seating area, where two people can be seen sitting in chairs. In the foreground to the right are glass exit doors with a sign above that reads, " To Planes". 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
[Bowling Center]
Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering of the front of a bowling center. The drawing is an aerial view from the southwest and the building, located on Burnet Road, features a prominent sign on a large portico that has a vehicle underneath it. A single car is parked in the parking lot, and two figures are drawn walking near the building.
Date:
June 11, 1958
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Part of Examination Exhibit of Louis C. Page #2]
Copy negative of six labeled photographs and artist renderings of exterior views for buildings in Austin, Texas designed by Page, Southerland, and Page for the Architects Examination Exhibit. The images include left: an exterior and patio view of the Phi Mu Fraternity building; center: the Tribune Building and Brackenridge Hospital (rendering); and right: St. David's Hospital (rendering) and State Teacher's Building.
Date:
June 18, 1953
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dining Area and Club Staircase]
Photograph of a dining area within Capitol Club, located at 709 Congress Avenue. Several dining tables with light colored tablecloths can be seen in the foreground. Above the dining area is a chandelier-like light fixture. Several circular art decorations are hanging on the wall to the right, and a half wall that doubles as a planter can be seen dividing the room at the center. In the background beyond the planter, the club's art-deco stairwell can be seen.
Date:
June 26, 1959
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Conditioned Village Ceremony]
Photograph of a ceremony being held for the completion of the Air Conditioned Village construction project. A man in a sheriff's uniform is pointing a gun at a log of melting ice resting on stacks of bricks while two men in suits stand on each side of him. Several other men in casual business attire look on in the background, many under the shade of a building's roof to the left. More men around a vehicle can be seen in the background to the right.
Date:
June 2, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Municipal Airport Courtyard]
Photograph taken in the courtyard of the Austin Municipal Airport terminal building. The air traffic control tower can be seen prominently in the distance, rising over the building, and the roof-line overhanging the courtyard has a unique geometric design. Glass windows can be seen around the perimeter of the mostly empty grassy lot. 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
[Hillside Home Close Up]
Photograph of a home built on a hillside with the aid of stilt-like structures, with the hill sloping down to the right. The structure is mostly wooden, with an Asian influence in its architectural accents. In the foreground, a sloping yard can be seen, a small stone wall with plants growing in and around it, and a small tree in partial view to the right.
Date:
June 1, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Municipal Airport at Night]
Photograph of an airplane on the tarmac of the Austin Municipal Airport at night. The airport and air traffic control tower can be seen lit up in the back ground. To the right, a gated pathway with an awning can be seen leading from the plane area back to the airport. The plane to the left has two propeller engines, and a car can be seen parked under the plane's left wing. 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
[Austin Municipal Airport]
Photograph of the exterior of an Austin Municipal Airport terminal building. The photo is taken from across a street, where several vehicles can be seen parked in front of the building. Windows can be seen along the length of the building, and near an entrance in the mid ground, two people can be seen walking. The air traffic control tower can be seen rising above the terminal in the background. 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
[Bank Vault]
Photograph of the interior of a bank vault at the Austin National Bank. A man is pulling out a safety deposit box while a women beside him holds its contents.
Date:
June 11, 1953
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Municipal Airport Tarmac]
Photograph of the Austin Municipal Airport terminal taken from the tarmac. In the foreground, a plane can be seen to the right with two men working near it, and to the left, several long awnings can be seen leading back to the airport with light poles placed over them. The air traffic control tower can be seen in the background. 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
[High School Lecture Hall]
Photograph of a class of students inside a small lecture hall in Westlake High School. A teacher or fellow student can be seen standing at the front of the classroom to the right with a stack of papers. The students can be seen to the left, sitting at desks and facing towards the front. A brick wall with a classroom sign can be seen in the background, as well as a door to the right of the sign.
Date:
June 29, 1971
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Artist with Painting]
Photograph of artist, Sheila Lichacz, standing next to her painting for a publicity photo. The large painting of several pots can be seen to her right. The artist can be seen smiling and standing to the left. She is wearing a long, puffy sleeved, plaid dress and light colored, open toed shoes.
Date:
June 15, 1983
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
[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
[Hemphill's Book Store]
Photograph of a street-side bookstore named Hemphill's, with various books and advertisements displayed in the windows. To the right of the store, a parked vehicle can be partially seen and a partial sign of another store can be seen to the left. In the foreground and empty street can be seen, along with a partial car headlight in the bottom left corner. The building was located at 2501 Guadalupe Street.
Date:
June 11, 1953
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contemporary Church]
Photograph of the exterior of Park Hills Baptist Church that features multiple cross gables in the roof structure. The walls are both an off-white and terracotta color, the roofing color is a terracotta brown, and the window frames are painted dark green. A parking lot with a single station wagon parked to the far left in front of a basketball goal can be seen in the foreground.
Date:
June 6, 1992
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Club Staircase]
Photograph of a mid-century modern staircase in Club Caravan, located at 709 Congress Avenue. To the right in the foreground, a low table with a potted plant can be seen. Under the stairway in the background, there is a seating area with several chairs around a narrow table. An art-deco wall can be seen in the background above the second landing of the stairs and there is a chandelier-like light fixture hanging from above.
Date:
June 26, 1959
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