[Two Men and a Woman in the Kitchen of the Blue Willow Tea Room]

Photograph of two men and a woman working in a kitchen. They are all wearing light-colored uniforms. The woman is wearing a dress, and putting muffins into an oven. One of the men is holding a plate, ready to serve, and the other is preparing a plate.
Date: January 30, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women Dining at Blue Willow Tea Room]

Photograph of two women sitting at a table at the Blue Willow Tea Room, being attended by a man. The man is wearing a light-colored suit jacket and dark-colored pants, and the women are wearing light-colored dresses. There is a mantle and fireplace in the background, as well as a cabinet with china.
Date: January 30, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Entertainers at a Tower Party]

Photograph of two men entertaining people at a tower party. One man is standing at a microphone, and the other is dressed in a hobo or hillbilly - type costume and holding a homemade fishing pole. There are people sitting at tables in the background.
Date: March 30, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Men Entertaining People at a Party]

Photograph of five men standing in front of a room at a tower party. One is wearing a dark-colored suit, and the other four are wearing light-colored suits. There is extra chairs and tables and a stage in the background.
Date: March 30, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Party Goers Sitting at a Table]

Photograph of six people sitting at a table for a meal at a tower party. There are other people sitting at a table in the background.
Date: March 30, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Girl Holding a Hearing Aid]

Photograph of a young girl holding a hearing aid. She is sitting on a couch, wearing a light-colored dress, and visible from the knees up.
Date: April 30, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jazz Band Playing at Law School Party]

Photograph of a jazz band playing at a law school party at the Avalon Club hosted by Louis C. Davis. Three members of the band are holding saxophones, four members are holding trumpets, and one is holding an upright bass The band members' music stands have the initials "CL" on them.
Date: April 30, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Standing on the Dance Floor at a Law School Party]

Photograph of a man in a dark-colored suit standing in the middle in the middle of a floor, holding a champagne bottle at a law school party at the Avalon Club hosted by Louis C. Davis. There are other men and women in the background in dark- and light-colored clothing.
Date: April 30, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Dancing at a Law School Party at the Avalon Club]

Photograph of a group of people dancing at a law school party at the Avalon Club hosted by Louis C. Davis. Three women are sitting in the foreground at a table, and the dance floor is full of people.
Date: April 30, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Seven People at a Table at a Law School Party]

Photograph of four men and three women sitting at a table with bottles on it at a law school party at the Avalon Club hosted by Louis C. Davis.
Date: April 30, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[J. C. Simpson and Miss Palma Hughs Walking Down the Aisle]

Photograph of J. C. Simpson and Miss Palma Hughs walking down the aisle from the alter on their wedding day. Simpson is wearing a suit and tie, and Hughs is wearing a white satin dress. There are multiple rows of people looking the other way on either side of them.
Date: May 30, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Newlyweds Sharing a Piece of Wedding Cake]

Photograph of newlyweds J. C. Simpson and Miss Palma Hughs sharing a piece of wedding cake. Simpson is wearing a dark-colored suit, and Hughs is wearing a white satin wedding dress. There are two women standing on either side of them in dark-colored dresses.
Date: May 30, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Palma Hughs Preparing for Wedding]

Photograph of Miss Palma Hughs getting ready for her wedding day. She is adjusting her hat in a vanity mirror, and there is a portrait of her soon-to-be husband J. C. Simpson on the vanity.
Date: May 30, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of the Lower Colorado River Authority Building Dining Area]

Photograph of the dining area at the Lower Colorado River Authority Building. There are multiple tables around the area, and a sink in the foreground.
Date: April 30, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of the Lower Colorado River Authority Building Lobby]

Photograph of the lobby and information desk at the Lower Colorado River Authority Building. The information desk has "INFORMATION" written in big letters above it, and a plant by the front door.
Date: April 30, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children at a Birthday Party]

Photograph of a group of kids at a birthday party. There are five parents watching the children play. The kids are playing on the ground, and some are looking at the camera.
Date: April 30, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Children on a Carousel]

Photograph of a group of children posing for a portrait on a carousel. Two children are on horses, and the others are arranged in two rows on the side of the carousel.
Date: April 30, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[House for Sale]

Photograph of a house for sale, once located at 610 West 17th Street. The home is a Gothic Revival style with a sign on the fence outside advertising that the house and its individual material parts, such as lumber, doors, and pipes, are all for sale. Four cars can be seen parked in the street in the foreground and a large tree sits on the right corner of the property. In the right background, a large, four-story building can be seen with a cross on the roof.
Date: January 30, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Architect Draft Room]

Photograph of a draft room in an architect office located at 2816 Hemphill Park. Ten men can be seen working at drafting tables in the photo and an architectural model can be seen in the foreground. The wall to the right of the room is covered in windows and a partition screen with a photo of a building can be seen partially to the right. A cabinet can be seen in the back left corner.
Date: May 30, 1960
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Conference Room]

Photograph of a conference room within the architecture office of Jessen, Jessen, Millhouse, and Greeven, located at 2816 Hemphill Park. A marble table with eight dark chairs around it can be seen in the foreground. A light fixture hangs above the table and a standing lamps can be seen in the back left corner next to a spare wooden chair. Through the background wall's glass sliding doors, a statue of a person laying back can be seen outdoors on the patio.
Date: May 30, 1960
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Club Caravan Comedians]

Photograph of a Las Vegas comedy duo on stage at Club Caravan, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. Comedians, Pepper Davis and Tony Reese, can be seen performing a bit, where Davis is telling jokes in a pair of boxing gloves and robe. Musicians from the Ken Ragsdale Orchestra can be seen in the background.
Date: October 30, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Club Caravan Comedy Duo]

Photograph of a Las Vegas comedy duo doing a comedy bit at Club Caravan, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. Comedians Pepper Davis and Tony Reese can be seen on stage dancing on a set of drums. An audience can be seen to the right int he background and a sign for the Ken Ragsdale Orchestra can be seen to the left.
Date: October 30, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History