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[Children on a Roller Coaster at Riverside Amusement Park]
Photograph of nine children sitting on a roller coaster at Riverside Amusement Park. There are 3-4 children in each car, and the roller coaster is three cars in length.
Date:
May 1, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Girls and Women]
Photograph of a group of girls posing for a portrait at a meeting of the Women's Missionary Union at a First Baptist Church. The girls are wearing light-colored dresses, and the girl in the front is holding a star wand.
Date:
May 13, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Woman and Child at Women's Missionary Union Meeting]
Photograph of a woman and a child posing for a portrait at a meeting of the Women's Missionary Union at the First Baptist Church. The woman is wearing a long satin dress with a matching shawl, holding a star wand, and the girl is wearing a white dress with ruffles and a bow around her torso.
Date:
May 13, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women with Punch Bowls at Women's Missionary Union Meeting]
Photograph of two women standing at a table with punch bowls and snacks at the meeting for the Women's Missionary Union at First Baptist Church. The table is decorated with a flower star and a lace tablecloth, and the women are dressed in formal attire.
Date:
May 13, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women's Missionary Union Meeting in First Baptist Church]
Photograph of women gathered in the Women's Missionary Union, who is meeting in a First Baptist Church. There are three rows of girls in the background, and four women standing in front of them.
Date:
May 13, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bakers at Milam Cafeteria]
Photograph of two bakers pulling bread out of an oven at the Milam Cafeteria. They are both holding trays of bread and wearing a chef hats and white uniforms. There is a hot box behind one of the men, and a pan of uncooked bread.
Date:
May 14, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chef at Milam Cafeteria]
Photograph of a chef cooking at the Milam Cafeteria. He is wearing a chef's hat and a white uniform. There are six pots on the stove.
Date:
May 14, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Workers Cleaning the Milam Cafeteria]
Photograph of three cafeteria workers cleaning the cafeteria. One is wiping off tables, one is carrying trays to be cleaned, and one is sweeping the floor. All three are wearing light-colored shirts and dark-colored pants.
Date:
May 14, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man and Woman in Black-Face Makeup Dancing]
Photograph of a man in black-face makeup and a woman dancing on a stage, with two rows of children in the background. There is a large sambo-style face in the background.
Date:
May 15, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman Singing on Stage]
Photograph of a woman singing on a stage at a "Black Face and Beauty" performance. There are two rows of children in the background. The woman is wearing a formal dress with a corsage on her hip.
Date:
May 15, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man with an Engraving Machine]
Photograph of a man standing at an engraving machine at Wallace Engraving Company, located at 406 San Antonio Street. The man is wearing a light-colored shirt and dark-colored pants. There is a bookcase in the background with various items on it.
Date:
May 17, 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
[Four People Standing in Formal Wear]
Photograph of two couples standing for a portrait at a St. Edward's University Spring Formal dance. Both of the men are wearing suits and ties and the women are wearing long dresses.
Date:
May 15, 1949
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four People Standing in Formal Wear]
Photograph of two couples standing for a portrait at a St. Edward's University Spring Formal dance. The women are wearing long dresses and the men wear suits and ties.
Date:
May 15, 1949
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group of People Sitting Around a Table]
Photograph of a large group of people sitting around a long table at a St. Edward's University Spring Formal dance. There are wearing formal dresses and suits, and various bottles and glasses sit on the table.
Date:
May 15, 1949
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mel-Tones Band Performing on Stage]
Photograph of a man standing and singing on a stage with a band at St. Edward's University Spring Formal dance. The band members have matching music stands that reads "Mel-Tones."
Date:
May 15, 1949
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group Portrait of Young St. Mary's Academy Graduates]
Photograph of graduates of the St. Mary's Academy posing for a portrait. They are arranged in four rows, and all are wearing light-colored graduation caps and gowns.
Date:
May 20, 1949
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Football Helmet]
Photograph of a football helmet. There is a white pattern on top, and hanging from two strings.
Date:
May 24, 1949
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Ice Coolers Containing Beers]
Photograph of four ice coolers with bottled and canned beers in it inside a 7-Eleven store. There is an advertisement that reads "Ice Cold Beer." There are displays and other advertisements in the background.
Date:
May 28, 1949
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Three Men Standing Next to Large Ice Coolers]
Photograph of three men standing next to a large ice cooler full of beers in a 7-Eleven store. There are multiple advertisements along the back wall. The three men are wearing work uniforms, and one of them is placing a bottle inside of a paper bag.
Date:
May 28, 1949
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Woman and a Young Boy]
Photograph of an older woman and a young boy standing together. The young boy is wearing a dark-colored suit and cowboy boots. The woman is wearing a dark-colored dress and a hat with flowers on it. They are sanding in front of a field with bushes and trees.
Date:
May 4, 1950
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of the Lower Colorado River Authority Building]
Photograph of the exterior of the Lower Colorado River Authority building. It is a two-story building with exterior windows and an entrance on the first floor. There are palm trees outside the entrance.
Date:
May 15, 1950
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History