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[Wood Chair]

Photograph of a wooden chair with a leather cushion and elegantly curved arm rests. The chair can be seen posed on a pale yellow or off-white background.
Date: September 2, 1989
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[English Classroom]

Photograph of a group of middle school children in an English classroom La Grange Middle School. The photo is taken from the back of the classroom, where the students can be seen from behind, sitting at desks in rows. A window with closed blinds can be seen on the wall to the left, and a closed door can be seen on the right wall. In the background, a chalkboard can be seen on the wall, and a teacher can be seen sitting at a desk facing the students.
Date: December 2, 1982
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Middle School Library]

Photograph of middle school children sitting around tables in a school library. Bookshelves can be see in rows to the right in the background, and trophies can be seen on top of the shelves along the back wall. The students can be seen working at tables mostly on the left side of the room, and empty privacy desks can be seen in the left foreground. Overhead, a row of lights and an exposed air duct can be seen running parallel to each other on the ceiling.
Date: December 2, 1982
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Science Classroom]

Photograph of a middle school science classroom full of students at La Grange Middle School. Rows of students can be seen from the side and facing left. Two adults can be seen standing in the area the students are facing, next to what appears to be a teacher's lab desk. The long tables the students are seen sitting at have faucets and small sinks built into them, and three chalk boards with writing and posters can be seen on the walls in the background.
Date: December 2, 1982
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Concrete Coring]

Photograph of a man operating a concrete coring device, or concrete drilling device, with a very large drill bit attached. The machine is drilling in the corner of a concrete floor, and the man can be seen wearing gloves and stained work clothes as he holds a lever on the machine.
Date: July 2, 1980
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

[Armless Man with Piano]

Photograph of a man without arms or legs sitting in front of an organ. The man can be seen wearing a formal suit, and in the background, a parked bus can be seen with "Richard Miller" painted on the side.
Date: May 2, 1967
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

[The Barn Exterior]

Photograph of the exterior of a rustic, country themed restaurant called, The Barn, located at 8611 Balcones Drive. The building is designed to look like an old barn building, and a porch, windows, and entrance can be seen on what would be considered the side of said barn. A tree can be seen near-center in the foreground, and two vehicles can be seen parked to the right.
Date: December 2, 1963
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Barn Restaurant]

Photograph of the interior of a rustic themed restaurant called The Barn, located at 8611 Balcones Drive. Dining tables with light colored tablecloths and dark chairs can be seen in the foreground. Wood paneled walls and beams can be seen throughout the room, and a stone fire place area can be seen in the center of the room, separating the kitchen and another portion of the dining area.
Date: December 2, 1963
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Auditorium Exterior]

Photograph of the exterior of a municipal auditorium. The building has a domed roof and a glass exterior wall enclosing it. A large brick structure can be seen rising from the right side of the building and an awning can be seen in the foreground in front of the building to the right, and several cars can be seen parked to left.
Date: January 2, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Auditorium Foyer Interior]

Photograph of the foyer entrance inside a municipal auditorium. The curved wall to the left is columned, with many large windows. Many cylindrical lights hang from the ceiling, and to the right, an interior balcony can be seen. Below the balcony are several mobile, stair-like structures, some of which are place in front of closed doors on the right wall. The rest of the floor space in empty and open.
Date: January 2, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Auditorium Interior Seating]

Photograph of a fully lit, empty auditorium taken from the view of the stage. There are two levels, the main floor and the upper seating, both filled with rows of empty theater seats. The control room at the top of the theater in the back is also lit inside.
Date: January 2, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hospital Exterior]

Photograph of the exterior of Wadley Hospital with several trees seen on lawn patches in the foreground, along with a winding road leading to the front doors and off to the right. The building is four stories tall with windows seen across every floor. A wall or secondary building can be seen jutting from the right of the hospital with a car parked in front of it.
Date: [1959-01-02..1959-01-09]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Day View of Train Wreck]

Photograph of workers inspecting the aftermath of a train wreck over a bridge. Three men can be seen on the left looking at the undercarriage of one of the train cars that remains on the railway. A fourth man can be seen to their right observing a train car that hangs precariously over the bridge's edge. Another train car can be seen on the road below, leaning up against the bridge. Two parked vehicles can be seen in the background
Date: September 2, 1958
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Night View of Train Wreck]

Photograph of men investigating the debris from a train wreck over a bridge. Three rail cars can be seen remaining on the bridge to the left, with the third car jutting out over the edge. A fourth car has been thrown from the bridge and can be seen leaning against it from the road. Two men, one in a police uniform, can be seen observing the train car that has fallen off the bridge, and a third man in a light colored jacket can be seen in the right corner looking at something off-camera.
Date: September 2, 1958
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Steinbomer Office Exterior]

Photograph of the exterior of Henry Steinbomer's office.
Date: November 2, 1956
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Air Conditioned Village Celebration Ceremony]

Photograph of part of the dedication ceremony for the Air Conditioned Village. In the foreground, dozens of onlookers watch as a photographer snaps a photo of several men in cowboy hats riding on horseback past a covered wagon. In the background, dozens of vehicles can be seen parked on the side of a road and in the field beyond. Many buildings can be seen beyond the cars in the distance.
Date: June 2, 1954
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

[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

[People Around Table at Barbecue]

Photograph of a large group of people gathered around a table at a barbecue. Men and women stand waiting in line to serve themselves at the table. There are cars and a covered wagon parked on the residential street.
Date: June 2, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Street View of an Air Conditioned Village]

Photograph of a street view of buildings in the completed Air Conditioned Village. Each of the buildings are one-story brick houses, and there is a car parked outside of one of the buildings.
Date: June 2, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Men Standing Outside a Chuck Wagon]

Photograph of three men standing outside a chuck wagon eating a plate from a barbecue. The wagon has two sign on it reading, "YOUR HOST FOR THE TEXAS BARBECUE... STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS INSTITUTE 'National Authority on Brick and Tile Construction' Washington D.C." and "WORLD'S ONLY AIR CONDITIONED CHUCK WAGON TEXAS, OF COURSE!"
Date: June 2, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of a House]

Photograph of an exterior view of a house. There are exterior screens encasing a porch. There are also trees outside the house.
Date: February 2, 1953
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History