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Neal Douglass Photography Collection
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Dewey G. Mears Photograph Archive
47
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
21
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
18
Rescuing Texas History, 2009
18
Rescuing Texas History, 2014
12
Travis County Negro Extension Service Program Photograph Collection
12
Austin History Center General Collection Photographs
11
Lisa Davis Photographic Collection
9
Rescuing Texas History, 2018
9
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[Colorado River Flood]
Photograph of the Colorado River flood in June, 1935.
Date:
June 15, 1935
Creator:
Boone
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Colorado River Flood]
Photograph of the 1935 Texas flood of the Colorado River. The photograph was taken of Congress Avenue from the south. The Capitol building can be seen in the background of the photograph.
Date:
June 15, 1935
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Austin Annual Kite Tournament, 1942
Photograph of a group portrait of participants at the annual kite tournament featuring home made kites of various sizes flown by boys and a few girls. Most kites are decorated with a patriotic theme, in support of the American troops in World War II.
Date:
March 15, 1942
Creator:
Bureau of Identification Photographic Lab, Austin
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Power Plant Boilers, Numbers 5-8]
Photograph of boilers 5&6 (1951) and 7&8 (1955), from left to right, at Seaholm Power Plant. A few cars are parked in front of the building.
Date:
June 15, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Power Plant Boilers, Numbers 5-8]
Photograph of boilers 5&6 (1951) and 7&8 (1955), from left to right, at Seaholm Power Plant. A few cars are parked in front of the building.
Date:
June 15, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[View of Turbine 1955 Construction]
Photograph of 1955 construction of turbine, in the power house. Taken from upper level looking across at the machinery.
Date:
June 15, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Delta Sigma Theta members receive certificate]
Photograph of three women of the African-American sorority Delta Sigma Theta accepting a certificate from the Travis County Historical Survey Commission on behalf of the Rosewood Recreation Association. Pictured left to right are Ada Simond, Catherine Lamkin, and Betty Williams.
Date:
August 15, 1973
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mid-Century Lounge Room]
Photograph of a lounge room or waiting room in a building owned by Texas Medical Association at 1801 North Lamar Boulevard. Several small tables with chairs can be seen in the foreground and a few couches can be seen at the back of the room with several lamps spaced throughout. On the left wall can be seen a large, floor-to-ceiling curtain that may either be a window cover or a room partition.
Date:
January 15, 1953
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Electric Co-op Interior]
Photograph of the mid-century modern interior a company building at night. The photo is taken from outside on the sidewalk, looking through a glass door entrance. Inside is a reception area with a desk, cabinet and wall clock to the right. An office with a frosted glass wall can be seen beyond the desk a glass atrium with several plants inside can be seen in the background. A sitting area can be seen in the foreground to the left.
Date:
July 15, 1958
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fraternity Common Room]
Photograph of a fraternity house common room with trophies on display in a shelving unit to the right. Throughout the room, several wooden benches, chairs and couches can be seen, along with plants in each corner and two lamps to the back right. A small patio can be seen through a set of large windows in the background. The trophy shelf doubles as a low wall that helps demarcate the carpeted area of the common room from the tiled floor that can be seen in the foreground.
Date:
November 15, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fraternity Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of a fraternity house. The "L" shaped stone building has three large, patio style windows that can be seen on the wing to the right. A large covered entrance can be seen near the joining of the two wings, with a sidewalk leading up to it from the edge of the property. Two large trees can be seen, one in the yard, and one next to a street in the left foreground.
Date:
November 15, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mid-Century Modern Interior Entrance]
Photograph of the interior entrance of a building owned by the Texas Medical Association, located at 1801 North Lamar Boulevard. A broad staircase leading upstairs can be prominently seen, and a set of closed double doors and under-stair cupboard can be seen to the left. A chandelier can be seen hanging from the ceiling above. A large window by the stairs, a set of paned double doors, and a large, rectangular transom window can be seen to the right.
Date:
January 15, 1953
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Country Club]
Photograph of the interior lobby of the Abilene Country Club. In the foreground, a long sofa facing three chairs can be seen. A glass coffee table is at their center and an end table with a lamp sits to the right of the sofa. The area is sectioned off by a room partition that wraps behind the sofa. In the background beyond the partition, multiple plants are placed throughout the room and views of the property can be seen through several tall windows.
Date:
March 15, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Electric Company Office]
Photograph of a reception area in an office interior, designed in a mid-century modern style. An office with frosted glass walls can be seen in the background and the reception area can be seen to the right. A seating area can be seen in the foreground, and to the left, a courtyard or atrium can be seen behind a glass wall.
Date:
July 15, 1958
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Club Caravan Entrance]
Photograph of the interior entrance of Club Caravan that has Moorish/Arabian motifs, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. Tall windows with plants in front of them can be seen to the left, along with a couch below. A sitting area with two couches can be seen in the center of the room, and a stairway can be seen in the background. The photo is taken from under an archway, which can be partially seen in the foreground.
Date:
August 15, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Furniture Collage]
Photograph of a collage of three images of simple, mid-century modern styled tables featuring diagonal angles in their design.
Date:
May 15, 1958
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Faulk Central Library Rendering]
Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering of the Faulk Central Library building as seen from the South. The rendering features a light colored, three story, cubic building, with several cars and people drawn on the grounds. The name of the library can be seen in the bottom left corner and the name of the architectural firm can be seen in the bottom right. The artist's signature can also be seen on the bottom right edge of the rendering.
Date:
April 15, 1975
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fraternity Dorm Room]
Photograph of a fraternity dorm room featuring two twin beds. The beds sit parallel against the wall, below a wide, curtained window in the background. A night stand with a telephone and radio can be seen between the beds, and a very large bottle of whiskey can be seen beside the bed on the right. In the foreground, the edge of a dresser can be seen, and a desk with a radio, books, and small flags can be seen pushed against the left wall.
Date:
November 15, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pan American Recreation Center] Tiny Tot trip to Hillcrest Farms
Photograph of children petting a calf at Hillcrest Farms on a Tiny Tot field trip hosted by Pan American Recreation Center. A boy pets the calf while a young girl feeds the calf a treat. Another boy and girl look on.
Date:
April 15, 1968
Creator:
Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
PARD Exhibit at Cavalcade of Commerce
Photograph of Parks & Recreation Department exhibit at Cavalcade of Commerce. Banner hanging in background reads "National Gold Medal Award - Class II - 1968."
Date:
March 15, 1968
Creator:
Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Don Stence with Town Lake Exhibit
Photograph of Don Stence, of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, showing Town Lake Exhibit.
Date:
March 15, 1968
Creator:
Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for transportation of slaves]
A receipt for the transportation of "the negro girl Emily and child belonging to Hon. E.M. Pease."
Date:
September 15, 1853
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from R.L. Waddill]
A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from R.L. Waddill regarding murder indictments for several men not in custody—he suggests that a reward should be offered for the men—and accompanying indictments.
Date:
1855-11-15/1856-01-04
Creator:
Waddill, R.D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History