[Austin Photographer's Guild Meeting]

Photograph of a group of people at an Austin Photographer's Guild meeting. There is food and drink on the tables, and a mounted stag's head on the back wall.
Date: June 22, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barton Creek Skyline View]

Photograph of the Austin skyline, with an additional view of Loop 1, MoPac Expressway. The cityscape can be seen on the horizon in the background, while the expressway, suburbs and trees can be seen in the foreground. The photo is taken from the vantage point of Barton Creek Square Mall.
Date: March 22, 1985
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boys at Rosewood Courts Housing Project]

Photograph of three small boys standing outside the Rosewood Courts Housing projects located at 2001 Rosewood Avenue. The building behind them is a two-story modern residential structure.
Date: February 22, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brackenridge Hospital Construction]

Photograph of the exterior of Brackenridge Hospital under construction. Scaffolding can be seen on nearly every floor of the building. Parked cars and other city buildings can be seen in the foreground and around the construction site perimeter. In the background to the right, the state capitol building can be seen.
Date: August 22, 1969
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Church Nursery]

Photograph of Hyde Park Baptist Church nursery taken at night. Multiple cribs can be seen pushed to the left of the room. In the background, a wall of windows can be seen. A man and woman can be seen sitting in rocking chairs to the right, taking care of several infants and a young toddler.
Date: May 22, 1983
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Clincher Softball]

Photograph of a Clincher softball with a stamp that reads "C&S Sporting Goods Co. Ft. Worth, Austin, & San Antonio."
Date: July 22, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dining and Living Room]

Photograph of the interior of a home located at 805 West 16th Street in Austin, Texas. In the foreground, a bird cage to the far left can be seen next to a tall plant in front of a window. In the right foreground, a dinner table and chairs can be seen. A small brick support wall sits at the center of the room. Beyond it, a living area with chairs, tables, and more plants can be seen.
Date: March 22, 1958
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Driskill Hotel Front Desk]

Photograph of a view of the Driskill Hotel front desk. There are three people standing behind the desk, two bellboys on either side of the desk, and a person checking in at the desk.
Date: October 22, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of a House]

Photograph of a house, taken from the southeast corner. It is a two and a half story Victorian style building with windows on the south and east faces of the building, with awnings over some of the windows. There are stairs on the sidewalk in front of the building and leading up to the building.
Date: April 22, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of Church Building]

Photograph of a church building, taken from the south. It is a two story building with exterior windows on the south face of the building. There is machinery on the road to level it in preparation for paving.
Date: April 22, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of the St. Mary's Academic Building]

Photograph of the St. Mary's Academic Building, taken from the southeast corner street. It is a two story building with exterior windows on the south and east faces of the building. There is a parking lot on the south and east sides of the building.
Date: April 22, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of the St. Mary's Academic Building and Parking Lot]

Photograph of the St. Mary's Academic Building and a parking lot, taken from the south. It is a three story building with windows on the south and east faces of the building. The sign in the lot is for the Commodore Perry Hotel. The base of a tower light (moontower) is visible in the foreground.
Date: April 22, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Food Store]

Photograph of a grocery store called Town and Country, located on St. Johns Avenue, Austin Texas. The photo is taken from the side of a road, where a full view of the small store and its parking lot can be seen. A single car can be seen parked to the left of the lot, and further to the left a tall sign with the store name can be seen. A large field and several houses can be seen in the background.
Date: March 22, 1963
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Front View of a John Bremond Coffee Truck]

Photograph of a front view of a John Bremond Coffee truck. It is dark-colored, with a large transportation area on the back.
Date: April 22, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Headliner's Club, Parliament Room]

Photograph of the interior of the Parliament Room at the Headliner's Club. There are dining and lounge areas with mid-century modern furnishings.
Date: March 22, 1957
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of a Rosewood Courts Kitchen]

Photograph of a kitchen at Rosewood Courts housing project. There is a refrigerator, a sink, an oven, a water heater, and shelf space overhead.
Date: February 22, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of a Sitting Space at the Driskill Hotel]

Photograph of an interior view of a sitting space at the Driskill Hotel. There is a couch, an armchair, a coffee table, and two end tables with lamps.
Date: October 22, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Staff at the Driskill Hotel]

Photograph of seven staff members of the Driskill Hotel posing for a portrait in the lobby. They are all wearing dark-colored bellhop uniforms.
Date: October 22, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Ted Weems and His Orchestra]

Photograph of Ted Weems and his orchestra at the Austin Club. He is standing in front of them, and the musicians have music on their music stand. There are saxophones and clarinets in the front row and a trombone in the back row. In the background is a guitar, a bass, and a piano.
Date: June 22, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rosewood Courts Housing Project]

Photograph of children playing outside the Rosewood Courts housing project located at 2001 Rosewood Avenue.The buildings are plain brick two-story structures with multiple entrances. Children across the street are playing close to the camera, and cars parked on the street.
Date: February 22, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Side View of a John Bremond Coffee Truck]

Photograph of a side view of a John Bremond Coffee truck. It is dark-colored, with a large transportation area on the back.
Date: April 22, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Street Scene]

Photograph of a street intersection with several buildings in the background. Most prominent is the Capitol Laundry and Dry Cleaning building in the right foreground. Many cars can be seen driving down the busy street and more can be seen in a parking lot to the right in the background.
Date: April 22, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sunday School]

Photograph of a group of small children sitting around two little tables in a church classroom at Hyde Park Baptist Church. Two male teachers can be seen helping the students at each of the tables. Cartoon cutouts can be seen pinned to the wall on the left, and a glass wall with a matching door can be seen in the background.
Date: May 22, 1983
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ted Weems and Dancers at the Austin Club]

Photograph of bandleader Ted Weems conducting his orchestra in front of a dance floor at the Austin Club, located at 110 East 9th Street. People dressed in semi-formal attire are dancing behind him.
Date: June 22, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History