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Neal Douglass Photography Collection
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Rescuing Texas History, 2007
33
Rescuing Texas History, 2009
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Rescuing Texas History, 2006
27
Dewey G. Mears Photograph Archive
13
Niles-Graham-Pease Papers
4
Rescuing Texas History, 2014
4
Travis County Negro Extension Service Program Photograph Collection
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[Dining Area and Club Staircase]
Photograph of a dining area within Capitol Club, located at 709 Congress Avenue. Several dining tables with light colored tablecloths can be seen in the foreground. Above the dining area is a chandelier-like light fixture. Several circular art decorations are hanging on the wall to the right, and a half wall that doubles as a planter can be seen dividing the room at the center. In the background beyond the planter, the club's art-deco stairwell can be seen.
Date:
June 26, 1959
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Barn Exterior in Daytime]
Photograph of the exterior of a restaurant called "The Barn", located at 8611 Balcones Drive. Three large buildings can be seen side by side and attached to one another. The first is a cylindrical structure with the words, "Steaks and Seafood", seen painted on. Next, is a barn-like building with the restaurant's name seen on the front. Third, is a building made to appear like a steamboat with the words, "Showboat" and "Port of Austin".
Date:
May 26, 1977
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Audiometer]
Photograph of a man inspecting an audiometer inside of a traveling hearing lab van. The man is wearing a light toned, checked suit, and a small sign on the wall can be seen displaying who built the interior frame of the van.
Date:
May 26, 1965
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Club Staircase]
Photograph of a mid-century modern staircase in Club Caravan, located at 709 Congress Avenue. To the right in the foreground, a low table with a potted plant can be seen. Under the stairway in the background, there is a seating area with several chairs around a narrow table. An art-deco wall can be seen in the background above the second landing of the stairs and there is a chandelier-like light fixture hanging from above.
Date:
June 26, 1959
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man and Woman at Entrance]
Staged photograph of a Dr. Scott calling on the home of a Mrs. Mears at a house located at 1800 West 6th Street. The man can be seen standing outside on the steps and wearing a dark, striped suit while holding a brimmed hat. The woman can be seen standing in the open doorway, wearing a light, plaid skirt, a dark blouse, and an open sweater with the sleeves rolled up. On the exterior wall in the background, a lamp sconce and decorative letter box can be seen.
Date:
February 26, 1960
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hearing Test Van]
Photograph of a portable hearing test lab in a large van named, Rudmose Audiometer Travel Lab. The van can be seen parked center in the foreground at the top of a hill and the company's information can be seen painted onto the side. Several people can be seen with bikes in the left background, and a woman driving a car can be seen in the background to the right.
Date:
May 26, 1965
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Club Dining Area]
Photograph of the Capitol Club interior, located at 709 Congress Avenue. Two plants and a partial partition wall flank the entrance-way in the foreground. The room is filled with light colored tables paired with dark chairs. A curved bar with bar stools can be seen in right background with an art deco light fixture hanging above. A darkened passage-way can be seen in the background.
Date:
June 26, 1959
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interior View of Canary Hut Restaurant]
Photograph of the interior of a restaurant called Canary Hut.
Date:
August 26, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of Canary Hut Restaurant]
Photograph of the exterior of the Canary Hut restaurant. The building is a modern A-frame design, and there is a station wagon parked to the side of the building.
Date:
August 26, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman in a Casket]
Photograph of a woman in a white casket at her funeral. There are floral arrangements around her, and a painting of Jesus above her casket.
Date:
June 26, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Seamstresses at Paul's Draperies]
Photograph of seamstresses working a large factory full of equipment at Paul's Draperies. There are sewing machines and spools of thread in the background.
Date:
March 26, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of Canary Hut Restaurant]
Photograph of the awning of the Canary Hut restaurant.
Date:
August 26, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of Alpha Gamma Delta House]
Photograph of an exterior view of an Alpha Gamma Delta house with two people sitting outside. It is a two-story house with exterior windows on the second level. There is a stone path leading from the sidewalk to the front entrance.
Date:
September 26, 1952
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Sheriff W.B. Knox, and “Wanted” poster]
A letter from Sheriff W.B. Knox of Bexar County notifying Governor E.M. Pease that some prisoners had escaped from the county jail and asking Pease to post a reward for their capture, and an accompanying “Wanted” poster. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
May 26, 1855
Creator:
Knox, W.B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Announcement of E.M. Pease’s candidacy for governor]
A circular in which E.M. Pease announces his candidacy for governor.
Date:
May 26, 1851
Creator:
Pease, Elisha Marshall
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel]
A letter to E.M. Pease from Sterling McNeel that includes a list of slaves at Darrington Plantation.
Date:
February 26, 1853
Creator:
McNeel, Sterling
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Lucadia Pease to Christiana Niles]
A letter from Lucadia Pease to Christiana Niles, her mother, whom she encourages, along with her sister Juliet, to visit the new family home. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date:
July 26, 1859
Creator:
Pease, Lucadia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group of Young Men and Women]
Photograph of a group of young men and women standing together in a field in front of a fence. Some of them are holding textbooks.
Date:
May 26, 1958
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Girls Jumping Rope]
Photograph of a group of little girls playing jump rope in a courtyard.
Date:
May 26, 1964
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Children in Rosewood Park]
Photograph of two young girls standing in a park with a group of children playing behind them. According to a handwritten note on the back of the photo, it was taken in Rosewood Park in Austin in 1958.
Date:
May 26, 1958
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Children on Playground]
Photograph of a group of children spinning on a roundabout at a playground.
Date:
May 26, 1958
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Commanders at Desk]
Photograph of Commander Charles Laughlin and Vice Commander George Gennin at a desk. Loflin is seated, and holds a pen over a paper in front of him. Gennin stand to the right.
Date:
February 26, 1988
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Y.W.C.A. Sports Day
Photograph of three young women in a candid scene from the Y.W.C.A. Sports Day. Two young women wear shorts and sneakers, and a third woman wears a skirt and heels. One young woman holds a bat and another holds a softball.
Date:
March 26, 1954
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bulger's Friend
Short story about an old man who joins the Salvation Army.
Date:
December 26, 1901
Creator:
Henry, O., 1862-1910
Object Type:
Prose fiction
System:
The Portal to Texas History