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[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
[American Airlines Office]
Photograph of a split level American Airlines waiting room with a glass front entrance. The room is filled with various tables and chairs. Two paintings can be seen on the wall to the left and a large map can be seen on the wall to the right. Above the map, a lit up American Airlines sign can be seen.
Date:
[1954-02-16..1954-02-17]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Motel Design Proposal]
Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering for a proposed design for the Austin Motel.
Date:
September 7, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin National Bank]
Photograph of a street-side view of the Austin National Bank with a row of cars parked on the street in front of the building. Above the building is a flag pole with the U.S. flag, and a sign can be seen with the bank's name that also displays the temperature.
Date:
October 21, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Beverly Studios Photography]
Photograph of Beverly Studios with the the business's sign attached to the left side of the foremost wall. To the right of the studio sign, three large photography samples can be seen, and a glass door entrance can be seen further to the right. In the background to the right, a columned, two-story building can be partially seen displaying a sign that reads "City Upholstery".
Date:
[1954-02-05..1954-02-06]
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
[Brick House Colonnade]
Photograph of the exterior of Sigma Nu Fraternity, a two story, light colored brick house, featuring a colonnade porch. Fourteen windows can be seen on the foremost house wall and a tree can be seen in the left foreground. Two men in light shirts and slacks can be seen standing on the right end of the porch next to a set of steps.
Date:
September 13, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bud Nash Dance Studio]
Photograph of a dance studio owned and run by dance instructor, Bud Nash. The building is single story and mid-century modern design. Chairs in a waiting room can be seen through the large windows with a glass door entrance. To the right of the glass entrance is a handicap ramp leading to another entrance to the building.
Date:
[1954-02-05..1954-02-06]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cathay House Restaurant]
Photograph of the interior of a restaurant called Cathay House, with many dining tables and chairs seen in the foreground and three paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling above. In the background, a bar can be seen with two framed pieces of artwork on the wall just behind it. A decorative canopy can be seen hung over the bar area.
Date:
[1954-02-16..1954-02-17]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Construction of House]
Photograph of a home in the mid-stages of construction in Austin, Texas. The home is single story, windowless, and a ladder can be seen leaning upright against the right side of the building. In the foreground, two signs advertising the construction site and the architect can be seen. In the background to the right, a single-story house with a swing set in front can be seen. More houses can be seen in the background to the left.
Date:
April 12, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Eddie's Restaurant]
Photograph of a restaurant named, "Eddie's", nestled in between other stores on a sidewalk strip. A large, prominent sign with the restaurant's name, the tagline "Just Good Food!", many lights, and a character of a smiling chef can be seen in the top half of the photo. The same chef character can be seen on the wall below, next to a window advertisement for a lunch special. Partial signs for two other stores flanking the restaurant can also be seen.
Date:
[1954-02-05..1954-02-06]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of a Building]
Photograph of the exterior of a building. There is a tree in between a wall and the building and a road leading up to the building.
Date:
February 5, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of a Window Display]
Photograph of a window display from outside the building. There are multiple taxidermied animals and advertisements for greeting cards.
Date:
March 4, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of Georgetown School]
Photograph of an exterior view of the Georgetown School. It is a one-story brick building with exterior windows, and a large courtyard in the middle.
Date:
September 16, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of Hemphill's Book Store]
Photograph of an exterior view of a Hemphill's Book Stores. It is a one-story stone building with large plate glass windows and two entrances. Kruger's Jewelers is shown next to it.
Date:
July 13, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of the Cook Funeral Home]
Photograph of an exterior view of the Cook Funeral Home taken from the east. It is a two-story brick building with exterior windows and two entrances. There is a sign that reads "Cook Funeral Home" on the side of the building.
Date:
February 25, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Family in Kitchen of Watt Watkins Residence]
Photograph of the interior of the Watt Watkins residence, located at 4515 Shoal Creek Boulevard. The kitchen is visible, with three family members doing various things. A woman is opening a cabinet, while a man holds an open box of Ritz crackers for a young girl, who is reaching in the box.
Date:
October 5, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Family in Living Room]
Photograph of architect A.D. Stenger and his family sitting down in the living room of their modern style home. There is a large swordfish mounted on the wall behind them. The man and two of his sons are sitting on the carpet with fishing gear. The woman and an infant are sitting on a couch watching them. To the left of the family is a television.
Date:
September 4, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fountain]
Photograph of a fountain in the courtyard of a San Antonio Savings and Loan building. The perimeter is lined with various tropical plants and spotlights. Two more potted plants can be seen on pedestal-like structures in the water. In the background, an office can be seen behind a glass wall. On the left side of the office is a wall of shelves and an office desk Several chairs, a side table, and a sofa can be seen to the right.
Date:
February 11, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Georgetown Elementary]
Photograph of the exterior of Georgetown Elementary School an empty parking lot seen in the foreground. The school features many large windows, and a covered sidewalk can be seen wrapping around the sides of the exterior. A pasture with trees and shrubs can be seen in the background to the left.
Date:
September 19, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Georgetown Elementary School]
Photograph taken from under a wooden roof awning over a sidewalk at Georgetown Elementary School. The sidewalk stretches back to the right towards part of the school that is a brick building with walls of tall windows. In the background, pastoral land can be seen stretching into the distance and a few small buildings can be seen to the left.
Date:
September 19, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Harry Cooper Store Front]
Photograph of the storefront of a clothing store. A lit up neon sign spelling the store's name can be seen across the top of the store in the photo and in the store's window displays, smaller lights are directed to showcase several mannequins wearing various items of women's clothing, such as dresses, shirts, and shoes. To the right, a partial car and and partial sign to another store front can both be seen.
Date:
[1954-02-05..1954-02-06]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History