[St. Austin Catholic School]

Photograph of the porch and entrance to St Austin's Parish School, now St. Austin Catholic School, at 1911 San Antonio St., Austin, Texas. The corner of the building has "St. Austins Parish School" in metal letters on the right side of the wall, and a large metal cross on the left. Two trees and a bush stand to the right near the entrance.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Buildings nears Austin]

Photograph of unidentified buildings on a hill northwest of downtown Austin, Texas. In the center is a four story brick building rising from the middle of a matching single story section. To its right are low structures obscured by trees and a freestanding four story building with a covered walkway next to it. A single story building is visible nearby to the left, behind which on an adjacent ridge is a watertower. The hills are covered with short trees, with a road winding through them in the left-background. The University of Texas Tower and the Texas State Capitol are visible on the horizon above the trees to the right, along with a second watertower.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin National Bank]

Photograph of the Austin National Bank building. Several cars are parked or driving on the street. To the left a JC Penny and other storefronts are visible. A woman stands in the street on the far right; some people cross the street in the opposite direction at center.
Date: 1963~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Building on the Colorado River and Palmer Auditorium]

Photograph of a small building, possibly a restaurant, on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. The photo was probably taken from the Congress Avenue Bridge; South 1st Street runs past the building towards the river on the right, off of which turns a 1950s/60s-era car. Palmer Auditorium is prominently visible in the background right; on the left is a business called Nelson's. A double-billboard is visible on 1st St. in the center, featuring advertisements for Yellow Pages and Buick.
Date: 1963~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Peter T. Flawn Academic Center roof courtyard]

Photograph of the University of Texas at Austin's Peter T. Flawn Academic Center's roof courtyard. A woman sits at the left centerground. There are three sculptures of human figures in the courtyard and several benches.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Print of proposed Bradford Paint Company Building]

Photograph of a print pinned to a wall, depicting a proposed building for the Bradford Paint Company in Austin, Texas. The image shows a building in a modern style, with an awning over the entrance and drive-thru, connecting the store to an adjacent building. A woman is depicted entering the store next to two men interacting at a walk-up window, while a couple windowshops around the corner.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bradford Paint Company Building]

Photograph of the Bradford Paint Company building, formerly located at W 4th Street and Guadalupe Street in Austin, Texas. The photo was taken from across Guadalupe. 1940s and 50s-era cars are parked on the street at the bottom right and center-left of the photo; more cars are parked in the lot beneath and just past a covered walkway connecting the two-story Bradford building to a nearby one-story building.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Truck at Austin Lacquer Company]

Photograph of ten men posing in front of a truck at the Austin Lacquer Company's building. The truck, belonging to Central Freight Lines, is parked so that it blocks the road, with a station wagon belonging to the company perpendicular to it. At the center of the men on the ground are cans of lacquer. The bumpers of 1950s-era cars are visible in the bottom right, as well as a car behind the truck.
Date: 1963~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sketch of Viking Marina]

Photograph of a proposal sketch for the Viking Marina in Austin, Texas, designed by Fehr & Granger Architects and Planning Consultants. The sketch shows a large, covered marina with several small boats docked in it. Wires with hanging lamps are suspended from the roof over the river. In the foreground the outline of a man on a boat is drawn in.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[City National Bank, Austin]

Photograph of the City National Bank building at 823 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas. Several people walk about the side walk at the corner of Congress and East 9th Street, along which several cars are parked. To the right of the bank is Carl Mayer Jewelers and a store called Ward's. The Commodore Perry Hotel (800 Brazos) and a parking garage stand in the background.
Date: 1963~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Palmer Auditorium]

Photograph of Palmer Auditorium in Austin, Texas, as seen from Barton Springs Road. A tree stands in the left foreground, obscuring a parking lot with several 1950s-era cars parked in it. Buildings of downtown Austin are visible in the left background across the Colorado River. The auditorium is now the site of the Long Center for the Performing Arts.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sketch of Austin Municipal Auditorium]

Photograph of a sketch of the Municipal Auditorium (later the Palmer Auditorium) in Austin, Texas, built by the firm Jessen, Jessen, Millhouse and Greeven. The sketch is laid out on a wooden floor. A pole runs up to the camera in the bottom-left foreground, and a person's shoe is visible in the bottom-left corner.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Swearingen Brothers, Inc. Edsel Dealership]

Photograph of the Swearingen Brothers, Inc. Edsel dealership in the twilight, which was located at 841 W. 6th Street in Austin, Texas. Five Edsel Pacers in different colors can be seen inside.
Date: 1958~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Citizens National Bank at Capital Plaza]

Photograph of Citizens National Bank at Capital Plaza in Austin, Texas. A large neon sign advertising the plaza stands on the right. The bank building is in a single-story, postwar design. Other business of the plaza are visible in the right background.
Date: 1961~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Palmer Auditorium Foyer]

Photograph of the foyer at Palmer Auditorium in Austin, Texas. The empty building has a high balcony with a ceiling supported by tiled concrete pillars. A fire extinguisher, water fountain, and pair of doors are visible in the wall on the ground level. The auditorium was at the site of what is now the Long Center for the Performing Arts.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Peter T. Flawn Academic Center roof courtyard]

Photograph of the roof courtyard of the Peter T. Flawn Academic Center. The UT Tower is visible on the right side.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of High School]

Photograph of the Albert Sidney Johnson High School courtyard. A path can be seen in the foreground to the left, leading to a double door entrance in the background. To the right, the building can be seen with large windowed walls and a geometric roof that overhangs a sidewalk with benches.
Date: March 16, 1960
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rio House Multi-Unit]

Photograph of a multi-unit building of apartments. The rooms all face outward toward the courtyard below, where there are benches and a pool. A sign to the right of the photo can be seen on a brick wall that reads, "Rio House", and a decorative design can be seen on the wall below the sign. A leafless tree can be seen behind the sign and wall.
Date: December 3, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[KTBC Filming]

Photograph of filming in progress at the KTBC television studio, with a film crew of three men with two large cameras seen standing to the right. To the left, a man being filmed can be seen on a chair in front a backdrop with images of Saturn, a gun, and a baseball bat. He sits with a desk and stool, and a television set can be seen to his right. Dozens of film set lights can be seen hanging from metal tracts on the ceiling. High above the lights, a mural can be seen hanging above with a sign that reads "Miss Duchess".
Date: December 5, 1960
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Workers on Platform]

Photograph of construction workers in overalls and hardhats on a suspended platform, working on the Vaughn building. The workers can be seen constructing another part of the platform, and the top of the Commodore Perry Hotel can be seen in the background.
Date: [1965-05-13..1965-05-24]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bread on Conveyor]

Photograph of several conveyor belts carrying loaves of bread through the Austin Baking Company factory. Various steps, ladders, and machinery can be seen amidst the conveyors, and fluorescent lights can be seen hanging from above.
Date: December 23, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Bank Exterior]

Photograph of a tall, mirrored-window building housing the American Bank. The building stands on the corner of West 6th Street and Colorado Street. An empty intersection can be seen in the foreground, and two low, light colored buildings can be seen to the left of the building. A parking lot with several trees can be seen to the right.
Date: June 24, 1978
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Industrial Bakery]

Photograph of loaves of bread on a conveyor belt in an industrial bakery at Austin Baking Company (Butterkrust). Rows of fluorescent lights hang overhead and more conveyor belts and machinery can be seen in the foreground. A worker in an apron and hat can be seen beneath the conveyor with the bread. Large, floor to ceiling shelves filled with more loaves of bread can be seen int he background.
Date: December 23, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men's Clothing Store]

Photograph of a men's boutique clothing store called Massey's, inside the Driskill Hotel. Store shelves with folded shirts can be seen in the small space and two mannequins with suit jackets can be seen to the right. In the background, two very large, arched windows can be seen with shades half drawn, and two shirts and a hat on wire frames can be seen to the left. Two clear, geometric light fixtures can be seen hanging form the ceiling.
Date: December 9, 1983
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History