[Ranch House Living Area]

Photograph of the interior of a ranch house with windowed walls and wood floors. The open space has large windows and a tall roof with exposed rafter beams that can be seen. A set of light colored chairs and a couch can be seen in the foreground. A leather chair can be seen in the left background, near a stone fireplace on the back wall. A patio with plants can be seen through glass doors on the wall to the left. A small, wooden desk can be seen in the background to the far right.
Date: July 7, 1980
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas Electric Cooperatives]

Photograph of the front of a building owned by an electric company called Texas Electric Cooperatives. To the left are several tall windows, including the glass, double door entrance. The company name can be seen hung to the right. A roof awning can be seen running the length of the building and a sidewalk leads up to the entrance from the street. Small shrubs can be seen dotting the length of the building and in the foreground, the sidewalk ends abruptly.
Date: July 15, 1958
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ranch House Hallway]

Photograph of the interior of a wood-built ranch house with high ceilings and exposed rafter beams that can be seen above, and a small dining area with table and chairs can be seen to the right. A grandfather clock can be seen stood against the left wall near a window, and a hallway stretches into the background, where a glass entrance way can be seen.
Date: July 7, 1980
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Concrete Coring]

Photograph of a man operating a concrete coring device, or concrete drilling device, with a very large drill bit attached. The machine is drilling in the corner of a concrete floor, and the man can be seen wearing gloves and stained work clothes as he holds a lever on the machine.
Date: July 2, 1980
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mid-Century Modern Church Exterior]

Photograph of the exterior St. Martin's Lutheran Church that features and arched, geometric roof line a wide set of steps seen in the foreground. A statue of Jesus can be seen hung on the exterior wall. A large tower structure with a cross on top can be seen rising from the church in the background.
Date: July 11, 1960
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ranch House Living Interiors]

Photograph of the interior of a wood-built ranch house with many windows and exposed rafter beams. A wood burning stove with stove pipe can be seen in the background, surrounded by a seating area with an eclectic mix of chairs. A desk with a rolling chair can be seen to the left in the foreground and a row of windows can be seen in the foreground above the ceiling rafters.
Date: July 7, 1980
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mid-Century Modern Living Room]

Photograph of a mid-century style living room that features a large stone fireplace in the center back wall, flanked by bookshelves on either side. A coffee table sits in front of the fire place and chairs and end tables can be seen to the left and right. A long row of transom style windows can be seen across the top of the right wall. In the background to the right, a sun room with table and chairs can be seen.
Date: July 7, 1953
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
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.
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Plasterers Union]

Photograph of a group portrait taken outdoors of several people wearing name tags. The photo is taken at a slightly higher angle, looking down on the group. A few trees and a fenced in area can be seen just behind the group. In the background, an apartment or motel building can be seen, along with a Texaco sign seen behind it.
Date: July 23, 1983
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Elgin-Butler Brick Company Exterior]

Photograph of the Elgin-Butler Brick Company's office exterior at 4000 East Avenue. Three sidewalks can be seen in the foreground leading up to the steps of the building. Shrubs surround the perimeter of the building in brick planters, and a sign displaying the company's name can be seen on the wall to the right of the entry. An entrance can be seen with double-doors and windows can be seen to the left of the wall sign.
Date: July 6, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ranch House Interior]

Photograph of the interior of a ranch house with large windows that can be seen on the walls and a wood burning stove with stove pipe can be seen in the bac ground. A small table and tall chairs can be seen to the right of the stove and two short, square stools can be seen to the left. A wood door with a large transom window can be seen in the foreground to the right, and a row of windows can be seen high up on the ceiling, above the wood beams. Several rugs can be seen on top of the wood floors.
Date: July 7, 1980
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior of a Mid-Century Modern Home]

Photograph of an interior view of a mid-century modern home. In the foreground, there are two rooms divided by partitions to the right, and a hallway with a long counter, chairs, and shelves on the wall to the left. The left foremost room contains a chair and two beds. In the background there is a doorway to another room where a chair and a window are visible.
Date: July 7, 1953
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ranch House Exterior]

Photograph of an exterior view of a wood-built ranch house. In the foreground, a wooden ramp to the left and a small garden bed to the right can both be seen along with part of a tree to the left. The ramp can be seen leading up to a pass-way that acts as a bridge between two buildings seen on the left and right. A pergola roof top can be seen over the bridge area with a bell hanging from a section in the middle. Trees and grassy landscape can be seen in the background.
Date: July 7, 1980
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman Dancing as Man Plays a Recorder]

Photograph of a man playing a recorder and a woman dancing at the wedding of Joseph and Mary Schmidt. The man is wearing a light-colored shirt and dark-colored pants, and the woman is wearing a dark-colored dress.
Date: July 1, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of the Terrace Motor Hotel]

Photograph of an exterior view of the Terrace Motor Hotel. There is a concrete road leading up to the hotel, and a patio area with exterior lighting.
Date: July 25, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of a Diner Entryway]

Photograph of an entryway to a diner with a circular pattern made out of bricks. There is a cash register on a counter with snacks inside and a clock on the wall above the entryway.
Date: July 9, 1953
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photographic Reproduction of Anderson High School]

Photograph of a photographic reproduction of Anderson High School from the sky. There are people walking into the building, adn trees around the exterior of the building.
Date: July 7, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of St. Mary's School and Convent]

Photograph of the interior of St. Mary's School and Convent, located at 1261 Old Nada Road, Nada, TX. There is a statue of Mary visible in the center of a round room.
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of St. Mary's School and Convent]

Photograph of the exterior of St. Mary's School and Convent, located at 1261 Old Nada Road, Nada, TX. The church is visible in the background.
Date: July 15, 1956
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barton Springs Bath House Showers]

Photograph of two boys drying off after showering at Barton Springs Bath House in Zilker Park. There are two other men sitting on a bench in the background.
Date: July 4, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Joseph and Mary Schmidt Getting Married]

Photograph of Joseph and Mary Schmidt getting married. Joseph is wearing a suit and tie, and Mary is wearing a long sleeved dress. There are members of their wedding party on either side of them.
Date: July 1, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of the Terrace Motor Hotel Entrance]

Photograph of an exterior view of the Terrace Motor Hotel entrance. There is a concrete road leading up to the hotel, and green spaces with trees outside.
Date: July 25, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men Drinking Beer at a Wedding]

Photograph of guests of a wedding standing on a porch, drinking beers. There is one woman in a light-colored dress, and the rest of the people are men in dark-colored suits..
Date: July 1, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History