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[14th Annual Calvacade of Commerce]
Photograph of the convention floor taken from above at a business and trade exposition. Several booths can be seen in both the center of the room and around the perimeter, and dozens of people can be seen wandering the floor to observe the various displays. A stage can be seen in the background with another booth positioned at its center. Above it hangs a sign with the convention's name.
Date:
[1961-03-03..1961-03-05]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Country Club]
Photograph of the interior lobby of the Abilene Country Club. In the foreground, a long sofa facing three chairs can be seen. A glass coffee table is at their center and an end table with a lamp sits to the right of the sofa. The area is sectioned off by a room partition that wraps behind the sofa. In the background beyond the partition, multiple plants are placed throughout the room and views of the property can be seen through several tall windows.
Date:
March 15, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Country Club Sitting Area]
Photograph of a sitting area in the Abilene Country Club. Two long couches, a sofa, three chairs, and four end tables can be seen arranged into a square. Three of the end tables have lamps, and a glass coffee table can be seen roughly in the center. The wall to the right is covered in mirrors, and a circle of metal ceiling lamps hangs above the sitting area. On the left wall, a large metal door, and a set of french doors can be seen.
Date:
March 15, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Apartment Kitchen]
Photograph of a small apartment kitchen area. On the wall to the right, a row of upper cabinets are hung above, and a sink and oven with a pot resting on a burner can be seen on the bottom cabinets. A phone can be seen hanging on a door frame in the left foreground. In the background, a bed and window can be seen through an open doorway.
Date:
March 21, 1960
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Apartment Living Area]
Photograph of an apartment interior with a seating and dining area. To the right, two chairs and a dresser with records on top can be seen. To the left, a couch can be seen against the wall with a single painting hanging above it and a coffee table placed before it in the center of the room on top of a striped rug. In the background, a dining table can be seen with three chairs around it and a patterned wall behind it.
Date:
March 21, 1960
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Club]
Photograph of the Austin Club lounge with a seating area enclosed in a low brick wall. In the foreground, a large plant, a sofa, and a chair can be seen along with a wood door that is opened behind the planter. The seating area enclosed in brick-work can be seen in the mid-ground, with a table and long couch visible. Three columns and more seating can be seen in the background.
Date:
March 18, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Skyline at Night]
Photograph of the downtown Austin skyline taken in the evening. The skyline can be seen lit up green on the horizon due to under-exposure of the photo. Suburbs full of trees and house rooftops can be seen in the foreground.
Date:
March 7, 1984
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aztec Apartment Dining Area]
Photograph of mid-century modern apartment furnishings in the Aztec Apartment House, located at 2511 Pearl Street. To the left is a small dining table with two chairs and a metal ceiling lamp hanging above.A small bookshelf can be seen on the wall in the background and to the right of that, a fire place with two chairs sitting in front of it can be seen.
Date:
March 11, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aztec Apartment Dining Furnishings]
Photograph of a dining area in the Aztec Apartments with mid-century modern furnishings. On the left is a window wall and door leading to a patio area. In the background a small table with two dining chairs can be seen with a metal ceiling lamp hanging above. A small bookshelf on the back wall, and a round moon chair can be seen below that. A sofa and table can be seen in the foreground. The apartments sits at 2511 Pearl Street.
Date:
March 11, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aztec Apartment Living Area]
Photograph of an apartment living area in the Aztec Apartments with mid-century modern furnishings. A sofa and a plant can be seen in the foreground to the left, and a closet door can be seen in the center of the back wall. To the right of the closet, a second sofa and floor lamp can be seen with a coffee table resting in front them. Two masks hang above the sofa on the back wall. There is a large wall of windows on the right with a view of a patio. The apartment is located on 2511 Pearl Street.
Date:
March 11, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aztec Apartment Sign]
Photograph of a sign in front of the Aztec Apartment House, located at 2511 Pearl Street. The sign and the mural on the building both use designs and colors that are either early native american or Hispanic in style. A group of cacti can be seen growing beneath the sign and a large tree can be seen to the left of the photo.
Date:
March 11, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aztec-Style Apartment Building]
Photograph of the exterior of the Aztec Apartment building with geometric, abstract "Aztec" cut outs on it, located at 2511 Pearl Street. In front of the building is also a decorative tower in the same style.
Date:
March 24, 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
[Board Room Meeting]
Photograph of a meeting where a man in a light shirt, dark pants, and tie can be seen pointing at a marker board with three bullet points on it. At the large table in the foreground, a man in a dark shirt can be seen sitting to the right. A woman in a light shirt with short, curly hair can be seen to left, taking notes. A bookshelf can be seen to the far right against the wall.
Date:
March 4, 1980
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Trade Show]
Photograph of a trade show where several people can be seen observing various booths and business samples. People can be seen in the foreground to the left near a GE booth, many carrying various sacks with food and product samples. Another group including two girls can be seen to the right showing interest in a booth selling tea tables. More booths and people can be seen beyond a curtain partition in the background to the right.
Date:
[1961-03-03..1961-03-05]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Trade Show Crowd]
Photograph of attendees to a business exposition observing multiple booths that are lined up in front of a curtain. The attendees are walking around in front of the booths observing various products. Multiple signs and electronic products can be seen on display. Some of the attendees can be seen carrying food, such as cotton candy, and carrying sample bags from other booths.
Date:
[1961-03-03..1961-03-05]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Butchers Working at W&R Locker Plant]
Photograph of two butchers working on a carcass, preparing a piece of meat. They are both wearing light-colored coats, and standing at an electric knife.
Date:
March 19, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Canning Plant Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior view of the Gebhardt Canning Plant. A single door entrance with a roof awning can be seen to the left along with three windows. A sign beside the door directing readers to an office can be seen. Two trucks are parked next to a loading dock to the right, and a building sign that reads "canning plant" can be partially seen in the right background.
Date:
March 18, 1957
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Capital National Bank Building Interior]
Photograph of an interior view of a Capital National Bank building located at 114 West 7th Street. There are multiple teller areas and two pillars with deposit and withdrawal slips.
Date:
March 8, 1952
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[City National Bank]
Photograph of the since demolished City National Bank, located on 819 Congress Avenue. The bank features a large, brick archway for the entrance where three people can be seen standing, and an architectural sculpture of a bell and a small man on a platform can be seen on the foremost corner of the building. Large banners displaying the bank name can be seen hung on the wall to the right. A man can be seen crossing the street to the left, and various businesses can be seen in the background.
Date:
March 12, 1964
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
[Dorm Students]
Photograph of four college students in Goodall Wooten Dorm. Two students can be seen sitting on a couch to the left. A blanket tapestry is hung on the wall behind them along with a cow skull and a paddle in the corner to the right. Another student can be seen standing and smoking near the open balcony door to the right. A fourth student can be seen standing on the balcony with his hand in his pocket.
Date:
March 7, 1962
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Drive Up Food Stand]
Photograph of a small drive up hamburger stand called the Jet Drive Inn, with a large, metal awning roof. Two cars can be seen parked to the left of the stand, where a man and woman stand outside of one with the car door open. To the right of the stand are several picnic tables, where two couples can be seen sitting together. The photo was taken at night, the hamburger stand is lit from the inside and with lights on the roof, and the parking lot is otherwise empty.
Date:
March 6, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Employee Work Area at a Capital National Bank Building]
Photograph of an employee work area at a Capital National Bank building. There are multiple employees working at desks, with chairs across from the desks. There are two exterior windows and three rows of exterior lights.
Date:
March 8, 1952
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History