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[Interior View of Austin Motel]
Photograph of the interior of the Austin Motel, located at 1220 South Congress Avenue. The room pictured is a cafe, and there is a man sitting at the bar.
Date:
April 4, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interior View of the Austin Tropic Shop]
Photograph of an interior view of the Austin Tropic Shop furniture store. There are numerous types of rattan furniture on display.
Date:
April 20, 1950
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interior View of the Lower Colorado River Authority Building Dining Area]
Photograph of the dining area at the Lower Colorado River Authority Building. There are multiple tables around the area, and a sink in the foreground.
Date:
April 30, 1950
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interior View of the Lower Colorado River Authority Building Lobby]
Photograph of the lobby and information desk at the Lower Colorado River Authority Building. The information desk has "INFORMATION" written in big letters above it, and a plant by the front door.
Date:
April 30, 1950
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interior View of the Texan Café]
Photograph of the interior view of the Texan Café. There are rows of tables around the room and posters of views of Austin on the wall.
Date:
April 8, 1951
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interior View of the Texan Café]
Photograph of the interior view of the Texan Café. There are rows of tables around the room and a counter with bar stools on the back wall. There are posters of views of Austin and a clock on the wall.
Date:
April 8, 1951
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jazz Band Playing at Law School Party]
Photograph of a jazz band playing at a law school party at the Avalon Club hosted by Louis C. Davis. Three members of the band are holding saxophones, four members are holding trumpets, and one is holding an upright bass The band members' music stands have the initials "CL" on them.
Date:
April 30, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Large Crowd of People Square Dancing]
Photograph of people square dancing inside a gymnasium. At the front of the room is a stage with a band on it, and there are about 100 people in western wear on the floor dancing.
Date:
April 17, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lunch Counter]
Photograph of the inside of a lunch counter, possibly at Grand Silver store, with many signs of lunch offerings. There are advertisements above and below the lunch options.
Date:
April 16, 1951
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man and Woman Playing with a 3-D Game Board]
Photograph of a man and a woman seated at a card table playing a game on a 3-D Game Board.
Date:
April 21, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man Standing on the Dance Floor at a Law School Party]
Photograph of a man in a dark-colored suit standing in the middle in the middle of a floor, holding a champagne bottle at a law school party at the Avalon Club hosted by Louis C. Davis. There are other men and women in the background in dark- and light-colored clothing.
Date:
April 30, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mears Family Portrait]
Photograph of Dewey Mears and his wife, two sons, and daughter posing for a portrait.
Date:
April 6, 1958
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Men at Pontifical Mass at the Seton Hospital 50th Anniversary]
Photograph of a group of men standing at Pontifical Mass at the Seton Hospital 50th Anniversary. One man is standing with three other men with their hands together. There are also three men standing in the background.
Date:
April 15, 1951
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Model in Golf Cart]
Photograph of a woman wearing a cowgirl hat, dark one-piece swimsuit, and dark high heels while posing in the seat of a motorized golf cart. The car can be seen with three wheels, no doors, and a small roof with tassel trim. A set of golf clubs can be seen in the back of the cart.
Date:
April 27, 1960
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Model of a Municipal Airport Terminal]
Photograph of a detailed model of a municipal airport terminal building with a control tower, runways, and planes.
Date:
April 11, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Model of a Municipal Airport Terminal]
Photograph of a detailed architectural model of the Austin municipal airport terminal building with a control tower, runways, and planes.
Date:
April 11, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Model with Engine]
Photograph of a woman posing next to an engine on a table for Powered Products of Texas. She can be seen winking and making the "OK" sign with her hand. She is wearing a high waisted bikini with blocky X's and O's printed on the fabric and a pair of dark high heels.
Date:
April 27, 1960
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Models with Motorized Cart]
Photograph of two women posing to advertise a motorized cart for Powered Products of Texas. The cart can be seen with no roof or doors, and only three wheels and a single front seat. A large package can be seen in the carts carrier bed in the back. The woman seated in the cart can be seen wearing a bikini with blocky X's and O's printed on it. The woman standing to the left of the cart has on a dark, one-piece swimsuit. Both are wearing high heels.
Date:
April 27, 1960
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mr. and Mrs. Tom Adams Square Dancing]
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Adams square dancing next to a brick wall. Mr. Adams is wearing a western shirt and dark-colored pants, and Mrs. Adams is wearing a light-colored dress. The wall has a poster advertising for the Texas Square Dancing Festival.
Date:
April 10, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[People Dancing at a Law School Party at the Avalon Club]
Photograph of a group of people dancing at a law school party at the Avalon Club hosted by Louis C. Davis. Three women are sitting in the foreground at a table, and the dance floor is full of people.
Date:
April 30, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pontifical Mass at Seton Hospital 50th Anniversary]
Photograph of people at the Pontifical Mass at the Seton Hospital 50th Anniversary celebration. There is a large group of men kneeling at the front of the room, and there is a large stained-glass window in the back of the room.
Date:
April 15, 1951
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Jockey and Her Horse]
Photograph of a jockey and her horse. She is wearing a light-colored jacket and riding boots, and the horse is a dark color and wearing a saddle. There are other people in the background in riding clothing.
Date:
April 28, 1951
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Woman]
Photograph of a woman holding a combination ash tray/snack tray/drink holder. This is an advertisement for D. G. B. Advertising and Naltex.
Date:
April 18, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Railway Express Agency Truck Parked Outside a Building]
Photograph of a Railway Express Agency truck sitting outside a Railway Express Agency building. There are no doors on the front door on the truck, and a large holding area in the back of the truck.
Date:
April 21, 1951
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History