[Austin Aerial]

Photograph taken from the sky of downtown Austin and the new Austin high school building where the city can be seen in the distance, along with small neighborhoods and suburbs in the foreground and completed bridges across the Colorado River in the bottom left.
Date: August 21, 1978
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin Aerial and Loop]

Photograph taken from the sky of the area around Austin, TX where the skyline of downtown can be seen in the distance, along with its surrounding suburbs. In the foreground, the edge of Loop 360 can be seen.
Date: August 21, 1978
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brackenridge Hospital Construction]

Photograph of the exterior of Brackenridge Hospital under construction. Scaffolding can be seen on nearly every floor of the building. Parked cars and other city buildings can be seen in the foreground and around the construction site perimeter. In the background to the right, the state capitol building can be seen.
Date: August 22, 1969
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Buffet in Club]

Photograph of an elaborate food-spread for a luau themed buffet in the Westwood Country Club. The decorative food spread, along with a fish-shaped ice sculpture, can be seen in the foreground across a large table. In the background, multiple tall, potted plants can be seen lined along the back wall.
Date: August 28, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Club Caravan]

Photograph of the interior of Club Caravan, a club with Moorish/Arabian motifs, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. Light colored tables and chairs can be seen throughout the room along with dark colored booth seats. Several low, decorative gates separate parts of the room and the ceiling features star-shaped light fixtures. A dance floor can be seen in the background along with a stage to the left with a piano and mic stand.
Date: August 15, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Club Caravan Dining]

Photograph of the interior of Club Caravan, a club with Moorish/Arabian motifs, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. A server in harem pants can be seen waiting on four patrons sitting at a table booth with a circular, tent-like, decorative piece hanging above for decoration. The patrons at the table are three men in suits and a woman in light colored blouse.
Date: August 15, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Club Caravan Entrance]

Photograph of the interior entrance of Club Caravan that has Moorish/Arabian motifs, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. Tall windows with plants in front of them can be seen to the left, along with a couch below. A sitting area with two couches can be seen in the center of the room, and a stairway can be seen in the background. The photo is taken from under an archway, which can be partially seen in the foreground.
Date: August 15, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Club Caravan Opening]

Photograph of a performer on stage during the opening night of Club Caravan, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. The performer is a singer in a light colored dress and a cowboy hat, smiling and pointing up with her finger. Behind her on stage, the Ken Ragsdale Orchestra can be seen.
Date: August 18, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Convict Hill Interior]

Photograph of the interior of a restaurant named Convict Hill, once located at 6522 East U.S. 290. Many people can be seen at the tables throughout the space and in the background, three patrons can be seen at a salad bar. A waiter can be seen to their left wearing a shirt with the name of the restaurant. In the center left, a wooden support beam can be seen with small shelves wrapped around it to hold steak sauce, water pitchers, etc.
Date: August 7, 1977
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cook Funeral Home Interior]

Photograph of the interior of the Cook Funeral Home located at 1100 Colorado Street. There are two couches and an armchair in the waiting area, and two stands for check-in books. There are two lamps, a coffee table, and a bouquet of flowers.
Date: August 5, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Erwin Center Construction]

Photograph of the steel beam framing for a circular structure. The shape of the building suggests it is the Erwin Center. The edge of the steel beam wall in the foreground can be seen curving around to the right in the background. The dirt in the center of the structure is dug out, and a crane can be seen to the right in the background.
Date: August 11, 1975
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of an Austin Savings and Loan Assosciation Building]

Photograph of an exterior view of the Austin Savings and Loan Association building taken from a high vantage point diagonally across the street. It is a four-story bank with cars parked outside. Houses are visible to the left and the Travis County Courthouse is partially visible in the background.
Date: August 3, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of Seymour Fogel's House]

Photograph of the exterior of Seymour Fogel's house "Southwind," located at 2411 Kinney Road in Austin, TX. A plaque outside the home provides more information: “Built circa 1880 as a stone barn by physician/inventor George Peter Hachenberg (1824-1904), this structure was converted in the early 1950s to a studio and family residence by artist/educator Seymour Fogel (1911-1984) who named it Southwind.” The home has since been restored.
Date: August 18, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of the Texas State Teacher's Association Building]

Photograph of an exterior view of a Texas State Teacher's Association building. There are exterior windows, and a stone pathway in the courtyard. There is a tree in the middle of the courtyard and trees on the right side of the photo.
Date: August 8, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of the Texas State Teacher's Association Building]

Photograph of an exterior view of a Texas State Teacher's Association building. There are exterior windows, and a stone pathway leading up to the building. There are cars on the street outside the building. The UT Tower is partially visible in the background at left.
Date: August 8, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fishermen in Boat]

Photograph of a Glastron boat and fishermen on the water of Lake Austin. One man can be seen driving the boat, while a young boy in a cowboy hat rides in the front. Three men can be seen in the back of the boat with fishing poles in hand. The shore can be seen in the background.
Date: August 5, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Austin Savings and Loan Association Building]

Photograph of an interior view of an Austin Savings and Loan Association building. There are 6 spaces for tellers with adding machines. There are desks behind the counter where bank managers can sit.
Date: August 29, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Drive-Through Teller Window at Austin Savings and Loan Association]

Photograph of a man working the drive-through teller window at an Austin Savings and Loan Association building. He has his hand in a drawer, probably to pull money out. He is wearing a dark-colored suit, and standing. There is a telephone and a desk on the right side of the photo. There are also envelopes on carts behind him.
Date: August 29, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Seymour Fogel's House]

Photograph of the interior of Seymour Fogel's house "Southwind," located at 2411 Kinney Road in Austin, Texas. A plaque outside the home provides more information: “Built circa 1880 as a stone barn by physician/inventor George Peter Hachenberg (1824-1904), this structure was converted in the early 1950s to a studio and family residence by artist/educator Seymour Fogel (1911-1984) who named it Southwind.” The home has since been restored.
Date: August 18, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Seymour Fogel's House]

Photograph of the interior of a studio room in Seymour Fogel's house "Southwind" with lots of artwork, located at 2411 Kinney Road in Austin, Texas. A plaque outside the home provides more information: “Built circa 1880 as a stone barn by physician/inventor George Peter Hachenberg (1824-1904), this structure was converted in the early 1950s to a studio and family residence by artist/educator Seymour Fogel (1911-1984) who named it Southwind.” The home has since been restored.
Date: August 18, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Seymour Fogel's House]

Photograph of the interior of Seymour Fogel's house "Southwind," located at 2411 Kinney Road in Austin, Texas. The image is of a large, sparsely furnishing living space with several mid-century modern-style chairs and tables. A plaque outside the home provides more information: “Built circa 1880 as a stone barn by physician/inventor George Peter Hachenberg (1824-1904), this structure was converted in the early 1950s to a studio and family residence by artist/educator Seymour Fogel (1911-1984) who named it Southwind.” The home has since been restored.
Date: August 18, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Texas State Teacher's Association]

Photograph of a man and a woman sitting a desk inside a Texas State Teacher's Association building. There is another chair and a bookcase on the left side of the photo.
Date: August 8, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of the Terrace Motor Hotel Office]

Photograph of an interior view of the office of the Terrace Motor Hotel. There are couches along the back wall, with end tables next to and coffee tables across from them. The front desk is visible in the background.
Date: August 25, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of the Texas State Teacher's Association Building]

Photograph of an interior view of a Texas State Teacher's Association building. There are two chairs, a bench seat, and three exterior windows looking out into a grassy courtyard. The curtains on the windows have a large floral pattern.
Date: August 8, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History