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[Mid-Century Modern Home]

Photograph of a home featuring stonework patio and steps. In the foreground, an outdoor lamp can be seen next to a short stone wall to the right, and a sidewalk on the left leads toward the front steps of the home. Two trees flank either side of the wide front steps that lead up to a split level portion of the yard. More steps in front of the home's entrance lead up to a patio area with table and chairs. A very wide chimney can be seen on the roof.
Date: August 5, 1957
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

[Living/Dining Area]

Photograph of a living and dining area in a mid-century modern style home. A wall of cabinets can be seen in the background with a shelf in the center for dishes. An artwork depicting Buddha hangs on the wall to the right, and a dining table with silverware and two chairs on either end can be seen in front of the cabinets. In the foreground, a sitting area with a cushioned chair, stools, coffee table, and lamp table can be seen.
Date: August 5, 1957
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

[Pan-Am Club Group Portrait]

Photograph of a group of men and women dressed in semi-casual attire and wearing leis. They are posed in front of a painted backdrop with tropical motifs and signs advertising to "Fly Pan-Am". The women are all wearing printed skirts and light colored, sleeve-less blouses, while the men wear an assortment of slacks, Capri pants, polo shirts, and Hawaiian shirts. Three of the men can be seen wearing chef hats.
Date: August 28, 1959
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

[Examination Room]

Photograph of the interior of an air force medical center at Lackland Air Force Base. The room seen in the photo is a physician's examination room meant for multiple patients. Two examination tables can be seen, one in the center of the room and one in the left background. Privacy curtains can be seen drawn open on the left wall, and machines and tubs can be seen along the perimeter of the room. In the foreground, a cart full of supplies can be seen to the left, and a tall chair can be seen next to a tub to the right.
Date: August 17, 1979
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carling Beer Ad]

Photograph of a woman named Mrs. Sheri Burton whom can be seen from the waist up wearing a light colored outfit. She is smiling and holding a cigarette in her right hand and a can of Carling Black Label Beer in her left. A typewriter can be seen to the right.
Date: August 16, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postmodern Architectural Model]

Photograph of an architectural model for an unidentified building. The model features a multi-arched, geometric roof and geometric, diamond shaped dock. A model sailboat can be seen near the small dock, implying the building could be a marina. A spire with multiple diamond shapes can be seen behind the model to the left.
Date: August 23, 1962
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Volkswagon Dealership]

Photograph of the exterior of a Volkswagen dealership. The left side of the building is a garage for repairs, where a car can be seen in the shade of the left-most garage door. An entrance can be seen with glass walls and an awning roof reaching out over the the entrance way. Four vehicles can be seen parked in the lot in the foreground and the Volkswagen logo can be seen on a large sign on the roof of the building. To the right another sign advertising services can be seen.
Date: August 5, 1957
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

[Home Patio View]

Photograph of a home patio with a porch roof that reaches over much of the area and sliding glass doors that can be seen along the right wall. Several sets of small tables and chairs can be seen placed across the stonework space, and a long dinner table with four chairs and tableware set up can be seen in the right corner in the background. In the distance, nature views of pastoral hills and trees can be seen.
Date: August 5, 1957
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mid-Century Modern Living Room]

Photograph of a living room in a mid-century modern home. In the foreground, a round table with dark chairs can be seen along with two lounge chairs to the left and right, each with different side tables and lamps. In the background, a large rectangular art piece can be seen hanging on the wall above a low, light colored couch. A coffee table and two small, dark stools can be seen at the center of the room. An entry way with open curtains can be seen in the right background.
Date: August 5, 1957
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fashion Conspiracy]

Photograph of three women posed together outside of a clothing store called Fashion Conspiracy. The store has a wood paneled storefront, and signs can be seen inside among the clothing racks advertising "20% off all regular fall sweaters". Two of the women to the right are light haired and wearing dresses. The woman on the left is dark haired and wearing a light colored shirt and pants.
Date: August 20, 1981
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

[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

[Ragsdale Terminal Exterior]

Photograph of the Ragsdale Terminal with an exterior facade that is dark with matching dark columns that can be seen on the left wall, along with a glass door entrance. The roof is a very light color and has a multi-arched scalloped shape to it that extends far past the edge of the building. The terminal sign can be seen to the right in a garden area with boulders and palm trees.
Date: August 23, 1962
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Board Game]

Photograph of a game board of interlocking hexagons for a space-themed, strategy role-playing game. The card explaining the rules of the game and cards for player stats can be seen laid on top of the board.
Date: August 22, 1974
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wilford Hall]

Photograph of the exterior of Wilford Hall medical center, owned by the U.S. Air Force. The building can be seen in two parts, a lower single story building in the foreground, and a taller building with several stories in the background. Both buildings are fairly wide and can be seen centered to the left in the photo. On the tall building in the background, the words, "Wilford Hall USAF medical Center" can be seen.
Date: August 17, 1979
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

[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

[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

[Hospital Dining Area]

Photograph of a dining area inside Lackland Air Force Base medical center, where booths and tables with chairs can be seen all throughout the room. A tray ceiling with either skylights or large light fixtures can be seen above, and in the background, a 1970's wall mural graphic with a photo collage can be seen on the back wall.
Date: August 17, 1979
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History