Hardy Shoe Store

View of front windows and display cases of Hardy Shoe Store, with awning.
Date: August 6, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Baseball Team

Boy's baseball team posing in uniforms. Group photo.
Date: August 3, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of Reginald Roberts Home]

Photograph of the exterior of the back of the home of Reginald Roberts. There is a large patio with floor-to-ceiling glass doors and an overhang to provide shade. There is a sculpture on a short wall at the edge of the patio. The home is located at 904 Eventide Dr., San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 15, 1957
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of Reginald Roberts Home]

Photograph of the exterior of the home of Reginald Roberts. It is a 1-story brick house with a wooden wall for privacy. The home is located at 904 Eventide Dr., San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 15, 1957
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Reginal Roberts Home]

Photograph of the interior of the home of Reginald Roberts with modern décor. The room features brick walls and floor, and has an open plan with the living room and dining room visible. The home is located at 904 Eventide Dr., San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 15, 1957
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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

[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

[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

[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

Herman Heep Ranch

View of building on Herman Heep Ranch.
Date: August 29, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Home Kitchen]

Photograph of a mid-century modern kitchen with a pair of dual ovens set in the wall to the right and a third small oven seen beneath them. A set of open shelving with glassware can be seen left of the ovens. A stove range can be seen on counter to the left of the photo, with a tile back splash behind it and a box shaped ventilation hood above. In the foreground, there is a light colored dining table with four chairs.
Date: August 5, 1957
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Country roads to home sites

Ranch Road 2222 and other rural road on way to home sites. Early depiction of 7-Eleven convenience store.
Date: August 27, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History