[Rio House Multi-Unit]

Photograph of a multi-unit building of apartments. The rooms all face outward toward the courtyard below, where there are benches and a pool. A sign to the right of the photo can be seen on a brick wall that reads, "Rio House", and a decorative design can be seen on the wall below the sign. A leafless tree can be seen behind the sign and wall.
Date: December 3, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cranes and Machinery]

Photograph of a group of large construction machinery. To the left are several pipe structures raised at different levels. Two men can be seen working inside one of the pipes. To the right is a crane with a man seen walking in front of it. Another crane can be partially seen coming from the right. In the background, three large silo structures of various heights can be seen.
Date: January 1959
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

[UT Undergraduate Library Rendering]

Photograph of a reproduction rendering of the exterior of the UT undergraduate library (also known as Flawn Academic Center). The drawing of the building displays one possible version of its architecture. The name of the school and project can be seen typed on the bottom left, and the name of the architect firm that designed it can be seen typed on the bottom right.
Date: May 29, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hotel Dining Area]

Photograph of dining area within the Commodore Perry Hotel filled with people eating and drinking, many in formal attire. A live band can be seen playing on a small stage while a few couples dance. Two waiters in tuxes can be seen, one holding a tray next to the band and one standing arms crossed next to a column to the right. To the left of the dining and dance area is a pool of water, surrounded by columns and a low decorative brick wall. Above the the pool is a disco ball, and a man and woman can be seen seated alone in the background to the left.
Date: [1959-10-05..1959-10-07]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men Working on Machinery]

Photograph of workers with various silos and machinery. Several silo structures can be seen to the left of the photo. A group of men can be seen working under two of the silos near the center. To the right are two cranes being operated next to two pipe structures being built. A man with a wheel barrow can be seen walking in front of these pipes, and in the background to the right, a very tall silo structure can be seen.
Date: January 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bakery Worker]

Photograph of an Austin Baking Company factory worker operating the knobs for a machine. He stands to the right of the photo and is wearing a light colored shirt, apron at the waist, and a cap with the name of the bakery printed on the side. An industrial catwalk can be seen hanging from above in the background.
Date: December 23, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rendering of UT Undergraduate Library]

Photograph of a reproduction rendering of the exterior of the UT undergraduate library (also known as Flawn Academic Center). The drawing of the building displays one possible version of its architecture. The name of the school and project is typed on the bottom left, and name of the architect firm that designed it can be seen typed on the bottom right.
Date: May 29, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[House for Sale]

Photograph of a house for sale, once located at 610 West 17th Street. The home is a Gothic Revival style with a sign on the fence outside advertising that the house and its individual material parts, such as lumber, doors, and pipes, are all for sale. Four cars can be seen parked in the street in the foreground and a large tree sits on the right corner of the property. In the right background, a large, four-story building can be seen with a cross on the roof.
Date: January 30, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hotel Exterior]

Photograph of the exterior the Commodore Perry Hotel with views in the foreground of cars parked on the street to the left and several people walking across the streets and sidewalks. The hotel's name appears in a large lettered sign seen on the left street facing side of the building. In the background, more cars are parked and driving in the street.
Date: [1959-10-05..1959-10-07]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Elgin-Butler Brick Company Exterior]

Photograph of the Elgin-Butler Brick Company's office exterior at 4000 East Avenue. Three sidewalks can be seen in the foreground leading up to the steps of the building. Shrubs surround the perimeter of the building in brick planters, and a sign displaying the company's name can be seen on the wall to the right of the entry. An entrance can be seen with double-doors and windows can be seen to the left of the wall sign.
Date: July 6, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Shopping Center]

Photograph of the Allandale Shopping Center as seen from a parking lot. The stores are arranged in a single strip mall building, with the closest stores seen in the right foreground. A sign to the left can be seen that reads "Allandale Village". The parking lot is mostly empty except for a few cars in front of the stores in the distance.
Date: [1959-09-03..1959-09-06]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herb Fields Band on Stage]

Photograph of a band on stage with their instruments. From left-to-right is a man at a piano, a woman, a man behind drums, a man with a guitar, and a man with saxophones. The piano and a small stand on the right have the words "Herb-Fields" painted on them. A microphone stands at center stage; an amplifier cabinet with a potted plant is visible on the right.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Villa Capri Hotel]

Photograph of the Villa Capri Hotel. In the right foreground is the hotel's lobby, including a carport with two 1950s-era cars parked in it. On the hotel's sign is a "AAA" certification. The rest of the street and some business on it are visible on the far left, running away from the camera to the horizon.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herb-Fields Band and Others around a Piano]

Photograph of four women and seven men standing and sitting around a piano. The woman in the black dress, the man at the keys in the silver jacket, and the three men in tuxedos are the Herb-Fields band. The piano has a table set on top of it making it appear larger. In the left background is a brick counter with taps and a mixer.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Palmer Auditorium]

Photograph of Palmer Auditorium in Austin, Texas, as seen from Barton Springs Road. A tree stands in the left foreground, obscuring a parking lot with several 1950s-era cars parked in it. Buildings of downtown Austin are visible in the left background across the Colorado River. The auditorium is now the site of the Long Center for the Performing Arts.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hotel Pool]

Photograph of a hotel pool. Two women in bathing suits sit at a table underneath an umbrella in the right-foreground; another women sits to the left. In the background is the pool with several people swimming in it, behind which is a brick building, probably the hotel office.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Study Room]

Photograph of a study room. A couch and two cushioned chairs sit against the left wall, with a corner table, coffee table, and lamp. In the right foreground is a round table with four cushioned chairs. All tables have ashtrays on them. In the right background is a bookshelf stocked with hardcover series, above which is a set of windows.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Palmer Auditorium Foyer]

Photograph of the foyer at Palmer Auditorium in Austin, Texas. The empty building has a high balcony with a ceiling supported by tiled concrete pillars. A fire extinguisher, water fountain, and pair of doors are visible in the wall on the ground level. The auditorium was at the site of what is now the Long Center for the Performing Arts.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History