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[Club Caravan Performance]

Photograph of a performance on stage at the Caravan Club, located at located at 2360 North Interstate 35. The singer on stage is Meg Myles, star of "Satan in High Heels" (1962). She is wearing a light colored, with a glittery belt at the waist. She can be seen standing with her arms stretched open wide while singing and looking at the camera. A pianist, bass, and saxophone player can all be seen playing behind her, all part of the Ken Ragsdale Orchestra.
Date: September 8, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Trade Show Trailors]

Photograph at night of two camping trailers parked outside a business exposition. In the the trailer to the left, a man can be seen in the door way with his back turned to the camera. Another man can be seen standing outside the trailer to the right. Both men appear to be interacting with unseen persons within their respective campers.The exposition center can be seen to the right, and vehicles can be seen parked in the background.
Date: [1961-03-03..1961-03-05]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Club Caravan Comedy Duo]

Photograph of a Las Vegas comedy duo doing a comedy bit at Club Caravan, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. Comedians Pepper Davis and Tony Reese can be seen on stage dancing on a set of drums. An audience can be seen to the right int he background and a sign for the Ken Ragsdale Orchestra can be seen to the left.
Date: October 30, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Business Trade Show]

Photograph of a trade show where several people can be seen observing various booths and business samples. People can be seen in the foreground to the left near a GE booth, many carrying various sacks with food and product samples. Another group including two girls can be seen to the right showing interest in a booth selling tea tables. More booths and people can be seen beyond a curtain partition in the background to the right.
Date: [1961-03-03..1961-03-05]
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

[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

[Hillside Home]

Photograph of the exterior of a home perched on a hillside. The home has Asian accents on the roof gable and balcony railings and is built on stilt beams to keep it level on the hill. Several small trees can been seen throughout the foreground, and another home can be partially seen in the background to the right.
Date: June 1, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sculptor Standing with Statue]

Photograph of sculptor, Charles Umlauf, seen standing next to a statue of a woman breastfeeding a child, with his hands behind his back as he gazes towards the camera. He is wearing a light colored long sleeve shirt and light pants. Trees and foliage can be seen in the background.
Date: October 12, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin Municipal Airport Interior]

Photograph of the interior of the Austin Municipal Airport where an open corridor can be seen with seating areas to the left and right. A man can be seen sitting to the left next to one of the many windows, and a woman can be seen sitting against the wall to the right. In the background, several shop signs can be seen in a few display windows, and to the right, three men in uniforms can be seen standing in a smaller room. The terminal is now demolished but previously sat on Berkman Drive.
Date: [1961-06-29..1961-06-30]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wards Department Store]

Photograph of Wards Department Store with several vehicles parked on the street in the foreground. The name "Wards" can be seen prominently on the storefront, and several window displays can be seen beneath the building's sidewalk awning. A U.S. flag can be seen on a flag pole on top of the roof.
Date: November 10, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Killian Hall]

Photograph of the exterior of a decorative stone and brick building at Concordia Lutheran College, located at 3400 East Avenue. A student can be seen walking toward the building and several shrubs can be seen around the building's entrance and pathways. A palm tree can be seen in the right foreground and the name of the building can be seen carved into stone above the entrance.
Date: February 28, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Terminix Pest Control]

Photograph of the Terminix pest control company located at Parkway and Lamar, taken from across the street. A formally dressed man and woman can be seen in front of the building at the top of a set of steps. To the left is a parking lot with several company vehicles, including one designed to look like a bug seen next to the building. Several men in jumpsuit uniforms can be seen, each standing next to a vehicle. A tall sign for the business can be seen at the edge of the lot. Two vehicles can be seen in the foreground.
Date: January 10, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fraternity Dorm Room]

Photograph of a fraternity dorm room featuring two twin beds. The beds sit parallel against the wall, below a wide, curtained window in the background. A night stand with a telephone and radio can be seen between the beds, and a very large bottle of whiskey can be seen beside the bed on the right. In the foreground, the edge of a dresser can be seen, and a desk with a radio, books, and small flags can be seen pushed against the left wall.
Date: November 15, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bill Youngblood in Front of Terminix Sign]

Photograph of the roadside sign of Terminix pest control company located at Parkway and North Lamar. An insect statue can be seen on top of the sign, and a car with insect wings and an insect-like design can be seen next to a building in the background. In the foreground, Bill Youngblood, the owner of Terminix, can be seen in front of the sign, wearing a dark suit with a bow tie. He is smiling and standing with his hands behind his back.
Date: January 10, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[TV Motel]

Photograph of the TV Motel, located at 1905 South Congress Avenue. The building is somewhat U-shaped, with the opening seen facing the street in the foreground. The building is fairly symmetrical, with two entrances and equally spaced windows that can be seen on either side of the driveway. A sign is positioned above the drive entrance with the motel's name on it twice. Two cars can be seen parked within the parking lot in the background.
Date: May 3, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of a House]

Photograph of a house. Three chairs are on the front porch. Some wooden planks lead up to the porch. The yard is not landscaped. Trees are visible in the background.
Date: November 21, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman at a Bathtub]

Photograph of a woman washing towels in a bathtub.
Date: July 15, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman Decorating a Bed]

Photograph of a woman placing two stuffed dogs on a neat bed. Two religious pictures hang on the wall above the bed.
Date: November 21, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women Sewing]

Photograph of four women in a room working at sewing machines making clothes. The tables are covered in fabric and projects.
Date: July 15, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women Sewing]

Photograph of four women sitting and standing around a table with a sewing machine making clothes. There is extra fabric and tools on the table and chairs around them.
Date: May 10, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Painting a Room]

Photograph of a man painting a room using a small paintbrush, with a ladder and two chairs in the middle of the room.
Date: November 21, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[School Demonstration]

Photograph of a young woman and two young men standing in front of an auditorium at a table giving a demonstration. Other students sit in desks facing them.
Date: July 15, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women with Pots and Pans]

Photograph of a woman sitting at a table covered in pots and pans, with two more women standing next to her. Empty chairs are facing them.
Date: July 15, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women Sewing]

Photograph of a woman seated and working at a sewing machine while another woman stands next to her and leans over to help or teach her. Another woman stands behind them. A purse and some papers are on a table in the foreground.
Date: November 21, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History