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[Bricks in front of the construction of Pearce Jr. High School]
Pearce Jr. High School under construction. Most of the building is already complete. There is a large pile of bricks in front of the building. There is also a man and a truck to the right of the photo.
Date:
December 26, 1961
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tracking Receiver]
Photograph of the front view of VLF Tracking Receiver Model 599 CS. Various knobs and gauges for fine tuning the signal and other components can be seen on the front face, along with two metal bars attached to either side.
Date:
November 30, 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
[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
[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 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
Pure Milk Company Portraits
Photograph of a boy and a woman at a kitchen table. The woman stands in front of the table, her hand resting on the back of the chair, and she watches the boy as he sits and pours milk from a carton into a glass.
Date:
November 20, 1961
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fraternity Common Room]
Photograph of a fraternity house common room with trophies on display in a shelving unit to the right. Throughout the room, several wooden benches, chairs and couches can be seen, along with plants in each corner and two lamps to the back right. A small patio can be seen through a set of large windows in the background. The trophy shelf doubles as a low wall that helps demarcate the carpeted area of the common room from the tiled floor that can be seen in the foreground.
Date:
November 15, 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
[Fraternity Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of a fraternity house. The "L" shaped stone building has three large, patio style windows that can be seen on the wing to the right. A large covered entrance can be seen near the joining of the two wings, with a sidewalk leading up to it from the edge of the property. Two large trees can be seen, one in the yard, and one next to a street in the left foreground.
Date:
November 15, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Department Store Display]
Photograph of a display full of perfume fragrances in a department store located at 5621 Inter-regional Highway. A tall gazebo model structure can be seen at the top of the display, and racks of clothing for sale along with store mannequins can be seen in the background.
Date:
November 10, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Department Store Interior]
Photograph of several aisles of store displays in a department store located at 5621 Inter-regional Highway. In the foreground, a display of stacked chairs and tables can be seen, along with a scooter or bicycle. Each aisle in the background is packed with store goods, and each has a Santa shaped sign posted on it.
Date:
November 10, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A group of men around a picnic table at a Friday night cocktail party]
A group of men gathered around a picnic table behind a house. Some of the men are holding drinks and smoking. They are at a Friday night cocktail party.
Date:
November 10, 1961
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A group of people boarding a bus for a Friday night cocktail party]
A group of people boarding a bus. A man and a woman are waving in the photo. Two of the people getting on the bus are holding flowers.
Date:
November 10, 1961
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A group of people lined up at a buffet at a Friday night cocktail party]
A group of people standing in line at a buffet table. They are at a Friday night cocktail party. The men and women are wearing formal attire for the occasion. There are candles and flowers sitting on the table.
Date:
November 10, 1961
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A group of women sitting in a lounge at a Friday night cocktail party]
A group of women sitting in a lounge. Some of the women are holding drinks and smoking. They are at a Friday night cocktail party. There is a decorative floral and mountain scene on the wall.
Date:
November 10, 1961
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
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
[Children's Train]
Photograph of a mini train for children at theater located at 5601 North Lamar Boulevard. On the the engine where the conductor sits, an illustration of a Native American with a headdress can be seen painted on the side. Four children of varying ages can be seen riding in the cars of the train, which have animal cutouts placed on them for decoration. A train tunnel with a field beyond it can be seen in the back ground, and crossing signal light can be seen to the right.
Date:
November 4, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Children's Train at Theater]
Photograph of a mini children's' train parked in front of a Trans-Texas Theater that was located at 5601 North Lamar Boulevard. The engine of the train has an illustration of a Native American in a headdress, and each of the cars behind it have various animal illustrations on them. A road can be seen behind the train, part of which leads behind a sign for the drive-in theater that stands tall in the background. A light colored vehicle can be seen parked on the road beside the sign.
Date:
November 4, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dolores Catholic Church - Governors Office
Group of representatives from Dolores Catholic Church meeting with Governor Price Daniel.
Date:
November 1, 1961
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Club Caravan Comedians]
Photograph of a Las Vegas comedy duo on stage at Club Caravan, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. Comedians, Pepper Davis and Tony Reese, can be seen performing a bit, where Davis is telling jokes in a pair of boxing gloves and robe. Musicians from the Ken Ragsdale Orchestra can be seen in the background.
Date:
October 30, 1961
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
[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
[Sculptor with Statue]
Photograph of sculptor Charles Umlauf kneeling out-of-doors next to a statue of a woman holding Christ on her lap. Umlauf is wearing a light-colored shirt and slacks and is turned toward the statue, which is on a cinder block. Bushes can be seen in the background.
Date:
October 12, 1961
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History