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[1956 Lincoln Continental on Display at Carr's Motor Sales]
Photograph of a 1956 Lincoln Continental on display in a Ford auto showroom inside of Carr's Motor Sales. A woman in a formal gown is standing next to the car opening the door. The store is located at San Antonio street and West 6th street.
Date:
October 21, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Country Club]
Photograph of the interior lobby of the Abilene Country Club. In the foreground, a long sofa facing three chairs can be seen. A glass coffee table is at their center and an end table with a lamp sits to the right of the sofa. The area is sectioned off by a room partition that wraps behind the sofa. In the background beyond the partition, multiple plants are placed throughout the room and views of the property can be seen through several tall windows.
Date:
March 15, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene Country Club Sitting Area]
Photograph of a sitting area in the Abilene Country Club. Two long couches, a sofa, three chairs, and four end tables can be seen arranged into a square. Three of the end tables have lamps, and a glass coffee table can be seen roughly in the center. The wall to the right is covered in mirrors, and a circle of metal ceiling lamps hangs above the sitting area. On the left wall, a large metal door, and a set of french doors can be seen.
Date:
March 15, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial of Longhorn Caverns Entrance]
Photograph of the entrance to Longhorn Caverns from an aerial point of view. The cavern entrance and roadways leading to it can be seen at the bottom center while the surrounding natural landscape stretches out to the horizon. Various small building structures can be seen on the campus of the cavern entrance.
Date:
January 23, 1953
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aerial View of Construction and Five-Story Building]
Aerial photograph of an unidentified five story building, next to which is the foundation and walls for a large complex. The five-story building has several cars parked around it, and the property is filled with trees. On the left side is a road, with a crossing road in the upper-third of the picture; both are lined with houses and cars.
Date:
1956~
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Conditioned Village Celebration Ceremony]
Photograph of part of the dedication ceremony for the Air Conditioned Village. In the foreground, dozens of onlookers watch as a photographer snaps a photo of several men in cowboy hats riding on horseback past a covered wagon. In the background, dozens of vehicles can be seen parked on the side of a road and in the field beyond. Many buildings can be seen beyond the cars in the distance.
Date:
June 2, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Conditioned Village Ceremony]
Photograph of a ceremony being held for the completion of the Air Conditioned Village construction project. A man in a sheriff's uniform is pointing a gun at a log of melting ice resting on stacks of bricks while two men in suits stand on each side of him. Several other men in casual business attire look on in the background, many under the shade of a building's roof to the left. More men around a vehicle can be seen in the background to the right.
Date:
June 2, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Air Conditioned Village Information Center]
Photograph of four men in front of the information center for the completed Air Conditioned Village housing development. To their right is a large sign with information about the village, its sponsors, and developers. Another person in dark clothing can be partially seen just behind the right of the sign.
Date:
June 2, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[American Airlines Office]
Photograph of a split level American Airlines waiting room with a glass front entrance. The room is filled with various tables and chairs. Two paintings can be seen on the wall to the left and a large map can be seen on the wall to the right. Above the map, a lit up American Airlines sign can be seen.
Date:
[1954-02-16..1954-02-17]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[American Cancer Society Conference]
Photograph of a group of attendees for an American Cancer Society conference walking near the entrance to a theater lobby. A vehicle can be seen in the foreground and a man can be seen touching a metal bin as he walks past. Various advertisements can be seen across the top of the theater entrance and a ticket booth can be seen in the right corner in the background.
Date:
February 8, 1957
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[American Cancer Society Group Photo]
Photograph of a group photo taken at a panel conference for the American Cancer Society. The group stands in front of a theater concession stand, all dressed in formal attire with ribbon bands around their arms. The stand with a cancer awareness sign laying on the floor in front of the group. Several concessions signs can be seen in the background and a doorway showing a set of carpeted stairs can be seen to the left.
Date:
February 7, 1957
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[American Cancer Society Panel]
Photograph of a panel addressing a crowd of people at an American Cancer Society conference. The panel consists of eight men in suited attire at a table on a theater stage with signs for the American Cancer Society. The photo is taken from an aisle at the left of the room and the curtains on stage are drawn behind the panel.
Date:
February 7, 1957
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Architect Milton Ryan]
Photograph of the architect, Milton A. Ryan, standing in front of a brick, duplex home. A bare tree can be seen in front of the home's doorway and Milton, in the foreground, is standing facing the camera, hands in his pockets. He is wearing dark pants and a dark woven jacket, along with glasses and a light shirt and tie.
Date:
February 23, 1959
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Architects Page Southerland & Page]
Photograph of architects, Page, Page, and Southerland, wearing suits and seated together at a table with a blueprint in front of them. There is a tobacco pipe in an ashtray on the table as well. A light colored curtain and wood paneled wall can be seen in the background.
Date:
November 19, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Auditorium]
Photograph of an empty auditorium. A series of tables and folding chairs are set up in rows in the foreground. In the center background is a stage with a piano in the corner. More tables and chairs and a series of doors are in the left-background, beneath an air-conditioning fan.
Date:
1955~
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Auditorium Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of a municipal auditorium. The building has a domed roof and a glass exterior wall enclosing it. A large brick structure can be seen rising from the right side of the building and an awning can be seen in the foreground in front of the building to the right, and several cars can be seen parked to left.
Date:
January 2, 1959
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Auditorium Foyer Interior]
Photograph of the foyer entrance inside a municipal auditorium. The curved wall to the left is columned, with many large windows. Many cylindrical lights hang from the ceiling, and to the right, an interior balcony can be seen. Below the balcony are several mobile, stair-like structures, some of which are place in front of closed doors on the right wall. The rest of the floor space in empty and open.
Date:
January 2, 1959
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Auditorium Interior Seating]
Photograph of a fully lit, empty auditorium taken from the view of the stage. There are two levels, the main floor and the upper seating, both filled with rows of empty theater seats. The control room at the top of the theater in the back is also lit inside.
Date:
January 2, 1959
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Club]
Photograph of the Austin Club lounge with a seating area enclosed in a low brick wall. In the foreground, a large plant, a sofa, and a chair can be seen along with a wood door that is opened behind the planter. The seating area enclosed in brick-work can be seen in the mid-ground, with a table and long couch visible. Three columns and more seating can be seen in the background.
Date:
March 18, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Motel Design Proposal]
Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering for a proposed design for the Austin Motel.
Date:
September 7, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin National Bank]
Photograph of a street-side view of the Austin National Bank with a row of cars parked on the street in front of the building. Above the building is a flag pole with the U.S. flag, and a sign can be seen with the bank's name that also displays the temperature.
Date:
October 21, 1954
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Photographer's Guild Meeting]
Photograph of a group of people at an Austin Photographer's Guild meeting. There is food and drink on the tables, and a mounted stag's head on the back wall.
Date:
June 22, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Austin Symphony Musicians on Stage]
Photograph of the Austin Symphony posing with their instruments on stage.
Date:
January 11, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Aztec Apartment Dining Area]
Photograph of mid-century modern apartment furnishings in the Aztec Apartment House, located at 2511 Pearl Street. To the left is a small dining table with two chairs and a metal ceiling lamp hanging above.A small bookshelf can be seen on the wall in the background and to the right of that, a fire place with two chairs sitting in front of it can be seen.
Date:
March 11, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History