[Man Posing at Desk]

Photograph of a man in a dark suit posing with pen and paper at a curved, wooden desk for the Lumberman's Association. A computer screen with attached keyboard can be seen in the background along with several binders and notebooks. On the background wall, a display of various wood working tools can be seen. Two chairs can be seen in the foreground.
Date: February 21, 1985
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men's Clothing Store]

Photograph of a men's boutique clothing store called Massey's, inside the Driskill Hotel. Store shelves with folded shirts can be seen in the small space and two mannequins with suit jackets can be seen to the right. In the background, two very large, arched windows can be seen with shades half drawn, and two shirts and a hat on wire frames can be seen to the left. Two clear, geometric light fixtures can be seen hanging form the ceiling.
Date: December 9, 1983
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Building in Hill]

Photograph of the exterior of a the Northwest Recreation Center that appears to be partially built into the side of a hill. A set of glass doors can be seen at the first floor entrance and two stairways that flank the entrance can be seen leading up to the exterior of the second level. A grassy lawn can be seen in the foreground, along with a sidewalk that can be seen from near the bottom left of the photo to the bottom center.
Date: June 29, 1983
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ranch House Living Area]

Photograph of the interior of a ranch house with windowed walls and wood floors. The open space has large windows and a tall roof with exposed rafter beams that can be seen. A set of light colored chairs and a couch can be seen in the foreground. A leather chair can be seen in the left background, near a stone fireplace on the back wall. A patio with plants can be seen through glass doors on the wall to the left. A small, wooden desk can be seen in the background to the far right.
Date: July 7, 1980
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ranch House Hallway]

Photograph of the interior of a wood-built ranch house with high ceilings and exposed rafter beams that can be seen above, and a small dining area with table and chairs can be seen to the right. A grandfather clock can be seen stood against the left wall near a window, and a hallway stretches into the background, where a glass entrance way can be seen.
Date: July 7, 1980
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman at Desk Portrait]

Photograph for the Lumberman's Asociation of a woman in a plaid suit and light colored, ruffled blouse posing at an office desk. A Rolodex, calculator, and telephone can all be seen on the desk surface, and a county map of Texas can be seen on the wall to the right in the background. To left in the background, an old, worn out looking desk with a computer screen and keyboard on its surface can be seen.
Date: February 22, 1985
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chilling Station]

Photograph of the exterior of a chilling station on the campus of the UT Balcones Research Center. The building is an off-white color and single story, with an extended portion on the roof top to house industrial, cooling fans. Vents for these fans can be seen on the left of the rooftop structure. Two trucks, one with a cherry-picker attachment can both be seen to the right in the foreground, and a few more vehicles can be seen parked in the left background, on the South side of the building.
Date: October 19, 1984
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Salon Chair for Children]

Photograph of hairdresser salon chair for children. The chair is designed like a merry-go-round animal figure in the shape of a seal. It can be seen sitting on a light colored floor with a matching light colored paneled wall in the background.
Date: April 19, 1986
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Roofing Company Workshop]

Photograph of a workshop area for the Oliver Roofing roofing company. Four workers can be seen throughout the space. Metal bending machines can be seen along the wall to the left. Two long tables, along with corrugated roofing metal and beams of wood can be seen roughly in the center of the room. An overhead vent hood can be seen in the background on the wall, along with piles of lumber. In the right foreground, two smaller metal bending machines can be seen.
Date: March 4, 1980
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wood Chair]

Photograph of a wooden chair with a leather cushion and elegantly curved arm rests. The chair can be seen posed on a pale yellow or off-white background.
Date: September 2, 1989
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postmodern Home Interior]

Photograph of a postmodern home interior, where two rows of very large windows take up most of the back wall, through which a swimming pool can be seen outside. In the center of the room is a living room sitting area, where a couch and two chairs surround a glass topped table in the middle. The furniture can be seen resting on a large, floral rug with and older look to it. Various plants can be seen around the perimeter of the room, and a fireplace can be seen on the left wall.
Date: September 4, 1982
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Workers Installing Roof]

Photograph of Oliver Roofing workers in hard hats using machines to disperse gravel and hot tar on a flat roof. Three workers can be seen pushing two of the cart machines in the background. Another can be seen pushing the third cart in the foreground as steam from the tar trails out. Another man wearing sunglasses and clean clothing can be seen holding a rolled up piece of paper to the right in the foreground.
Date: April 22, 1980
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Painting Exhibition]

Photograph of a group of people after an opening ceremony for a painting exhibit for artist, Sheila Lichacz. The paintings can be seen in the background, behind a small group of well dressed people clapping. Amidst the group, the governor's wife, Linda Gale White [right], can be seen shaking the hand of the artist [left].
Date: February 23, 1983
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ranch House Living Interiors]

Photograph of the interior of a wood-built ranch house with many windows and exposed rafter beams. A wood burning stove with stove pipe can be seen in the background, surrounded by a seating area with an eclectic mix of chairs. A desk with a rolling chair can be seen to the left in the foreground and a row of windows can be seen in the foreground above the ceiling rafters.
Date: July 7, 1980
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Guadalupe Street at West 5th]

Photograph of a North-facing view down Guadalupe Street near the intersection of West 5th Street. Several vehicles can be seen driving towards the camera in the foreground, and a parking garage can be seen to the right. In the background to the right, a tall, block-like building can be seen along with another parking garage partially seen behind it. In the left side back ground, a building being torn down can be seen.
Date: October 12, 1984
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Artist Sculpting]

Photograph of artist, Charles Umlauf, in the middle of sculpting a bust of a man with a bow tie. The artist is standing to the left of the large bust, wearing a t-shirt and holding a sculpting tool. The back ground is a solid, dark color.
Date: April 10, 1980
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Science Classroom]

Photograph of a middle school science classroom full of students at La Grange Middle School. Rows of students can be seen from the side and facing left. Two adults can be seen standing in the area the students are facing, next to what appears to be a teacher's lab desk. The long tables the students are seen sitting at have faucets and small sinks built into them, and three chalk boards with writing and posters can be seen on the walls in the background.
Date: December 2, 1982
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[House with Pool]

Photograph of a two story, postmodern home with very large windows and a boxy, sleek, exterior. A large pool with a diving board can be seen in the foreground. Sunbathing chairs can be seen to the left of the pool and hills and trees can be seen surrounding the home.
Date: September 4, 1982
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Computer Furniture]

Photograph of three pieces of wooden computer furniture in front of a bright red back drop. The furniture can be seen arranged to hold computers, monitors, keyboards and paper. The table in the middle is the smallest, and can be seen with only a scanner or printer resting on it.
Date: May 10, 1984
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Church Nursery]

Photograph of Hyde Park Baptist Church nursery taken at night. Multiple cribs can be seen pushed to the left of the room. In the background, a wall of windows can be seen. A man and woman can be seen sitting in rocking chairs to the right, taking care of several infants and a young toddler.
Date: May 22, 1983
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Painting Ceremony]

Photograph of a group of people at a ceremony display for artist, Sheila Lichacz, and her paintings. Two men and a woman can be seen standing in the back row in front of three paintings. Four women can be seen in the front row, one of which is governor's wife, Linda Gale White, seen cutting a ceremonial ribbon.
Date: February 23, 1983
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Driskill Renovation]

Photograph of the Driskill Hotel under renovation. The photo is taken with a view of the southeastern corner, and scaffolding can be seen covering the face of the building at the southern, main entrance. The building is four stories tall, with a Greek Revival facade in the architecture. Cars can be seen driving towards the left on the street in the foreground.
Date: December 9, 1983
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Capitol Fire, February 6, 1983

Photograph of Lt. Governor Hobby's library after it was destroyed by a fire in his apartment on February 6, 1983.
Date: 1983
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Governor's Mansion]

Photograph of the front entrance of the Texas Governor's mansion taken after a recent snowfall.
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History