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[Interior View of Seymour Fogel's House]
Photograph of the interior of Seymour Fogel's house "Southwind," located at 2411 Kinney Road in Austin, Texas. A plaque outside the home provides more information: “Built circa 1880 as a stone barn by physician/inventor George Peter Hachenberg (1824-1904), this structure was converted in the early 1950s to a studio and family residence by artist/educator Seymour Fogel (1911-1984) who named it Southwind.” The home has since been restored.
Date:
August 18, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women Dining at Blue Willow Tea Room]
Photograph of two women sitting at a table at the Blue Willow Tea Room, being attended by a man. The man is wearing a light-colored suit jacket and dark-colored pants, and the women are wearing light-colored dresses. There is a mantle and fireplace in the background, as well as a cabinet with china.
Date:
January 30, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Performers at Texas Association of Magicians Conference]
Photograph of two men standing on a stage, doing a magic trick at the Texas Association of Magicians conference. One man is wearing a suit, and one man is wearing an Asian style robe. They both wear "oriental" style makeup. The stage has a table, an upside-down umbrella, two cardboard dragons, and a box.
Date:
[1951-08-31,1951-09-01,1951-09-02,1951-09-03]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Eight Children Square Dancing in a Gymnasium]
Photograph of eight children square dancing in the middle of a gymnasium floor. There are four boys wearing matching western outfits and four girls in matching plaid dresses..
Date:
April 17, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of Big Bear Food Store]
Photograph of the exterior of the Big Bear Food Store, which advertises meats, groceries, and picnic supplies. There is an advertisement for Butter Krust on a billboard in the background.
Date:
February 28, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[May Day Processional at Seton Hospital]
Photograph of people walking at a May Day Processional at Seton Hospital. A woman in a formal dress is walking up to a statue of Virgin Mary, while children stand and watch from behind her.
Date:
May 31, 1951
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Inaugural Festivities for Governor Jester]
Photograph of a large group of people wearing formal clothing standing on a stage at the inauguration of the Governor of Texas, Beauford Jester. There is a large bow hanging on the wall above them.
Date:
[1949-01-17,1949-01-18]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of the Edna Fire Station]
Photograph of the Edna Fire Station building taken from the north. The word "Edna" is written in brick on the building, and there is a fire department sign with a firetruck inside the building.
Date:
June 25, 1949
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of the Commmodore Perry Hotel]
Photograph of an exterior view of the Commodore Perry Hotel. It is a 12-story building with cars parked on the street outside. The words "COMMODORE PERRY" are in large letters above the doors. To the left is a smaller building with a sign reading "William Charles."
Date:
September 20, 1950
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jazz Band Playing at Law School Party]
Photograph of a jazz band playing at a law school party at the Avalon Club hosted by Louis C. Davis. Three members of the band are holding saxophones, four members are holding trumpets, and one is holding an upright bass The band members' music stands have the initials "CL" on them.
Date:
April 30, 1948
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interior View of the Commodore Perry Hotel Kitchen]
Photograph of an interior view of the Commodore Perry Hotel kitchen. There are two urns and a pot on the left. There are four workers standing in the background in white uniforms. The counter in the background is holding plates and cups.
Date:
September 20, 1950
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Cook Funeral Home Interior]
Photograph of the interior of the Cook Funeral Home located at 1100 Colorado Street. There are two couches and an armchair in the waiting area, and two stands for check-in books. There are two lamps, a coffee table, and a bouquet of flowers.
Date:
August 5, 1947
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Steck Company Yearbook Clinic]
Photograph of a table of yearbooks with students standing around it at a yearbook clinic with the Steck Company. The room is full of men and women dressed in various colors and types of clothing.
Date:
[1948-09-20,1948-09-21]
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Young Girls at Pecan Springs School Festival
Photograph of a group of young girls dancing around a circle at a festival for the Pecan Springs School. They are wearing light-colored dresses and butterfly wings.
Date:
May 18, 1951
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interior View of the Chi Omega Sorority House]
Photograph of an interior view of the Chi Omega Sorority House. There is a large wall mirror with a lamp on either side. There are two couches and two end tables, with a coffee table on the other side.
Date:
October 18, 1951
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interior View of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity House Living Room]
Photograph of an interior view of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house living room. There are multiple couches and chairs and two end tables.
Date:
October 4, 1952
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group of People Sitting Around a Table]
Photograph of a large group of people sitting around a long table at a St. Edward's University Spring Formal dance. There are wearing formal dresses and suits, and various bottles and glasses sit on the table.
Date:
May 15, 1949
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Man With a Saddle]
Photograph of an unidentified man holding a saddle near a fence post. The man is wearing a light-colored shirt, dark-colored pants, and a dark-colored tie.
Date:
September 18, 1952
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interior of Clifton Hall]
Photograph of the interior of Clifton Hall at Texas Lutheran College, located at 1000 West Court Street in Seguin, Texas. A common area with various pieces of furniture and a large fireplace is visible.
Date:
May 19, 1956
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interior View of Austin Savings and Loan Association Building]
Photograph of an interior view of an Austin Savings and Loan Association building. There are 6 spaces for tellers with adding machines. There are desks behind the counter where bank managers can sit.
Date:
August 29, 1951
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photographic Reproduction of Anderson High School]
Photograph of a photographic reproduction of Anderson High School from the sky. There are people walking into the building, adn trees around the exterior of the building.
Date:
July 7, 1952
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Interior View of St. Mary's School and Convent]
Photograph of the interior of St. Mary's School and Convent, located at 1261 Old Nada Road, Nada, TX. There is a statue of Mary visible in the center of a round room.
Date:
July 15, 1956
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hairdressers Working on Customers in the Texas Beauty School]
Photograph of hairdressers working on customers' hair and nails in the Texas Beauty School. They are wearing white dress uniforms, and all but one of the people is a woman. The customers are sitting in front of mirrors.
Date:
April 19, 1949
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exterior View of Canary Hut Restaurant]
Photograph of the exterior of the Canary Hut restaurant. The building is a modern A-frame design, and there is a station wagon parked to the side of the building.
Date:
August 26, 1955
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History