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Neal Douglass Photography Collection
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Dewey G. Mears Photograph Archive
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Rescuing Texas History, 2009
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Rescuing Texas History, 2006
16
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
16
Niles-Graham-Pease Papers
6
Austin History Center General Collection Photographs
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Rescuing Texas History, 2019
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[Models at Miss East Austin Contest]
Photograph of the models at the Miss East Austin Contest in 1968. They are standing in a horizontal line wearing white dresses.
Date:
July 2, 1968
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Miss East Austin Contest at Givens Pool]
Photograph of the scenery at the Miss East Austin Contest at Givens Pool in 1968. A lady is seen putting a crown on a model and a man is standing next to her holding a trophy.
Date:
July 2, 1968
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Child at Hula Hoop Contest]
Photograph of a young boy on stage at a hula hoop contest in 1968.
Date:
July 2, 1968
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dedication of Shelter House at Gillas Playground]
Photograph of a group of children gathered around a table where a lady is standing by an open box next to another person wearing a mask.
Date:
September 2, 1951
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Miss East Austin Contest at Givens Pool #2]
Photograph of a model on stage at the Miss East Austin Contest at Givens Pool in 1968. A photographer is seen in front of her and a man is seated next to the stage.
Date:
July 2, 1968
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Shenikwa Cox at the Texas Capitol]
Photograph of Shenikwa Cox sitting in a wheelchair and posing with the Texas Capitol in the background.
Date:
April 2, 1993
Creator:
Davis, Lisa
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[English Classroom]
Photograph of a group of middle school children in an English classroom La Grange Middle School. The photo is taken from the back of the classroom, where the students can be seen from behind, sitting at desks in rows. A window with closed blinds can be seen on the wall to the left, and a closed door can be seen on the right wall. In the background, a chalkboard can be seen on the wall, and a teacher can be seen sitting at a desk facing the students.
Date:
December 2, 1982
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
[Middle School Library]
Photograph of middle school children sitting around tables in a school library. Bookshelves can be see in rows to the right in the background, and trophies can be seen on top of the shelves along the back wall. The students can be seen working at tables mostly on the left side of the room, and empty privacy desks can be seen in the left foreground. Overhead, a row of lights and an exposed air duct can be seen running parallel to each other on the ceiling.
Date:
December 2, 1982
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Day View of Train Wreck]
Photograph of workers inspecting the aftermath of a train wreck over a bridge. Three men can be seen on the left looking at the undercarriage of one of the train cars that remains on the railway. A fourth man can be seen to their right observing a train car that hangs precariously over the bridge's edge. Another train car can be seen on the road below, leaning up against the bridge. Two parked vehicles can be seen in the background
Date:
September 2, 1958
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Hospital Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of Wadley Hospital with several trees seen on lawn patches in the foreground, along with a winding road leading to the front doors and off to the right. The building is four stories tall with windows seen across every floor. A wall or secondary building can be seen jutting from the right of the hospital with a car parked in front of it.
Date:
[1959-01-02..1959-01-09]
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
[Concrete Coring]
Photograph of a man operating a concrete coring device, or concrete drilling device, with a very large drill bit attached. The machine is drilling in the corner of a concrete floor, and the man can be seen wearing gloves and stained work clothes as he holds a lever on the machine.
Date:
July 2, 1980
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Barn Restaurant]
Photograph of the interior of a rustic themed restaurant called The Barn, located at 8611 Balcones Drive. Dining tables with light colored tablecloths and dark chairs can be seen in the foreground. Wood paneled walls and beams can be seen throughout the room, and a stone fire place area can be seen in the center of the room, separating the kitchen and another portion of the dining area.
Date:
December 2, 1963
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
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
[The Barn Exterior]
Photograph of the exterior of a rustic, country themed restaurant called, The Barn, located at 8611 Balcones Drive. The building is designed to look like an old barn building, and a porch, windows, and entrance can be seen on what would be considered the side of said barn. A tree can be seen near-center in the foreground, and two vehicles can be seen parked to the right.
Date:
December 2, 1963
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
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
[Steel Framing of the Frank Erwin Center]
Photograph of the steel frame of a coliseum-like structure, believed to be the Frank Erwin Events Center. The ground in the foreground is unpaved dirt, and the photo is taken downhill from the building frame. Two cranes can be seen inside the structure, and buildings can be seen in the background.
Date:
December 2, 1975
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Armless Man with Piano]
Photograph of a man without arms or legs sitting in front of an organ. The man can be seen wearing a formal suit, and in the background, a parked bus can be seen with "Richard Miller" painted on the side.
Date:
May 2, 1967
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Realtor Builders Office]
Photograph of the exterior of the Nash Philips-Copus realtor office, since demolished, on 6010 Brooks Street. The office is a stone building with windowed entrance way, where a zig-zag roof awning can be seen. A side walk leading from the parking lot can be seen in the right side foreground, along with a small, grassy lawn, palm trees, and large boulders. The company name can be seen both on the side of the building to the right of the entrance and on a tall sign that stands to the left. A single car can be seen parked near the entrance.
Date:
June 2, 1964
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
[Night View of Train Wreck]
Photograph of men investigating the debris from a train wreck over a bridge. Three rail cars can be seen remaining on the bridge to the left, with the third car jutting out over the edge. A fourth car has been thrown from the bridge and can be seen leaning against it from the road. Two men, one in a police uniform, can be seen observing the train car that has fallen off the bridge, and a third man in a light colored jacket can be seen in the right corner looking at something off-camera.
Date:
September 2, 1958
Creator:
Mears, Dewey G.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History