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[Shelter House Dedication at Gillas Playground]

Photograph of the view at Gillas Playground during the 1951 Shelter house dedication event. A group of people are seated watching the performances on stage.
Date: September 3, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rio House Multi-Unit]

Photograph of a multi-unit building of apartments. The rooms all face outward toward the courtyard below, where there are benches and a pool. A sign to the right of the photo can be seen on a brick wall that reads, "Rio House", and a decorative design can be seen on the wall below the sign. A leafless tree can be seen behind the sign and wall.
Date: December 3, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mid-Century Modern Building at Day]

Photograph of North Austin State Bank, located at 2100 Northland Drive. The photo is taken from a side walk where a glass wall entrance with a geometric awning on the building can be seen. To the right of the entrance, a geometric mural can be seen on the building's wall. A lattice structure can be seen protruding from the roof at the top of the building. A road or parking lot with trees can be seen in the background to the left.
Date: [1959-09-03..1959-09-06]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mid-Century Modern Building at Night]

Photograph taken at night of North Austin State Bank, located at 2100 Northland Drive, where the glass walled building can be seen lit from the inside. Tied back window curtains and multiple tables and cushioned chairs can be seen in the interior. Two flat, awning-like overhangs can be seen on the exterior and on the right-most wall, a glass, double door entrance can be seen. In the foreground is and empty parking lot.
Date: [1959-09-03..1959-09-06]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Multi-Unit Building]

Photograph of an apartment building called Rio House with three to four stories and multiple units. Two cars can be seen parked to the right on the street in the foreground. A utility pole with wires stretching out can be seen in the left foreground. A leafless tree can be seen within the courtyard area, along with some benches and tables. A combination of brick and metal fencing can be seen enclosing the courtyard.
Date: December 3, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Shopping Center]

Photograph of the Allandale Shopping Center as seen from a parking lot. The stores are arranged in a single strip mall building, with the closest stores seen in the right foreground. A sign to the left can be seen that reads "Allandale Village". The parking lot is mostly empty except for a few cars in front of the stores in the distance.
Date: [1959-09-03..1959-09-06]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of St. Joseph's Convent]

Photograph of the interior of the kitchen at St. Joseph's convent and chapel in Paris, Texas.
Date: October 3, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children at a Bus Stop]

Photograph of students standing outside at a bus stop in the shape of a school building. The building has "Sinclair" painted on the roof, as well as "Little Red School House" and "School Bus Stop" painted on the side.
Date: April 3, 1958
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man and a Woman at the Nutrilite Food Supplement Convention]

Photograph of a man and a woman laughing at a Nutrilite Food Supplement convention. They are wearing western clothing, and the woman is holding a piece of rope used as a lasso.
Date: November 3, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of St. Joseph's Convent]

Photograph of the front entrance of St. Joseph's Convent in Paris, Texas.
Date: October 3, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Classroom at St. Joseph's Convent]

Photograph of the interior of a classroom at St. Joseph's convent and chapel in Paris, Texas. There are desks and chairs throughout the room and a large window on the back wall.
Date: October 3, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of Two Buildings]

Photograph of an exterior view of two buildings. Both are two-story buildings with exterior windows and entrances in the middle of the first floor. There are cars parked on the street outside, and a grass median splitting the two sides of the street in the foreground.
Date: January 3, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Men at the Nutrilite Food Supplement Convention]

Photograph of three men posing for a portrait at a Nutrilite Food Supplement convention. They are wearing suits and western clothing, and one man is holding a piece of paper.
Date: November 3, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Coates Family and Their Dog]

Photograph of the John Coates family and their dog sitting on the floor in front of a fireplace inside their home. There is a Christmas tree behind them.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of an Austin Savings and Loan Assosciation Building]

Photograph of an exterior view of the Austin Savings and Loan Association building taken from a high vantage point diagonally across the street. It is a four-story bank with cars parked outside. Houses are visible to the left and the Travis County Courthouse is partially visible in the background.
Date: August 3, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of a Edith Kirkland Interiors]

Photograph of an exterior view of a Queen Anne-style house. It is a one-story house with a large porch and a stone pathway leading to a front entrance. There are cars parked on the street, and two signs on the house reading, " EDITH KIRKLAND interiors" and "RESERVED for CUSTOMERS."
Date: January 3, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of a Building]

Photograph of a two-story brick building. It has a sign with the words, "Prescription Laboratory" on it. There is highway signs for US Highways 79, 81, and Texas Highway 29 outside the building. There are cars parked on the street.
Date: January 3, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior View of St. Joseph's Convent]

Photograph of the exterior of St. Joseph's convent and chapel in Paris, Texas.
Date: October 3, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nuns in Chapel at St. Joseph's Convent]

Photograph of the interior of St. Joseph's convent and chapel in Paris, Texas. Two nuns are kneeling near the front of the pews.
Date: October 3, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men Working in a Room at an American National Bank Building]

Photograph of men working in a room at an American National Bank building. The men are wearing dark-colored suits, and sitting behind desks. One man is on the phone. There are cowboy murals on the wall.
Date: March 3, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women’s Association, Congregational Church]

Photograph of the Womens's Association, Congregational Church at Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Kuehne's home in Austin, Texas. They are in four rows. A list of names is on the back.
Date: March 3, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men Holding Certificates]

Photograph of a group of six men standing in a line on a stage and holding framed certificates. Two other men stand at either end of the group.
Date: November 3, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Girl in a Garden]

Photograph of a girl holding vegetables in her hands while standing in a garden. She wears a white dress and sandals. Houses are in the background.
Date: June 3, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Award Ceremony]

Photograph of an award ceremony. A man receives an award from another man at a podium, while several other men sit in chairs behind them. A sign on the wall above the stage reads, "Agriculture." The heads of several audience members are visible in the foreground.
Date: November 3, 1958
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History