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[Carling Beer Ad]

Description: Photograph of a woman named Mrs. Sheri Burton whom can be seen from the waist up wearing a light colored outfit. She is smiling and holding a cigarette in her right hand and a can of Carling Black Label Beer in her left. A typewriter can be seen to the right.
Date: August 16, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Don Yarborough Speech]

Description: Photograph of gubernatorial candidate, Don Yarborough, about to give a speech while standing on a small plane. He can be seen on the plane's wing, smiling with his both hands raised. He is wearing a dark suit and striped tie. A man in dark glasses can be seen in the left background beyond the plane, and the back of a supporter's head can be seen watching Don in the mid-ground. In the right foreground, an American flag can be seen.
Date: May 16, 1962
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Man with Tables]

Description: Photograph for the Dover Manufacturing Company of a man in a dark suit standing with his hands together in front of a group of various coffee and end tables on display in the background.
Date: January 16, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[American Airlines Office]

Description: 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.

[Birthday Party]

Description: Photograph of the Mears family children and friends dressed in hobo outfits for a birthday party. Eleven children can be seen standing around a table with presents on it. A bicycle can be partially seen to their right. They stand in front of a light picket fence with a tree, several shrubs, and two parked cars behind it. In the background, a house and a shed can be seen.
Date: May 16, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Don Yarborough]

Description: Photograph of gubernatorial candidate, Don Yarborough, posing with supporters for the camera. He can be seen smiling, wearing a dark suit and shaking the hand of a woman in a floral hat with glasses hanging from pearls around her neck. The woman just behind them can be seen smiling for the camera and wearing a floral hat with a polka dot dress. Other people can be seen in the background carrying signs in support of Don.
Date: May 16, 1962
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[San Antonio Chamber of Commerce]

Description: Photograph of an interior waiting room area within the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. In the foreground a chair is partially visible and an entryway to other rooms can be seen to the right. On the left-most, a closed door and buttons that appear to be for either lights or an elevator can be seen. In the background a small sofa, coffee table, and side table with a lamp can be seen. Just above the sofa to the left is a window looking into another room, where an art piece shaped like Texas can b… more
Date: [1954-02-16..1954-02-17]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Cathay House Restaurant]

Description: Photograph of the interior of a restaurant called Cathay House, with many dining tables and chairs seen in the foreground and three paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling above. In the background, a bar can be seen with two framed pieces of artwork on the wall just behind it. A decorative canopy can be seen hung over the bar area.
Date: [1954-02-16..1954-02-17]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Yarborough Mid-Speech]

Description: Photograph of gubernatorial candidate, Don Yarborough, in the middle of his speech. He can be seen from the waist up, standing on the wing of a small plane with his right hand raised as he speaks. A crowd of people, mainly his supporters, can be seen in the foreground to the left watching and listening to him talk. Political signs can be seen in the background with statements in support of Don.
Date: May 16, 1962
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Candidate Supporters]

Description: Photograph of supporters of gubernatorial candidate, Don Yarborough, standing with signs in a fenced area. The group consists mainly of women and children that can be seen standing outdoors under a large awning roof. In the background to left, a bridge can be seen with two more people standing on it. A sign on a pole to the right reads, "Gate 2".
Date: May 16, 1962
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
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