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[Hart Savings and Association Building]

Description: Photograph of a single-story, postwar building at a street corner, with the name "Hart Savings and Association" on it. The building's edges are surrounded by a concrete colonnade. Two 1950s-era cars are parked on the street, as well as one car in a drive-thru on the left side of the building. Neighboring brick buildings are visible on either side.
Date: 1961~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Hillside Home]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a home perched on a hillside. The home has Asian accents on the roof gable and balcony railings and is built on stilt beams to keep it level on the hill. Several small trees can been seen throughout the foreground, and another home can be partially seen in the background to the right.
Date: June 1, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.326444 -97.766020

[Hillside Home Close Up]

Description: Photograph of a home built on a hillside with the aid of stilt-like structures, with the hill sloping down to the right. The structure is mostly wooden, with an Asian influence in its architectural accents. In the foreground, a sloping yard can be seen, a small stone wall with plants growing in and around it, and a small tree in partial view to the right.
Date: June 1, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.326454 -97.766016

[Hillside Home Dining Room]

Description: Photograph of a dining room seen through exterior windows at night, where a dining table with four chairs can be seen at the center, and a painting can be seen on the wall to the left. A living room can be seen in the background, where a couch, side table with vase, and side table with lamp can be seen. In the outdoors foreground, a garden or patio area full of multiple tropical plants can be seen.
Date: June 1, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.326436 -97.766009

Inter-playground table tennis tournament at Austin Athletic Center

Description: Photograph of inter-playground table tennis tournament at Austin Athletic Club with tables of both singles and doubles playing on the interior basketball courts. The bleachers are full of women and children watching. The first organized recreation center in Austin was the privately owned Austin Athletic Club, built in 1923, by William T. Caswell. In 1931. Mr. Caswell sold the club to the City of Austin for "a small remuneration". The name of the center was officially changed to the Austin Recre… more
Date: June 21, 1961
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Killian Hall]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a decorative stone and brick building at Concordia Lutheran College, located at 3400 East Avenue. A student can be seen walking toward the building and several shrubs can be seen around the building's entrance and pathways. A palm tree can be seen in the right foreground and the name of the building can be seen carved into stone above the entrance.
Date: February 28, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Large Gathering]

Description: Photograph of a large gathering of people standing and seated at rows of tables in a hall. In the foreground an older woman smiles at the camera. Stickers or signs with the word "TOWER" on them are scattered on some tables.
Date: 1961~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Man at Desk]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man in a suit and tie, sitting at a desk. In his right hand is a pencil, poised to sign or having just signed a document. In his left hand is a cigarette.The American and Texas flags stand on either side behind him. On the wall is a chart with various numbers on it.
Date: 1961~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Men with Merc 1000 Motor]

Description: Photograph of two men in a boat dealership, interacting with a display of the Merc 1000 engine. The engine is suspended from a stand with an advertisement on it: 100 HP Merc 1000. Most powerful outboard ever built." Behind the men and display several boats for sale are visible.
Date: 1961~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Narcotic Research Trade Booth]

Description: Photograph of a group of onlookers, both adults and children, observing a booth at a business and trade exposition that warns about the dangers of marijuana, alcohol, and other drugs. At the booth, a man in a dark suit can be seen talking to the group from behind a table. A large tri-fold display can be seen behind him. To the right in the background, two other booths with more onlookers can be seen.
Date: March 3, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.260567 -97.753055

Pan American Citizenship Class

Description: Photograph of ten elderly women and three men sit around a table at the Pan American Recreation Center for a United States citizenship class. A double sink and cupboards are in the background.
Date: April 19, 1961
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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