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[Barton Springs Style Show]

Description: Photograph of the scenery at a Barton Springs style show and a model is seen posing on stage with a couple of people seated behind her.
Date: April 6, 1941

[Children in Class]

Description: Photograph of a group of school children in a classroom at Pflugerville Elementary School. The children can be seen working in workbooks at small desks, and the teacher can be seen standing to the far right. A chalk board with the alphabet can be seen on the left wall, and shelves with coats and lunchboxes can be seen on the wall to the right, in the background. An open door can be seen to the left of the lunchbox shelf.
Date: October 6, 1978
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Children in Cafeterira]

Description: Photograph of a group of school children eating lunch in the Pflugerville Elementary School cafeteria. The students can be seen sitting at a very long lunch table with stools attached. two teachers can be seen standing in the background at the end of the table. An empty table can be seen in the foreground, and the cafeteria kitchen can be seen in the background through windows and doors on the wall to the right.
Date: October 6, 1978
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Elementary School Exterior]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of the Pflugerville Elementary School building. The structure is long and narrow. A flag poll with the U.S. and Texas flag can be seen in the background to the right, at the end of the building. A school bus can also be seen next to the flag poll. An empty lot can be seen in the foreground and a tree can be seen in the background to the left.
Date: October 6, 1978
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Contemporary Church]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of Park Hills Baptist Church that features multiple cross gables in the roof structure. The walls are both an off-white and terracotta color, the roofing color is a terracotta brown, and the window frames are painted dark green. A parking lot with a single station wagon parked to the far left in front of a basketball goal can be seen in the foreground.
Date: June 6, 1992
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.267617 -97.782133

[Elgin-Butler Brick Company Exterior]

Description: Photograph of the Elgin-Butler Brick Company's office exterior at 4000 East Avenue. Three sidewalks can be seen in the foreground leading up to the steps of the building. Shrubs surround the perimeter of the building in brick planters, and a sign displaying the company's name can be seen on the wall to the right of the entry. An entrance can be seen with double-doors and windows can be seen to the left of the wall sign.
Date: July 6, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Recreation Department]

Description: Photograph of the City of Austin Recreation Department building on an open lawn. Two sidewalks can be seen leading to the building from the left and right, and a row of garden plants can be seen around the building's perimeter. The building has a glass front entrance and a wall protruding out to the right with the department's name on it. What look to be power line poles with stadium lights can be seen in the background behind the building, and a tree can be partially seen in the left foregroun… more
Date: April 6, 1960
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Department Store Lunch Counter]

Description: Photograph of the lunch counter inside of a department store. Visible behind the counter are various machines for soda and ice cream, as well as signs and advertisements. The store is located at 804 Congress Avenue.
Date: April 6, 1956
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Group of People Square Dancing]

Description: Photograph of a group of people square dancing around a ballroom. The women are wearing long, frilly dresses, and the men wear western suits.
Date: March 6, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Woman Receiving a Medallion]

Description: Photograph of a woman giving another woman a medallion at an officer installation for the Order of the Eastern Star. There is a table next to them with more medallions, and a third woman watching. There are people sitting on a balcony above them, looking down on them.
Date: June 6, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Interior View of the Enfield Food Mart]

Description: Photograph of an interior view of the Enfield Food Mart. There are no people in the store, but the store is full of shelves of cans and and vegetables. There is a a wall of stuffed deer heads in the background.
Date: March 6, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.280353 -97.758737

[Infant in a Casket]

Description: Photograph of an infant in a casket. She is wearing a white dress, and a crucifix adorns the casket.
Date: January 6, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Woman Receiving a Medallion]

Description: Photograph of a woman giving another woman a medallion at an officer installation for the Order of the Eastern Star. There is a table next to them with more medallions. There are people sitting on a balcony above them, looking down on them.
Date: June 6, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Exterior View of the Beta House]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Beta house. It is a three-story building with exterior windows. Cars parked in a parking lot outside of it, and a shadow of the photographers is visible.
Date: October 6, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Interior of a Department Store]

Description: Photograph of the interior of a department store. Visible in the aisles are candy, bolts of fabric and other sewing needs, hosiery, cosmetics, and other various items. The store is located at 804 Congress Avenue.
Date: April 6, 1956
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Group Portrait of Men Standing Outside the Beta House]

Description: Photograph of a large group of men standing outside the Beta House. They are arranged in six rows on a flight of stairs. They are all wearing suits, and there is a small dog in front of the front row. There is also a shield over the top of them.
Date: October 6, 1949
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[People Square Dancing]

Description: Photograph of a group of people square dancing around a ballroom. They are wearing long dresses and suits.
Date: March 6, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Austin Dam]

Description: Photograph of Austin Dam. Several people watch as the water runs into the spillway. The machine building is visible at left.
Date: December 6, 1938
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