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[Woman on Soundstage]

Description: Photograph of an overhead view of a television sound stage at KTBC Studio. Multiple racks of lighting equipment can be seen in the foreground. On the stage down below, a woman can be seen in a chair, holding a clipboard and looking up towards the camera.
Date: September 14, 1962
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.271433 -97.740423

[T. N. Porter Junior High School]

Description: Photograph of a reproduction rendering of T. N. Porter Junior High School. The reproduction is done in a photographic-like style and shows the front of the school from a south eastern perspective. The name of the school and the architects behind the design can be seen on the bottom left and bottom right of the photo, respectively.
Date: September 28, 1956
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.235744 -97.788633

[State Archive Receptionist]

Description: Photograph of a Texas State Archives receptionist sitting at a desk. She has painted nails and can be seen sitting with her hands together, wearing a floral printed blouse or dress. A phone and stapler can be seen to the left and a decorative wall can be seen behind her.
Date: September 8, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.274129 -97.738418

[Mid-Century Modern Building at Day]

Description: 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.

[Mid-Century Modern Building at Night]

Description: 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.

[Texas State Archives Lobby]

Description: Photograph of the interior view of the lobby in the Texas State Archives building. Two dark pillars can be seen in the center with a reception desk between them. A skylight can be seen on the ceiling above that features a dark, stained glass star design. A similar design can be seen on the floor below.
Date: September 8, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.274129 -97.738441

[Club Caravan Performance]

Description: Photograph of a performance on stage at the Caravan Club, located at located at 2360 North Interstate 35. The singer on stage is Meg Myles, star of "Satan in High Heels" (1962). She is wearing a light colored, with a glittery belt at the waist. She can be seen standing with her arms stretched open wide while singing and looking at the camera. A pianist, bass, and saxophone player can all be seen playing behind her, all part of the Ken Ragsdale Orchestra.
Date: September 8, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Shopping Center]

Description: 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.
Location: 30.334278 -97.740716

[Torchbearer Statue]

Description: Photograph of "The Torchbearers" statue, located at the UT Undergraduate Library. The statue is of a running man passing a torch off to another. A tarp can be seen obscuring the background but grass at the bottom of the photo suggests it was taken on site, as the statue is a permanent outdoor fixture.
Date: September 22, 1977
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.286603 -97.740264

[Dining Hall Decor]

Description: Photograph of a dining hall in the former Commodore Perry Hotel. In the foreground, a small table with a flower arrangement on it can be seen to the right, and a decorative brick wall or room divider can be seen to the left. The room is filled with tables covered in table cloths and dinner ware, accompanied by dining chairs. There are dark, square columns throughout the room, and windows made of glass blocks can be seen in the background. A man and woman can be seen seated at a table in the bac… more
Date: September 19, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.269976 -97.740887

[Portrait of a Bride and Her Wedding Party]

Description: Photograph of a bride and her wedding party standing for a portrait. The bride is in the middle in a light-colored dress, and the women around her are wearing matching dark-colored dresses. There are two girls next to her wearing light-colored dresses.
Date: September 11, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Exterior View of the Commmodore Perry Hotel]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Commodore Perry Hotel. It is a 12-story building with cars parked on the street outside. The words "COMMODORE PERRY" are in large letters above the doors. To the left is a smaller building with a sign reading "William Charles."
Date: September 20, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.269838 -97.741849
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