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[Dining Area and Club Staircase]

Description: Photograph of a dining area within Capitol Club, located at 709 Congress Avenue. Several dining tables with light colored tablecloths can be seen in the foreground. Above the dining area is a chandelier-like light fixture. Several circular art decorations are hanging on the wall to the right, and a half wall that doubles as a planter can be seen dividing the room at the center. In the background beyond the planter, the club's art-deco stairwell can be seen.
Date: June 26, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[The Barn Exterior in Daytime]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a restaurant called "The Barn", located at 8611 Balcones Drive. Three large buildings can be seen side by side and attached to one another. The first is a cylindrical structure with the words, "Steaks and Seafood", seen painted on. Next, is a barn-like building with the restaurant's name seen on the front. Third, is a building made to appear like a steamboat with the words, "Showboat" and "Port of Austin".
Date: May 26, 1977
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Man and Woman at Entrance]

Description: Staged photograph of a Dr. Scott calling on the home of a Mrs. Mears at a house located at 1800 West 6th Street. The man can be seen standing outside on the steps and wearing a dark, striped suit while holding a brimmed hat. The woman can be seen standing in the open doorway, wearing a light, plaid skirt, a dark blouse, and an open sweater with the sleeves rolled up. On the exterior wall in the background, a lamp sconce and decorative letter box can be seen.
Date: February 26, 1960
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Club Dining Area]

Description: Photograph of the Capitol Club interior, located at 709 Congress Avenue. Two plants and a partial partition wall flank the entrance-way in the foreground. The room is filled with light colored tables paired with dark chairs. A curved bar with bar stools can be seen in right background with an art deco light fixture hanging above. A darkened passage-way can be seen in the background.
Date: June 26, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Woman in a Casket]

Description: Photograph of a woman in a white casket at her funeral. There are floral arrangements around her, and a painting of Jesus above her casket.
Date: June 26, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.273241 -97.742851

[Exterior View of Alpha Gamma Delta House]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of an Alpha Gamma Delta house with two people sitting outside. It is a two-story house with exterior windows on the second level. There is a stone path leading from the sidewalk to the front entrance.
Date: September 26, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.289438 -97.746591

[Group of Young Men and Women]

Description: Photograph of a group of young men and women standing together in a field in front of a fence. Some of them are holding textbooks.
Date: May 26, 1958

[Girls Jumping Rope]

Description: Photograph of a group of little girls playing jump rope in a courtyard.
Date: May 26, 1964

[Children in Rosewood Park]

Description: Photograph of two young girls standing in a park with a group of children playing behind them. According to a handwritten note on the back of the photo, it was taken in Rosewood Park in Austin in 1958.
Date: May 26, 1958

[Commanders at Desk]

Description: Photograph of Commander Charles Laughlin and Vice Commander George Gennin at a desk. Loflin is seated, and holds a pen over a paper in front of him. Gennin stand to the right.
Date: February 26, 1988

Y.W.C.A. Sports Day

Description: Photograph of three young women in a candid scene from the Y.W.C.A. Sports Day. Two young women wear shorts and sneakers, and a third woman wears a skirt and heels. One young woman holds a bat and another holds a softball.
Date: March 26, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal

[View of crew working in slaughter room of the Austin Abattoir]

Description: Photograph of a crew working on cattle carcases in a slaughterhouse. Inscribed on the back of the photo is "View of crew working in slaughter room of The Austin Abattoir. All in sight is beef."
Date: October 26, 1939
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Library

[Congress Avenue]

Description: Photograph of Congress Avenue looking north. Cabaniss Hardware and Dewey Garage are visible at right, as well as cars and some advertisements painted on the buildings. The Capitol is visible in the distance. Streetcar rails are in the center of the road.
Date: January 26, 1920

[Swearingen-Armstrong Ford Dealership]

Description: Exterior shot of Swearingen Armstrong Ford V-8 car dealership, on 202 West 1st Street in Austin. Four dark Ford vehicles can be seen parked outside, in front of the dealership.
Date: October 26, 1951
Creator: Douglass, Neal
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