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[American Bank Exterior]

Description: Photograph of a tall, mirrored-window building housing the American Bank. The building stands on the corner of West 6th Street and Colorado Street. An empty intersection can be seen in the foreground, and two low, light colored buildings can be seen to the left of the building. A parking lot with several trees can be seen to the right.
Date: June 24, 1978
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Air Conditioned Village Information Center]

Description: Photograph of four men in front of the information center for the completed Air Conditioned Village housing development. To their right is a large sign with information about the village, its sponsors, and developers. Another person in dark clothing can be partially seen just behind the right of the sign.
Date: June 2, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Building in Hill]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a the Northwest Recreation Center that appears to be partially built into the side of a hill. A set of glass doors can be seen at the first floor entrance and two stairways that flank the entrance can be seen leading up to the exterior of the second level. A grassy lawn can be seen in the foreground, along with a sidewalk that can be seen from near the bottom left of the photo to the bottom center.
Date: June 29, 1983
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[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.

[Austin Municipal Airport Interior View]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Austin Municipal Airport with a wall of windows seen to the right, showing a view of the tarmac outside. In the area left of the windows is a seating area, where two people can be seen sitting in chairs. In the foreground to the right are glass exit doors with a sign above that reads, " To Planes". The terminal is now demolished but previously sat on Berkman Drive.
Date: [1961-06-29..1961-06-30]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Bowling Center]

Description: Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering of the front of a bowling center. The drawing is an aerial view from the southwest and the building, located on Burnet Road, features a prominent sign on a large portico that has a vehicle underneath it. A single car is parked in the parking lot, and two figures are drawn walking near the building.
Date: June 11, 1958
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Part of Examination Exhibit of Louis C. Page #2]

Description: Copy negative of six labeled photographs and artist renderings of exterior views for buildings in Austin, Texas designed by Page, Southerland, and Page for the Architects Examination Exhibit. The images include left: an exterior and patio view of the Phi Mu Fraternity building; center: the Tribune Building and Brackenridge Hospital (rendering); and right: St. David's Hospital (rendering) and State Teacher's Building.
Date: June 18, 1953
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[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.

[Air Conditioned Village Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of a ceremony being held for the completion of the Air Conditioned Village construction project. A man in a sheriff's uniform is pointing a gun at a log of melting ice resting on stacks of bricks while two men in suits stand on each side of him. Several other men in casual business attire look on in the background, many under the shade of a building's roof to the left. More men around a vehicle can be seen in the background to the right.
Date: June 2, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Austin Municipal Airport Courtyard]

Description: Photograph taken in the courtyard of the Austin Municipal Airport terminal building. The air traffic control tower can be seen prominently in the distance, rising over the building, and the roof-line overhanging the courtyard has a unique geometric design. Glass windows can be seen around the perimeter of the mostly empty grassy lot. The terminal is now demolished but previously sat on Berkman Drive.
Date: [1961-06-29..1961-06-30]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[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.

[Austin Municipal Airport at Night]

Description: Photograph of an airplane on the tarmac of the Austin Municipal Airport at night. The airport and air traffic control tower can be seen lit up in the back ground. To the right, a gated pathway with an awning can be seen leading from the plane area back to the airport. The plane to the left has two propeller engines, and a car can be seen parked under the plane's left wing. The terminal is now demolished but previously sat on Berkman Drive.
Date: [1961-06-29..1961-06-30]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
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