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[Students in High School Library]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Westlake High School high school library. A girl can be seen wearing headphones at a recorded media listening station in the foreground. Another girl can be seen to the right behind the media station's counter. Bookshelves can be seen in the background to the right, and many windows can be seen on the back wall. Students can be seen sitting at tables throughout the space in the background.
Date: October 20, 1971
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Hotel Room Beds]

Description: Photograph of the interior of a bedroom at the Commodore Perry Hotel with two twin beds with uniquely shaped pillows that can be seen to the right. A table with a phone and lamp can be seen between them and two art pieces are hung on the wall above each bed. To the left of the beds, a desk/dresser with mirror can be seen, along with two chairs, one against the wall to the right of the dresser and one pushed into the the desk portion of the furniture piece. A door-less passageway can be seen in … more
Date: [1959-10-05..1959-10-07]
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.

[Guadalupe Street at West 5th]

Description: Photograph of a North-facing view down Guadalupe Street near the intersection of West 5th Street. Several vehicles can be seen driving towards the camera in the foreground, and a parking garage can be seen to the right. In the background to the right, a tall, block-like building can be seen along with another parking garage partially seen behind it. In the left side back ground, a building being torn down can be seen.
Date: October 12, 1984
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Bank Office Design]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Mutual Savings bank with a diamond motif in the ceiling, floor, wallpaper, drapery, and upholstery. In the foreground, a tall set of drapes can be seen to the right in a room with high ceilings. Beyond the drapes is a room with a lower ceiling, where a seating area with couches and potted pants can be seen to the left, and an office area with desks and chairs can be seen to the right.
Date: October 14, 1969
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Hotel Dining Area]

Description: Photograph of dining area within the Commodore Perry Hotel filled with people eating and drinking, many in formal attire. A live band can be seen playing on a small stage while a few couples dance. Two waiters in tuxes can be seen, one holding a tray next to the band and one standing arms crossed next to a column to the right. To the left of the dining and dance area is a pool of water, surrounded by columns and a low decorative brick wall. Above the the pool is a disco ball, and a man and woma… more
Date: [1959-10-05..1959-10-07]
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.

[Chilling Station Interior]

Description: Photograph of the interior of a chilling station on UT Balcones Research Center. A vast array of silvery pipes and ducts can be seen stretching through out the large space. A dark blue catwalk can be seen above in the background to the right, and large, industrial lights can be seen overhead.
Date: October 19, 1984
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Hotel Exterior]

Description: Photograph of the exterior the Commodore Perry Hotel with views in the foreground of cars parked on the street to the left and several people walking across the streets and sidewalks. The hotel's name appears in a large lettered sign seen on the left street facing side of the building. In the background, more cars are parked and driving in the street.
Date: [1959-10-05..1959-10-07]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Club Caravan Comedians]

Description: Photograph of a Las Vegas comedy duo on stage at Club Caravan, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. Comedians, Pepper Davis and Tony Reese, can be seen performing a bit, where Davis is telling jokes in a pair of boxing gloves and robe. Musicians from the Ken Ragsdale Orchestra can be seen in the background.
Date: October 30, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Hotel Room]

Description: Photograph of a woman seen wearing a dark dress, sitting in a chair, and reading a magazine in a hotel room at the Commodore Perry Hotel. To the left is a couch and two paintings hung on the wall. To the right, a dresser with a lamp and telephone can be seen. A long, low table with a lamp and plant can be seen behind the woman. The state capitol building can be seen through a window with tall curtains flanking it in the background..
Date: [1959-10-05..1959-10-07]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[South Ridge Plaza]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of the South Ridge Plaza strip mall with Spanish tile along the roof line. A sign for an ice cream shop can be seen on the foremost right corner, and more store units can be seen stretching into the background to the left. Several vehicles can be seen parked directly in front of the stores. In the foreground, a mostly empty parking lot and drive with a few small trees planted in garden dividers can be seen.
Date: October 17, 1979
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Guadalupe Street View]

Description: Photograph of a North-facing view down Guadalupe Street at the intersection of West 6th Street. A building in the process of being torn down can be seen to the left of the photo, and a crane machine can be seen just to the right of it. In the background, many vehicles can be seen driving on the road, with more seen in a parking lot to the right. Various buildings can be seen beyond the parking lot in the right background. A traffic light can be seen in the foreground.
Date: October 12, 1984
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Hotel Lounge]

Description: Photograph of a lounge area within the Commodore Perry Hotel, with two columns and a decorative brick wall can be seen to the left, dividing a hallway with two elevators away from the lounge area seen to the right. The room is filled with various couches and chairs, arranged into a row of four seating areas with coffee and end tables. Two chandeliers can be seen hanging, and a portrait of a man can be seen on the wall in the background.
Date: [1959-10-05..1959-10-07]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
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