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[St. Austin Catholic School]

Description: Photograph of the porch and entrance to St Austin's Parish School, now St. Austin Catholic School, at 1911 San Antonio St., Austin, Texas. The corner of the building has "St. Austins Parish School" in metal letters on the right side of the wall, and a large metal cross on the left. Two trees and a bush stand to the right near the entrance.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.282861 -97.743045

[Buildings nears Austin]

Description: Photograph of unidentified buildings on a hill northwest of downtown Austin, Texas. In the center is a four story brick building rising from the middle of a matching single story section. To its right are low structures obscured by trees and a freestanding four story building with a covered walkway next to it. A single story building is visible nearby to the left, behind which on an adjacent ridge is a watertower. The hills are covered with short trees, with a road winding through them in the l… more
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Print of proposed Bradford Paint Company Building]

Description: Photograph of a print pinned to a wall, depicting a proposed building for the Bradford Paint Company in Austin, Texas. The image shows a building in a modern style, with an awning over the entrance and drive-thru, connecting the store to an adjacent building. A woman is depicted entering the store next to two men interacting at a walk-up window, while a couple windowshops around the corner.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Bradford Paint Company Building]

Description: Photograph of the Bradford Paint Company building, formerly located at W 4th Street and Guadalupe Street in Austin, Texas. The photo was taken from across Guadalupe. 1940s and 50s-era cars are parked on the street at the bottom right and center-left of the photo; more cars are parked in the lot beneath and just past a covered walkway connecting the two-story Bradford building to a nearby one-story building.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.267284 -97.746964

[Sketch of Austin Municipal Auditorium]

Description: Photograph of a sketch of the Municipal Auditorium (later the Palmer Auditorium) in Austin, Texas, built by the firm Jessen, Jessen, Millhouse and Greeven. The sketch is laid out on a wooden floor. A pole runs up to the camera in the bottom-left foreground, and a person's shoe is visible in the bottom-left corner.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Aztec Apartment Living Area]

Description: Photograph of an apartment living area in the Aztec Apartments with mid-century modern furnishings. A sofa and a plant can be seen in the foreground to the left, and a closet door can be seen in the center of the back wall. To the right of the closet, a second sofa and floor lamp can be seen with a coffee table resting in front them. Two masks hang above the sofa on the back wall. There is a large wall of windows on the right with a view of a patio. The apartment is located on 2511 Pearl Street. more
Date: March 11, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Aztec Apartment Sign]

Description: Photograph of a sign in front of the Aztec Apartment House, located at 2511 Pearl Street. The sign and the mural on the building both use designs and colors that are either early native american or Hispanic in style. A group of cacti can be seen growing beneath the sign and a large tree can be seen to the left of the photo.
Date: March 11, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Terrace Motor Hotel]

Description: Photograph of a car parked under the covered entrance of the Terrace Motor Hotel, located at 2100 South Congress Avenue, in front of the main doors. A bellman can be seen greeting guests getting out of the car and two more staff can be seen inside the building.
Date: February 17, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Austin Club]

Description: Photograph of the Austin Club lounge with a seating area enclosed in a low brick wall. In the foreground, a large plant, a sofa, and a chair can be seen along with a wood door that is opened behind the planter. The seating area enclosed in brick-work can be seen in the mid-ground, with a table and long couch visible. Three columns and more seating can be seen in the background.
Date: March 18, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Aztec Apartment Dining Furnishings]

Description: Photograph of a dining area in the Aztec Apartments with mid-century modern furnishings. On the left is a window wall and door leading to a patio area. In the background a small table with two dining chairs can be seen with a metal ceiling lamp hanging above. A small bookshelf on the back wall, and a round moon chair can be seen below that. A sofa and table can be seen in the foreground. The apartments sits at 2511 Pearl Street.
Date: March 11, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Aztec Apartment Dining Area]

Description: Photograph of mid-century modern apartment furnishings in the Aztec Apartment House, located at 2511 Pearl Street. To the left is a small dining table with two chairs and a metal ceiling lamp hanging above.A small bookshelf can be seen on the wall in the background and to the right of that, a fire place with two chairs sitting in front of it can be seen.
Date: March 11, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Interior View of Seymour Fogel's House]

Description: Photograph of the interior of Seymour Fogel's house "Southwind," located at 2411 Kinney Road in Austin, Texas. A plaque outside the home provides more information: “Built circa 1880 as a stone barn by physician/inventor George Peter Hachenberg (1824-1904), this structure was converted in the early 1950s to a studio and family residence by artist/educator Seymour Fogel (1911-1984) who named it Southwind.” The home has since been restored.
Date: August 18, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.244005 -97.774402

[Interior View of Seymour Fogel's House]

Description: Photograph of the interior of a studio room in Seymour Fogel's house "Southwind" with lots of artwork, located at 2411 Kinney Road in Austin, Texas. A plaque outside the home provides more information: “Built circa 1880 as a stone barn by physician/inventor George Peter Hachenberg (1824-1904), this structure was converted in the early 1950s to a studio and family residence by artist/educator Seymour Fogel (1911-1984) who named it Southwind.” The home has since been restored.
Date: August 18, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Interior View of Seymour Fogel's House]

Description: Photograph of the interior of Seymour Fogel's house "Southwind," located at 2411 Kinney Road in Austin, Texas. The image is of a large, sparsely furnishing living space with several mid-century modern-style chairs and tables. A plaque outside the home provides more information: “Built circa 1880 as a stone barn by physician/inventor George Peter Hachenberg (1824-1904), this structure was converted in the early 1950s to a studio and family residence by artist/educator Seymour Fogel (1911-1984) w… more
Date: August 18, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Interior of the Texas DPS Building]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Texas Department of Public Safety building, located at 5805 North Lamar Boulevard. In the bottom left corner of the image is a desk with chairs around it, and there is a large staircase wrapping around the room.
Date: January 27, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Seymour Fogel's House "Southwind" Exterior]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of Seymour Fogel's house "Southwind," located at 2411 Kinney Road in Austin, TX. A plaque outside the home provides more information: “Built circa 1880 as a stone barn by physician/inventor George Peter Hachenberg (1824-1904), this structure was converted in the early 1950s to a studio and family residence by artist/educator Seymour Fogel (1911-1984) who named it Southwind.” The home has since been restored.
Date: August 18, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.243887 -97.774300
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