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[Driskill Penthouse]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a penthouse building on top of the Driskill Hotel. The building is small but well crafted, with several wood sculpted architectural details seen along the exterior wall under the roof line. Several lights can be seen posted to the building's perimeter. An attached window awning can be seen on the foremost side of the house over an entrance. A very tall antennae can be seen coming from the peak of the building's roof top.
Date: November 15, 1979
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
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Location: 30.268314 -97.741707

[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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.197688 -97.785796

[Motorists stranded in flood waters]

Description: Photograph of "stranded motorists attempting to remove their cars from 4 feet of water under an overpass of the MoPac Expressway in the western part of the city. Over 4.5 inches of rain late Monday 5/21 caused flooding in the downtown area." Men are standing, some waist-deep in water, outside of their vehicles.
Date: May 21, 1979
Creator: Kolvoord, Larry
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