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[Secretaries]

Description: Photograph of two women secretaries, one smiling at the camera, on the phone, and the other going through a filing cabinet behind her. Two more women sit on a chair and couch behind them to the left. On the desk is a large typewriter, rotary phone, a logbook, and some standing books.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Room with Kitchen, Dining, and Living Spaces]

Description: Photograph of a large room in a postwar dwelling featuring a living, dining, and kitchen space. A table with chairs sits in the foreground, featuring a small vase and large ashtray. In the right centerground is a dining table with two candelabras. Behind that in the background is a kitchen with an island counter, refrigerator, stove, and cabinets. In the left centerground is a metal fireplace and chimney, behind which are large glass windows revealing a balcony, on which a girl sits in a hangin… more
Date: 1964~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Sketch of Viking Marina]

Description: Photograph of a proposal sketch for the Viking Marina in Austin, Texas, designed by Fehr & Granger Architects and Planning Consultants. The sketch shows a large, covered marina with several small boats docked in it. Wires with hanging lamps are suspended from the roof over the river. In the foreground the outline of a man on a boat is drawn in.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Young Women in Transcription Class]

Description: Photograph of nine young women in a transcription class. Each student sits at a counter along a wall, wearing an earpiece plugged into an audio jack and writing what they hear on a notepad. A woman, presumably their instructor, stands behind a podium in the middle of the room.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Woman on staircase]

Description: Photograph of woman walking down a staircase, carrying some books. On the landing above the stairs is a couch, behind which is a potted plant. A Baroque textile hangs on the wall on the far right.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Living Room by Deck]

Description: Photograph of a postwar, second floor living room. In the right foreground is the top of spiral stairs, behind which stands a round table with chairs and a set of bowls. In the left foreground is a bar with two stools. Behind that in the left background are some couches in a corner with a coffee table and more chairs. In the right corner opposite that is a metal fireplace and chimney. Behind the fireplace and in the right wall are windows and sliding doors revealing a large balcony area, overlo… more
Date: 1964~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Men Reading at Tables]

Description: Photograph of a break or waiting room in an unidentified building. Multiple round tables with metal chairs are set up around the room. A tall plant takes up the left foreground; a tiled island with more plants is visible in the right background. At center a man sits with a briefcase, reading a book. Another man sits reading behind him and to the right; to the left two men sit conversing. Large windows on the right reveal an adjacent building.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Lounge Study Area]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Flawn Academic Center that is slightly dark and underexposed, but a sitting area with a dark couch and two chairs can be seen in the right foreground with a glass coffee table. To the left on a lighter flooring, a long table with several chairs around it can be seen, along with a cabinet of books on the far left wall. On the right back wall, a long cabinet with dozens of thin drawers can be seen, along with several busts resting its surface.
Date: [1964-11-20..1964-11-21]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.286544 -97.740302

[Library Lounge Area]

Description: Photograph of a lounge reading room in an academic library. A seating area with four chairs and a glass coffee table can be seen at the center of the room in front of a fireplace that is on the wall to the left. A window, dressers, and extra chairs can be seen along the back wall. The room is furnished with several framed art pieces, statues, and busts. To the left of the fire place, a long, low cabinet with dozens of thin drawers can be seen with a stalking cat statue on its surface.
Date: [1964-11-20..1964-11-21]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.286531 -97.740302

[City National Bank]

Description: Photograph of the since demolished City National Bank, located on 819 Congress Avenue. The bank features a large, brick archway for the entrance where three people can be seen standing, and an architectural sculpture of a bell and a small man on a platform can be seen on the foremost corner of the building. Large banners displaying the bank name can be seen hung on the wall to the right. A man can be seen crossing the street to the left, and various businesses can be seen in the background.
Date: March 12, 1964
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Car Wash]

Description: Photograph of a self-use car wash station called the Motor Valet. A man can be seen washing his car under the station awning while several others cars are in line for their turn. The small building has several flags sticking out from the roof, and a sign advertising the car wash price can be seen to the left. Two storage sheds can be seen in the left background.
Date: May 3, 1964
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Realtor Builders Office]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of the Nash Philips-Copus realtor office, since demolished, on 6010 Brooks Street. The office is a stone building with windowed entrance way, where a zig-zag roof awning can be seen. A side walk leading from the parking lot can be seen in the right side foreground, along with a small, grassy lawn, palm trees, and large boulders. The company name can be seen both on the side of the building to the right of the entrance and on a tall sign that stands to the left. A sing… more
Date: June 2, 1964
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Academic Study Area]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Flawn Academic Center. Several round and rectangular tables can be seen throughout the space with dark and light chairs. On each of the rectangular tables, a different bust can be seen. A wooden partition wall can be seen to the left, and two structural pillars can be seen toward the room's center. Along the back and far left wall, many cabinets full of books can be seen.
Date: [1964-11-20..1964-11-21]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.286562 -97.740264

[Studying in Library]

Description: Photograph of a study room in an academic library. Several rows of tables with cushioned chairs can be seen. Each table top has wooden partitions on its surface that demarcate individual desk areas. Many students can be seen sitting at the study tables throughout the room. Art pieces hanging on the walls can be seen throughout the space, and through a passageway to the left, a few more students can be seen getting help at a counter.
Date: [1964-11-20..1964-11-21]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.286551 -97.740307

[Group at Dinner]

Description: Photograph of a group of men and women sitting at a table with plates and cups in front of them. The woman on the far left is Mrs. Mildred Holliway and the second man from the right is Mr. Lloyd Kerley.
Date: March 6, 1964
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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