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[Landscape Painting]

Description: Photographic reproduction of a landscape painting by Herman Lungwitz of a river, with a house and a forest on one bank, and trees and rocks on the other bank. The text on the back reads, "Photo of a Lungkwitz landscape painting belonging to Hermann von Rosenberg".
Date: unknown

[Language Class Example]

Description: Photograph of a woman's hands resting on a desk with a sample of Spanish writing along with a Wireless Lab reel-to-reel tape player designed, for use in school language classes. Two wires can be seen plugged into the the tape player and the woman has a wedding band and engagement ring on her left hand.
Date: October 23, 1962
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

Laredo

Description: Photograph of a street scene in Laredo, Texas. Stalls are set up in front of a building, with people visible under their tarps. Two people drive a horse-drawn cart down the street.
Date: February 1913

[Large Gathering]

Description: Photograph of a large gathering of people standing and seated at rows of tables in a hall. In the foreground an older woman smiles at the camera. Stickers or signs with the word "TOWER" on them are scattered on some tables.
Date: 1961~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Large House Exterior]

Description: Photograph of an old colonial house once located on 1502 Brazos Street. The building's wide covered porch has Doric capitals that can be seen on its columns, and a tall set of stone steps can be seen leading up to the porch. Several dark windows can be seen on the face of the building along with an entrance at the center. Dark panels can be seen beneath the porch that may be windows to a basement or a split level. Shrubs and trees can be seen around the steps and in the foreground.
Date: November 10, 1962
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Large Pool at Night]

Description: Photograph of a large pool and a two-story, postwar building at night. The pool has some diving boards and is surrounded by wicker chairs. The building is illuminated by internal and external lights but appears empty. The property is surrounded by trees, and lights on a radio tower can be seen in the center background.
Date: 1957~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
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