Dewey G. Mears Photograph Archive - 16 Matching Results

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[Building near Water]

Description: Photograph of a modern, postwar, multi-story building near a river or lake. A treetrunk takes up the right foreground. Several leafless trees line a field between the water and building.
Date: 1975~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Erwin Center Construction]

Description: Photograph of the steel beam framing for a circular structure. The shape of the building suggests it is the Erwin Center. The edge of the steel beam wall in the foreground can be seen curving around to the right in the background. The dirt in the center of the structure is dug out, and a crane can be seen to the right in the background.
Date: August 11, 1975
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Erwin Center Steel Construction]

Description: Photograph of a portion of the Erwin Center under construction. From the top left corner to the bottom right, a large, flat, rectangular structure constructed from steel beams can be seen. The base of a constructed steel tower made from smaller beams can be seen to the right. A group of workers in hard hats can be seen standing together to the bottom left, and bits of construction materials can be seen scattered in the dirt in the background.
Date: December 19, 1975
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Faulk Central Library Interior Rendering]

Description: Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering of the interior of the Faulk Central Library building. The rendering consists of a lounge area with people drawn reading books, and a set of stairs and bookshelves in the background. The building's name can be seen in the bottom left corner and the name of the architectural firm can be seen in the bottom right. The artist's signature can also be seen at the bottom right under the edge of the rendering.
Date: April 15, 1975
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Faulk Central Library Rendering]

Description: Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering of the Faulk Central Library building as seen from the South. The rendering features a light colored, three story, cubic building, with several cars and people drawn on the grounds. The name of the library can be seen in the bottom left corner and the name of the architectural firm can be seen in the bottom right. The artist's signature can also be seen on the bottom right edge of the rendering.
Date: April 15, 1975
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Frank Erwin Center Construction]

Description: Photograph of a construction site of the Frank Erwin Center where cranes can be seen building a large, curved steel frame for an exterior wall. Piles of steel beams can be seen stacked in the foreground near the base of two cranes, and more completed looking buildings can be seen in the background, beyond the steel frame.
Date: [1975-11-04..1975-11-06]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Home Economics Class]

Description: Photograph of eight young women in a home economics class. Their instructor stands with a bowl behind an island counter and stove in a kitchen classroom.
Date: 1975~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Library, Second Floor]

Description: Photograph of a library, taken from an overhead gallery. On the left are rows of bookshelves; on the right are cubicle desks and tables for reading, with patrons at some.
Date: 1975~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Library Study and Periodicals Section]

Description: Photograph of a library. Around the room, patrons sit at tables reading and conversing. Shelves of periodicals line the walls in the background. In the middle of the floor are some short, freestanding bookshelves. In the center background is a desk with a woman behind it talking to two patrons. Behind the desk are some windows to an office and three doors.
Date: 1975~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Library Study Room]

Description: Photograph of a large library study room. Several rows of tables and chairs have students sitting at and standing near them. Other students sit at cubicle-desks. In the background blackboards, cork boards, and posters.
Date: 1975~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Mechanics Working in a Garage]

Description: Photograph of a large garage. In the centerground is a jacked 1967 Buick Wildcat with the hood up; behind it is a Chevrolet C/K with the hood up. A stationwagon is visible in the garage door in the left background. The cars are attended to by several mechanics, possibly students, while others work with machinery at desks along the right wall.
Date: 1975~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[People on an airstair]

Description: Photograph of seven people posing on an airstair next to a Continental airplane. A man and woman at the bottom hold a large package with a bow; to their right a man holds camera equipment and a bottle of wine. Above them is a man in a suit, two stewardesses, and a pilot.
Date: 1975~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Popcorn Machine]

Description: Photograph of a DECOR brand popcorn vending machine. The machine is rectangular and wood paneled on its front surface. Signs on the machine can be seen advertising "Fresh", "Hot", "Popped while you watch", and "Popcorn". A window can be seen in the top right of the machine for a customer to watch the popcorn being made. An options board and dispenser drawer where a cup of popcorn already sits can both be seen.
Date: December 19, 1975
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Steel Framing of the Frank Erwin Center]

Description: Photograph of the steel frame of a coliseum-like structure, believed to be the Frank Erwin Events Center. The ground in the foreground is unpaved dirt, and the photo is taken downhill from the building frame. Two cranes can be seen inside the structure, and buildings can be seen in the background.
Date: December 2, 1975
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Theater Rehearsal]

Description: Photograph of theater students rehearsing. Two players stand on stage acting out a scene while nine others sit in chairs around the auditorium. The seating is staggered on three sides, with a large open space with chairs in the middle at the foot of the stage.
Date: 1975~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Tubas in Music Class]

Description: Photograph of a music class. Three tubas sit on stands in the foreground. In the background are several students with instruments, seated around their teacher. Behind the teacher is a blackboard with writing on it, and to its right a reel-to-reel tape recorder.
Date: 1975~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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