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[Rio House Multi-Unit]

Description: Photograph of a multi-unit building of apartments. The rooms all face outward toward the courtyard below, where there are benches and a pool. A sign to the right of the photo can be seen on a brick wall that reads, "Rio House", and a decorative design can be seen on the wall below the sign. A leafless tree can be seen behind the sign and wall.
Date: December 3, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.280865 -97.745063
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Multi-Unit Building]

Description: Photograph of an apartment building called Rio House with three to four stories and multiple units. Two cars can be seen parked to the right on the street in the foreground. A utility pole with wires stretching out can be seen in the left foreground. A leafless tree can be seen within the courtyard area, along with some benches and tables. A combination of brick and metal fencing can be seen enclosing the courtyard.
Date: December 3, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.280866 -97.745036
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Trade Winds Motel]

Description: Photograph of a Trade Winds Motor Hotel. A neon sign stands on the left that says "Trade Winds Motor Hotel, Restaurant, Heated Pool," and includes a AAA certification sign. Several 1950s-era cars are parked at the center and right of the picture in front of the motel office.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 27.797735 -97.482586
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Terrace Motor Hotel]

Description: Photograph of the Terrace Motor Hotel's entrance, taken from across the street. At center-left is the motel sign, reading "Terrace Motor Hotel. Air Conditioned. No Smoking, Pools, Restaurants." A man poses at the sign's base. The office and lobby building has an overhanging roof above the parking lot, behind which are three Jeeps and another 1950s-era car. A 1940s-era car is parked at the building's right corner.Trees line the background.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Goodnight Motel Lobby]

Description: Photograph of the Goodnight Motel lobby. In the center and left foreground is a table with an astray, magazine, and plant, surrounded by cushioned chairs. Other chairs are scattered around the room. In the right background is a TV set and a counter, to the right of which is a large, framed painting of dogs on a wood-paneled wall. Large windows in the center and left background reveal a parking lot and overhanging roof, as well as another building opposite.
Date: 1956~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Goodnight Motel]

Description: Photograph of Goodnight Motel. A two-story lobby stands at center with a sign on the right saying "Goodnight Lobby," behind which is parked a 1940s-era car. In the right background, the sign for "Hill's Cafe" is visible, beneath which are parked two more cars.
Date: 1956~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Motel Room]

Description: Photograph of a motel room with wood-panel walls. In the center foreground are two made beds with a shelf behind them and a small nightstand between. The shelf has a lamp and a rotary phone on it. In the left corner is a counter with a small refrigerator, to the right of which is a TV set and a chair. In the right corner is a door.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[TV Motel]

Description: Photograph of the TV Motel, located at 1905 South Congress Avenue. The building is somewhat U-shaped, with the opening seen facing the street in the foreground. The building is fairly symmetrical, with two entrances and equally spaced windows that can be seen on either side of the driveway. A sign is positioned above the drive entrance with the motel's name on it twice. Two cars can be seen parked within the parking lot in the background.
Date: May 3, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.244782 -97.751207
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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