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[Interior View of Rae Ann Shop]

Description: Photograph of the interior of Rae Ann Shop, a posh-looking women's clothing store with marble accents, modern style décor, and a mural on the wall, located at 2404 Guadalupe Street. There are two tables with products on them visible in the center of the photo.
Date: November 19, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.288006 -97.741817
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Man Posing at Desk]

Description: Photograph of a man in a dark suit posing with pen and paper at a curved, wooden desk for the Lumberman's Association. A computer screen with attached keyboard can be seen in the background along with several binders and notebooks. On the background wall, a display of various wood working tools can be seen. Two chairs can be seen in the foreground.
Date: February 21, 1985
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Bank Interior Design]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Mutual Savings bank with a diamond motif in the ceiling, wallpaper, drapery, and upholstery. Three desks and one long counter with name plates can be seen to the right of the room, along with two structural support columns. To left, a potted plant and several small sofas can be seen. In the background, there is a split level in the building, where a sunken seating area matching the furniture in the foreground can be partially seen down a short set of stairs.
Date: October 14, 1969
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.272403 -97.740993
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Office Building Interior]

Description: Photograph of an office interior at the Fehr and Granger architect Office. A desk can be seen against the left wall where a woman sits at typewriter, reaching towards a phone. A glass wall to another office can be seen int he background beyond her. A sofa with an end table can be seen against the partition wall to the right. An open doorway can be seen in the background, showing a water cooler against the back wall in the next room.
Date: February 28, 1958
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.275586 -97.735652
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Ranch House Living Area]

Description: Photograph of the interior of a ranch house with windowed walls and wood floors. The open space has large windows and a tall roof with exposed rafter beams that can be seen. A set of light colored chairs and a couch can be seen in the foreground. A leather chair can be seen in the left background, near a stone fireplace on the back wall. A patio with plants can be seen through glass doors on the wall to the left. A small, wooden desk can be seen in the background to the far right.
Date: July 7, 1980
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[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
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Woman at Desk Portrait]

Description: Photograph for the Lumberman's Asociation of a woman in a plaid suit and light colored, ruffled blouse posing at an office desk. A Rolodex, calculator, and telephone can all be seen on the desk surface, and a county map of Texas can be seen on the wall to the right in the background. To left in the background, an old, worn out looking desk with a computer screen and keyboard on its surface can be seen.
Date: February 22, 1985
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Dorm Students]

Description: Photograph of four college students in Goodall Wooten Dorm. Two students can be seen sitting on a couch to the left. A blanket tapestry is hung on the wall behind them along with a cow skull and a paddle in the corner to the right. Another student can be seen standing and smoking near the open balcony door to the right. A fourth student can be seen standing on the balcony with his hand in his pocket.
Date: March 7, 1962
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.284163 -97.742120
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Postmodern Home Interior]

Description: Photograph of a postmodern home interior, where two rows of very large windows take up most of the back wall, through which a swimming pool can be seen outside. In the center of the room is a living room sitting area, where a couch and two chairs surround a glass topped table in the middle. The furniture can be seen resting on a large, floral rug with and older look to it. Various plants can be seen around the perimeter of the room, and a fireplace can be seen on the left wall.
Date: September 4, 1982
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Ranch House Living Interiors]

Description: Photograph of the interior of a wood-built ranch house with many windows and exposed rafter beams. A wood burning stove with stove pipe can be seen in the background, surrounded by a seating area with an eclectic mix of chairs. A desk with a rolling chair can be seen to the left in the foreground and a row of windows can be seen in the foreground above the ceiling rafters.
Date: July 7, 1980
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Living Room Set-Up]

Description: Photograph of a living room set up with simple, wooden, furniture. On the left wall, a desk with a mirror hanging above it can be seen with three nesting tables stacked to the right of the desk. A couch and coffee table can be seen centered against the back, curtained wall, and another couch can be seen against the wall to the right. The couches are of unique design, featuring shelves built into them. A briefcase sits in the shelf of the right-side couch.
Date: May 22, 1956
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Architectural Office]

Description: Photograph of the Spencer and Associates architect, office located in an older building. Four desks can be seen in the foreground, and a low bookshelf wall with a Corinthian column can be seen to left, closing in the desk area. Track lighting can be seen on the ceiling above the desk area, and in the background an exposed air duct can also be seen near the ceiling.
Date: November 15, 1979
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Stage Coach Inn Couple by Window]

Description: Photograph of a model couple posing by a large window with a view of a pool outside at the Stage Coach Inn. A tall, stone fire place can be seen to the left along with a large, potted plant. A group of dainty dining tables and chairs can be seen to the right, and a striped couch and matching chair can be seen in the foreground to the left. Oval pendant lights can be seen hanging from the ceiling above.
Date: April 14, 1962
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.942759 -97.538744
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Students in Dorm]

Description: Photograph of four dorm students relaxing together in Goodall Wooten Dorm. One student can be seen with a book on a couch to the right, and another can be seen in a chair to the left with a cigarette in his mouth. In the right corner, two more students can be seen, one playing a guitar in a chair while the other stands behind him. An open door to a tiled bathroom can be seen in the background to the right, along with a closed door through a short hallway to the left.
Date: March 7, 1962
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.284180 -97.742164
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Bank Office Design]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Mutual Savings bank with a diamond motif in the ceiling, floor, wallpaper, drapery, and upholstery. In the foreground, a tall set of drapes can be seen to the right in a room with high ceilings. Beyond the drapes is a room with a lower ceiling, where a seating area with couches and potted pants can be seen to the left, and an office area with desks and chairs can be seen to the right.
Date: October 14, 1969
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.272414 -97.741025
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Mid-Century Modern Living Room]

Description: Photograph of a mid-century style living room that features a large stone fireplace in the center back wall, flanked by bookshelves on either side. A coffee table sits in front of the fire place and chairs and end tables can be seen to the left and right. A long row of transom style windows can be seen across the top of the right wall. In the background to the right, a sun room with table and chairs can be seen.
Date: July 7, 1953
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Club Caravan Dining]

Description: Photograph of the interior of Club Caravan, a club with Moorish/Arabian motifs, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. A server in harem pants can be seen waiting on four patrons sitting at a table booth with a circular, tent-like, decorative piece hanging above for decoration. The patrons at the table are three men in suits and a woman in light colored blouse.
Date: August 15, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Club Caravan]

Description: Photograph of the interior of Club Caravan, a club with Moorish/Arabian motifs, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. Light colored tables and chairs can be seen throughout the room along with dark colored booth seats. Several low, decorative gates separate parts of the room and the ceiling features star-shaped light fixtures. A dance floor can be seen in the background along with a stage to the left with a piano and mic stand.
Date: August 15, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Club Staircase]

Description: Photograph of a mid-century modern staircase in Club Caravan, located at 709 Congress Avenue. To the right in the foreground, a low table with a potted plant can be seen. Under the stairway in the background, there is a seating area with several chairs around a narrow table. An art-deco wall can be seen in the background above the second landing of the stairs and there is a chandelier-like light fixture hanging from above.
Date: June 26, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Hotel Room]

Description: Photograph of a woman seen wearing a dark dress, sitting in a chair, and reading a magazine in a hotel room at the Commodore Perry Hotel. To the left is a couch and two paintings hung on the wall. To the right, a dresser with a lamp and telephone can be seen. A long, low table with a lamp and plant can be seen behind the woman. The state capitol building can be seen through a window with tall curtains flanking it in the background..
Date: [1959-10-05..1959-10-07]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.269989 -97.740926
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Club Caravan Entrance]

Description: Photograph of the interior entrance of Club Caravan that has Moorish/Arabian motifs, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. Tall windows with plants in front of them can be seen to the left, along with a couch below. A sitting area with two couches can be seen in the center of the room, and a stairway can be seen in the background. The photo is taken from under an archway, which can be partially seen in the foreground.
Date: August 15, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Ranch House Interior]

Description: Photograph of the interior of a ranch house with large windows that can be seen on the walls and a wood burning stove with stove pipe can be seen in the bac ground. A small table and tall chairs can be seen to the right of the stove and two short, square stools can be seen to the left. A wood door with a large transom window can be seen in the foreground to the right, and a row of windows can be seen high up on the ceiling, above the wood beams. Several rugs can be seen on top of the wood floor… more
Date: July 7, 1980
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Pedunkel's Restaurant Interior]

Description: Photograph of the interior of a restaurant called Pedunkel's, packed with tables and chairs. Several potted plants can be seen hanging from the exposed rafter beams on the ceiling. A striped awning can be seen in the background, hung over a food pickup counter. More plants can be seen on the floor throughout the space,as well in the room seen in the background to the right.
Date: August 19, 1983
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.259735 -97.754809
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Club Dining Area]

Description: Photograph of the Capitol Club interior, located at 709 Congress Avenue. Two plants and a partial partition wall flank the entrance-way in the foreground. The room is filled with light colored tables paired with dark chairs. A curved bar with bar stools can be seen in right background with an art deco light fixture hanging above. A darkened passage-way can be seen in the background.
Date: June 26, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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