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[Interior View of Georgetown School Classroom]

Description: Photograph of the interior view of a Georgetown School classroom. A group of young children can be seen mostly from behind sitting at small student desks. A teacher in a light colored dress can be seen sitting on one of the desks while she holds an open book. A line of storage lockers with lunchboxes can be seen on the wall to the right, and several large, open windows can be seen to the left in the background.
Date: September 16, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Family in Living Room]

Description: Photograph of architect A.D. Stenger and his family sitting down in the living room of their modern style home. There is a large swordfish mounted on the wall behind them. The man and two of his sons are sitting on the carpet with fishing gear. The woman and an infant are sitting on a couch watching them. To the left of the family is a television.
Date: September 4, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Man Holding Basket of Eggs with Chickens]

Description: Photograph of an old man holding a large basket of eggs outside of a hen house. There are chickens inside the hen house, and some walking around the pen. The man is wearing a dark-colored shirt and light-colored pants.
Date: November 11, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Seton Hospital Exterior]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of Seton Hospital, located at 600 West 26th Street. There are cars parked outside and a cross on top of the building.
Date: November 24, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Family in Kitchen of Watt Watkins Residence]

Description: Photograph of the interior of the Watt Watkins residence, located at 4515 Shoal Creek Boulevard. The kitchen is visible, with three family members doing various things. A woman is opening a cabinet, while a man holds an open box of Ritz crackers for a young girl, who is reaching in the box.
Date: October 5, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Rosewood Courts Housing Project]

Description: Photograph of children playing outside the Rosewood Courts housing project located at 2001 Rosewood Avenue.The buildings are plain brick two-story structures with multiple entrances. Children across the street are playing close to the camera, and cars parked on the street.
Date: February 22, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[People Around Table at Barbecue]

Description: Photograph of a large group of people gathered around a table at a barbecue. Men and women stand waiting in line to serve themselves at the table. There are cars and a covered wagon parked on the residential street.
Date: June 2, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Three Men Standing Outside a Chuck Wagon]

Description: Photograph of three men standing outside a chuck wagon eating a plate from a barbecue. The wagon has two sign on it reading, "YOUR HOST FOR THE TEXAS BARBECUE... STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS INSTITUTE 'National Authority on Brick and Tile Construction' Washington D.C." and "WORLD'S ONLY AIR CONDITIONED CHUCK WAGON TEXAS, OF COURSE!"
Date: June 2, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Air Conditioned Village Information Center]

Description: Photograph of four men in front of the information center for the completed Air Conditioned Village housing development. To their right is a large sign with information about the village, its sponsors, and developers. Another person in dark clothing can be partially seen just behind the right of the sign.
Date: June 2, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Bud Nash Dance Studio]

Description: Photograph of a dance studio owned and run by dance instructor, Bud Nash. The building is single story and mid-century modern design. Chairs in a waiting room can be seen through the large windows with a glass door entrance. To the right of the glass entrance is a handicap ramp leading to another entrance to the building.
Date: [1954-02-05..1954-02-06]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Savings and Loan Building]

Description: Photograph taken at either dawn or dusk of a mid-century modern building being used for offices and businesses, most prominently as a Savings and Loan. An empty parking lot stretches to the left of the building, and a prominent wall of windows can be seen on the building staged at the center of the photograph. In the foreground are two trees and a sidewalk leading from the street to the building's entrance. In the background to the left, a darkened building can be seen behind a wooden fence.
Date: February 11, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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