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[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.

[Torchbearer Statue]

Description: Photograph of "The Torchbearers" statue, located at the UT Undergraduate Library. The statue is of a running man passing a torch off to another. A tarp can be seen obscuring the background but grass at the bottom of the photo suggests it was taken on site, as the statue is a permanent outdoor fixture.
Date: September 22, 1977
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Trade Show Appliance Booth]

Description: Photograph of a booth at a trade expo displaying various kitchen appliances, such as stove ranges and dishwashers. A sign hung at the back of the booth reads, "Fulfords Appliance Co. Builders Dept.". Two women can be seen in the background to the left, stooped over and looking at an unseen item.
Date: [1961-03-03..1961-03-05]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Trade Show Photography Booth]

Description: Photograph of a booth by Mears Photography at a business and trade expo. In the foreground, two men in suits can be seen while one man hands the other a trophy. A table can be seen in the right foreground with a cluttered pile of photos and pamphlets. Two chairs can be see to the left, and in the back against a curtain wall is a partition displaying several photographs under multiple lights. A stage can be partially seen in the background to the right, just behind the partition and curtain wall. more
Date: [1961-03-03..1961-03-05]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Trade Show Trailors]

Description: Photograph at night of two camping trailers parked outside a business exposition. In the the trailer to the left, a man can be seen in the door way with his back turned to the camera. Another man can be seen standing outside the trailer to the right. Both men appear to be interacting with unseen persons within their respective campers.The exposition center can be seen to the right, and vehicles can be seen parked in the background.
Date: [1961-03-03..1961-03-05]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Travis Bank and Trust]

Description: Photograph of Travis Bank and Trust with a parking lot built on the ground beneath the structure. The building was located at 3711 North Lamar Boulevard, possibly now heavily renovated or demolished. The photo is taken from across the street, at a southwest angle. The building is a pale color with many dark windows and has two major segments that can be seen, each with a different number of stories. The shorter of the two segments can be seen in the foreground.
Date: November 20, 1976
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Travis Bank and Trust Sign]

Description: Photograph of a sign for the Travis Bank and Trust. The sign rests on a tall brick structure with bushes seen planted at the base. A single story, postmodern building can be seen in the background to the right, and a single car can be seen parked in that building's parking lot, though more cars can be seen in the parking lot further in the background. A road can be seen to the left with cars driving on it.
Date: November 20, 1976
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Truck at Austin Lacquer Company]

Description: Photograph of ten men posing in front of a truck at the Austin Lacquer Company's building. The truck, belonging to Central Freight Lines, is parked so that it blocks the road, with a station wagon belonging to the company perpendicular to it. At the center of the men on the ground are cans of lacquer. The bumpers of 1950s-era cars are visible in the bottom right, as well as a car behind the truck.
Date: 1963~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Tuberculosis Drive]

Description: Photograph of a group of people standing around a table for a tuberculosis drive. The table has small Santa Claus cardboard standees holding a sign reading, "Fight Tuberculosis - Buy Christmas Seals."
Date: November 20, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[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.

[Two Adjoined Offices]

Description: Photograph of two adjoined offices divided by a wall with a glass paned door and windows in a building owned by the Texas Medical Association. In the foreground, four desks can be seen with accompanying chairs and various office supplies. A chair against the wall can be partially seen to the left. The background office contains two desks and a filing cabinet with a women's purse resting on top that can be seen to the left.
Date: January 15, 1953
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Two Couples Square Dancing]

Description: Photograph of two couples square dancing in the middle of a dance floor. There are two men and two women, and they are wearing western clothing. The man in the foreground has a large ribbon affixed to his shirt. There are other couples dancing in the background.
Date: April 17, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
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