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[Building on the Colorado River and Palmer Auditorium]

Description: Photograph of a small building, possibly a restaurant, on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. The photo was probably taken from the Congress Avenue Bridge; South 1st Street runs past the building towards the river on the right, off of which turns a 1950s/60s-era car. Palmer Auditorium is prominently visible in the background right; on the left is a business called Nelson's. A double-billboard is visible on 1st St. in the center, featuring advertisements for Yellow Pages and Buick.
Date: 1963~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.261690 -97.747814

[Business Trade Show]

Description: Photograph of a trade show where several people can be seen observing various booths and business samples. People can be seen in the foreground to the left near a GE booth, many carrying various sacks with food and product samples. Another group including two girls can be seen to the right showing interest in a booth selling tea tables. More booths and people can be seen beyond a curtain partition in the background to the right.
Date: [1961-03-03..1961-03-05]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.260252 -97.751092

[Business Trade Show Crowd]

Description: Photograph of attendees to a business exposition observing multiple booths that are lined up in front of a curtain. The attendees are walking around in front of the booths observing various products. Multiple signs and electronic products can be seen on display. Some of the attendees can be seen carrying food, such as cotton candy, and carrying sample bags from other booths.
Date: [1961-03-03..1961-03-05]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.260252 -97.751092

[Candidate Supporters]

Description: Photograph of supporters of gubernatorial candidate, Don Yarborough, standing with signs in a fenced area. The group consists mainly of women and children that can be seen standing outdoors under a large awning roof. In the background to left, a bridge can be seen with two more people standing on it. A sign on a pole to the right reads, "Gate 2".
Date: May 16, 1962
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Car Wash]

Description: Photograph of a self-use car wash station called the Motor Valet. A man can be seen washing his car under the station awning while several others cars are in line for their turn. The small building has several flags sticking out from the roof, and a sign advertising the car wash price can be seen to the left. Two storage sheds can be seen in the left background.
Date: May 3, 1964
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Carling Beer Ad]

Description: Photograph of a woman named Mrs. Sheri Burton whom can be seen from the waist up wearing a light colored outfit. She is smiling and holding a cigarette in her right hand and a can of Carling Black Label Beer in her left. A typewriter can be seen to the right.
Date: August 16, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Children bowling]

Description: Photograph of two children bowling in a school hallway. The young girl has released her ball, which rolls towards the seven pins. The boy is bent over, ready to release his ball as well.
Date: 1961
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Children on Stage]

Description: Photograph of children sitting at a table on a stage with a young woman apeaking at a podium in front of them. A poster on the wall behind them has the 4-H logo and motto and reads "To Make The Best Better." Several people are in the audience in the foreground.
Date: March 12, 1962
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Children's Train]

Description: Photograph of a mini train for children at theater located at 5601 North Lamar Boulevard. On the the engine where the conductor sits, an illustration of a Native American with a headdress can be seen painted on the side. Four children of varying ages can be seen riding in the cars of the train, which have animal cutouts placed on them for decoration. A train tunnel with a field beyond it can be seen in the back ground, and crossing signal light can be seen to the right.
Date: November 4, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Children's Train at Theater]

Description: Photograph of a mini children's' train parked in front of a Trans-Texas Theater that was located at 5601 North Lamar Boulevard. The engine of the train has an illustration of a Native American in a headdress, and each of the cars behind it have various animal illustrations on them. A road can be seen behind the train, part of which leads behind a sign for the drive-in theater that stands tall in the background. A light colored vehicle can be seen parked on the road beside the sign.
Date: November 4, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[City National Bank]

Description: Photograph of the since demolished City National Bank, located on 819 Congress Avenue. The bank features a large, brick archway for the entrance where three people can be seen standing, and an architectural sculpture of a bell and a small man on a platform can be seen on the foremost corner of the building. Large banners displaying the bank name can be seen hung on the wall to the right. A man can be seen crossing the street to the left, and various businesses can be seen in the background.
Date: March 12, 1964
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[City National Bank, Austin]

Description: Photograph of the City National Bank building at 823 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas. Several people walk about the side walk at the corner of Congress and East 9th Street, along which several cars are parked. To the right of the bank is Carl Mayer Jewelers and a store called Ward's. The Commodore Perry Hotel (800 Brazos) and a parking garage stand in the background.
Date: 1963~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.270452 -97.741475

[Clowns]

Description: Photograph of a group of five clowns dressed up and posed on a stage. Three clowns can be seen sitting in the front row while the other two stand in the back. They appear to be sitting on suitcase props, with another suitcase seen posed in the front that is labeled with the name of their clown troop.
Date: June 11, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Club Caravan Comedians]

Description: Photograph of a Las Vegas comedy duo on stage at Club Caravan, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. Comedians, Pepper Davis and Tony Reese, can be seen performing a bit, where Davis is telling jokes in a pair of boxing gloves and robe. Musicians from the Ken Ragsdale Orchestra can be seen in the background.
Date: October 30, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Club Caravan Comedy Duo]

Description: Photograph of a Las Vegas comedy duo doing a comedy bit at Club Caravan, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. Comedians Pepper Davis and Tony Reese can be seen on stage dancing on a set of drums. An audience can be seen to the right int he background and a sign for the Ken Ragsdale Orchestra can be seen to the left.
Date: October 30, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Club Caravan Opening]

Description: Photograph of a performer on stage during the opening night of Club Caravan, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. The performer is a singer in a light colored dress and a cowboy hat, smiling and pointing up with her finger. Behind her on stage, the Ken Ragsdale Orchestra can be seen.
Date: August 18, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

[Club Caravan Performance]

Description: Photograph of a performance on stage at the Caravan Club, located at located at 2360 North Interstate 35. The singer on stage is Meg Myles, star of "Satan in High Heels" (1962). She is wearing a light colored, with a glittery belt at the waist. She can be seen standing with her arms stretched open wide while singing and looking at the camera. A pianist, bass, and saxophone player can all be seen playing behind her, all part of the Ken Ragsdale Orchestra.
Date: September 8, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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