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[Mid-Century Home Interior]

Description: Photograph of a sitting area in a mid-century modern home. A window wall can be seen in the background and a large, floor-to-ceiling, brick fire place can be seen to the right. On either side of the fireplace is an open space giving passage to another part of the room. Three light colored sofas can be seen on a light rug in the center of the photo. A low coffee table sits in the middle with various decorative bowls on its surface. A table with a lamp and two bowls can be seen to the far left.
Date: June 12, 1956
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Mid-Century Interior Dining Hall]

Description: Photograph of a large room in a building owned by Texas Medical Association, located at 1801 North Lamar Boulevard. There are three dining tables with accompanying chairs spaced throughout the room and six lounge chairs lined along the walls. An outside entrance can be seen at the back of the room with several windows letting in light. There are what appear to be built in shelves at the back left corner of the room.
Date: January 15, 1953
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Mid-Century Living Room]

Description: Photograph of a tile floor living room with large windows along the right side that show a view of palm trees. A piano can be seen in the right foreground and a chair with a stool and rug to the left. Five sofas and chairs of different styles can be seen through out the rest of the room, along with coffee and end tables with two lamps. The floor is a light colored tile and exposed beams can be seen on the ceiling.
Date: [1960-01-27..1960-01-28]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Mid-Century Lounge Room]

Description: Photograph of a lounge room or waiting room in a building owned by Texas Medical Association at 1801 North Lamar Boulevard. Several small tables with chairs can be seen in the foreground and a few couches can be seen at the back of the room with several lamps spaced throughout. On the left wall can be seen a large, floor-to-ceiling curtain that may either be a window cover or a room partition.
Date: January 15, 1953
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Mid-Century Modern Building at Day]

Description: Photograph of North Austin State Bank, located at 2100 Northland Drive. The photo is taken from a side walk where a glass wall entrance with a geometric awning on the building can be seen. To the right of the entrance, a geometric mural can be seen on the building's wall. A lattice structure can be seen protruding from the roof at the top of the building. A road or parking lot with trees can be seen in the background to the left.
Date: [1959-09-03..1959-09-06]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Mid-Century Modern Building at Night]

Description: Photograph taken at night of North Austin State Bank, located at 2100 Northland Drive, where the glass walled building can be seen lit from the inside. Tied back window curtains and multiple tables and cushioned chairs can be seen in the interior. Two flat, awning-like overhangs can be seen on the exterior and on the right-most wall, a glass, double door entrance can be seen. In the foreground is and empty parking lot.
Date: [1959-09-03..1959-09-06]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Mid-Century Modern Home]

Description: Photograph of a home featuring stonework patio and steps. In the foreground, an outdoor lamp can be seen next to a short stone wall to the right, and a sidewalk on the left leads toward the front steps of the home. Two trees flank either side of the wide front steps that lead up to a split level portion of the yard. More steps in front of the home's entrance lead up to a patio area with table and chairs. A very wide chimney can be seen on the roof.
Date: August 5, 1957
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Mid-Century Modern Interior Entrance]

Description: Photograph of the interior entrance of a building owned by the Texas Medical Association, located at 1801 North Lamar Boulevard. A broad staircase leading upstairs can be prominently seen, and a set of closed double doors and under-stair cupboard can be seen to the left. A chandelier can be seen hanging from the ceiling above. A large window by the stairs, a set of paned double doors, and a large, rectangular transom window can be seen to the right.
Date: January 15, 1953
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[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.

[Mid-Century Modern Living Room]

Description: Photograph of a living room in a mid-century modern home. In the foreground, a round table with dark chairs can be seen along with two lounge chairs to the left and right, each with different side tables and lamps. In the background, a large rectangular art piece can be seen hanging on the wall above a low, light colored couch. A coffee table and two small, dark stools can be seen at the center of the room. An entry way with open curtains can be seen in the right background.
Date: August 5, 1957
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Mid-Century Modern Office]

Description: Photograph of a mid-century modern office. A plant filled courtyard can be seen through a glass wall to the left. A light colored desk with a name plate and office supplies can be seen in the background. Sparsely filled, plank shelving can be seen on the speckled back wall behind the desk. A gingham couch can be seen to the right of the office and two cushioed chairs can be seen to the left.
Date: February 11, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Middle School Library]

Description: Photograph of middle school children sitting around tables in a school library. Bookshelves can be see in rows to the right in the background, and trophies can be seen on top of the shelves along the back wall. The students can be seen working at tables mostly on the left side of the room, and empty privacy desks can be seen in the left foreground. Overhead, a row of lights and an exposed air duct can be seen running parallel to each other on the ceiling.
Date: December 2, 1982
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
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