Dewey G. Mears Photograph Archive - 630 Matching Results

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[Bread on Conveyor]

Description: Photograph of several conveyor belts carrying loaves of bread through the Austin Baking Company factory. Various steps, ladders, and machinery can be seen amidst the conveyors, and fluorescent lights can be seen hanging from above.
Date: December 23, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Bread Oven]

Description: Photograph of a Butterkrust bakery (Austin Baking Company) bread oven. A very large machine stretches towards the back of the room that is intended for baking multiple loaves of bread. A worker can be seen in the background walking towards the end of the machine. In the foreground, unbaked bread loaves can be seen on a conveyor belt heading toward the front of the oven.
Date: January 18, 1960
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Brownie Girl Scout Getting Badge]

Description: Photograph of a woman pinning a badge to a Brownie Girl Scout's dress. They are both wearing a dark-colored dresses and dark-colored shoes. There is a large old truck in the background.
Date: November 27, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Brownie Girl Scout Saluting]

Description: Photograph of a woman and a young girl doing a Brownie Girl Scout salute and shaking hands. They are both wearing a dark-colored dresses and dark-colored shoes.
Date: November 27, 1950
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Buffet in Club]

Description: Photograph of an elaborate food-spread for a luau themed buffet in the Westwood Country Club. The decorative food spread, along with a fish-shaped ice sculpture, can be seen in the foreground across a large table. In the background, multiple tall, potted plants can be seen lined along the back wall.
Date: August 28, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Building in Hill]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a the Northwest Recreation Center that appears to be partially built into the side of a hill. A set of glass doors can be seen at the first floor entrance and two stairways that flank the entrance can be seen leading up to the exterior of the second level. A grassy lawn can be seen in the foreground, along with a sidewalk that can be seen from near the bottom left of the photo to the bottom center.
Date: June 29, 1983
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Building on Lamar Boulevard]

Description: Photograph of one side of a light-colored, single story, mid-century-modern building owned by the Texas Medical Association, with three tall windows that can be seen to the right. The photo is taken downhill from the building with three to four trees in the foreground. The building is located at 1801 North Lamar Boulevard.
Date: January 15, 1953
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[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.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Buildings nears Austin]

Description: Photograph of unidentified buildings on a hill northwest of downtown Austin, Texas. In the center is a four story brick building rising from the middle of a matching single story section. To its right are low structures obscured by trees and a freestanding four story building with a covered walkway next to it. A single story building is visible nearby to the left, behind which on an adjacent ridge is a watertower. The hills are covered with short trees, with a road winding through them in the l… more
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Burglar Attempting to Enter a Home as a Girl Watches]

Description: Photograph of a burglar attempting to enter a home with a screwdriver as a young girl watches as an advertisement for D. G. B Advertising. The young girl is wearing a light-colored dress, and the man is wearing dark-colored clothing, a light-colored bandana, and a dark-colored hat.
Date: October 29, 1951
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[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.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[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.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Carr's Motor Sales Showroom]

Description: Photograph of a 1957 Mercury Monterey on the showroom floor of Carr's Motor Sales. A group of men are lined up for a picture behind the car, and other cars are visible in the background. Carr's Motor Sales was located at 501 West 6th Street.
Date: November 28, 1956
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Cars on Display at Carr's Motor Sales]

Description: Photograph of a 1956 Mercury Monterey and a 1956 Lincoln Continental on display in a Ford auto showroom. A small crowd of people is visible behind a rope behind the cars. Carr's Motor Sales is located at San Antonio street and West 6th street.
Date: October 21, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Caruso Family at a Table]

Description: Photograph of the Caruso family sitting at a table at the family barbecue. They are sitting at a long table, and there is a truck in the background. Some family members are looking at the camera, and one person at the head of the table is looking away from the camera.
Date: June 13, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Caruso Family Barbecue]

Description: Photograph of the Caruso family barbecue. Some people are eating off a long table extending from a pick-up truck, and there is a man playing a violin, entertaining others.
Date: June 13, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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