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[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.

[Faulk Central Library Interior Rendering]

Description: Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering of the interior of the Faulk Central Library building. The rendering consists of a lounge area with people drawn reading books, and a set of stairs and bookshelves in the background. The building's name can be seen in the bottom left corner and the name of the architectural firm can be seen in the bottom right. The artist's signature can also be seen at the bottom right under the edge of the rendering.
Date: April 15, 1975
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Mail Room/Office]

Description: Photograph of what appears to be either an office or mailing room located in a building owned by the Texas Medical Association at 1801 North Lamar Boulevard. Three tables with chairs and two machines can be seen at the center of the room. To the left is a large window and a wall-length counter top containing various stacks of books and papers. On the back wall from left to right, a large shelving unit with various papers and boxes, a filing cabinet, and a closed wooden door can all be seen.
Date: January 15, 1953
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Driskill Penthouse]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a penthouse building on top of the Driskill Hotel. The building is small but well crafted, with several wood sculpted architectural details seen along the exterior wall under the roof line. Several lights can be seen posted to the building's perimeter. An attached window awning can be seen on the foremost side of the house over an entrance. A very tall antennae can be seen coming from the peak of the building's roof top.
Date: November 15, 1979
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.

[Dining Room with Mural]

Description: Photograph of a dining or conference room in a building located at 1801 North Lamar Boulevard. On the wall to the right is a large metal framed mirror and two small statues that all hang centered above a decorative cart on wheels. The wall to the left is painted with a mural portraying several pieces of Romanesque architecture. A table with six chairs can be seen positioned parallel to the left wall.
Date: January 15, 1953
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Club Caravan Dining]

Description: Photograph of the interior of Club Caravan, a club with Moorish/Arabian motifs, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. A server in harem pants can be seen waiting on four patrons sitting at a table booth with a circular, tent-like, decorative piece hanging above for decoration. The patrons at the table are three men in suits and a woman in light colored blouse.
Date: August 15, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[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.

[Club Caravan]

Description: Photograph of the interior of Club Caravan, a club with Moorish/Arabian motifs, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. Light colored tables and chairs can be seen throughout the room along with dark colored booth seats. Several low, decorative gates separate parts of the room and the ceiling features star-shaped light fixtures. A dance floor can be seen in the background along with a stage to the left with a piano and mic stand.
Date: August 15, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Texas Medical Association Building]

Description: Photograph of a building owned by the Texas Medical Association at 1801 North Lamar Boulevard with the words "Texas Medical Association" attached on the exterior wall to the left of what appears to be a main entrance. The building features a wide set of steps leading up to the entrance with three windowed, square archways. A sidewalk stretches away from the building towards the background where three trees and a vehicle can be seen.
Date: January 15, 1953
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.

[Fraternity Common Room]

Description: Photograph of a fraternity house common room with trophies on display in a shelving unit to the right. Throughout the room, several wooden benches, chairs and couches can be seen, along with plants in each corner and two lamps to the back right. A small patio can be seen through a set of large windows in the background. The trophy shelf doubles as a low wall that helps demarcate the carpeted area of the common room from the tiled floor that can be seen in the foreground.
Date: November 15, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Fraternity Exterior]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a fraternity house. The "L" shaped stone building has three large, patio style windows that can be seen on the wing to the right. A large covered entrance can be seen near the joining of the two wings, with a sidewalk leading up to it from the edge of the property. Two large trees can be seen, one in the yard, and one next to a street in the left foreground.
Date: November 15, 1961
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.

[Club Caravan Entrance]

Description: Photograph of the interior entrance of Club Caravan that has Moorish/Arabian motifs, located at 2360 North Interstate 35. Tall windows with plants in front of them can be seen to the left, along with a couch below. A sitting area with two couches can be seen in the center of the room, and a stairway can be seen in the background. The photo is taken from under an archway, which can be partially seen in the foreground.
Date: August 15, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Faulk Central Library Rendering]

Description: Photograph of a reproduction of an artist's rendering of the Faulk Central Library building as seen from the South. The rendering features a light colored, three story, cubic building, with several cars and people drawn on the grounds. The name of the library can be seen in the bottom left corner and the name of the architectural firm can be seen in the bottom right. The artist's signature can also be seen on the bottom right edge of the rendering.
Date: April 15, 1975
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.

[Fraternity Dorm Room]

Description: Photograph of a fraternity dorm room featuring two twin beds. The beds sit parallel against the wall, below a wide, curtained window in the background. A night stand with a telephone and radio can be seen between the beds, and a very large bottle of whiskey can be seen beside the bed on the right. In the foreground, the edge of a dresser can be seen, and a desk with a radio, books, and small flags can be seen pushed against the left wall.
Date: November 15, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
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