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[Interior View of Canary Hut Restaurant]

Description: Photograph of the interior of a restaurant called Canary Hut.
Date: August 26, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Exterior View of Canary Hut Restaurant]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of the Canary Hut restaurant. The building is a modern A-frame design, and there is a station wagon parked to the side of the building.
Date: August 26, 1955
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Woman in a Casket]

Description: Photograph of a woman in a white casket at her funeral. There are floral arrangements around her, and a painting of Jesus above her casket.
Date: June 26, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.273241 -97.742851
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Seamstresses at Paul's Draperies]

Description: Photograph of seamstresses working a large factory full of equipment at Paul's Draperies. There are sewing machines and spools of thread in the background.
Date: March 26, 1948
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.266758 -97.743820
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Exterior View of Alpha Gamma Delta House]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of an Alpha Gamma Delta house with two people sitting outside. It is a two-story house with exterior windows on the second level. There is a stone path leading from the sidewalk to the front entrance.
Date: September 26, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Location: 30.289438 -97.746591
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Dining Area and Club Staircase]

Description: Photograph of a dining area within Capitol Club, located at 709 Congress Avenue. Several dining tables with light colored tablecloths can be seen in the foreground. Above the dining area is a chandelier-like light fixture. Several circular art decorations are hanging on the wall to the right, and a half wall that doubles as a planter can be seen dividing the room at the center. In the background beyond the planter, the club's art-deco stairwell can be seen.
Date: June 26, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[The Barn Exterior in Daytime]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of a restaurant called "The Barn", located at 8611 Balcones Drive. Three large buildings can be seen side by side and attached to one another. The first is a cylindrical structure with the words, "Steaks and Seafood", seen painted on. Next, is a barn-like building with the restaurant's name seen on the front. Third, is a building made to appear like a steamboat with the words, "Showboat" and "Port of Austin".
Date: May 26, 1977
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Audiometer]

Description: Photograph of a man inspecting an audiometer inside of a traveling hearing lab van. The man is wearing a light toned, checked suit, and a small sign on the wall can be seen displaying who built the interior frame of the van.
Date: May 26, 1965
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Club Staircase]

Description: Photograph of a mid-century modern staircase in Club Caravan, located at 709 Congress Avenue. To the right in the foreground, a low table with a potted plant can be seen. Under the stairway in the background, there is a seating area with several chairs around a narrow table. An art-deco wall can be seen in the background above the second landing of the stairs and there is a chandelier-like light fixture hanging from above.
Date: June 26, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Man and Woman at Entrance]

Description: Staged photograph of a Dr. Scott calling on the home of a Mrs. Mears at a house located at 1800 West 6th Street. The man can be seen standing outside on the steps and wearing a dark, striped suit while holding a brimmed hat. The woman can be seen standing in the open doorway, wearing a light, plaid skirt, a dark blouse, and an open sweater with the sleeves rolled up. On the exterior wall in the background, a lamp sconce and decorative letter box can be seen.
Date: February 26, 1960
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Hearing Test Van]

Description: Photograph of a portable hearing test lab in a large van named, Rudmose Audiometer Travel Lab. The van can be seen parked center in the foreground at the top of a hill and the company's information can be seen painted onto the side. Several people can be seen with bikes in the left background, and a woman driving a car can be seen in the background to the right.
Date: May 26, 1965
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Club Dining Area]

Description: Photograph of the Capitol Club interior, located at 709 Congress Avenue. Two plants and a partial partition wall flank the entrance-way in the foreground. The room is filled with light colored tables paired with dark chairs. A curved bar with bar stools can be seen in right background with an art deco light fixture hanging above. A darkened passage-way can be seen in the background.
Date: June 26, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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