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[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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Sheriff W.B. Knox, and “Wanted” poster]

Description: A letter from Sheriff W.B. Knox of Bexar County notifying Governor E.M. Pease that some prisoners had escaped from the county jail and asking Pease to post a reward for their capture, and an accompanying “Wanted” poster. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.
Date: May 26, 1855
Creator: Knox, W.B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Children in Rosewood Park]

Description: Photograph of two young girls standing in a park with a group of children playing behind them. According to a handwritten note on the back of the photo, it was taken in Rosewood Park in Austin in 1958.
Date: May 26, 1958
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Commanders at Desk]

Description: Photograph of Commander Charles Laughlin and Vice Commander George Gennin at a desk. Loflin is seated, and holds a pen over a paper in front of him. Gennin stand to the right.
Date: February 26, 1988
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Y.W.C.A. Sports Day

Description: Photograph of three young women in a candid scene from the Y.W.C.A. Sports Day. Two young women wear shorts and sneakers, and a third woman wears a skirt and heels. One young woman holds a bat and another holds a softball.
Date: March 26, 1954
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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