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[Peter T. Flawn Academic Center roof courtyard]

Description: Photograph of the roof courtyard of the Peter T. Flawn Academic Center. The UT Tower is visible on the right side.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Exterior View of a Terrace Motor Hotel Building]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of a Terrace Motor Hotel leasing building. There is a concrete road leading up to the buildings, and green spaces with trees and bushes outside.
Date: July 25, 1952
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Ragsdale Terminal Airplane]

Description: Photograph of the interior view of the small Ragsdale Terminal, which has a postmodern design with minimalist decor and a multi-arched ceiling. Chairs and decorative plants can be seen in both the left and right foreground. A wall of windows can be seen to the right, through which a desert garden and a small airplane can also be seen.
Date: August 23, 1962
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Exterior of the Milam Cafeteria Building]

Description: Photograph of the southwest corner of the Milam Cafeteria taken from across the street. It is a multi-story brick building with decorative stonework around the corners and quoins on the corners; the walls of the ground floor appear to be stuccoed. There are lines of cars on both sides of the building.
Date: September 10, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Exterior of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company Factory]

Description: Photograph of an exterior view of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company factory in Austin, Texas (1009 West 6th Street). The first floor has all exterior windows, and the second floor has partial windows.
Date: March 5, 1947
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Hotel Circular Buffet]

Description: Photograph of buffet within a hotel named Villa Capri, located at 2360 North Interstate Highway 35. Three men in suits can be seen standing in front of the circular buffet in a dining hall. A man in a chef hat can be seen sitting within the buffet circle. Star burst light fixtures hang from the ceiling and a geometric mural can be seen in the right background. A table set with dinnerware can be seen in the left foreground and a few others similarly set can be seen in the left background.
Date: March 17, 1960
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Hotel Lounge]

Description: Photograph of a lounge area within the Commodore Perry Hotel, with two columns and a decorative brick wall can be seen to the left, dividing a hallway with two elevators away from the lounge area seen to the right. The room is filled with various couches and chairs, arranged into a row of four seating areas with coffee and end tables. Two chandeliers can be seen hanging, and a portrait of a man can be seen on the wall in the background.
Date: [1959-10-05..1959-10-07]
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Dining Hall Decor]

Description: Photograph of a dining hall in the former Commodore Perry Hotel. In the foreground, a small table with a flower arrangement on it can be seen to the right, and a decorative brick wall or room divider can be seen to the left. The room is filled with tables covered in table cloths and dinner ware, accompanied by dining chairs. There are dark, square columns throughout the room, and windows made of glass blocks can be seen in the background. A man and woman can be seen seated at a table in the bac… more
Date: September 19, 1959
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Hotel Buffet]

Description: Photograph of uniformed woman in a hotel buffet named Villa Capri, located at 2360 North Interstate Highway 35. The woman is wearing a dark dress with a light colored collar and apron. An unknown device can be seen sticking out in her dress pocket and she is wearing light colored lace-up shoes. She can be seen pushing a cart full of food in front of a buffet with heat lamps. A geometric wall mural can be seen in the background to the right.
Date: March 17, 1960
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Empty Bedroom]

Description: Photograph of a bedroom, possibly in a hotel. On the left side against a wall, on which hangs three framed paintings, is a desk with a lamp on it. To the right of that is the door, followed by a TV set and a couch with a coffee table in front of it. In the right foreground is a angled desk beneath a mirror, with a lamp and chair. A side of the bed is visible in the bottom-right foreground. Another chair and lamp are visible in the mirror's reflection against a curtained window.
Date: 1960~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Hotel Lobby]

Description: Photograph of a hotel lobby. On the left side against some windows is a series of couches, between which are tables with lamps. In front of the couches in the middle of the floor are two coffee tables with potted plants and ashtrays. In the center background is a brochure stack with "Master Host" in carved letters above it. On the right side is the front desk, above which is a sign that reads "Room Clerk" and "Cashier." The walls are a mix of wood paneling and bricks.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Goodnight Motel Lobby]

Description: Photograph of the Goodnight Motel lobby. In the center and left foreground is a table with an astray, magazine, and plant, surrounded by cushioned chairs. Other chairs are scattered around the room. In the right background is a TV set and a counter, to the right of which is a large, framed painting of dogs on a wood-paneled wall. Large windows in the center and left background reveal a parking lot and overhanging roof, as well as another building opposite.
Date: 1956~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Goodnight Motel]

Description: Photograph of Goodnight Motel. A two-story lobby stands at center with a sign on the right saying "Goodnight Lobby," behind which is parked a 1940s-era car. In the right background, the sign for "Hill's Cafe" is visible, beneath which are parked two more cars.
Date: 1956~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Room at the Villa Capri]

Description: Photograph of a bedroom at the Villa Capri Hotel. In the foreground is a triangular table with two "Master Hosts" brochures and an ashtray with "Villa Capri" matches in it. On either side of the table are two cushioned chairs. In the left background is a bed with two nightstands and lamps as well as a rotary phone. To the right of that is an open door, followed by a desk and chair with a mirror, and a TV set.
Date: 1960~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Motel Room]

Description: Photograph of a motel room with wood-panel walls. In the center foreground are two made beds with a shelf behind them and a small nightstand between. The shelf has a lamp and a rotary phone on it. In the left corner is a counter with a small refrigerator, to the right of which is a TV set and a chair. In the right corner is a door.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Homes Under Construction]

Description: Photograph of two rows of houses under various stages of construction and a simple dirt road that divides the two rows. Five houses can be prominently seen to the right of the road and four can be seen on the left. A person can be seen standing in the bed of a truck parked at the right foremost home, working on the roof in some way. Three more vehicles can be seen parked in front of different homes to the left.
Date: April 12, 1954
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Girl's and Women's Clothing Store]

Description: Photograph of a women's clothing store. On the left are racks of skirts, pants, sweaters, and coats for children and adults. On the right are a line of counters with shelves and cases behind them stocked with boxes and items of clothing. Four display dummies stands around the store, and an assortment of handbags, shoes, and other products sit on top of racks and counters.
Date: 1958~
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[TV Motel]

Description: Photograph of the TV Motel, located at 1905 South Congress Avenue. The building is somewhat U-shaped, with the opening seen facing the street in the foreground. The building is fairly symmetrical, with two entrances and equally spaced windows that can be seen on either side of the driveway. A sign is positioned above the drive entrance with the motel's name on it twice. Two cars can be seen parked within the parking lot in the background.
Date: May 3, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Terminix Pest Control]

Description: Photograph of the Terminix pest control company located at Parkway and Lamar, taken from across the street. A formally dressed man and woman can be seen in front of the building at the top of a set of steps. To the left is a parking lot with several company vehicles, including one designed to look like a bug seen next to the building. Several men in jumpsuit uniforms can be seen, each standing next to a vehicle. A tall sign for the business can be seen at the edge of the lot. Two vehicles can b… more
Date: January 10, 1961
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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