Aerial view of the HemisFair construction site

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Image of an aerial view of the construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.

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1 photograph : positive, col. ; 3 x 4 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. [1960..1968].

Context

This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2009 and was provided by the UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 100 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

UTSA Libraries Special Collections seeks to build, preserve and provide access to our distinctive research collections documenting the diverse histories and development of San Antonio and South Texas. Our collecting priorities include the history of women and gender in Texas, the history of Mexican Americans, activists/activism, the history of the African American and LGBTQ communities in our region, the Tex-Mex food industry, and urban planning.

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Description

Image of an aerial view of the construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.

Physical Description

1 photograph : positive, col. ; 3 x 4 cm.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: txsau_ms00031-9205-041-040
  • Accession or Local Control No: Slide #9205-041-040
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth65986

Publication Information

  • Preferred Citation: University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, San Antonio Fair, Inc., Records, 1962-1995 (bulk 1964-1968) MS 31

Collections

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Rescuing Texas History, 2009

Photographs, oral histories, artwork, letters, and more. These more than 5,000 items give a glimpse into the diverse people that have called Texas home over the years. Funding provided by the Summerlee Foundation.

San Antonio Fair, Inc. Records

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  • [1960..1968]

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Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Dec. 9, 2009, 8:38 a.m.

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  • Jan. 24, 2024, 8:52 p.m.

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  • N:29.420602, E:-98.485858, S: 29.417336, W:-98.48975

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Aerial view of the HemisFair construction site, photograph, [1960..1968]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth65986/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

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