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Humble Pavilion

Description: Artistic illustration of the front and one side of the Humble Oil and Refining Pavilion at HemisFair '68. The building is a two-story stone building with decorative metalwork around the overhang along the long side of the building and the two-story balcony on the front. There is a red brick fence along the long side of the building and a decorative metal fence in the center of the image. People are walking around the building and musicians wearing striped costumes are playing in a four-piece… more
Date: 1968?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.420658 -98.487549
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Construction of the Tower of the Americas, San Antonio, Texas

Description: Photograph of the HemisFair construction site, with the shaft of the Tower of the Americas visible in the center background of the image. The tower's tophouse has not yet been put in place. In front of the tower, three carriages of the Swiss Skyride are suspended by cables and one of the canals is under construction beneath.
Date: 1967?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Convention Theater

Description: Photo of the Theatre of the Performing Arts, which was used to house special HemisFair '68 attractions, and has a mural by Juan O'Gorman along the rooflie. Two workers standing on a scaffold are applying the finishing touches to the exterior.
Date: 1968?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.421671 -98.485115
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Overview of Downtown and HemisFair

Description: A black-and-white photograph of an artistic illustration of downtown San Antonio during HemisFair '68. Prominent buildings of the fair visible include the Tower of the Americas, the Convention Center and Arena, the United States Confluence Theater, and amusement rides. Fireworks and search lights are lighting up the night sky. The San Antonio landmark, the Alamo, is illustrated in the lower left-hand corner.
Date: 1968?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Two boys posing in front of Japan Pavilion

Description: Photograph of two smiling boys posing outside of the Japan Pavilion at HemisFair '68. One of the boys is wearing a cowboy hat while the other has taken off his hat and is holding it at his side. Japan was one of more than twenty countries who participated in HemisFair '68.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Group of people in an office

Description: Photograph of at least 12 men and women crowded around a desk in a small office. Most of the people are around college age and one of the men is wearing a military uniform. Some of the people are holding papers or writing pads. The desk is covered with papers, one of which bears the symbol of HemisFair '68. Many sheets of paper have been attached to the office walls.
Date: 1968
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

HemisFair '68 : just a hasty note from San Antonio

Description: A folding postcard with the words "HemisFair '68" written on the front and the words "just a hasty note from San Antonio ..." printed on the back. The side of the card for writing addresses includes a picture of the Tower of the Americas and an idealized view of downtown San Antonio.
Date: 1968~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Hello from San Antonio Texas : the HemisFair '68 city

Description: Folding postcard illustrated with a picture of a blue, grinning character below the text, "Hello from San Antonio Texas" with text inside that says "The Hemisfair '68 City," The side of the card for writing addresses includes a picture of the Tower of the Americas and an line-drawing of downtown San Antonio.
Date: 1968~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

HemisFair '68 souvenir booklet

Description: Souvenir booklet for HemisFair'68 providing general descriptions about all of the main attractions and rides with artistic illustrations and photos of architectural models. It also has a generic map of the area with information about the location and nearby accommodations.. The colorful cover illustration shows smiling characters representing many different nations dressed in national costumes.
Date: 1967
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Location: None
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Notes on Summary and Conclusions

Description: Collection of correspondence, reports, and summaries from 1963 of cost estimates for land acquisition, construction, public relations, and miscellaneous other expenses associated with staging a World's Fair in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: 1963
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Letter from Ray Ellison Homes to the Hemisfair Planning Committee

Description: A letter from Pat Legan of Ray Ellison Enterprises to members of the HemisFair Planning Committee (Henry B. Gonzales, W.M. McAllister, Sr., and William Sinkin) discussing the possibility of donating land for the HemisFair site. The suggested area is 70 to 100 acres approximately 8 miles from downtown San Antonio.
Date: January 2, 1963
Creator: Legan, Pat
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Tower of the Americas

Description: Photograph of the 622 foot Tower of Americas and four carriages from the Swiss Skyride passing in front. The Swiss Skyride was one of the forms of transportation at HemisFair '68, and it carried visitors 80 ft. above the ground.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Lagoon boat ride alongside the monorail

Description: Photograph of people riding in a lagoon boat alongside the Mini-Monorail as they pass by the Plaza of Flags at the 1968 World's Fair. Other people are walking in the plaza, where a number of international flags are flying on individual poles.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

225 Lafitte Lot No. 340-multi-family dwelling

Description: Black and white photograph of a house at 225 Lafitte, San Antonio. It is a large two story house with balconies on both levels at the front of the house. The balconies are supported by thick square columns and have wooden railings. The upper floor has four large windows and there is also an attic window. Four steps lead up to the front door. There is a large bush in the front yard. The house is located in an area that was redeveloped because of HemisFair '68.
Date: 196X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Spain Pavilion at HemisFair '68

Description: Color image of the Spain Pavilion at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio. The pavilion has a white stucco exterior finish and has two doors with light brown trim that are a distance apart and separated by a square decorative pattern. There are also several potted plants in front of the building.
Date: 1968?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Leon Valley PTA Speaking Engagement

Description: Text of a talk given by William Sinkin to the Leon Valley PTA on February 9th, 1967. The title of the talk was "HemisFair '68: a Progress Report". Mr. Sinkin first gave some general remarks about HemisFair and then talked about HemisFair financing and the economic impact that HemisFair '68 would have on San Antonio.
Date: 1967
Creator: Sinkin, William, 1913-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

George H. W. Bush and Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York in front of the monorail

Description: George H.W. Bush (Texas House of Representatives) and Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York in front of the monorail at the 1968 World’s Fair known as HemisFair ’68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio. The Swiss-Sky ride gondolas, and the Tower of the Americas can be seen in the background.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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