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University of Texas at San Antonio
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1960-1969
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Spanish
Proposed tower = Torre en proyecto
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
Description: Description of the Tower of the Americas concept drawing by O'Neil Ford. Description is in English and Spanish, and contains short information about the architect, cost, height, elevators, capacity, and tower facilities.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth66200/
Bicycle riders in downtown San Antonio
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of girls riding bicycles on the street in front of an entrance to HemisFair '68, in downtown San Antonio, Texas. Many of the people standing outside of the fair's gates are watching the riders pass by. The central concrete shaft of the Tower of the Americas is visible in the background.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth66233/
Corpus Christi enthusiasts at HemisFair '68
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
Description: A man walking with two women on each side of him, all interlocking arms, in front of the Switzerland Pavilion at HemisFair '68. The four women and the man each are wearing hats that read "Corpus Christi", and three of the women are also wearing pageant-type sashes that read "Corpus Christi". One of the women is wearing a HemisFair '68 hostess dress.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth66243/
Official souvenir HemisFair 1968 map
Date: 1968?
Creator: unknown
Description: HemisFair souvenir map booklet with pictorial maps of buildings and attractions that make up the fair site. Included is a cut-out model of the Tower of the Americas with instructions on how to make it.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth66514/
Colombia Pavilion
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
Description: Image of the Colombia Pavilion at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth65808/
El Sombrero ride at Six Flags Over Texas
Date: October 1966
Creator: unknown
Description: Image of the "El Sombrero" ride at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. People can be seen standing waiting to get on the ride while in the background people can be made out on the ride itself. Part of the top of the sombrero ride can been seen through the building. Landscaping and adobe architecture also add to the Mexican style amusement ride. This photograph was taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth66087/
Hemisfair poster- cow with horns and flags
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
Description: Image of a HemisFair poster of a cow with horns and flags at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth65950/
Hemisfair model with “Viva Hemisfair” prop
Date: December 1967
Creator: unknown
Description: Hemisfair model with “Viva Hemisfair” prop for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth65940/
Office of American States at HemisFair '68
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
Description: Image of Office of American States at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth65769/
Spain Pavilion at HemisFair '68
Date: 1968?
Creator: unknown
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.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at San Antonio
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth65767/