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Lagoon cruise boat at HemisFair '68

Description: Photograph of a lagoon cruise boat filled with visitors in a waterway that winds through the HemisFair '68 fairgrounds. In the background, groups of people are atanding or sitting in a plaza surrounded by buildings and one of the Swiss Skyride cars is visible above the ground at left.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
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Land area covered by HemisFair 1968

Description: Photograph of a portion of San Antonio with an overlay showing the location of HemisFair '68 before construction began. Houses, streets and other buildings that had to be demolished are faintly visible. The HemisFair site occupied 92.6 acres and was located on the edge of downtown San Antonio, Texas.
Date: 1962~
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Location: None

Aerial photo of HemisFair '68

Description: Aerial photograph looking straight down on the HemisFair site before it opened. Visible buildings in the fairgrounds include the roofs of the circular United States Exhibit Pavilion and Confluence Theater (right of center); the Texas Pavilion is in the back middle ground; and the Convention Center, Theater, and Arena buildings (left of center). The top of the Tower of the Americas is visible in the center with the tower itself casting a long shadow toward the left. A San Antonio public housiā€¦ more
Date: 1968?
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Location: None

Aerial view of HemisFair '68

Description: Aerial photograph of the HemisFair '68 site, including the 622-foot Tower of the America in the center; the 10,500-seat Arena, the Convention Center, and Theater to the right; and the circular United States Confluence Theater and Exhibit Pavilion at left. Buildings of downtown San Antonio, Texas are visible in the background.
Date: 1968
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[News Release About Changes to Create HemisFair '68]

Description: A news release from the Public Relations Department of HemisFair '68, highlighting the way that the world's fair represents an urban renaissance for San Antonio, with the construction of the Tower of the Americas and other satellite buildings.
Date: 1968?
Creator: HemisFair (1968 : San Antonio, Tex). Public Relations Department.
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Family in front of the Carlos MĆ©rida mural

Description: Photograph of people inside the San Antonio Convention Center, including a family of four at the top of the staircase in front of the Carlos Merida mosaic mural, facing out toward the interior. The man is looking down toward the floor and taking a photo. Curved staircases are visible at right and other people are standing in front of another portion of the mural on the ground level.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 29.422080 -98.486443

IBM Exhibit

Description: Photograph of people standing and seated on benches outside the IBM Lakeside Pavilion at HemisFair '68. A monorail track with a stationary train is above the patio, extending from the IBM building. Additional information is printed on the back.
Date: October 1968
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IBM Exhibit

Description: Nighttime photograph of people standing and seated on benches outside the IBM Lakeside Pavilion at HemisFair '68. A monorail track with a stationary train is above the patio, extending from the IBM building. The Tower of the Americas is visible in the background at right.
Date: 1968-10?
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United States Pavilion and Migration Fountain

Description: Photograph of a portion of the U.S. pavilion at HemisFair '68. Outside of the pavilion is the Migration Fountain, with a 100 foot wide cascade of water. The fountain decoration includes sculptures of stylized birds attached to metal rods. Created by Bill Bristow, artist and Trinity University Art Professor.
Date: 1968~
Creator: Bill Bristow
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Tower of the Americas

Description: Photograph of people at HemisFair '68 near the United States Pavilion, partially visible at right. The Tower of the Americas is visible in the background, including two observation decks and revolving restaurant at the top. A single Swiss Skyride car is suspended between the buildings.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
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Tower of the Americas

Description: Photograph of the upper half of the Tower of the Americas, framed by two Swiss Skyride cars with passengers in them. At the top of the Tower are two observation decks and a revolving restaurant that can accomodate 512 patrons. The Skyride cars carry visitors 80 feet above the ground.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
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Tower of the Americas

Description: Photograph of the entire Tower of the Americas at the HemisFair '68 site, with a crane in front and slightly to the right. It appears that some construction equipment may also be visible at the top, where there are two observation decks and a revolving restaurant. The dome of the HemisFair Arena is visible in the background, to the left.
Date: 1968?
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Tower of the Americas

Description: Photograph of the top portion of the Tower of the Americas, which was constructed for HemisFair '68 held in San Antonio, Texas. Windows of the observation decks and the revolving restaurant are visible. The left half of the photographs shows three flags on flag poles, two of which are identifiable as the United States flag and the flag of the Confederacy.
Date: 1968
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Tower of the Americas

Description: Photograph of the upper half of the Tower of the Americas, framed by two Swiss Skyride cars with passengers in them. At the top of the Tower are two observation decks and a revolving restaurant that can accommodate 512 patrons. The Skyride cars carry visitors 80 feet above the ground.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

Two of HemisFair's high altitude attractions

Description: Information item about the Tower of the Americas and the Swiss Skyride. The Tower is 622 feet tall and features two observation decks and a revolving restaurant. Glass fronted elevators carry visitors from the base to the top in 43 second. Riders in the Skyride can enjoy panoramic views of the fair site from 80 feet above the ground.
Date: 1968?
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