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Boat tour

Description: Photograph of people embarking and disembarking two large boats that are part of LaSalle’s Riverboat Adventure at Six Flags over Texas. The waiting area at the left part of the image is designed like an old wooden outpost and is decorated with palm trees and wooden barrels, with a dock where visitorsare lining up. The background of the outpost is overflowing with trees and lush foliage.
Date: October 1966
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Canopies over a sidewalk at a park

Description: Photograph of a rest area at an amusement park with triangular canvas canopies suspended by wires and central poles, arranged at an angle over a paved walk area with seating benches. This photograph was taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.
Date: October 1966
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Clearing land for HemisFair '68

Description: Land is being cleared for the HemisFair construction site. In the center of the photograph a worker operates a bulldozer. Around him are bare trees, some of which have been uprooted. A lone shack can be seen in the background.
Date: 1966~
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Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Entrance area to a park

Description: Photograph of a paved walkway leading to a ride entrance area at an amusement park. There are plants and tall trees on either side of the walkway, as well as low walls and trash cans. In the background there is a wooden western-style building with a grass/straw roof with signs directing visitors. This photograph was taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.
Date: October 1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Merry-go-round

Description: Photograph of people walking at an amusement park, with a merry-go-round filled with riders in the background. The merry-go-round is covered with a canopy and has horse statues fixed to poles for its riders. This photograph was taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.
Date: October 1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Open area walk fountain at park

Description: Photograph of landscaping at an amusement park, including a grassy area with a few small trees and several scattered circular red-brick flower beds, as well as a small pond with a fountain at the center. In the background there are people walking on a sidewalk and others sitting on benches. This photograph was taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.
Date: October 1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Outdoor stage

Description: Photograph of an outdoor stage, taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68. The seating area consists of multiple one-piece concrete benches that are arranged in a a terraced style along a slope. There is a large letter "G" above the stage.
Date: October 1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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