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Sculptures of birds in water at HemisFair '68

Description: Image of Sculptures of birds in water at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas. The fountain, located outside the United States Pavilion, was called Migration Fountain.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: Bill Bristow
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

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
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Circle 4 Club Actors]

Description: Photograph of two men identified as John Garner (Cowboy John) and Smiley Burnette. Garner was one of the hosts of The Circle 4 Club, a children's television program in the Beaumont/Port Arthur area of Southeast Texas. Garner is wearing a cowboy hat and bracelet, and Burnette is wearing a hat and bandanna. The television program played on Saturday mornings.
Date: October 2, 1962
Creator: Cricchio Studio
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library
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