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Migration Fountain at HemisFair '68

Description: Close-up photograph of the Migration Fountain at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas. Created by the artist Bill Bristow.
Date: 1968
Creator: Bill Bristow
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

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

[Ben Hogan Assessing Ball]

Description: Photograph of a golfer assessing the position of the ball. A crowd of spectators is watching. The Texas Open was held at the Brackenridge Golf Course in San Antonio.
Date: February 12, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Ben Hogan at the Texas Open]

Description: Photograph of a golfer swinging a club on the course at the Texas Open playoffs. There is a crowd watching him swing the club. The Texas Open was held at the Brackenridge Golf Course in San Antonio.
Date: February 12, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan on the Green]

Description: Photograph of two golfers on the green at the Texas Open playoffs. One golfer is watching the other golfer swing. There is a crowd watching in the background. The Texas Open was held at the Brackenridge Golf Course in San Antonio.
Date: February 12, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Byron Nelson and Caddy]

Description: Photograph of a golfer walking with his caddy at the Texas Open playoffs. The Texas Open was held at the Brackenridge Golf Course in San Antonio.
Date: February 12, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Byron Nelson Speaking to Press]

Description: Photograph of a golfer speaking to press at the Texas Open playoffs. The Texas Open was held at the Brackenridge Golf Course in San Antonio.
Date: February 12, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Camp Bullis -- Colonel Wakefield

Description: Photograph of two men in uniform standing behind desk.
Date: January 1, 1942
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Golf Spectators Walking]

Description: Photograph of a crowd of golf spectators walking at the Texas Open playoffs. The Texas Open was held at the Brackenridge Golf Course in San Antonio.
Date: February 12, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Golfer Hitting Ball]

Description: Photograph of a golfer swinging his club at the PGA Texas Open playoffs, played at the Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio. A crowd of spectators is watching.
Date: February 12, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Viva HemisFair, San Antonio 1968 World's Fair color poster

Description: Image is of the exhibition poster Viva HemisFair by Robert Indiana for the 1968 World’s Fair known as HemisFair ’68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio. The original poster is 46 in. x 30 in.
Date: 1968
Creator: Indiana, Robert
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

The Woman's Pavilion

Description: A model of the Woman's Pavilion at HemisFair '68. The four main themes exhibited in the pavilion were beauty, the mind, heart and emotion, and work, and served as a tribute to the contributions women have made to culture and civilization in the western hemisphere.
Date: 1968~
Creator: Plastichrome of Texas, Inc.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Bessie Rembert and Two Women]

Description: Photograph of Bessie Rembert, right, and two other young women in low necked dresses.
Date: unknown
Creator: Rothwell
Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch

IBM Exhibit

Description: Photograph of IBM Pavilion visitors viewing a computer operating a Jacquard loom at the Lakeside Pavilion during the 1968 World's Fair.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: Zintgraff
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

'68 Sweaters' stage production

Description: Three women on a stage with their backs to the camera are wearing dark sweaters with the numbers "68" on them. They are standing immediately in front of five flags, with the American flag being in the middle. A stage mural is painted with an amusement park design with fireworks and a large ferris wheel.
Date: 196X
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

105 Wyoming Lot No. 307-single family dwelling

Description: Three black and white photographs of the house on 105 Wyoming Street, San Antonio. The top photograph shows the house from the front, right-hand side. The second photograph shows the house from the left-hand side. The third photograph also shows the house from the left-hand side, but is a more distant view of it. The house is a one story house with a front porch. It has a single pointed metal roof that extends over the front porch, and extends more gradual and further towards the back. The… more
Date: 196X
Location: 29.417586 -98.460032
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

106 Victoria Lot No. 241-multi-family dwelling

Description: This two-story narrow stucco building sits on a small lot at 106 Victoria, San Antonio. There is a small porch that provides access to the first floor and an outdoor flight of stairs to access the second floor. The second floor entry is through a set of French doors with shutters. 3 much smaller photographs show the building from different perspectives. The building is located in an area that was redeveloped because of HemisFair ’68.
Date: 196X
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

108 Lafitte Lot No. 331-single family dwelling

Description: Two photographs of a small house at 108 Lafitte, San Antonio. It has a porch supported by 5 columns with decorative trim at the top of each column. The back of a large road sign and the top of the Tower Life Building in downtown San Antonio are visible. A fence runs along one side of the house and there is a "no parking" sign on it. The second photograph shows the house from the other side. The large sign is a political advertisement for Don Yarborough for governor. Next to one side of the hous… more
Date: 196X
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

111 Wyoming Lot No. 306-single family dwelling

Description: Three black and white photographs of the house on 111 Wyoming Street, San Antonio. The top photograph is probably a view of the back of the house and backyard. The second photograph is a front view of the house. The third photograph is a side view of the house where the chimney is. The house has a front porch along the entire front, suspended by at least four posts. There are two large bushes and one small bush in front of the house. The backyard is strewn with items including a basketball,… more
Date: 196X
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

112 Goliad Lot No. 203- multi-family dwelling

Description: Two photographs of the house at 112 Goliad Road, San Antonio. It is a two-story structure with covered porches on both levels. Each porch is supported by seven columns. The columns on the upper-story are Corinthian style. It is an example of a Greek Revival house and is located in an area that was redeveloped because of HemisFair '68.
Date: 196X
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

112 Goliad Lot No. 203-multi-family dwelling

Description: Two photographs of the house at 112 Goliad Road, San Antonio. It is a two-story structure with covered porches on both levels. Each porch is supported by seven columns. The columns of the upper-story are Corinthian style. The house is an example of the Greek Revival style and is located in an area that was redeveloped because of HemisFair '68.
Date: 196X
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

112 Wyoming Lot No. 294-single family dwelling

Description: Three black and white photographs of the house on 112 Wyoming Street, San Antonio. The top photograph shows the house from the front, right-hand side. The second photograph shows the house from the front, left-hand side. The third photograph is a straight-on view of the front of the house. At least one of the photographs looks like it might have been double-exposed. This single story house has a front porch suspended by four posts. There is a small tree and several small shrubs in front of … more
Date: 196X
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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