Proposed tower = Torre en proyecto (open access)

Proposed tower = Torre en proyecto

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.
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tower concept drawing

Copy print of concept artwork for the proposed Tower of the Americas by architect O'Neil Ford, a 750-foot, 4.5 million dollar structure containing an observation tower/restaurant located in San Antonio, Texas. The tower would contain 3 elevators, have a capacity of 17,500 persons and facilities that would include 2 observation decks, food vending machines, gift shop, post office, a main level, mezzanine and a club level.
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 12, Ed. 1 Monday, March 6, 1961 (open access)

The Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 12, Ed. 1 Monday, March 6, 1961

Bi-weekly student newspaper from San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 6, 1961
Creator: San Antonio College
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The San Antonio College Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, February 21, 1969 (open access)

The San Antonio College Ranger (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, February 21, 1969

Weekly student newspaper from San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: February 21, 1969
Creator: San Antonio College
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 15, 1969 (open access)

The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 15, 1969

Bi-weekly student newspaper from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas that includes campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 15, 1969
Creator: St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
1968 Buyers Guide (open access)

1968 Buyers Guide

Guide for San Antonio, including membership roster for San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, recommendations and advertisements for local businesses, and the 1968 national business outlook. Advertisers index starts on page 93.
Date: January 1968
Creator: San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Buyers Guide Membership Directory: 1968 (open access)

Buyers Guide Membership Directory: 1968

Report outlining the economic concerns of San Antonio, with specific focus on the HemisFair of 1968 and the economic boom San Antonio was experiencing. Filled with advertisements of San Antonio products and developments.
Date: 1968
Creator: San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, February 23, 1962 (open access)

San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, February 23, 1962

Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 23, 1962
Creator: Andrews, U. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History