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

Municipal Area Layout

Photograph of the layout for the Civic Center Park area and nearby municipal buildings to be designed by Texas architect, O'Neil Ford. The buildings were: City Hall; the Civic Center; the Emily Fowler Library; and the Municipal Swimming Pool. The layout shows the creeks, park land, landscaping, surrounding streets and some businesses.
Date: 1965~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Awards] (open access)

[News Script: Awards]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a broadcast news story about Ausby Lee, O'Neil Ford, John Watson, and Peter Hurd being honored with the Total Design Award.
Date: January 12, 1965
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library

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
Refugio County Record (Refugio, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 24, Ed. 1 Monday, February 8, 1965 (open access)

Refugio County Record (Refugio, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 24, Ed. 1 Monday, February 8, 1965

Weekly newspaper from Refugio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 8, 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Harper Herald (Harper, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1965 (open access)

The Harper Herald (Harper, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1965

Weekly newspaper from Harper, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 15, 1965
Creator: Dietel, Norman J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 16, 1965 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 16, 1965

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 16, 1965
Creator: Davis, Jack R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ballinger Ledger (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1965 (open access)

The Ballinger Ledger (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1965

Weekly newspaper from Ballinger, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 14, 1965
Creator: Perry, Richard H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The McKinney Examiner (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 4, 1965 (open access)

The McKinney Examiner (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 4, 1965

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 4, 1965
Creator: Thompson, Wofford & Thompson, Wofford, Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Edna Herald (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1965 (open access)

The Edna Herald (Edna, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 14, 1965

Weekly newspaper from Edna, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 14, 1965
Creator: Evans, Chester
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 76, No. 84, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 25, 1965 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 76, No. 84, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 25, 1965

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1965
Creator: Gaylord, E. K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Orange Leader (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 42, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 21, 1965 (open access)

The Orange Leader (Orange, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 42, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 21, 1965

Daily newspaper from Orange, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 21, 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 224, Ed. 1 Friday, April 30, 1965 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 224, Ed. 1 Friday, April 30, 1965

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 30, 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State University, 1965 (open access)

The Yucca, Yearbook of North Texas State University, 1965

Yearbook for North Texas State University in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations. Index starts on page 497.
Date: 1965
Creator: North Texas State University
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 147, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 31, 1965 (open access)

Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 147, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 31, 1965

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 31, 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History