[Group of Men in Discussion]

Photograph of Marshall T. Steves (second from left), O'Neil Ford (far right), and three other men, including the Counsel of Mexico and David Black, standing in discussion outdoors. Portions of a building are visible directly behind them including brick and concrete walls and a wooden component extending over their heads.
Date: 196X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
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 Legacy of HemisFair Fact Sheet (open access)

The Legacy of HemisFair Fact Sheet

The Legacy of HemisFair Fact Sheet -- 25th Anniversary
Date: 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History