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[Major Generals]

Photograph of Major Generals Hugh L. Scott and Frederick Funston accompanied by Andres Garcia, the Consul General of Mexico in El Paso, as they walk towards the camera. Major General Scott is the third individual from the left, Major General Funston is the fifth individual from the left, and Andres Garcia is the sixth individual, walking next to Major General Funston.
Date: April 28, 1916
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Obregon, Funston, and Scott]

Photograph of General Alvaro Obregon (2nd from the left with a large light colored hat), Major General Frederick Funston (3rd from the left in uniform), Major General Hugh L. Scott (4th from the left with glasses), and an unidentified individual (1st from the left in a dark suit and hat) at the El Paso International Bridge on April 28, 1916.
Date: April 28, 1916
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lawrence P. Arnold]

Photograph of a man identified as Lawrence P. Arnold. Arnold is wearing a sailor suit and has a pipe in his mouth. He is dressed as Popeye, a newspaper comic strip character, to entertain schoolchildren.
Date: April 12, 1937
Creator: Conley Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lyndon Johnson and Henry B. Gonzalez in a Car Passing a Crowd]

Photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson and Henry B. Gonzalez sitting in the back of a car decked with flowers and garlands. They are being driven past a crowd of people at night.
Date: April 27, 1963
Creator: Dietel, Norman
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

["Welcome to Fredericksburg" sign at the Glokenspiel Cafe]

Photograph of a man standing outside of a brick building that is identified by its hanging sign as Glockenspiel Cafe. In the window of the cafe is a hand made sign with a picture of Lyndon Johnson, Konrad Adenauer, and another man. The sign reads, "Welcome to Fredericksburg.
Date: April 20, 1961
Creator: Dietel, Norman
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Horn flies on side of a cow

Photograph of hundreds of horn flies feeding on a cow.
Date: April 27, 1916
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man standing at water trough at Kentucky Mott, Victoria County, Texas]

Photograph of a man standing beside a trough. Water is flowing into the trough. In background are moss-laden trees. The area is named Kentucky Mott in Victoria County, Texas.
Date: April 12, 1916
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

'Moonlight Serenade:' Young horned owls

Photograph of two young horned owls sitting on a branch. The photographer titled the photo, "Moonlight Serenade."
Date: April 12, 1916
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Raymond Hamilton Arrest Report, 04-25-1934] (open access)

[Raymond Hamilton Arrest Report, 04-25-1934]

Arrest report for Raymond Hamilton on April 25, 1934. He was arrested for robbery by fire arms in Lancaster, Lewisville and Grand Prairie, Texas.
Date: April 25, 1934
Creator: Riddell, Henry
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
20th Anniversary Speech (open access)

20th Anniversary Speech

Text of speech given by William Sinkin at the 20th anniversary luncheon of HemisFair '68.
Date: April 4, 1988
Creator: Sinkin, Bill
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Republic of Texas Savings Building]

Photograph of the Republic of Texas Savings in Port Arthur, Texas, located on the corner of two streets. Cars are parked on the street in the foreground, in front of several storefronts for businesses next to the bank. People are standing near the cross-street, visible on the left side of the image.
Date: April 5, 1972
Creator: Watkins Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial view of the Amusement Park section at HemisFair '68

Image of the Amusement Park section at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial view of the Amusement Park section at HemisFair '68

Image of the Amusement Park section at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial view of the Amusement Park section at HemisFair '68

Image of the Amusement Park section at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial view of the Amusement Park section at HemisFair '68

Image of the Amusement Park section at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial view of the Amusement Park section at HemisFair '68

Image of the Amusement Park section at the 1968 World's Fair (HemisFair '68) held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alamo City Jazz Band

Photograph of a jazz quintet performing on a stage in front of a small group of people who are seated at three small tables. The name of the quintet is "Alamo City Jazz Band". Most of the people visible in the foreground are drinking beer, and a woman is taking a photograph of the people that are sitting at one of the tables. Chuck Reilley, a local dentist and the bandleader plays trombone and James Carroll Bell is on trumpet, while Randle Tankersley plays the bass saxophone.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

An announcement for the next water ski show at HemisFair '68

Photograph of a woman and a man riding in a small motorized boat in the three-acre lake at Fiesta Island, at HemisFair '68. The man is wearing clown-like face paint, and is holding a sign announcing the next water ski show at 12 o'clock. The free show was sponsored by Mercury Outboard.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arena at HemisFair '68

Image of the Arena at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Children and adults posing for an indoor group picture at HemisFair '68

Photograph of school children and several accompanying adults posing inside one of the office buildings at HemisFair '68 for a group picture.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Coca Cola Pavilion at HemisFair '68

Photograph of people standing and sitting in an open area outside of the Coca Cola pavilion at HemisFair '68. Two carriages from the Swiss Skyride are passing directly over the area.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Coke Pavilion Kaleidoscope by Sid-Marty Krofft at HemisFair '68

Image of the Coke Pavilion Kaleidoscope by Sid-Marty Krofft at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Courtyard view at HemisFair '68

Aerial view of the courtyard at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dancers performing in front of the Panama pavilion at HemisFair '68

Photograph of a group of men and women in traditional dress dancing in front of a painted mural that is part of the Panama pavilion at HemisFair '68. The women are wearing folklorico dresses and the men are wearing traditional trousers, shirts, and hats. The dancers are accompanied by a group of musicians in the background at left.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History