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Tower of the Americas construction

Photograph of two men working near a large spiral-shaped metal track that could be a portion of a roller coaster or a construction structure. The Tower of Americas is visible in the background.
Date: 1968?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tower of the Americas

Photograph of the 622 foot Tower of Americas and four carriages from the Swiss Skyride passing in front. The Swiss Skyride was one of the forms of transportation at HemisFair '68, and it carried visitors 80 ft. above the ground.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lagoon boat ride alongside the monorail

Photograph of people riding in a lagoon boat alongside the Mini-Monorail as they pass by the Plaza of Flags at the 1968 World's Fair. Other people are walking in the plaza, where a number of international flags are flying on individual poles.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Spain Pavilion at HemisFair '68

Color image of the Spain Pavilion at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio. The pavilion has a white stucco exterior finish and has two doors with light brown trim that are a distance apart and separated by a square decorative pattern. There are also several potted plants in front of the building.
Date: 1968?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tower of the Americas construction

Photograph taken from below the 622 foot Tower of the Americas, constructed for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: 1968~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

George H. W. Bush and Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York in front of the monorail

George H.W. Bush (Texas House of Representatives) and Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York in front of the monorail at the 1968 World’s Fair known as HemisFair ’68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio. The Swiss-Sky ride gondolas, and the Tower of the Americas can be seen in the background.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Fountain of Industry at HemisFair '68

Illustration of the Fountain of Industry - Hemisfair Lake at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: 1968
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Spanish Governor's Palace

Image of the Spanish Governor's Palace 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
System: The Portal to Texas History