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[Otto Lindig Standing at a Historical Marker with Family]
Photograph of Otto Lindig standing near a historical marker for the Andreas Lindig Lime Kiln with members of his family.
Date:
March 26, 1970
Creator:
Dietel, Norman
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Otto Lindig Standing at a Historical Marker with Woman]
Photograph of Otto Lindig (left) and a woman (right) standing beside an Andreas Lindig Lime Kiln historical marker.
Date:
March 26, 1970
Creator:
Dietel, Norman
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
General Electric Company's Theaterama press release
Text is The General Electric Company's press release describing the Theaterama experience at the 1968 World’s Fair known as HemisFair ’68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio entitled "The Wonderful World of Progress." The Circular theater used a variety of audio visual techniques, including live-to-film, film-to-live, “op art,” “blue mat” and magic effects as well as music and lyrics. Featured was a mythical Genie of the Southwest, who spoke and interacted with the onstage hostess-housewife. The release details the writers of the show, its musical score, the 16 hostesses, the "genie" portrayed by television performer Bill McCutcheon and many of the special effects used. The release goes on to include the seating capacity of 16,100 persons and the length of the show, 20 minutes. The release also describes the performance as well as its objective at HemisFair ’68.
Date:
March 28, 1968
Creator:
General Electric Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aerial view of HemisFair '68
Photograph from a helicopter of the HemisFair '68 site in San Antonio, Texas, a few weeks from opening day. Prominent structures include the 622 foot high Tower of the Americas (center-right), the United States Confluence Theater and United States Exhibit Pavilion at left foreground, and the Convention Center, Arena, and Theater in mid-ground. Downtown San Antonio buildings are visible behind the fairgrounds.
Date:
March 12, 1968
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bru-it, March-April 1968
Special issue of the Lone Star Brewing Company newsletter, focused on HemisFair '68, with information about facilities, attractions, exhibits, and participants. It also contains information regarding the Company's distribution and other updates.
Date:
March 1968
Creator:
Lone Star Brewing Company
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lt. Gov. Preston Smith visit to HemisFair site
Photograph of Lieutenant Governor Preston Smith viewing land cleared for HemisFair '68. Buildings of downtown San Antonio are visible in the background.
Date:
March 1966
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Model-San Antonio River with barge
Image of Model-San Antonio River with barge of the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date:
March 1966
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Model-San Antonio River with barge
Image of Model-San Antonio River with barge of the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date:
March 1966
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[FBI Report, March 25, 1964]
Photograph of a FBI report dated March 25, 1964, containing telephone reports and a map.
Date:
March 25, 1964
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fingerprints from Curtain Rods
Photograph of fingerprints removed from a curtain rod.
Date:
March 25, 1964
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letters to Oswald
Photograph of a letter to Lee Harvey Oswald from the Fair Play for Cuba Committee. The letter is dated May 29, 1963.
Date:
March 29, 1963
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woodrow Wilson Junior High School Band]
Photograph of a portrait of Woodrow Wilson Junior High Band. There are four rows of students wearing uniforms and holding instruments. In front, four girls wearing uniforms are holding batons and kneeling; a banner in the middle of the girls says "Woodrow Wilson Junior High School Port Arthur Texas," and has an emblem of the school mascot: a bear. In the background, there is a building with three arched doorways.
Date:
March 1959
Creator:
J. C. Watkins Photography
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Old School -- Pleasant Hill, Onion Creek
Photograph of exterior of a two-story rock building under large trees.
Date:
March 29, 1950
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Man on tractor]
Photograph of a man standing on a tractor in a field.
Date:
March 21, 1950
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Child's Birthday Party
Photograph of man, woman and children with birthday cake.
Date:
March 14, 1950
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Child's Birthday Party
Photograph of a group of children around a birthday cake.
Date:
March 14, 1950
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Butler's Shoe Store]
Photograph of a print of the Butler's Shoe Store located at 801 Main Street in Houston, Texas.
Date:
March 2, 1950
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vintage Chevrolet Automobile
Photograph of a vintage Chevrolet auto in a repair shop. Henry Reyes, the client for this photo, was the body shop manager for Covert Buick Company.
Date:
March 24, 1949
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brown Express Motor Freight Company
Exterior view of Brown Express Motor Freight Company with trucks in foreground. Brown Express was located at 209 E. 1st Street. Monroe H. Brieger was the manager.
Date:
March 19, 1949
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Billy Wolf
Man seated on a Victorian settee. There are several dog items in the photograph, including a figural lamp.
Date:
March 16, 1949
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Photograph of the chapel choir at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
Date:
March 16, 1949
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fowler's Paddle Boat
Photograph of a paddle boat moored on Lake Austin. The Riverboat Company was owned by Dudley Fowler and was located on Lake Austin.
Date:
March 13, 1949
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fowler's Paddle Boat
Photograph of Fowler's Paddle Boat. The Riverboat Company was located on Lake Austin and was owned by Dudley Fowler.
Date:
March 13, 1949
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The River Boat Commodore
Photograph of The River Boat Commodore on Lake Austin with a group of people surrounding it. A patriotic ceremony is taking place on deck.
Date:
March 13, 1949
Creator:
Douglass, Neal
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History