Amusement rides

Photograph from the 1968 World's Fair of people lining up for amusement rides which includes a roller coaster, visible in the background.
Date: October 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remarks, Executive Committee Meeting (open access)

Remarks, Executive Committee Meeting

Remarks made by H.B. Zachry, chairman of the board of San Antonio Fair, Inc. just before the closing of HemisFair '68. His remarks focus on financial aspects of the fair, in a 'setting the record straight' manner. He emphasises that all San Antonio Fair Inc. bills will be paid and that there would be no costs to taxpayers. He also talks about the income and jobs generated by the fair for the city of San Antonio and future benefits to the city resulting from having hosted the fair.
Date: October 1968
Creator: Zachry, Henry Bartell, 1901-1984
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

IBM Exhibit

Photograph of people standing and seated on benches outside the IBM Lakeside Pavilion at HemisFair '68. A monorail track with a stationary train is above the patio, extending from the IBM building. Additional information is printed on the back.
Date: October 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

IBM Exhibit

Nighttime photograph of people standing and seated on benches outside the IBM Lakeside Pavilion at HemisFair '68. A monorail track with a stationary train is above the patio, extending from the IBM building. The Tower of the Americas is visible in the background at right.
Date: 1968-10?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History