Monorail at HemisFair '68

Image of the Monorail 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

Monorail at HemisFair '68

Image of the Monorail 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

United States Confluence Theater

An artistic illustration of the United States Confluence Theater, one of two pavilions of the United States at HemisFair '68. It is a 70 foot high structure which had the largest curvilinear motion picture screen in the world. The Francis Thompson film, "Confluence, U.S.A." was shown in the theatre during the fair.
Date: 1968~
Creator: unknown
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: June 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hemisfair Model

A color photograph of a three-dimensional model of the HemisFair '68 grounds. The most prominent building shown is the Tower of the Americas, which includes an observation deck and revolving restaurant at the top. A portion of the 10,500 seat arena is visible to the left. Also visible is a part of the lake at Fiesta Island, along with lagoon boats on some of the waterways.
Date: 1968~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

HemisFair construction site and construction

Image of the construction site and construction at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1960..1968]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

HemisFair construction site and construction

Image of the construction site and construction for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1960..1968]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Image of a Sculpture at HemisFair '68

Image of sculpture at 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

Image of Full size figure sculptures at HemisFair '68

Image of full size figure sculptures 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
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
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: June 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Model-San Antonio River with barge

Image of a 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: June 1966
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

Model-San Antonio River with barge

Image of a 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: June 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Model-San Antonio River with barge

Image of a 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, Texas.
Date: June 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map-Site plan of Hemisfair

Image of a Map-Site plan of Hemisfair at 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

Made With Paper Exhibit at HemisFair '68

Image of the Made with paper exhibit 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

Mexican Dancer at HemisFair '68

Image of a Mexican dancer 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
System: The Portal to Texas History

Construction Site

Image of the HemisFair construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1960..1968]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Construction Site

Image of construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1960..1968]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Construction of Exhibit Hall

Image of the construction of the Exhibit Hall for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1960..1968]
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

Water-ski show at HemisFair '68

Black and white photograph of performers at the HemisFair '68 water-ski show which took place in the 3-acre lake at Fiesta Island. The show was sponsored by Mercury Outboard. Professional water skiers jumped off of ski ramps. In this photograph the performers are shown in mid-air.
Date: [1968-04..1968-10]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0121.0261]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "In San Antonio at the HemisFair Monday were Campfire girls from Oklahoma City."
Date: June 28, 1968
Creator: Fisher, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History