Tower of the Americas construction

Worm's eye view of the Tower of Americas being constructed. In this photograph only the central concrete shaft has been completed and the tophouse has not yet been added. A mechanical crane is visible at the top of the concrete shaft.
Date: 1968~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tower of the Americas construction

Photograph of the construction site for HemisFair '68 in downtown San Antonio on an overcast day. The central concrete shaft (without the tophouse) of the Tower of the Americas is visible, and the upper most portion reaches into some light cloud cover.
Date: 1968~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Overview of HemisFair crowds near the Confluence

Image of the Overview of HemisFair crowds near the Confluence 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

Mrs. Johnson, Henry B. Gonzales, and Mayor Walter W. McAllister with group

Image of Mrs. Johnson, Henry B. Gonzales, and Mayor Walter W. McAllister with group 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

Mrs. Johnson at an interview

Image of Mrs. Johnson at an interview 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

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

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

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

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

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

Fiesta Island-Rides at HemisFair '68

Image of Fiesta Island rides 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

Migration Fountain at HemisFair '68

Close-up photograph of the Migration Fountain at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio, Texas. Created by the artist Bill Bristow.
Date: 1968
Creator: Bill Bristow
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lagoon- Water skiing at HemisFair '68

Image of the Lagoon-Water skiing 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

People eating at restaurant at HemisFair

Photograph of people eating at a restaurant 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

People at food court

Image of people at the food court 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

Downtown San Antonio at HemisFair '68

Aerial view of downtown San Antonio 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

Dress Exhibit at HemisFair '68

Image of the Dress exhibit 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

La Fitte D-single family dwelling

Photograph of a single story wooden dwelling with a small front porch. There is a driveway from the street that is parallel to the home and a small yard in the front and the back of the house. The house is located in an area that was redeveloped because of Hemisfair '68.
Date: 1968~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boat ride near the Texas Pavilion

Image of Boat rides near the Texas Pavilion 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