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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