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Young couple eating at HemisFair '68
A young man and woman eating at a dining pavilion at Hemis Fair '68. The couple are utilizing a thick wooden rail to set their food plates and drink cups on, as the rest of the dining pavilion (background) seems to be filled to the maximum capacity with diners.
Date:
[1968-04..1968-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
People at HemisFair '68
Photograph of a man and a lady walking at HemisFair '68, each carrying a child on their shoulders. Other children and adults are also walking in the area, including one boy wearing a sombrero. Structures and part of the monorail are visible behind them.
Date:
[1968-04..1968-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Performers at HemisFair '68
Photograph of a small scattered crowd watching a male and female perform an acting- or dance-type routine next to the U.S. Pavilion at HemisFair '68. The male performer is utilizing a sword and is dressed in old English country style clothing.
Date:
[1968-04..1968-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Employees at HemisFair '68
Photograph of a hostess (center of image) wearing a striped sleeveless shirt, mini-skirt, and boots, and two men dressed in cowboy outfits standing and conversing in the middle of a plaza at HemisFair '68. There are several onlookers standing in the foreground and background and the Tower of the Americas is visible in the background.
Date:
[1968-04..1968-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
People walking the grounds at HemisFair '68
Overhead view of people walking a stretch of paved walkway that passes between the U.S. Pavilion (the building at the right-hand side) and the monorail (on the left-hand side) at HemisFair '68. Some people are sitting on circular benches at the base of the trees that are placed at frequent intervals along the walkway.
Date:
[1968-04..1968-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Girls getting their feet wet at HemisFair '68
Photograph of four female adolescents sitting in a line on the ledge of a pool and dipping their feet in water at HemisFair '68, along with a boy who is sitting cross-legged next to them, at right. The two girls at right are turning toward each other as they remove their feet from the pool. Behind them, several long, shallow stairs are visible as well as the feet of people seated on benches above the steps.
Date:
[1968-04..1968-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Group photograph at HemisFair '68
Photographs of approximately 40 children and adults posing for a group photograph at HemisFair '68. Two carriages from the Swiss Skyride, and a portion of the Tower of the Americas are visible in the background, as well as a decorative sphere-shaped fountain directly behind them.
Date:
[1968-04..1968-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Children and adults posing for an indoor group picture at HemisFair '68
Photograph of school children and several accompanying adults posing inside one of the office buildings at HemisFair '68 for a group picture.
Date:
[1968-04..1968-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A gift shop at HemisFair '68
Photograph inside a gift shop at HemisFair '68 including souvenirs such as t-shirts, ceramic plates and dishes, stuffed animals, and other items. People are visible in the background, near an open part of the shop.
Date:
[1968-04..1968-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Los Voladores De Pazeantla- flying Indians from Mexico
A photograph of people watching The Danza de los voladores de Papantla (Dance of Papantla's flyers) who performed an ancient dramatic rituals dance from Veracruz, Mexico at HemisFair '68. Five men representing the five elements of the indigenous world climb to the top of a pole, one of them stays, playing a flute and dancing while 4 others descend the pole with a rope tied to one of their feet. The rope unwraps itself 13 times for each of the four flyers representing the 52 weeks of the year. This photograph shows the four performers dangling upside down by the ropes with the fifth performer remaining at the top of the pole.
Date:
[1968-04..1968-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tower of the Americas
Photograph looking up at two adults and two children standing at the railing of a bridge during HemisFair '68, with the Tower of the Americas visible at right. One of the children, a girl, is holding some flowers and the woman is taking a photograph.
Date:
[1968-04..1968-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Alamo City Jazz Band
Photograph of a jazz quintet performing on a stage in front of a small group of people who are seated at three small tables. The name of the quintet is "Alamo City Jazz Band". Most of the people visible in the foreground are drinking beer, and a woman is taking a photograph of the people that are sitting at one of the tables. Chuck Reilley, a local dentist and the bandleader plays trombone and James Carroll Bell is on trumpet, while Randle Tankersley plays the bass saxophone.
Date:
[1968-04..1968-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Merida’s Mural- Civic Center
Photograph of people inside the San Antonio Convention Center, including a family of four at the top of the staircase in front of the Carlos Merida mosaic mural, facing out toward the interior. The man is looking down toward the floor and taking a photo. Curved staircases are visible at right and other people are standing in front of another portion of the mural on the ground level.
Date:
[1968-04..1968-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Two boys posing in front of Japan Pavilion
Photograph of two smiling boys posing outside of the Japan Pavilion at HemisFair '68. One of the boys is wearing a cowboy hat while the other has taken off his hat and is holding it at his side. Japan was one of more than twenty countries who participated in HemisFair '68.
Date:
[1968-04..1968-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tower of the Americas
Photograph of the 622 foot Tower of Americas and four carriages from the Swiss Skyride passing in front. The Swiss Skyride was one of the forms of transportation at HemisFair '68, and it carried visitors 80 ft. above the ground.
Date:
[1968-04..1968-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lagoon boat ride alongside the monorail
Photograph of people riding in a lagoon boat alongside the Mini-Monorail as they pass by the Plaza of Flags at the 1968 World's Fair. Other people are walking in the plaza, where a number of international flags are flying on individual poles.
Date:
[1968-04..1968-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
George H. W. Bush and Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York in front of the monorail
George H.W. Bush (Texas House of Representatives) and Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York in front of the monorail at the 1968 World’s Fair known as HemisFair ’68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio. The Swiss-Sky ride gondolas, and the Tower of the Americas can be seen in the background.
Date:
[1968-04..1968-10]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spanish Governor's Palace
Image of the Spanish Governor's Palace 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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History