134 South Lot No. 144- single family dwelling

Photographs of home that was at 134 South Street, San Antonio, in an area that was redeveloped because of HemisFair '68. The home is single story with front porch extending across the front, and two windows on each side of the front door. A fence in front of the house is covered with overgrown foliage. The first image is of the front of the house and the second shows the front and one, with cars parked at the side fo the house.
Date: June 30, 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Architectural drawing of the Tower of the Americas

An aerial drawing of the Tower of the Americas and HemisFair '68 fairgrounds. Printed at the bottom of the image: "Tower of the Americas - Dominating the center of the 92-acre site of HemisFair 1968 in San Antonio will be this 622-foot tower. From the revolving restaurant and observation levels, 1,750 visitors an hour will view the surrounding countryside. The Texas World's Fair opens April 6, 1968."
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Building : Tynan House (open access)

Building : Tynan House

Several pages of information about the Tynan House, which was one of the historic houses on the HemisFair '68 site. It was built in the 1860s and located at 117 Goliad Street. Included in this 4 page set is a drawing of the front of the house, and a map showing its location on the HemisFair site.
Date: 1965?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Close up of a scale model of the Tower of the Americas observation levels

Close-up photograph of a scale architecture model of the Tower of the Americas' revolving restaurant and observation levels.
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

The HemisFair Mini-Monorail

Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring an artistic drawing of people riding the "Monorail" in both directions with the Tower of the Americas in the background at left. From the monorail, visitors could have a "bird's eye view" of the pavilions, the fair, the Tower of the Americas and downtown San Antonio.
Date: 1965
Creator: Plastichrome of Texas
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Model of the Institute of Texan Cultures

Postcard advertising HemisFair '68, featuring a photo of a model of the Institute of Texan Cultures, with a fountain in front of the building, multi-colored people, and a group of international flags at left. Printed text on the back: "Institute of Texan Cultures. In a main display area the size of four football fields, visitors to the Texas State Pavilion will view an exciting dramatization of the cultural history and future of this incredibly diverse state."
Date: 1965
Creator: Plastichrome of Texas
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Model of the Spain Pavilion at HemisFair '68

Postcard featuring a photograph of a model of the Spain Pavilion, advertising HemisFair '68. Printed on back: "Shown is the architect's model of Las Plazas del Mundo (Plazas of the World), HemisFair's international area, where more than thirty foreign governments will have exhibits."
Date: 1965
Creator: Plastichrome of Texas
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

President Johnson with Henry B. Gonzales and others in signing ceremony

Image of President Johnson with Henry B. Gonzales and others in signing ceremony for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: December 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Proposed tower = Torre en proyecto (open access)

Proposed tower = Torre en proyecto

Description of the Tower of the Americas concept drawing by O'Neil Ford. Description is in English and Spanish, and contains short information about the architect, cost, height, elevators, capacity, and tower facilities.
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

The San Antonio River Extension

Image of the San Antonio River extension for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.
Date: [1965..1968]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tower concept drawing

Copy print of concept artwork for the proposed Tower of the Americas by architect O'Neil Ford, a 750-foot, 4.5 million dollar structure containing an observation tower/restaurant located in San Antonio, Texas. The tower would contain 3 elevators, have a capacity of 17,500 persons and facilities that would include 2 observation decks, food vending machines, gift shop, post office, a main level, mezzanine and a club level.
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tower of the Americas drawing

Artwork for the proposed Tower of the Americas, superimposed on an image of downtown San Antonio in the background.
Date: 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of meeting on HemisFair '68 (open access)

Transcript of meeting on HemisFair '68

Transcript of a meeting held August 24, 1965 with Allison Peery, Richard Wilson, and Jim Glass. The meeting discussed the HemisFair project, why it was proposed, how it would be financed, the space planning, what facilities and attractions would be offered, as well as what the fair symbols should be. The transcript is typed, with annotations in hand, on "Culberson, Slaughter, Glass & DuBose, inc." corporate letterhead.
Date: August 27, 1965
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History