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Aerial view- Arena and Convention Center

Image of an aerial view of the construction of the Arena and Convention Center for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.

Date: [1966..1968]

Location: None

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Aerial view of the HemisFair construction site

Image of an aerial view of the construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.

Date: [1966..1968]

Location: None

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Aerial view of the HemisFair construction site

Image of an aerial view of the construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.

Date: [1966..1968]

Location: None

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Aerial view of the HemisFair construction site

Image of an aerial view of the construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.

Date: [1966..1968]

Location: None

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Aerial view of the HemisFair construction site

Image of an aerial view of the construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.

Date: [1966..1968]

Location: None

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Amusement rides

Photograph of people at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, standing next to the chain link fences that surround the rides and also on various amusement rides behind them. A portion of the Cotton Bowl stadium is visible in the background. This photograph was taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.

Date: October 1966

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Arena Construction

Image of the Arena construction site at the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.

Date: [1966..1968]

Location: 29.420551 -98.484833

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Arena Construction

Image of the Arena construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.

Date: [1966..1968]

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Arena Roof Construction

Image of Arena roof construction site for the 1968 World's Fair known as HemisFair '68, held from April to October 1968 in San Antonio.

Date: [1966..1968]

Location: None

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Boat tour

Photograph of people embarking and disembarking two large boats that are part of LaSalle’s Riverboat Adventure at Six Flags over Texas. The waiting area at the left part of the image is designed like an old wooden outpost and is decorated with palm trees and wooden barrels, with a dock where visitorsare lining up. The background of the outpost is overflowing with trees and lush foliage.

Date: October 1966

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Canopies over a sidewalk at a park

Photograph of a rest area at an amusement park with triangular canvas canopies suspended by wires and central poles, arranged at an angle over a paved walk area with seating benches. This photograph was taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.

Date: October 1966

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Carlos Merida at work on the design of a mosaic glass tile

Photograph of famed Guatemalan artist Carlos Merida in his Mexico City studio drawing a detailed section of artwork that will become a mosaic. An artwork is hanging on the all behind him and a decorative pot is visible on the floor to the right. Printed text below image: "Artist At Work - Famed Guatemalan Artist Carlos Merida is at work in his Mexico City studio on the design of the spectacular mosaic glass tile that will grace part of a wall in the Exhibit Hall of San Antonio's new $10 1/2 m… more

Date: 1966~

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

The Cave

Photograph of a boy walking into the Cave amusement ride at Six Flags Over Texas. The entrance to the ride is simulated like a cave entrance with rockery surrounding the opening. Other visitors are visible on the paved walkways.

Date: October 1966

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Clearing land for HemisFair '68

Land is being cleared for the HemisFair construction site. In the center of the photograph a worker operates a bulldozer. Around him are bare trees, some of which have been uprooted. A lone shack can be seen in the background.

Date: 1966~

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

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: June 1966

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

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: June 1966

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Enter mural : Juan O'Gorman creating a spectacular mural for HemisFair 1968

Photograph of artist Juan O'Gorman, builder of many of the great murals in Mexico City, working at a drafting table on a long paper containing the designs for a mural to go above the entrance of the Fine Arts Theater at HemisFair '68.

Date: 1966~

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Entrance area to a park

Photograph of a paved walkway leading to a ride entrance area at an amusement park. There are plants and tall trees on either side of the walkway, as well as low walls and trash cans. In the background there is a wooden western-style building with a grass/straw roof with signs directing visitors. This photograph was taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.

Date: October 1966

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections