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People at amusement park

Description: Close-up photograph of a crowd of people, including children and adults, at an amusement park concessions area with themed signs visible at left. Popular cola signs can be seen toward the background, above the crowd as well as a portion of a Ferris wheel.
Date: October 1966
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Skull Island

Description: Photograph of two people walking up to the entrance of an amusement area, which has four wooden decorative pillar posts with a metal roof and a long rectangular sign made of bamboo mat with the name "Skull Island." There is a curved, white brick garden wall to the left entrance and a blue-and-white trash bin to the right, as well as trees surrounding the area.
Date: October 1966
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

People at park

Description: Photograph of a walkthrough area of an amusement park with various buildings and street amusements around walkways bordering roped-off green spaces. A crowd of people are gathered around a clown on stilts, at left, while others are passing by or going into an assortment of shops and eateries visible in the background, at right.
Date: October 1966
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Lady Bird Johnson, William Sinkin, and Henry B. Gonzalez in Johnson City, Texas

Description: Photograph of Lady Bird Johnson (left) shoveling dirt while planting a rose bush near Johnson City, at the site of Lyndon B. Johnson's boyhood home. William "Bill" Sinkin, and Henry B. Gonzalez (right) are standing next to her, looking at the bush, and several spectators are standing along a wooden fence directly behind them.
Date: December 17, 1966
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Municipal Building]

Description: Photograph of a building identified as the Municipal Building on Lakeshore Drive and Dallas Avenue. A staircase leads to the entrance, and text says "Municipal Building" above it. In the foreground, an unidentified man is standing in between two trees.
Date: February 1966
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

[Ship Accident]

Description: Photograph of a ship accident involving the tanker, Pennsylvania Sun. The ship missed the channel through Pleasure Pier Bridge, and collided with piers. Tug boats are freeing the ship. In the background, there is a body of land and another body of water on the opposite side of it. Text on the top-right corner says "& damaged steel dolphins. Damages $ 91,370."
Date: 1966
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library

Sky Diver - an amusement ride

Description: Image taken at the State Fair of Texas, in Dallas, of people standing in line to ride the Sky Diver - an amusement ride. A portion of the front facade 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

Amusement rides

Description: 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

People at amusement park

Description: Photograph of people walking at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68. In the background there are four aerial cable cars, a Ferris wheel, and the Cotton Bowl stadium.
Date: October 1966
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Roller coaster ride

Description: Photograph of white structural supports for a roller coaster, with several dips visible. Several cars are parked perpendicular next to the roller coaster on a stretch of pavement. This photograph was taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.
Date: October 1966
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

People at amusement park

Description: Photograph of people walking the grounds at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68. An ice cream stand is visible in the foreground; a Ferris whee and a portion of the Cotton Bowl are visible in the background.
Date: October 1966
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Himalaya ride

Description: Photograph of people standing in line for a ride called the Himalaya at an amusement park. This photograph was taken during a planning trip for HemisFair '68.
Date: October 1966
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

The Cave

Description: 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
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