Aerial photograph facing east. Rice Field is at the center top of the photo. Most of image shows the stretch of cars in the parking lot and the adjacent neighborhood. Other angles can be seen in: MSS1220-1229-01, MSS1220-1229-02, MSS1220-1229-03,...
Sports ; Stadiums ; Construction ; Stadium construction ; Aerial phtographs
Aerial photograph of Houston Astrodome, during construction. Steel framework in place; First portion of translucent roof being put into place. Two industrial cranes on ground.
Aerial photograph of Rice Field during a football game. University Boulevard runs along the right side of the photo. Alternate angles visible in MSS1220-1229-02, MSS1220-1229-03, MSS1220-1229-04, and MSS1220-1229-06.
Aerial photograph of Rice Field with football game in progress, with camera pointed north. The image is closer than those in MSS1220-1229-01, MSS1220-1229-02, MSS1220-1229-03, and MSS1220-1229-06.
Aerial photograph of Rice Field with football game in progress. Alternate angles of stadium in MSS1220-1229-01, MSS1220-1229-03, MSS1220-1229-04, and MSS1220-1229-06.
Aerial photographs of the Houston Astrodome, also known as the Harris County Domed Stadium, shortly after it opened. Old Colt Stadium is to the left of the Astrodome.
Aerial view of Rice Field with football game in progress. Alternate angles visible in MSS1220-1229-01, MSS1220-1229-02, MSS1220-1229-04, and MSS1220-1229-06.
Johnson, Whitt--Interviews ; City Managers--Texas--West University Place--Interviews ; Municipal officials and employees--Texas--West University Place--Interviews ; Texas--West University Place--Politics and government ; Texas--Harris...
Lawson, William A., 1928-;
Civil rights workers -- Texas -- Houston -- Interviews;
Civil rights demonstrations -- Texas -- Houston;
Houston (Tex.) -- Race relations;
Oral histories
Bill Lawson, a political activist and civil rights organizer examines his life as a religious leader, and his participation in racial desegregation efforts in the Houston communities during the Civil Rights Movement.
Born in Cameron, Texas, Drayton McLane Jr., followed his father's footsteps in learning various aspects of the wholesale grocery business. Having an MBA in marketing, he moved into management and became the CEO and Chairman of the McLane Company in...
Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Terry Hershey's interest in the environment contributed to making her an advocate for the conservation of nature. Her venture into the parks and recreation field, fighting against destroying vegetation,led her to raise...
Born in Houston, Peter Roussel followed his parents' footsteps in becoming a journalist. He worked as a Press spokeman for several Presidents and Secretary of State. After moving to Houston from Washington, he became a TV-Radio commentator and...
Becker, Alan J. -- Interviews;
Life insurance agents--Interviews;
Houston (Tex.)--Growth and development;
Born in Houston, Texas, and graduating from the University of Texas in Marketing and Business, Alan Becker started his career in Life insurance. In this interview, he discusses the rapid growth and development of Houston in the 1950s, and the...
