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Fort Worth, Texas

Beautiful “Skyhigh” skyline. Trinity River in foreground.

This is the famous Trinity River which will be made navigable to barges and pleasure boats from the Gulf of Mexico to Fort Worth.

Unusual in the picture is Leonards large, free parking lot and two of their subway cars, also free to the public. The “M and O” is the world’s first privately owned subway.

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San Antonio, Texas

1966

I have been in San Antonio for two days and we leave for our two day drive tomorrow.

Love, Lisa

The Alamo
Erected in 1718, as a church and fortress, it became the symbol of Texas independence. During the Texas-Mexican Independence War in 1836, it was defended and lost to the last Texan. Soon “Remember the Alamo” became synonymous with Texas independence.

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Houston, Texas

The Rice Hotel is Houston’s traditional host because of the convenient downtown location, beautifully decorated rooms, fine restaurants, free parking, family rates, handy motor lobby. Plus a thoughtful staff devoted to making your stay a very pleasant one.

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San Antonio, Texas

The St. Anthony
San Antonio’s largest, completely and continuously air-conditioned hotel. Conveniently located. Motor Lobby-Garage within hotel with registration desk and direct elevator service to each floor. Parking is free for registered transient guest. Pictured on reverse side is the Sun Garden Roof.

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Austin, Texas

Austin Public Library’s Central Library, designed by sustainable Lake Flato Architects and Shepley Bulfinch, opened in October 2017. This eco-friendly building is devoted to fostering Austin’s intellectual and cultural vitality through accessible technology, extensive print and digital collections, and enriching programming.