Community Contributions
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Community Contributions
Description
Only a small portion of the materials documenting the Astrodome's history are held by archival institutions. For other items and collections, we have established the Community Contributions collection. Individuals and groups may ask Astrodome Memories partners to digitize their items at one of our community scanning events or can make arrangements to have them scanned for contribution to the Astrodome Memories site. While we can't share some items, due to copyright and permissions issues, we will do our best to make items available for the community to enjoy.
Collection Items
ASTRODOME Scoreboard Lights 1965-1988 (red and green)
ASTRODOME Scoreboard Lights 1965-1988 (red and green)
Photographs, Model Car
Turn-of-the-century metal Model Car, originally part of Ed Henderson's Astroworld model.
Photographs, Rolls Royce Phantom Convertible
Vintage Rolls Royce Phantom convertible.Astroworld park mascots standing around car.
Photograph, Marching Band Parade
Members of marching band, with a vintage car on one side side and a small boy holding balloons to the other. Multiple US flags in the background.
Photograph, Marching Band Parade
Members of marching band, with a vintage Rolls Royce Phantom on one side side and a small boy holding balloons to the other. Multiplpe US flags in the background.
Photograph, Marching Band Parade
Members of marching band, with a small boy holding balloons to the side, and US flags to the sides.
Photograph, Astroworld Mascots
Four furry Astroworld park mascots standing in front of model giant carved pumpkin entrance into Children's World.
Photograph, Giant Cowboy Boot Slide
Unidentified female adolescent reaching the end of the Giant Cowboy Boot Slide, park worker ready to assist, as 2 more females look on.
Photograph, Giant Cowboy Boot Slide
Unidentified male child reaching the end of the Giant Cowboy Boot Slide, park worker ready to assist.
Photograph, Chinese New Year Parade
Chinese New Year Dragon parade in Oriental Village. Park workers in tradional Chinese dress, holding lanterns aloft.
Photograph, Independence Day Parade
Float in the 198th Independence day celebration parade, driver in Red, white and blue hat, with famale standing on the back holding onto 2 United States flags.
Photograph, Independence Day Parade
198th Independence day celebration parade. Park workers in traditional colonial dress, complete with flag, flute and drum,walking through Oriental Village.
Photograph, Independence Day Parade
198th Independence day celebration parade. Park workers in traditional colonial dress, complete with flag, flute and drum,walking through Oriental Village
Photograph, South American Performers
South American band and dancers wearing green and white outfits, performing on bandstand.
Photograph, South American Performers
South American band and dancers wearing green and white outfits, performing on bandstand.
Photograph, Independence Day Parade
198th Independence day celebration parade, stilt walker dressed as Uncle Sam passing through the park.
Photograph, Independence Day Parade
Float in the 198th Independence day celebration parade, driver in Red, white and blue hat, with famale standing on the back holding onto 2 United States flags. Large crowd gathered along side route.
Photograph, Black Dragon Ride
The Black Dragon ride in motion at night, with lights on each arm shinning, reflecting onto the water to the side.
Photograph, Astroworld Mascots
Aerial view of Astroworld mascots performing on roped off stage, surrounded by people.
Photograph, Aerial Shot of Astroworld Americana Square
Aerial view of Americana Square Astroworld, Cable Car ride in distance.
Photograph, Aerial Shot of Astroworld Americana Square
Aerial view of Astroworld bridge entrance driveway, with County Fair section to the side
Photograph, Aerial Shot of Astroworld Oriental Village
Aerial view of Oriental Village, many trees in area.
Photograph, Aerial Shot of Astroworld Americana Square
Aerial view of Americana Square Astroworld, Cable Car ride in distance.
Photograph, Aerial Shot of Astroworld
Aerial view of Astroworld bridge entrance driveway, with County Fair section to the side, and the Astrodome and Houston skyline in distance.
Photograph, Astroworld Scene
Unidentified female Astroworld employee, wearing a tartan dress and hat, standing on entrance driveway, with Astroneedle in the background.
Photograph, Astroworld Scene
Unidentified male child studying a sign containing map of Astroworld, while a stern looking female stands behind him.
Photograph, Astroworld Scene
Splashdown on the log-flume, just as the locomotive passes to the side.
Photograph, Astroworld Scene
Unidentified adolescent male studying a sign containing map of Astroworld.
Photograph, Aerial Shot of Astroworld
Aerial view of the Astrodome with its many car parking sections surrounding the stadium.
Photograph, Astroworld Mill Pond Ride
Mill Pond ride at Astroworld, individual circular dinghies packed into entrance/exit dock. Ride assistants wearing Western style outfits and cowboy hats.
Photograph, Astroworld Maypole Ride
Aerial view of the Maypole ride at Astroworld, all cars on the ride occupied.
Photograph, Astrowheel
Aerial view of Astroworld bridge entrance driveway, with County Fair section to the side, and the Astrodome and Houston skyline in distance.
Photograph, Astrowheel
Park ride assistant, wearing 'boater' hat and brightly colored shirt, helping a family into a pod on the Astrowheel ride.
Photograph, Astrowheel
Astrowheel ride, with both sides raised in the air. All visible pods unoccupied.
Photograph, Astrowheel
Astrowheel ride, one half raised, other half on the ground. Astroneedle in the background.
Photograph, Astrowheel
Side view of the raised half of the Astrowheel ride. All visible pods unoccupied.
Photograph, Astroworld Double-decker Bus
Astroworld double-decker bus filled with park attendees just starting to exit the bus. Texas flag flying at half-staff to the side.
Photograph, Astroworld Trolley
Four unidentified females, holding bunches of balloon while standing on the side of an Astroworld Trolley.
Photograph, Astroworld Trolley
Unidentified female, holding a balloon and waving to the camera while standing on the side of an Astroworld Trolley.
Photograph, Astroworld Scene
"Mechanical Man" street performer in silver facce paint, green suit and white gloves at Astroworld.
Photograph, Astroworld Scene
"Mechanical Man" street performer in silver facce paint, green suit and white gloves at Astroworld. Astrowheel in background.
Photograph, Astroworld Scene
Unidentified female getting her portrait drawn by artist in pink beret, while an older male looks on.
Photograph, Astroworld Alpine Valley
Unidentified male dressed in lederhosen standing in front of building in Alpine Valley.
Photograph, Astroworld Scene
Male and female open air performers, male dresssed in gold and pink suit and bowler hat, female dressed in leotard, juggling bowling pins.
Photograph, Astroworld Alpine Valley
Group of young females under a red and white umbrella at a patio table, in the Alpine Valley section of Astroworld.
Photograph, Astroworld Alpine Valley
Red and white designed attractions along the main street in the Alpine Valley.
Photograph, Astroworld Alpine Valley
Family under a yellow umbrella at a patio table, eating in the Alpine Valley section of Astroworld.
Photograph, Alpine Sleigh Ride
Families inside yellow and red sledges on the Alpine Sleigh Ride at Astroworld, passing an area with trees.
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