ASTRODOME Scoreboard Lights 1965-1988 (red and green)
Frank Rynd
Scaling the Dome Full STEAM Ahead Astrodome Memories Learning Unit
Scrapbook Belonging to Judge Roy M. Hofheinz, re: Domed Stadium, 1965-1967
Scrapbook put together by Judge Roy M. Hofheinz containing clippings about the Houston Astrodome from the years 1965 through 1967. Clippings cover early events at the newly opened Domed stadium to the beginning of the construction of Astroworld.
Hofheinz, Roy, 1912-1982
Roy M. Hofheinz Collection, Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library
Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library
Scrapbook Belonging to Judge Roy M. Hofheinz, re: Houston Sports Association and Buff Baseball, 1961 and 1962
Scrapbook put together by Judge Roy M. Hofheinz containing clippings about the Houston Astrodome during the year 1961 and early 1962. Clippings cover the progress of the construction of Houston's "Domed Stadium."
Scrapbook Belonging to Judge Roy M. Hofheinz, re: Harris County Domed Stadium, 1963-1965
Scrapbook put together by Judge Roy M. Hofheinz containing clippings about the Houston Astrodome during the years 1961 to early 1966, with most of the content from 1963-1965. Clippings cover the progress of the construction of Houston's "Domed Stadium" as well as the first few months of operation.
Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 9, December 1967 to June 1970
Scrapbook put together by County Commissioner E. A. "Squatty" Lyons containing clippings about the Houston Astrodome, from December 1967 to June 1970.
Lyons, E. A. (Everett Augustus)
E. A. “Squatty” Lyons Papers, Harris County Archives, Houston, Texas
Finding aid: http://www.harriscountytx.gov/CmpDocuments/20/Finding%20Aids/FA-Lyons,%20Squatty%20MC001.pdf
Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 10, June 1970 to February 1972
Scrapbook put together by County Commissioner E. A. "Squatty" Lyons containing clippings about the Houston Astrodome, from June 1970 to February 1972.
This resource contains pages that were fully or partially redacted. The following pages of the original resource were not digitized: 1-6, 8, 10-16, 18, 22-76, 79-80, 82-168, 172-189, 191-199, 201.
Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 11, February 1972 to August 1973
Scrapbook put together by County Commissioner E. A. "Squatty" Lyons containing clippings about the Houston Astrodome, from February 1972 to August 1973.
This resource contains pages that were fully or partially redacted. The following pages of the original resource were not digitized: 1-10, 12-40, 44-58, 61, 63, 65-85, 87-150, 152-189, 191-200.
Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 12, September 1973 to December 1974
Scrapbook put together by County Commissioner E. A. "Squatty" Lyons containing clippings about the Houston Astrodome, from September 1973 to December 1974.
This resource contains pages that were fully or partially redacted. The following pages of the original resource were not digitized: 1-7, 10-39, 41-174, 176-200.
Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 13, January 1975 to May 1976
Scrapbook put together by County Commissioner E. A. "Squatty" Lyons containing clippings about the Houston Astrodome, from May 1976 to May 1977.
This resource contains pages that were fully or partially redacted. The following pages of the original resource were not digitized: 1-39, 41-42, 44-45, 47-65.
Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 14, May 1976 to May 1977
Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 4, October 1957 to June 1960
Scrapbook put together by County Commissioner E. A. "Squatty" Lyons containing clippings about the selection of the Houston Astrodome site, from October 1957 to June 1960. Includes clippings about several proposed sites, including Memorial Park, Northside, and South Main Street.
This resource contains pages that were fully or partially redacted. The following pages of the original resource were not digitized: 1-6, 8-22, 28-54, 56-68, 86-92, 97, 99-105, 107-144, 146, 149-157, 159, 160-166, 168-173, 175, 182, 192, 194, 198-200.
High School Football game between Columbia and West Orange Stark
High School Football Playoffs game between Columbia and West Orange Stark. Columbia player kicking the ball. Saturday December 5, 1987.
High School Football Playoffs game between Columbia and West Orange Stark. Columbia player with the ball. Saturday December 5, 1987.
High School Football Playoffs game between Columbia and West Orange Stark. West Orange Stark players with the ball. Saturday December 5, 1987.
Bill Woods, acting General Manager "at work" in his office
Bill Woods, acting General Manager showing the display board while "at work" in his office at the Astrodome. Tuesday November 17, 1987.
RGD006.1987.1095N030 Houston Post Photo Collection
Bill Woods, acting General Manager sitting at his desk "at work" in his office at the Astrodome. Tuesday November 17, 1987.
RGD006.1987.1095N012 Houston Post Photo Collection
High School Football game between MacArthur and Beaumont West Brook
High School Football game between MacArthur vs Beaumont West Brook at the Astrodome. West Brook player about to throw the ball. Saturday November 14, 1987.
Bert Brandt
RGD006.1987.1055N030A Houston Post Photo Collection
High School Football game between MacArthur vs Beaumont West Brook at the Astrodome. West Brook player with the ball. Saturday November 14, 1987.
RGD006.1987.1055N010A Houston Post Photo Collection
High School Football game between MacArthur vs Beaumont West Brook at the Astrodome. MacArthur player with the ball. Saturday November 14, 1987.
RGD006.1987.1055N002A Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1987.1055N005 Houston Post Photo Collection
High School Football team Stratford Spartans
High School Football team tratford Spartans training in an empty Astrodome. Thursday November 12, 1987.
Dan Hardy
RGD006.1987.1040N030 Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1987.1040N029 Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1987.1040N028 Houston Post Photo Collection
Contractors racing to get floor laid at Astrodome
Workers from Fast Equipment Rental Co. setting Anchors in the Astrodome during repairs. Wednesday November 4, 1987.
King Chou Wong
RGD006.1987.0901N031A Houston Post Photo Collection
Contractors racing to get floor done and Astroturf laid at Astrodome for UH game on 11/06/1987. Wednesday November 4, 1987.
RGD006.1987.0901N012A Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1987.0901N007A Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1987.0901N018 Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1987.0901N012 Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1987.0901N001 Houston Post Photo Collection
Judge Don Lindsay surrounded by the press at Astrodome. Sunday October 25, 1987.
RGD006.1987.0810N024 Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1987.0810N019 Houston Post Photo Collection
Workers from Fast Equipment Rental Co. setting Anchors in the Astrodome during repairs. Monday October 19, 1987.
RGD006.1987.0667N035 Houston Post Photo Collection
Wide shot of the interior of the Astrodome during repairs. Monday October 19, 1987.
RGD006.1987.0667N032 Houston Post Photo Collection
Workers looking at plans for repair work in the Astrodome
Contractors Gary Ehrhardt and Moe Zomordai looking at plans for repair work in the Astrodome. Monday October 19, 1987.
RGD006.1987.0667N019 Houston Post Photo Collection
Worker from Fast Equipment Rental Co. tearing up portions of the Astrodome carpet for replacement during repairs. Monday October 19, 1987.
RGD006.1987.0667N008 Houston Post Photo Collection
High School Football game between La Marque and MacArthur
Quarter Final High School Football game between La Marque and MacArthur. Saturday December 6, 1986.
RGD006.1986.1797N019C Houston Post Photo Collection
A sparse audience in the stands, above and below the scoreboard, at the Quarter Final High School Football game between La Marque and MacArthur. Saturday December 6, 1986.
RGD006.1986.1797N024A Houston Post Photo Collection
A sparse audience in the stands at the Quarter Final High School Football game between La Marque and MacArthur. Saturday December 6, 1986.
RGD006.1986.1797N017A Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1986.1797N002A Houston Post Photo Collection
Demonstration of Wortech Inc. pumping equipment
Demonstration of pumping equipment by Wortech, Inc.
a subsidiary of Dresser Industries. Part of the World of Concrete Exhibition at the Astrodome. Tuesday January 27, 1987.
RGD006.1987.0139N026 Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1987.0139N014 Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1987.0139N003 Houston Post Photo Collection
High School Football game between Madison and Yates
High School Football playoff game between Madison and Yates at the Astrodome. Yates player being tackled. Friday November 21, 1986.
RGD006.1986.1732N010A Houston Post Photo Collection
High School Football playoff game between Madison and Yates at the Astrodome. Marlins player with the ball. Friday November 21, 1986.
RGD006.1986.1732N016 Houston Post Photo Collection
High School Football playoff game between Madison and Yates at the Astrodome. Yates player with the ball. Friday November 21, 1986.
RGD006.1986.1732N011 Houston Post Photo Collection
Bruce Springsteen fans camping out for tickets
Bruce Springsteen fans camping out for tickets in front of the Astrodome. Wednesday August 28, 1985.
RGD006.1985.1135N035 Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1985.1135N017 Houston Post Photo Collection
Bruce Springsteen fans camping out for tickets in front of the Astrodome
listening to a Boombox. Wednesday August 28, 1985.
RGD006.1985.1135N003 Houston Post Photo Collection
Houston Astros playing the San Francisco Giants
Houston Astros playing the San Francisco Giants at the Astrodome. Giants No. 30, Chili Davies, and David Green, Giants No. 22. Monday August 5, 1985.
RGD006.1985.1055N008A Houston Post Photo Collection
Stray cat at the Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants game
Stray cat being removed from the field during the Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants game at the Astrodome. Monday August 5, 1985.
RGD006.1985.1055N004A Houston Post Photo Collection
Houston Astros playing the San Francisco Giants at the Astrodome. Astros players on the ground reaching for base. Monday August 5, 1985.
RGD006.1985.1055N007 Houston Post Photo Collection
Customer searching through a display of Baseball cards at a Astros Sports Memorabilia Show. Friday August 3, 1984.
RGD006.1984.1051N015 Houston Post Photo Collection
Child sleeping under a table of Baseball trading cards at a Astros Sports Memorabilia Show. Friday August 3, 1984.
RGD006.1984.1051N013 Houston Post Photo Collection
Trader at a Astros Sports Memorabilia Show, showing a customer a plastic folder with autographed Baseball cards. Friday August 3, 1984.
RGD006.1984.1051N006 Houston Post Photo Collection
Houston Gamblers playing Oakland Invaders
Todd Fowler, No. 46, of the Houston Gamblers scoring a touchdown in game against the Oakland Invaders. Monday June 24, 1985.
RGD006.1985.0861N006E Houston Post Photo Collection
Fans in the stands with sign reading hen we said Go Gamblers we didn mean to Chicagoat the Houston Gamblers vs Oakland Invaders Football game. Monday June 24, 1985.
RGD006.1985.0861N017D Houston Post Photo Collection
David Croudip, No. 21, of the Houston Gamblers catching the ball in game against the Oakland Invaders. Monday June 24, 1985.
RGD006.1985.0861N012D Houston Post Photo Collection
Vincent Courville, No. 83, of the Houston Gamblers running with the ball in game against the Oakland Invaders. Monday June 24, 1985.
RGD006.1985.0861N033B Houston Post Photo Collection
Member of the the Invaders about to make a pass during the Houston Gamblers vs Oakland Invaders Football game. Monday June 24, 1985.
RGD006.1985.0861N018B Houston Post Photo Collection
Members of the Houston Gamblers and the Oakland Invaders chasing a loose ball. Monday June 24, 1985.
RGD006.1985.0861N011B Houston Post Photo Collection
Scoreboard during the Houston Gamblers vs Oakland Invaders Football game. Monday June 24, 1985.
RGD006.1985.0861N030A Houston Post Photo Collection
Member of the Houston Gamblers tackling a member of the Oakland Invaders. Monday June 24, 1985.
RGD006.1985.0861N009A Houston Post Photo Collection
Diplomatic mission to Texas by People's Republic of China.
Delegates from the first diplomatic mission to Texas by People's Republic of China. Astrodome Skybox Sunday May 19, 1985.
RGD006.1985.0695N011 Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1985.0695N002 Houston Post Photo Collection
Exhibitors setting up displays in the Astrodome
Exhibitors setting up displays in the Astrodome. Friday May 3, 1985.
RGD006.1985.0643N010 Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1985.0643N008 Houston Post Photo Collection
Sign at Astrodome announcing $50,000,000 in renovations of Dome
Sign announcing $50,000,000 in renovations of Astrodome Complex - A Project of Harris County, Texas. Friday February 22, 1985.
RGD006.1985.0281N026 Houston Post Photo Collection
Modular houses being assembled overnight by U.S. Home Corp
U. S. Home Corp. crews assembling modular homes for display during NAHB Convention in the Astrodome. Sunday January 20, 1985.
RGD006.1985.0091N032A Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1985.0091N015A Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1985.0091N020 Houston Post Photo Collection
Crane removing a section of a Modular house from the trailer of a Truck to be assembled by U.S. Home Corp. at the Astrodome. Sunday January 20, 1985.
RGD006.1985.0091N009 Houston Post Photo Collection
Audience at stage front,Texxas Jam 1984 aka exxas World Music Festivalat the Astrodome. Friday June 8, 1984.
RGD006.1984.1206N036 Houston Post Photo Collection
Ozzy Osbourne with Jake E. Lee on guitar, performing at the Texxas Jam 1984 aka exxas World Music Festival at the Astrodome. Friday June 8, 1984.
RGD006.1984.1206N028 Houston Post Photo Collection
Ozzy Osbourne performing at the Texxas Jam 1984 aka exxas World Music Festival at the Astrodome. Friday June 8, 1984.
RGD006.1984.1206N023 Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1984.1206N013 Houston Post Photo Collection
Audience at stage front,Texxas Jam 1984 aka Texxas World Music Festivalat the Astrodome. Friday June 8, 1984.
RGD006.1984.1206N002 Houston Post Photo Collection
Houston Astros playing Pittsburgh Pirates in 1984
Houston Astros playing Pittsburgh Pirates in the Astrodome. Astros No. 34 Nolan Ryan batting. Saturday May 26,1984.
RGD006.1984.1108N006B Houston Post Photo Collection
Houston Astros playing Pittsburgh Pirates in the Astrodome. Astros No. 34 Nolan Ryan pitching. Saturday May 26,1984.
RGD006.1984.1108N027A Houston Post Photo Collection
Houston Astros playing Pittsburgh Pirates in the Astrodome. Pirates player sliding on his stomach to base. Saturday May 26,1984.
RGD006.1984.1108N022A Houston Post Photo Collection
Bareback Horse Rider at the Houston Rodeo
A Horse rearing up with its head down, while the rider holds a rope for balance, during the Bare-back Bronc Riding at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Friday February 24, 1984.
RGD006.1984.0438N004E Houston Post Photo Collection
A the rider leans back for balance, during the Bare-back Bronc Riding at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Friday February 24, 1984.
RGD006.1984.0438N011D Houston Post Photo Collection
Calf being grappled with after being roped by a competitor in the Calf Roping at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Friday February 24, 1984.
RGD006.1984.0438N025C Houston Post Photo Collection
Two riders shadowing a Bareback Horse Rider competing at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Friday February 24, 1984.
RGD006.1984.0438N005C Houston Post Photo Collection
Rodeo Clown with a small dog at the Houston Rodeo
Rodeo Clown sparring with a small dog at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Friday February 24, 1984.
RGD006.1984.0438N031B Houston Post Photo Collection
Monk Dishman at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Monk Dishman, Bareback Rider on a bucking horse at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Friday February 24, 1984.
RGD006.1984.0438N035A Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1984.0438N011A Houston Post Photo Collection
RGD006.1984.0438N009A Houston Post Photo Collection
Modular houses being assembled overnight by U.S. Home Corp. at the Astrodome. Sunday January 15, 1984.
RGD006.1984.0094N031 Houston Post Photo Collection