Browse Items (1722 total)
Sort by:
Letter to Alan Farnsworth
Letter from J. P. Mueller, Associated for Harris County Domed Stadium, and Lloyd & Morgan, Wilson, Morris, Crain & Anderson, to Alan Farnsworth, Lott-Drake
Letter to County Judge Bill Elliott
Letter from S. I. Morris Jr., Lloyd et al, to County Judge Bill Elliott
Architectural Rendering, Exterior View of Astrodome
Astrodome color architectural rendering, exterior view, with trees in foreground
Letter to Alan Farnsworth, H.A. Lott & Johnson, Drake & Piper, Inc.
Letter from Robert J. Minchew, Lloyd et al, to Mr. Alan Farnsworth, Lott et al
Letter to Judge Elliott
Objections to the name Astrodome
Letter to Edna Bullock
Letter from Drayton McLane to Edna Bullock, with Silver Star portrait. Edna Bullock was a Silver Star in 1995.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scrapbook Belonging to E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Volume 14, May 1976 to May 1977
Scrapbook put together by County Commissioner E. A. "Squatty" Lyons containing clippings about the Houston Astrodome, from 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,…
Photograph, Astrodome, Structural Detail At Crown Of Lamella Dome
STRUCTURAL DETAIL AT CROWN OF LAMELLA DOME SHOWING PARTIAL VIEW OF COMPRESSION RING AT LOWER CENTER. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, Interior Set Up for Baseball
INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE, LOOKING SOUTH SOUTHWEST WITH FIELD SET UP IN FOOTBALL CONFIGURATION. FIELD SEATING ROTATES TO ACCOMMODATE BASEBALL GAMES. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, Dome Roof Truss
DOME ROOF TRUSS VIEW MIDWAY UP CATWALK TO CUPOLA AT CROWN OF DOME. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Steam Turbine
STEAM TURBINE RIGHT BACKGROUND POWERING COMPRESSOR JUST BEHIND CONTROL PANEL. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, Interior View South Toward Moveable Field Level Seats
INTERIOR VIEW SOUTH TOWARD MOVEABLE FIELD LEVEL SEATS. - HOUSTON ASTRODOME, 8400 KIRBY DRIVE, HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, Interior View, Looking West
INTERIOR VIEW, LOOKING WEST. NOTE LAMELLA DOME FRAMING. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, View From Cupola Into Lamella Roof Truss And Seating Levels Below
VIEW FROM CUPOLA INTO LAMELLA ROOF TRUSS AND SEATING LEVELS BELOW. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, Interior, Looking East From Level 9 Sky Boxes
INTERIOR, LOOKING EAST FROM LEVEL 9 SKY BOXES. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, Entrance Detail, North Facade
ENTRANCE DETAIL, NORTH FACADE. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, Stepdown Transformers On The East Side
STEPDOWN TRANSFORMERS ON THE EAST SIDE. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, Drive Motor For South Moveable Seats
DRIVE MOTOR FOR SOUTH MOVEABLE SEATS. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, South Elevation In Perspective, Looking North Northeast
SOUTH ELEVATION IN PERSPECTIVE, LOOKING NORTH NORTHEAST. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, North Elevation, Looking South
NORTH ELEVATION, LOOKING SOUTH. - HOUSTON ASTRODOME, 8400 KIRBY DRIVE, HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, East Elevation, Looking West
EAST ELEVATION, LOOKING WEST. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, Substructure Of Moveable Seating
SUBSTRUCTURE OF MOVEABLE SEATING. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, Astrodome Looking East From Rooftop Of Adjacent Reliant Stadium (New NFL/Rodeo Stadium)
ASTRODOME LOOKING EAST FROM ROOFTOP OF ADJACENT RELIANT STADIUM (NEW NFL/RODEO STADIUM). - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, Structural Detail Of Lateral Load Bracing System At Ground Level
STRUCTURAL DETAIL OF LATERAL LOAD BRACING SYSTEM AT GROUND LEVEL. NOTE DOUBLE COLUMNS AT EXPANSION JOINT. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, Perspective Looking Southwest From Field Level
PERSPECTIVE LOOKING SOUTHWEST FROM FIELD LEVEL. WORKER IN FOREGROUND IS STITCHING TOGETHER ASTROTURF FOR FOOTBALL GAMES. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, Detail Of North Facade
DETAIL OF NORTH FACADE. NOTE PRE-CAST CONCRETE SCREEN COMPOSED OF STEPPED PARALLELOGRAMS. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome, Steel Truss Tension Ring Supporting Dome Roof
STEEL TRUSS TENSION RING SUPPORTING DOME ROOF. TENSION RING COVERED BY ARCHITECTURAL FINISH. TENSION RING ROLLER SUPPORT AT COLUMN OBSCURED BY COLUMN COVERINGS. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome Cupola, Center Right
CUPOLA, CENTER RIGHT; GONDOLA LIFT MECHANISM, CENTER LEFT. NOTE PARTIAL VIEW OF LAMELLA DOME FRAMING COMPRESSION RING AT CROWN AT LOWER RIGHT. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrodome Lamella Dome Framing Detail
LAMELLA DOME FRAMING DETAIL. NOTE CATWALK AT 12 O'CLOCK AND SUSPENDED PENTAGONAL LIGHT RING GONDOLA. ALSO NOTE COMPRESSION RING AT CROWN OF DOME. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX
Photograph, Astrosome, View South Toward Moveable Field Level Seats
VIEW SOUTH TOWARD MOVEABLE FIELD LEVEL SEATS. NOTE RETRACTABLE PENTAGONAL LIGHT RING GONDOLA SUSPENDED FROM ROOF CUPOLA. SKY LIGHTS PAINTED OVER TO REDUCE GLARE FOR BASEBALL OUTFIELDERS. - Houston Astrodome, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Harris County,…
Photograph, Astrodome Construction, Interior View with Workman
The Astrodome was the world's first domed sports stadium, located in Houston, Texas. It was designed by the architecture firms of Hermon Lloyd & W. B. Morgan, and Wilson, Morris, Crain and Anderson. It was completed in November 1964. Arthur E. Jones,…
Drawing, Houston Livestock Rodeo Exhibition Buildings
Preliminary drawing of the Astrodome, including proposed rodeo exhibition buildings and surrounding parking areas.
Letter to Roy Hofheinz
Letter from W. A. Kirkland, Chairman, Board of Park Commissioners, to Roy Hofheinz