Houston Mayor Louie Welch at HemisFair (1968)

Duration: 0:50

Year Published: 1968

Sound: No Sound on Film

Description: This news segment for Houston’s KPRC-TV captures Mayor Louie Welch’s visit to HemisFair in San Antonio on June 17, 1968. From a balcony box, Welch and his entourage watch one of the highlights of the World’s Fair: the Danza de los Voladores de Papantla. After the acrobatic show, Welch meets with the performers. The footage is silent and would have been voiced over by the anchorperson during a live broadcast.