The Ramon Galindo Collection, no. 5 - Carrera de la Capital Races, 1963

Duration: 0:07:16

Year Published: 1963

Format: 16mm

Sound: silent

Description: Held in Austin on August 11, 1963, the “Carrera De La Capital Races,” was an event in that year’s Aqua Festival. The race course wound through Auditorium Shores, on the edge of Town Lake; visible landmarks along the track include Palmer Municipal Auditorium and the Lamar Street Bridge.Also shown is a brief appearance of the Aqua Festival Queen, Miss Austin Aqua Beauty.