The Torch of Friendship
with The Tower of the Americas, San Antonio, March 2010
his bright red sculpture, titled The Torch of Friendship can be found in downtown San Antonio, Texas.
The sculpture was created in Mexico by the renowned Mexican sculptor Sebastian.
It was presented to the city of San Antonio by the Asociacion de Empresarios Mexicanos en San Antonio,
along with the Mexican General Consulate, the Instituto Cultural Mexicano and other leaders from the Mexican community living in San Antonio.
Tower of the Americas is a 750-foot observation tower/restaurant in San Antonio, Texas.
The tower was designed by San Antonio architect O'Neil Ford and was built as the theme structure of the 1968 World's Fair, HemisFair '68.
Construction of the tower began on August 9, 1966 and was completed in approximately 18 months,
just in time for the opening ceremonies for the fair held on April 6, 1968.
The tower was the tallest observation tower in the United States from 1968 until 1996,
when the Las Vegas Stratosphere Tower was completed
Anja Gabi 24/03/2010 17:30
Aus dieser Perspektive wirkt es nahezu gleich hoch! Stark gesehen!LG Anja
Ulli Pohl 23/03/2010 22:29
futuristisch gut und eine gelungene gegenüberstellunglg ulli
Jürgen Divina 23/03/2010 21:04
Klasse dieser Kontrast, gut gemacht.Lieber Gruß, Jürgen
Harry H. Zimmermann 23/03/2010 15:22
das ist klasseGruß Harry
Herbert H. Fischer 23/03/2010 14:21
Eine klasse Serie. Aber dieses Foto gefällt mir von allen am besten.Gruß HerBeRT