San Antonio Promotional Film - Paul Schaefer Collection

This excerpt from a 1960s promotional film highlights the city of San Antonio, Texas. The footage begins with the Battle of Flowers Parade at Fiesta San Antonio and a polar bear at the zoo in Brackenridge Park. The film’s narrator then describes the recreational activities made possible by San Antonio’s pleasant climate. He also emphasizes how the commercial development of the River Walk demonstrates the city’s ability to combine beauty and modern business. San Antonio’s arts and culture scene is represented through the symphony orchestra and several art museums. The footage concludes with fragments about San Antonio’s churches and political leanings.