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This vintage postcard showcases the impressive Harris County Domed Stadium in Houston, Texas, the world’s first air-conditioned domed sports stadium. Its massive dome, spanning 642 feet, dwarfs surrounding 1960s cars in the parking lot. This Mirro-Krome card from the 1960s details its incredible size and features, including seating for up to 65,000 people.
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Harris County Domed Stadium
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Harris County Domed Stadium, Houston, Texas
The world's first domed, air-conditioned sports stadium. Home of major league baseball and football, the stadium seats 45,000 for baseball, 54,000 for football, and up to 65,000 for conventions. The maximum height of the roof is 208 feet, or approximately the same as an eighteen-story building. The dome spans 642 feet, twice that of any similar structure. The outside diameter is 710 feet. 6900 air-conditioning units are used to cool the stadium, which covers 9 1/2 acres of land. The roof contains 4,596 skylights admitting the light spectrum range necessary to grow grass. Parking is available for 30,000 cars.
MIRRO-KROME CARD BY H. S. CROCKER CO., INC., OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
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Mr. Walter Fynn
Denison Road,
Essex,
Conn.
Tues 8 week. Hope you and the family are all in good health. Best regards to Aunt Crear. I am down in Houston for the week.
