"The Astrodome" - Definitive film documenting the construction of the Astrodome

Filmed over the course of two years, this 16mm sound film was produced by the architectural firm that designed the structure, and the companies that built it. $31,600,000 total cost. Shows scenes spanning from the bare dirt, through construction, to opening day in 1965. Unfortunately the film has "gone red" due to deterioration.
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[@garrettalmy]

watching this now knowing all of this is abandoned and untouched is insane

[@MrAmtrakie]

Love the Astrodome and have been a fan since before it opened. My favorite building in Houston

[@darkboltzz7596]

I wish I could’ve been alive back in the 70’s , 80’s & 90’s to see the Astros play inside the Astrodome

[@KevinStogner-fd7tl]

I saw Elvis perform in the Astrodome
Elvis Presley performed six shows at the Houston Astrodome in 1970 during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

[@hallottphoto]

It's great to see this film again. Say 'hello' to my Grandfather and some great uncles when you see them in a couple of scenes.

[@yankeewitnobrim1669]

Which ones

[@ATMAtim]

🙄

[@4lifeReagan]

Great history, thanks for uploading this!

[@ronjones9373]

Im the young fellow putting numbers on the seats. Working for the sub contractor, American Seating Co.

[@TommyValentine]

This was Awesome to watch..Thank you 👍🏼

[@gft2055]

Thanks for sharing.

[@jakebelford6330]

I got to see the Astros and a couple motor crosses in the dome. Wish it still held events. #mattressmackbuythedome

[@davidlafleche1142]

If they had planned ahead, and added 15,000 more seats for football, the Oilers might have stayed.

[@СергейИванов-с8я7р]

Тот самый стадион в котором не раз дрался великий Мохаммед Али!!

[@vcarr74]

The world greatest pleasure palace lol

[@alvar123-h1z]

Selena 💜

[@bullwinkle2380]

Any chance they could convert the Astrodome into an indoor theme park???

[@darkboltzz7596]

I honestly don’t care what they change it too , I wanna go inside the Astrodome😂

[@jonstefanik9400]

They had planned on making it a convention center called "The Dome". It had renderings and promotions but Houston tax payers says, Yeah, no! and the vote was rejected.

[@bullwinkle2380]

What about private funding for converting the Astrodome???@@jonstefanik9400

[@bullwinkle2380]

Las Vegas A's??? Are you serious??? Let Nevada taxpayers decide!!!

[@KevinStogner-fd7tl]

Everything under the sun has been proposed, the most logical is more parking.
We rarely get a freeze so no need for a giant greenhouse. Ha.

[@noahanthonybrault2300]

That’s Colt Stadium 14:29

[@CKWolf-kq5wz]

How many workers fell to their death while building this former 8th wonder of the world?

[@ronjones9373]

Three. Two were from falls

[@smartluck100]

Haha! He said “erection”...