July 23 in San Antonio history…

1885
The first shipment of rails for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway arrived in San Antonio.

1941
The Pontiac “glass car,” (right) with a body made from plexiglas and featured in General Motors’ “Highways and Horizons” pavilion at the 1939 World’s Fair, goes on display at Mission City Pontiac located at Tenth and Broadway.

1981
Foley’s opens their first store in San Antonio, located in North Star Mall.

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