[San Antonio River, San Antonio]

Description

Photograph of a small, wooden dam in the San Antonio, River. A log in the dam says, "Spanish Oil."

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 19 cm. ; on sheet 13 x 20 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1879.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2015 and was provided by the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 189 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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  • Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

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  • Main Title: [San Antonio River, San Antonio]
  • Added Title: Picturesque San Antonio

Description

Photograph of a small, wooden dam in the San Antonio, River. A log in the dam says, "Spanish Oil."

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 19 cm. ; on sheet 13 x 20 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2015

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials provides a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas.

Frank Caldwell Collection

The Frank Caldwell Collection contains hundreds of photographs documenting various parts of Texas from about the 1880s through the 1930s.

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Creation Date

  • 1879

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • March 4, 2016, 10:28 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Aug. 9, 2016, 2:14 p.m.

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[San Antonio River, San Antonio], photograph, 1879; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth704122/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.

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