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[The Alamo]
Postcard image of the front facade of the Alamo mission. connected to a portion of another building at left. Printed text below says, "The Alamo, built 1718, San Antonio, Texas." Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. W. L. Tucker from Weatherford, Texas without any additional correspondence.
[Alamo Old Courtyard]
Postcard image of the Alamo and the old courtyard in San Antonio, Texas. Text on back reads "Built in 1718 by Franciscan Friars who came over from Spain and established a chain of missions in which to educate the Indians".
[Alamo Plaza]
Postcard image of a park with a number of buildings lining the street on the far side, with printed text below the image: "San Antonio, Tex. Alamo Plaza, Looking North." Carriages with passengers are in the foreground on the cobbled streets of the plaza. Handwritten text on back is addressed to Mr. W. L. Tucker from Weatherford, Texas with no additional correspondence.
[L. B. Kinchion Portrait]
Portrait of L. B. Kinchion wearing a suit, tie, watch chain, and glasses, posing next to a table and plant in front of a neutral background.
[Baby in Gown]
Portrait of an unidentified baby wearing a white gown and a necklace posing sitting on a wicker chair in front of a light background.
[Block Five of Mission Burial Park]
Postcard image of block five within the Mission Burial Park in San Antonio, Texas. In the image grave markers are visible with trees lining the background. Gravel streets lend into walkways between the burial blocks.
[Boy in Hat]
Portrait of a boy (identified as John Philip Herlin "Harry" Bahl) wearing a ruffled shirt with lace and a hat posing in front of a painted backdrop.
[Camp Travis]
Postcard image of an army officer reading to the young men of Camp Travis in San Antonio, Texas. Text on the bottom of the image reads "Officer giving the boys the guard manual in front of the barracks". These men are sitting on the ground, in front of their officer who is sitting above them in a chair. Behind the men is one of the housing barracks.
[Central Christian Church in San Antonio, Tx]
Postcard image of Central Christian Church in San Antonio, Texas. The tan colored church is built with stained glass windows on the front side where white columns are also visible. The church steeples are colored green as well as the church domed center. Handwritten text on the back addresses Miss Ruth Cooper of Dallas, Texas.
[Clara Evans' Wedding Journal]
Journal belonging to Clara Evans detailing her relationship with John T. Willis, Sr., from their first meeting to their wedding. Newspaper announcements, wedding invitations, fabric samples from Clara Evans' bridal trousseau, pressed flowers, and photographs have been pasted into the book, along with descriptions of important events written by Clara Evans. It also contains articles pertaining to the Willises' Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1967.
[Clara Evans Willis Posing with a Cannon]
Photograph of Clara Evans Willis posing with a cannon on her honeymoon in San Antonio. She is standing between the right wheel and the back of the barrel. She wears a large hat and a long dress with a relaxed silhouette.
[Columbia Bonner Portrait]
Photograph of Columbia Bonner, visible from the chest up. She is posing in front of a light colored background while wearing a light-colored top that includes a high neckline. Text on the back identifies Curtis from San Antonio, Texas as the photographer.
[F. I. Meyer Jug]
Pottery wine jug with light brown glaze impressed near the top of the body with the text, "F. I. Meyer." At the top, it has a worn opening filled with cork and most of the handle has been broken off.
[Family at a Grave]
Photograph of a family sitting near a grave. Bundles of flowers are arranged under five female visitors, mostly dressed in black, looking into the camera. The small photograph is framed with cardboard.
[Family Outside the Alamo, 1909]
Photograph of a family walking out of the Alamo. A car is parked to the left, and a man with an umbrella walks past it on the sidewalk. Another man walks in the opposite direction. The Alamo dominates the photo.
[Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle]
Postcard of the quadrangle at Fort Sam Houston. At center right is a large stone clock tower, with a shorter water tower to its left. Small buildings with red roofs are along the bottom of the bell tower. At bottom left is a rectangular reflecting pool with a patch of plants in the center and a shaded bench to its left. Details about the quadrangle are written as notes on the other side of the postcard.
[Gibbs Building]
Postcard image of the Gibbs Building in San Antonio, Texas. In this image the Gibbs Building is from a corner view with automobiles in the street of the front entrance. To the left this is more buildings with 3 being on the small side and one large. On the side of the Gibbs Building striped awnings are visible.
[Gunter Hotel]
Postcard image of the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas from the corner view. The hotel has multiple floors with the entrance floor being covered by awnings. Street lamps line the corner for cars and pedestrians. In front of the hotel image a street car is visible with pedestrians next to it. On top of the hotel two American flags are stationed.
[Hangar Row at Randolph Field]
Postcard of "a state hangar line" in Randolph Field, San Antonio. Depicted is a large field of biplanes next to checkerboard-roofed hangars. Several wide buildings are located perpendicular to paved roads next to the hangars.
[Headquarters, 2nd Co. B.]
Postcard of several tents with cots underneath them and a message written with small rocks that reads "Headquarters 2nd Co. B. [...] with desert plants in the foreground.
[Hospital Ward]
Postcard image of the side and front of a hospital ward in San Antonio, Texas, taken from a street corner. There trees and bushes lining the front of the building, around the entrance, and to the right of the building, there is a tree with no leaves with a bench under the tree.
[Lee Surgical Hospital]
Postcard image of the Lee Surgical Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. In the image the white colored hospital is two stories with two porches where nurses are standing. In the corner of the the building a horse-drawn carriage is stationed.
[Martina E. Rodriguez and Husband]
Photograph of Martina E. Rodriguez and husband captured on their wedding day. Martina is pictured wearing a light colored wedding dress and veil while holding a bouquet of flowers in one of her arms. Her husband is pictured sitting down wearing a dark colored jacket and pants with a light colored vest and dress shirt underneath.
[Martina E. Rodriguez on Wedding Day]
Photograph of Martina E. Rodriguez and husband on their wedding day. Her husband is positioned sitting down with Martina resting her hand on his shoulder. Martina is positioned standing up with a flower boutique in her arm. Handwritten text in Spanish is visible on the back.
[Mrs. T. S. Conroy Posing for a Portrait]
Photograph of Mrs. T. S. Convoy posing for a portrait in a hat with feathers. She wears a fur cloak over a dark-colored collared dress.
[Mustached Man Wearing Patterned Bow Tie]
Photograph of an unknown man positioned from the waist up and in front of a dark color background. He is visible wearing a dark color jacket and a striped bow tie.
[Photo Album of Earnest Ruben McElreath]
Photo album compiled by Earnest Ruben McElreath. According to a handwritten note in the front of the album, it "presents pictures of friends, family, ex-sweeties, kinsman, pals, scenery, sports, football players, buddies, chums, and himself." Each page contains pictures as well as handwritten notes. Earnest Ruben McElreath was born Dec. 15, 1905 in Munday, Knox County, Texas and died Sept. 15, 1988 in Bexar County, Texas. He served as a major in the U. S. Army during World War II and is buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Some pictures were taken before Sept. 1, 1925. Book started Jan. 1, 1926-completed Oct. 14, 1926. Page 2: Mary and her dog Doodles, and a photo of Earnest Ruben McElreath. Page 3: Photos of Clorine Mc-, Mary, Connie of Dallas. Page 4: Photos of Mary H. & Mary, Beckie & Mary. Page 5: Photos of Dovie and Mary. Page 6: Photos of Constance, Mary, and Beckie. Page 7: Photos of Dovie & Stewart, Mary, Perry Lee. Page 8: Photos of Hazel “Bob” Fields, Mary, Myrtice Jones. Page 9: Photos of Rebbeca “Beckie” Harlan. Page 10: Photos of Dovie and Mary. Page 11: Photos of Earnest Ruben McElreath on the beach at Galveston, Texas. Page 12: Photos of Aunt Constance, Connie, and Mrs. New. Page 13: Photos of Mary and Harold in Dallas on June 25, 1925. Page 14: Photos of Morgan, Steele, Huntley, Neal, Kelly, Doss, Bell, Henry, Smith, & Frazier at Rule, Texas; Martha Simmons, Lizz, Kathelen, and Minnie. Page 15: Photos of a friend and Earnest Ruben McElreath. Page 16: Photos of Jonnie, Pete & Joe; Connie, Harold, and Earnest Ruben McElreath. Photos taken in Dallas, June 25, 1925. Page 16: Photos of Mary, Perry Lee, Nina, Earnest Ruben McElreath, Connie, Doodles, and Elizabeth. Page 17: Photos of three …
[Photo Album Page Covering San Antonio]
Scrapbook page that includes 3 separate photos of architecture near or in San Antonio, Texas. One photo is of a well within the walls of the Alamo. The image on the top left of page 1 is the Base Administration Building at Randolph Field (aka Randolph Air Force Base. At the bottom right, there is an image of the San Antonio Municipal Auditorium Building, which has since been incorporated into the newer Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. On the second slide, the image in the upper left is of the Japanese Sunken Gardens, renamed the Chinese Tea Gardens during WWII and restored to Japanese Tea Gardens in 1984.
[Photograph of 2nd Medical Regiment at Christmas]
Photograph of members of the 2nd Medical Regiment standing next to a hospital building. In the middle of the photo is a stage with Santa Claus and a Christmas tree on it.
[Photograph of a African American Owned Grocery Store]
Photograph of Mr. & Mrs. John W. Crawford inside their Black owned grocery store, Ebenezer's Grocery & Market. Both individuals are standing behind a front counter that has jars and a cash register on it. To the left there are shelves lined with products and behind the couple are small Christmas stocking shaped bags with product in them.
[Photograph of a Boy at Confirmation]
Photograph of a boy at Confirmation with a rosary and a missal in his right hand. He holds a candle in his left hand.
[Photograph of a Café and Bar]
Photograph of a bar and café packed with people dining. Several workers in uniform stand next to and behind the bar. An advertisement for Pabst Beer Company hangs above the bar.
[Photograph of a Group of Four]
Photograph of a group of four, one of which appears to be a woman.
[Photograph of a Group with a Dog]
Photograph of Katie Traweek, Roy Gilreath, Kittie Belle Kirkpatrick, and other individuals identified as May, Mildred, Winnie, and June posing outside with a dog.
[Photograph of a Priest & Confirmation Class from Grace Lutheran Church]
Photograph of Priest & Confirmation Class from Grace Lutheran Church in San Antonio. The class of boys and girls are wearing long light clothing with floral arrangements pinned to the front.
[Photograph of a Race]
Photograph of boys lined up in a field about to start a race, with a man pointing a pistol in the air behind them. Names are written on the back of the photo: Alfred Bittley, J. A. Martinez, and George Underwood.
[Photograph of a Star in a Park]
Photograph of a star in the ground in a park. The text on the front says " The Lone Star, the Emblem of the State, San Antonio Texas ".
[Photograph of a Unknown Woman Walking]
Photograph of an unknown woman walking. She is wearing light color patterned clothing and hat while holding items to her chest with one arm. In the background is the store front of a business.
[Photograph of a Woman Wearing Dark Clothing]
Oval-shaped portrait of a woman with light-colored hair, visible from the chest up. She is wearing dark-colored clothing with a tall, striped collar and a dark-colored necklace.
[Photograph of a Young Girl With Curly Hair]
Photograph of a young girl with dark curly hair. She is pictured sitting on a fabric covered chair and is wearing a light color dress.
[Photograph of a Young Unknown Child]
Photograph of a young unknown child. They are pictured wearing light color clothing and behind them is a patterned fabric.
[Photograph of a Young Woman Looking to Her Right]
Portrait of a young woman with the sides of her head shaved looking to her right. The text on the back reads: " Uncle and Aunt Lowana Wilson ".
[Photograph of Alamo Plaza]
Photograph of a walkway at Alamo Plaza. The text on the front says "Alamo Plaza San Antonio Texas."
[Photograph of an Older Woman in Dark Clothing]
Portrait of an older woman dressed in dark clothing with her hair up. This photograph shows her from the abdomen and up. There is text in the back that says "Mrs. Mittlemeir".
[Photograph of an Unknown Child Sitting in a Chair]
Photograph of an unknown child. They are sitting in a wooden chair and wearing light color clothing.
[Photograph of an Unknown Woman Wearing Pearl Necklace]
Photograph of an unknown woman. She is pictured wearing a dark jacket, a light color shirt with lace detailing on the collar, and a pearl necklace.
[Photograph of an Unknown Young Woman]
Photograph of an unknown young woman. She is standing next to a decorative wicker chair and in an long sleeve light color dress. Her face is turned to the left and she is resting one hand on the chair.
[Photograph of "Battle of The Flowers" Parade]
Photograph of a woman sitting on top of a parade float covered in flowers. A handwritten note on the back of the photo indicates that it was taken during the "Battle of the Flowers" parade in San Antonio, Texas.
[Photograph of D. F. Draper Reclining on a Rock Wall]
Photograph of D. F. Draper leaning with his right foot on a wall built of stones and a cigarette in his mouth. On the back is writing that states his year of birth.
[Photograph of Daniel Franklin Draper and Winnie Seated in Front of a Rock Wall]
Photograph of Daniel Franklin Draper and Winnie Pearl Gilreath Draper. There is text on the back that reads: "Mother & Daddy Brackenridge Park... 45 WW1 Photo 3.00...Daniel Franklin Draper..Winnie Pearl Gilreath Draper.. San Antonio."
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