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- Front View of The Alamo
- Photograph of the front view of the Alamo, taken in the morning from across the street, in San Antonio, Texas. Taken from an angle, part of the building to the left is also visible. Visitors walk the grounds surrounding the Alamo.
- The Alamo
- Photograph of the exterior of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas at 9 am. A tall building can be seen in the background, and several people stand on the sidewalk. There is a flagpole to the right of the photo flying a Texas flag.
- Front View of The Alamo
- Photograph of the front of the Alamo, taken from an angle, in San Antonio, Texas. Visitors walk around the grounds; some take photos. Grass that is roped off leads to the front door of the Alamo.
- The Alamo
- Photograph of the exterior of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas at 9 am. Tourists stand on the sidewalk outside the building. Orange traffic cones line the curb. A flagpole flying a Texas flag stands to the left of the building. A tall building can be seen behind the trees to the right of the Alamo. It has a sign that say "Crockett Hotel".
- The Alamo
- Photograph of the ruins of the buildings surrounding the Alamo. The buildings are made of stone, and two windows with wooden bars have been cut into the stone. There are two plaque on the far left of the back wall, and one around the left corner. The building has been roped off, and there is a marker inside the roped off area. Tree branches are visible above the building, and a taller building can be seen in the background.
- Alamo and grounds
- Photograph of the Alamo and its grounds. A security guard stands with his hands behind his back on the left side of the photo. Tourists inspect plaques on the right side of the photo. Other buildings can be seen in the background.
- Alamo plaque dedicated by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas
- Photograph of a plaque at the Alamo dedicated by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. It says, "Part of the San Antonio de Valero Mission. 'Blood of heroes hath stained me; let the stones of the Alamo speak that their immolation be not forgotten.' The tablet placed by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the fall of the Alamo."
- Alamo Centotaph, "The Spirit of Sacrifice," side view with sculpture of Defenders
- Photograph of the monument in front of the Alamo, the Alamo Cenotaph, also known as "The Spirit of Sacrifice." It shows a carving of the Defenders of the Alamo on the side of the cenotaph. Buildings and a school bus are visible in the background.
- Monument in front of the Alamo
- Photograph of a side view of the monument in front of the Alamo, honoring the Defenders of the Alamo, located in San Antonio Texas. The upright part of the monument includes a statue of a man with his arms raised to the sky and two people kneeling near his feet. The inclined portion of the monument includes a carving of a torch angled toward the kneeling people. Text at the base of the upright portion of the monument says, "From the fire that burned their bodies rose the eternal spirit of sublime heroic sacrifice which gave birth to an empire state."
- Detail of a monument in front of the Alamo
- Photograph of the monument in front of the Alamo site, showing close-up detail of the sculptures. A group of men are depicted, most of whom are standing, on the left; toward the right, two men are moving a cannon and two others are seated. Two of the standing men are identified as William B. Travis and Davy Crockett. Beneath the sculpture, there is a list of names for the men who died at the Alamo.
- [Monument in Front of the Alamo]
- Photograph of a monument, depicting a naked man with both arms raised up, in front of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. Buildings and trees are visible in the background.
- Barracks at the Alamo
- Photograph of the outside wall of the barracks located on the grounds of the Alamo, located in San Antonio, Texas. The photograph is taken from Alamo Plaza of the outside of the barracks. The front of the Alamo is visible in the background, as well as trees located behind the barracks inside the Alamo grounds.
- Monument in front of the Alamo, side view with sculptures of Defenders
- Photograph of a side view of a monument in front of the Alamo. It includes sculptures of a group of people standing together with several manning a cannon on the left; the space below the sculpture is etched with the Alamo Defender's names. One of the men in the scene is identified as James Bonham.
- Arched window at the Alamo
- Photograph of the detail of an arched window at the Alamo. Three vertical wooden bars have been set in the window. Behind the wooden bars, glass has been set in. Tourists can be seen through the window.
- Plaques erected at the Alamo by the Masons
- Photograph of plaques on the wall of the Alamo, dedicated by the local San Antonio Masons groups to honor the defenders of the Alamo who were Masons. The plaque on the left reads, "Honoring these Masons: James Bonham, James Bowie, David Crockett, Almaron Dickenson, William Barret Travis and those unidentified Masons who gave their lives in the Battle of the Alamo, March 6, 1836. Erected by The Grand Lodge of Texas A.F. & A.M. March 6, 1976." The plaque on the right reads, "The Birthplace of Freemasonry in West Texas, This plaque was dedicated January 15, 1946, by Alamo Lodge No. 44 A.F. & A.M. commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of the chartering of the lodge and honoring those pioneer Masons of that era who founded the lodge upon this site."
- Grounds of the Alamo
- Photograph of the arches on the grounds of the Alamo.
- Plaque at the Alamo - the Defense of the Alamo
- A descriptive plaque at the Alamo site.
- Entrance to grounds of the Alamo
- Photograph of an arched gateway leading to the grounds of the Alamo. The gate is chained off, and is made of wrought iron. There are two lamps mounted on either side of the gate.
- Alamo and grounds
- Photograph of the grounds of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. A small window has been cut high up into the far wall, and a large group of cacti grows against the wall to the left of the photo. There is a clay pot on the ground to the right of the window.
- Building at the Alamo site
- Photograph of the side of a building at the Alamo site. Benches are interspersed with bushes along the wall of the building. A woman in a blue skirt is taking a picture to the left of the photo.
- The well at the Alamo
- A well on the Alamo grounds. The convenio well dug during the mission period. Was in use in 1836.
- Alamo memorial for the thirty-two men from Gonzales
- Photograph of a memorial plaque at the Alamo featuring a bronze relief of the men from Gonzales. Under the bronze relief, it says, "Erected in grateful recognition of the supreme act of heroism of the thirty two men from Gonzales who gave their lives in the Alamo in response to the appeal of Travis."
- Alamo memorial for the thirty-two men from Gonzales, detail of bronze
- Photograph of a close-up view of a bronze plaque on a memorial at the Alamo, showing a relief of the Alamo defenders. They march in a line towards the Alamo, and are surrounded on both sides by plants. They all carry guns.
- Stone mill at the Alamo
- Stone mill for grinding corn with etchings on the Alamo grounds.
- The well at the Alamo
- Photograph of a well under a tree on the Alamo grounds in San Antonio, Texas. It is a square brick structure with wooden braces at the top. A group of unidentified persons is visible on a path in the background, as well as part of a building and a wall enclosing the grounds. The well was dug during the mission period and was in use in 1836.
- Clara Driscoll plaque at the Alamo
- Photograph of a plaque honoring Clara Driscoll at the Alamo. It reads: "Lest we forget: title to the Alamo Mission property, acquired through her efforts and her personal fortune, was conveyed by Clara Driscoll to the State Of Texas. Sept. 5th 1905: 'That the sacred shrine be saved from the encroachments of commercialism and stand through eternity a monument incomparable to the immortal heroes who died that Texas might not perish.' March 2nd, 1927."
- Alamo Plaque honoring Adina de Zavala and Clara Driscoll
- Photograph of a plaque at the Alamo honoring two opposing visions that helped preserve the Alamo. It says, "Adina Emelia de Zavala 1861-1955. Clara Driscoll 1881-1945. Two loyal members of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, each in her own way responsible for preserving this historic site." A bronze Texas seal has been placed on the plaque between their names.
- Grounds of the Alamo
- Photograph of the grounds of the Alamo. A group of tourists walk around taking pictures.
- Grounds of the Alamo
- Photograph of the arched openings at the Alamo grounds. A man stands under the left arch.
- The Alamo through an archway
- Photograph of a side view of the Alamo through an archway. A man wearing a baseball cap and pushing a cart full of cleaning supplies walks away from the arch. A girl walks in front of him. The building to the left is roped off.
- Walkway with colonnade at the Alamo
- Walkway with colonnade at the Alamo
- Grounds of the Alamo through an archway
- Photograph of tourists roaming the grounds of the Alamo, viewed through an archway.
- Grounds of the Alamo through an archway
- Photograph of the grounds of the Alamo viewed through an archway. There is a fountain near the far wall, and a man sits on a bench facing it.
- Grounds of the Alamo through an archway
- Photograph of the grounds of the Alamo viewed through an archway.
- Grounds of the Alamo through an archway
- Photograph of the grounds of the Alamo through an archway.
- Entry gateway to Mission San José
- Photograph of an entryway set into the stone wall at Mission San José. There is a cactus plant to the left of the photo.
- Perimeter wall of Mission San Jose
- Perimeter wall at Mission San Jose
- Grounds at Mission San José
- Photograph of the grounds at Mission San José. A tourist stands on the sidewalk.
- Mission San Jose, view down the row of Indian residences and outdoor oven
- Mission San Jose, view down the row of Indian residences and outdoor oven
- Lintel and doorway inside the Indian dwellings at Mission San José
- Photograph of a lintel and doorway in an Indian dwelling at Mission San José. There are baskets in the background.
- Mission San Jose, view down the row of entryways
- Photograph of Mission San Jose located in San Antonio, Texas. The photo shows the view down the row of entryways into the Native American dwellings. The Mission is made of stone with a wooden canopy covering the entryways.
- Entry gateway to Mission San José
- Photograph of an entry gateway into Mission San José. The walls are made of stone, and the gates and doors are made of wood.
- Interior of Indian dwelling at Mission San José
- Photograph of the interior of an Indian dwelling at Mission San José.
- Mission San Jose, view of entryways into Indian dwellings
- Photograph of Mission San Jose located in San Antonio, Texas. The photo shows the view of entryways into Native American dwellings and an outdoor oven.
- Outdoor oven at Mission San Jose
- Close up photograph of a stone outdoor oven at Mission San Jose located in San Antonio, Texas. The Native American dwellings are visible in the background.
- Wooden doorway at Mission San Jose
- Doorway at Mission San Jose
- Ruins at Mission San Jose
- Ruins at Mission San Jose
- Entry gateway to Mission San José
- Photograph of the wooden entry gateway into Mission San José. A cactus plant is visible through the open gate, and a woman wearing a black hat stands in the foreground.
- Ruins at Mission San Jose
- Ruins at Mission San Jose
- Mission San Jose, wooden doorway and window
- Stone perimeter wall at Mission San Jose with wooden door and window.