[Spanish Mission]

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Photograph of a Spanish Mission. There is no accompanying information regarding the location or the name of this Spanish Mission. To the left, there is an ornately craved wooden door providing the entrance to the church. To the right, there is another large plain door which provides the entrance to the mission courtyard. On the rooftop, five different men have been posted as lookouts. In front of the courtyard entrance, dozens of Villistas have gathered in front of that entrance.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

Creation Information

Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943 [1910..1920].

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2009 and was provided by the El Paso Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 669 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Description

Photograph of a Spanish Mission. There is no accompanying information regarding the location or the name of this Spanish Mission. To the left, there is an ornately craved wooden door providing the entrance to the church. To the right, there is another large plain door which provides the entrance to the mission courtyard. On the rooftop, five different men have been posted as lookouts. In front of the courtyard entrance, dozens of Villistas have gathered in front of that entrance.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2009

Photographs, oral histories, artwork, letters, and more. These more than 5,000 items give a glimpse into the diverse people that have called Texas home over the years. Funding provided by the Summerlee Foundation.

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  • [1910..1920]

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Dec. 6, 2009, 7:38 p.m.

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  • June 19, 2019, 2:49 p.m.

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  • 41.97302, -126.53984

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Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943. [Spanish Mission], photograph, [1910..1920]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63284/: accessed March 21, 2023), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting El Paso Public Library.

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