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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Banner: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S.A.
- Photograph of a banner hung on the beams of Hanger X at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The banner contains dark background with a circular seal in the center depicting planets and stars, surrounded by the words "National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S.A."
- 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.
- Canon at the south entrance of the Texas State Capitol
- Photograph of a canon at the south entrance of the Texas State Capitol. The writing on the base says, "Presented to the Republic of Texas by Maj. Gen. T. J. Chambers, 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."
- 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.
- Detail of a stairway inside the Texas State Capitol
- Photograph of columns and stairways inside the Texas State Capitol.
- Detail of fencing around the Texas State Capitol grounds
- Photograph of a detail of fencing around the Texas State Capitol grounds. It is black wrought iron fencing with golden Lone Stars. There are cars parked beyond the fence, and the base of a monument can be seen in the background.
- Detail of frieze on the San Jacinto Monument
- Photograph of a portion of the frieze on the San Jacinto Monument in La Porte, Texas. The visible corner is labeled "Lamar's School System" and shows three children lined up in front of a woman holding an open book and a man standing in the background. Portions of other images are also visible.
- Detail of tower at Mission San José
- Photograph of a detail of a tower at Mission San José. The tower boasts a dome with a cross at the top.
- Detail of wooden interior doorway at the Texas State Capitol
- Photograph of a detail of wooden interior doorway at the Texas State Capitol. There is a glass panel above the door which reads "State Treasury". A person stands in front of the doorway.
- Dr. Pepper Museum in Waco
- Photograph of the Dr. Pepper Museum in Waco, Texas. It is a red and tan building, and there is a red van stopped in front of it.
- Engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument, Citizens of Texas
- Photograph of an engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument in La Porte, Texas. It says: "Citizens of Texas and immigrant soldiers in the army of Texas at San Jacinto were natives of Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Austria, Canada, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal and Scotland."
- Engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument, Colonists Forced the Mexican Authorities
- Photograph of an engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument in La Porte, Texas. It says: "In June, 1832, the colonists forced the Mexican authorities at Anahuac to release Wm. B. Travis and other from unjust imprisonment, the battle of Velasco, June 26, and the Battle of Nacogdoches, August 2, followed; in both the Texans were victorious. Stephen Fuller Austin, "Father of Texas," was arrested January 3, 1834, and held in Mexico without trial until July, 1835. The Texans formed an army, and on November 12, 1835, established a provisional government."
- Engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument, Early Policies of Mexico
- Photograph of engraved writing near the base of the San Jacinto Monument in La Porte, Texas. It reads: "The early policies of Mexico toward her Texas colonists had been extremely liberal. Large grants of land were made to them, and no taxes or duties imposed. The relationship between the Anglo-Americans and Mexicans was cordial. But, following a series of revolutions begun in 1829, unscrupulous rulers successively seized power in Mexico."
- Engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument, Measured by its Results
- Photograph of an engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument in La Porte. It reads: "Measured by its results, San Jacinto was one of the decisive battles of the world. The freedom of Texas from Mexico won here led to annexation and to the Mexican War, resulting in the acquistion by the United States of the states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California, Utah and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas and Oklahoma, almost one-third of the present area of the American nation, nearly a million square miles of territory, changed sovereignty."
- Engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument, On This Field
- Photograph of an engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument in La Porte. It reads: "On this field on April 21, 1836 the army of Texas commanded by General Sam Houston, and accompanied by the Secretary of War, Thomas J. Rusk, attacked the larger invading army of Mexicans under General Santa Anna. The battle line from left to right was formed by Sidney Sherman's regiment, Edward Burleson's regiment, the artillery commanded by George W. Hockley, Henry Millard's infantry and the cavalry under Mirabeau B. Lamar. Sam Houston led the infantry charge."
- Engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument, Texas Declared her Independence
- Photograph of writing on side of the San Jacinto Monument in La Porte, Texas. It had decorative stonework above. Text: Texas declared her independence at Washington-on-the-Brazos March 2. For nearly two months her armies met disaster and defeat: Dr. James Grant's men were killed on the Agua Dulce March 2; William Barret Travis and his men sacrificed their lives at the Alamo, March 6; William Ward was defeated at Refugio, March 14; Amon B. King's men were executed near Refugio, March 16; and James Walker Fannin and his army were put to death near Goliad March 27, 1836.
- Engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument, The First Shot
- Photograph of engraved text at the base of the San Jacinto Monument in La Porte, Texas. There is a family walking next to the monument. Text: The first shot of the revolution of 1835-36 was fired by the Texans at Gonzales, October 2, 1835, in resistance to a demand by the Mexican soldiers for a small cannon held by the colonists. The Mexican garrison at Goliad fell October 9; the Battle of Concepción was won by the Texans October 28. San Antonio was captured December 10, 1835 after five days of fighting in which the indomitable Benjamin R. Milam died a hero, and the Mexican army evacuated Texas.
- Engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument, With the Battle Cry
- Photograph of an engraved frieze on the San Jacinto Monument in La Porte. It reads: "With the battle cry, "Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!" the Texans charged. The enemy, taken by surprise, rallied for a few minutes then fled in disorder. The Texans had asked no quarter and gave none, the slaughter was appalling, victory complete, and Texas free! On the following day General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, self-styled "Napoleon of the West," received from a generous foe the mercy he had denied Travis at the Alamo and Fannin at Goliad."
- 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.
- Entry door to the Lorenzo de Zavala Texas State Library and Archives building
- Photograph of the detail of the entry doorway to the Lorenzo de Zavala Texas State Library and Archives Building. A sign above the doorway reads "Lorenzo de Zavala", and a panel of green glass is set into the wall above it.
- 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.
- Entryway to the church at Mission San José
- Photograph of an entry to the church at Mission San José. One of the double doors is open, and there is a balcony with a wrought iron railing above the doorway.
- Frieze of San Jacinto Monument, Building of Industries
- Photograph of a portion of the frieze on the San Jacinto Monument in La Porte, Texas. The segment is labeled "Building of Industries" and depicts men with shovels and beams on the left, men on horseback herding cattle in the center, and men with an oil derrick on the right. Partial images are visible on either side, labeled "Lamar's School System" on the left and "Stephen F. Austin Undertakes Texas Colonization" on the right.
- Frieze of San Jacinto Monument, Coming of the Pioneers
- Photograph of the San Jacinto Monument featuring a frieze, "Coming of the Pioneers." Two couples, and a man, and a horse stand in front of a wagon. All three men hold rifles. To the left, there is another frieze, showing a man with a rifle facing a woman holding a piece of paper in her hands.
- Frieze of San Jacinto Monument, San Jacinto Advance
- Photograph of a frieze of the San Jacinto Monument. Two men on the far left advance to the right, above the words "Houston and Deaf Smith." Carved into the middle section of the frieze are many men with guns. A drummer and piper stand to the left, a man rides a horse in the middle, and two men roll a cannon forward on the right. The words "San Jacinto Advance" are engraved under the frieze. On the far right side, above the words "Lamar's School System," several children sit at desks in front of a woman who stands next to a tall man.
- The Greensheet (Arlington-Grand Prairie, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 2005
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- The Greensheet (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 12, 2005
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- The Greensheet (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 19, 2005
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- The Greensheet (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 26, 2005
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- Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 4, 2005
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- The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, May 6, 2005
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- Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, May 6, 2005
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- Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 11, 2005
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- The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, May 13, 2005
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- Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, May 13, 2005
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- Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 37, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 18, 2005
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- The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. [29], No. [41], Ed. 1 Friday, May 20, 2005
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- Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, May 20, 2005
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- The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, May 27, 2005
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- Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, May 27, 2005
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- The Greensheet (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. [29], No. [25], Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 2005
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