[News Script: San Jacinto Monument]
Description:
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the cleaning and upkeep of the San Jacinto Monument; The 570 foot tall stone obelisk commemorating the winning of the battle for Texas independence from Mexico in 1836 is being sand-blasted to clean the exterior, and will be coated with a water sealant to help preserve the structure, which was opened to the public on April 21, 1939.
Date:
November 23, 1964
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner:
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