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The Coca Cola Pavilion

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:44:29 +0100

Title:
The Coca Cola Pavilion
San Antonio (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
The Coca-Cola Company pavilion. Coke presents the world-renowned puppets of Sid and Marty Krofft in a new mixed-media show, “Kaleidoscope”. Adults as well as children are delighted by the puppets, ranging from tiny dancing banjos to massive movie stars.

Allied Students

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:40:26 +0100

Title:
Allied Students
San Antonio (TX), Linen unused

Description:
Allied Students ? U. s. A. f. Preflight School examining an F-80 Shooting Star Jet Fighter, at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Matador Is Situated At The Entrance Of The History And Traditions Classroom

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 04:40:19 +0100

Title:
Matador Is Situated At The Entrance Of The History And Traditions Classroom
San Antonio (TX), Linen unused

Description:
Matador is situated at the entrance of the History and Traditions Classroom at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. This is one of the new type of Guided Missiles, which denotes the newest phase of air Research and development.

Jersey Lilly, Pearl Brewery

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 03:14:15 +0100

Title:
Jersey Lilly, Pearl Brewery
San Antonio (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
The 1886 Room in the ?Jersey Lilly? at the Pearl Brewery in San Antonio, Texas. The d?cor is reminiscent of old San Antonio and commemorates the founding of the Brewery in 1886.

Colorful San Antonio Riverwalk

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:55:24 +0100

Title:
Colorful San Antonio Riverwalk
San Antonio (TX), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
World famous "River Walk" in back of the Hilton Palacio Del Rio Hotel in colorful San Antonio, Texas. The San Antonio River winds throughout the heart of down-town San Antonio.

Spanish Governor's Palace

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:04:54 +0100

Title:
Spanish Governor's Palace
San Antonio (TX), Chrome PM 1959 Jul-11

Description:
Fountain and Patio, San Antonio, Texas

Japanese Tea Garden, Brackenridge Park

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:56:35 +0100

Title:
Japanese Tea Garden, Brackenridge Park
San Antonio (TX), White Border unused

Description:
One of the prettiest sights in San Antonio and visited by thousands of tourists annually. "The Winter Playground of America"

The Sunken Garden, Brackenridge Park

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:56:35 +0100

Title:
The Sunken Garden, Brackenridge Park
San Antonio (TX), White Border unused

Description:
The Sunken Gardens in Brackenridge Park can be reached over the Alpine Drive. Here on can see the Lily Pool., Japanese Tea Gardens and many varieties of flowers. This park was donated to the city by Col. George Brackenridge and contains 363 acres. It has Public Playgrounds a Golf Course, Bathing Beach, Tennis Courts, Zoological Gardens and many other features of interest. "The Winter Playground of America."

San Pedro Park

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:56:35 +0100

Title:
San Pedro Park
San Antonio (TX), White Border unused

Mission San Juan De Capestran

Fri, 30 May 2008 23:34:44 +0100

Title:
Mission San Juan De Capestran
San Antonio (TX), Divided Back PM 1909 Feb-13

Description:
Built 1731. The third of the four Missions, which used to be the home of the Monks, who tried to convert the Indians. These Missions were also used as places of refuge against the hostile Indian tribes.

Olmas Dam

Sun, 18 May 2008 21:50:37 +0100

Title:
Olmas Dam
San Antonio (TX), Linen unused

Description:
"The Winter Playground of America." Constructed sat a cost of $1,500,000 at the edge of the city of San Antonio, this dam is across a dry channel, which drains the rainfall from a wide area of hilly country, and the only outlet of which is the Dan Antonio river, over which there are forty bridges within the city limits. this dam is for flood prevention, but has been made one of the most attractive drives in the city, with clever lighting effects.

The Alamo

Sun, 18 May 2008 07:00:00 +0100

Title:
The Alamo
San Antonio (TX), Linen PM 1937 Jan-26

Description:
The sacred Alamo stands within the very heart of the business district of the city of San Antonio. It was erected in 1718 by the Franciscan Monks and was originally the Chapel of the Mission of San Antonio de Valera. It was within the gray stone walls of the quaine old Chapel, March 6, 1836, that Travis Bonham Bowie, Crockett, and 177 unsung heroes gave their lives in defense of Texas liberty.

Confederate Monument, Travis Park

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:17:34 +0100

Title:
Confederate Monument, Travis Park
San Antonio (TX), Divided Back PM 1910 Nov-12

Post Office

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:17:34 +0100

Title:
Post Office
San Antonio (TX), Divided Back PM 1917 Nov-17

First Presbyterian Church

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:17:33 +0100

Title:
First Presbyterian Church
San Antonio (TX), Divided Back unused

Alamo Plaza

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:17:33 +0100

Title:
Alamo Plaza
San Antonio (TX), Divided Back unused

Menger Hotel

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:17:33 +0100

Title:
Menger Hotel
San Antonio (TX), Divided Back PM 1908 Apr-06

Menger Hotel

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:17:33 +0100

Title:
Menger Hotel
San Antonio (TX), Divided Back PM 1908 Apr-13

Deer In Brackenridge Park

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:15:07 +0100

Title:
Deer In Brackenridge Park
San Antonio (TX), Divided Back unused

Description:
A very fine herd of Elks are in the park, of which the males with there enormous antlers draw special attention.

Mission San Juan De Capistran

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:50:34 +0100

Title:
Mission San Juan De Capistran
San Antonio (TX), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 May-23

Description:
(Third Mission) Built 1716

San Fernando Cathedral

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:50:34 +0100

Title:
San Fernando Cathedral
San Antonio (TX), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 Oct-25

City Hall

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:50:34 +0100

Title:
City Hall
San Antonio (TX), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 Nov-06

Portal Of Mission San Jose

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:50:33 +0100

Title:
Portal Of Mission San Jose
San Antonio (TX), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused

Court House And Main Plaza

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:00:00 +0100

Title:
Court House And Main Plaza
San Antonio (TX), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 Oct-25

Our Lady Of The Lake College

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:04:16 +0100

Title:
Our Lady Of The Lake College
San Antonio (TX), Linen unused

Description:
San Antonio is one of the finest cities in the country. It is modern and progressive in every respect; its public and private institutions of learning are of the finest. Foremost among these is Our Lady of the Lake College

National Shrine Of The Little Flower

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:03:42 +0100

Title:
National Shrine Of The Little Flower
San Antonio (TX), Linen unused

Description:
The National Shrine of the Little Flower commands a prominent place in the list of historical and beautiful buildings in and around San Antonio. Wrected in 1931 by the thousands of friends of the Little Flower through the efforts of the Discalced Carmelite Fathers, the Shrine stands as a memorial to the universal devotion in which St. Theresa of the Child Jesus is held.

Mission San Jose

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:03:41 +0100

Title:
Mission San Jose
San Antonio (TX), Linen unused

Thomas Jefferson High School

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:03:17 +0100

Title:
Thomas Jefferson High School
San Antonio (TX), Linen unused

Description:
"San Antonio, Home of The Alamo, Gulf Breezes And Sunshine"

U. S. Post Office

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:02:22 +0100

Title:
U. S. Post Office
San Antonio (TX), Linen unused

Description:
U. S. Post Office as seen from the Plaza in San Antonio, Texas.

Witte Museum, Brackenbridge Park

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:02:16 +0100

Title:
Witte Museum, Brackenbridge Park
San Antonio (TX), Linen unused

Description:
A representative Texas Museum built in 1926. Exhibits:-art, archaeology, Texas and Texas Natural History, transportation, Historic buildings Including log cabin, first public school in San Antonio in 1801 and Twohig House. Truly one of Texas greatest show places.

Along The San Antonio River

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:02:02 +0100

Title:
Along The San Antonio River
San Antonio (TX), Linen unused

Description:
San Antonio is rated by world travelers as one of the three most interesting American cities. It is filled with Old World atmosphere and charm and is at the same time a truly modern city. This is a view along the San Antonio River, Venice of America.

Post Office

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:01:53 +0100

Title:
Post Office
San Antonio (TX), Linen unused

Alamo Street Looking South

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 22:22:52 +0100

Title:
Alamo Street Looking South
San Antonio (TX), Divided Back PM 1910 Nov-23

Description:
Alamo Street, showing on the right Wolff & Marx and Dullnig Buildings on the loft Wolf Bros., Comoy and Joske Bros Co. Buildings.

Life Size Deer

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:25:42 +0100

Title:
Life Size Deer
San Antonio (TX), Linen unused

Description:
Life size deer composed of 657 large Texas diamond-back rattle snake rattles. This design as well as numerous others all made of snake rattles and displayed in the Famous Buckhorn Curio Store, are all the patient and artistic work of Mrs. Albert Friedrich, wife of the founder, Albert Friedrich.

Manhattan Café

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:25:04 +0100

Title:
Manhattan Café
San Antonio (TX), Linen unused

Description:
The Manhattan Café where the National Traveler is at home. Streamlined. Completely air-conditioned. In the centre of everything for over 30 years.

Post Exchange, Randolph Field

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:03:53 +0100

Title:
Post Exchange, Randolph Field
San Antonio (TX), Linen unused

Administration Building, Randolph Field

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:03:53 +0100

Title:
Administration Building, Randolph Field
San Antonio (TX), Linen unused

Description:
"The West Point of the Air," one of the largest military airports in the world, San Antonio, Texas. "San Antonio, Home of the Alamo, Gulf Breezes and Sunshine"

San Pedro Springs

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:26:17 +0100

Title:
San Pedro Springs
San Antonio (TX), Divided Back PM 1914 Aug-15

Holiday Inn Downtown

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:41:55 +0100

Title:
Holiday Inn Downtown
San Antonio (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
San Antonio, Texas Durango at Santa Rosa enjoy the charm of San Antonio with its many attractions, and warm sunny skies.

Museum At The Alamo

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:55:34 +0100

Title:
Museum At The Alamo
San Antonio (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
Erected in 1718 as a church and fortress, it became the symbol of Texas independence. During the Texas Mexican Independence War in 1836, it was defended and lost to the last Texan. Soon "Remember the Alamo" because synonymous with Texas independence.

Hemispheric View

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:55:18 +0100

Title:
Hemispheric View
San Antonio (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
HemisFair 68. Texas World fair. April 6 to Oct. 6, 1968. The theme of HemisFair 68 is "The Confluence of Civilization in the Americas" - a flowing together of the combined civilization of six continents. This is an over-all view of the Fair in downtown San Antonio.

Tower Of The Americas

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:55:18 +0100

Title:
Tower Of The Americas
San Antonio (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
HemisFair 68. Texas World 's Fair. April 6 to Oct. 6. Glass-front theme structure in forty-three seconds. At the top are two observation decks and a revolving restaurant, the highest in the Western Hemisphere.

Hemispheric 68

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:55:17 +0100

Title:
Hemispheric 68
San Antonio (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
Texas World's Fair. April 6 to Oct. 6, 1968. Shown is architect's model of Las Plazas del Mundo (Plazas of the World), HemisFair's international area, where more than thirty foreign governments will have exhibits.

San Antonio Convention Center

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:55:17 +0100

Title:
San Antonio Convention Center
San Antonio (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
HemisFair 68. April 6 to Oct. 6, 1968. Much of HemisFair's unique entertainment and fine arts program will be held in this 2,800-seat theatre, a 10,500-seat arena, and 200,000-square-foot exhibit hall - the largest single complex of buildings on the site.

Hemispheric 68

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:55:17 +0100

Title:
Hemispheric 68
San Antonio (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
HemisFair 68. April 6 to Oct. 6, 1968. Shown is architect's model of Las Plazas del Mundo (Plazas of the World), HemisFair's international area, where more than thirty foreign governments will have exhibits.

The General Electric Pavilion

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:55:17 +0100

Title:
The General Electric Pavilion
San Antonio (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
1968 World's Fair HemisFair April 6 to Oct. 6. The General Electric Pavilion. In a futuristic building, General Electric presents the story of electrical living in the Southwest form the time the first lights blazed in The San Antonio Opera House to the present.

Brooke General Hospital

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:55:13 +0100

Title:
Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
A unit of the Brooke Army Medical Center at Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas.

Menger Hotel

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:55:13 +0100

Title:
Menger Hotel
San Antonio (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
San Antonio's only Resort Hotel. A Texas tradition since 1859, the magnificent Menger featrues a year around swimming pool for your pleasure. Attractively furnished guest rooms have television or radios, completely air-conditioned. Private parking lot with lobby entrance. Next to the Alamo, in the heart of San Antonio.

San Antonio River

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:55:12 +0100

Title:
San Antonio River
San Antonio (TX), Chrome unused

San Antonio River

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:55:12 +0100

Title:
San Antonio River
San Antonio (TX), Chrome unused

Description:
The San Antonio River winds its way through downtown San Antonio, Texas, and is a must for every tourist.