Title:
Allied Students
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
Matador Is Situated At The Entrance Of The History And Traditions Classroom
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
Jersey Lilly, Pearl Brewery
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
Colorful San Antonio Riverwalk
San Antonio Texas (TX), 4x6 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.
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Title:
Spanish Governor's Palace
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome PM 1959 Jul-11
Description:
Fountain and Patio, San Antonio, Texas
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Title:
Japanese Tea Garden, Brackenridge Park
San Antonio Texas (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"
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Title:
San Pedro Park
San Antonio Texas (TX), White Border unused
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Title:
The Sunken Garden, Brackenridge Park
San Antonio Texas (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."
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Title:
Mission San Juan De Capestran
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
Olmas Dam
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
The Alamo
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
Our Lady Of The Lake College
San Antonio Texas (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
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Title:
National Shrine Of The Little Flower
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
Mission San Jose
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
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Title:
Thomas Jefferson High School
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
"San Antonio, Home of The Alamo, Gulf Breezes And Sunshine"
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Title:
U. S. Post Office
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
U. S. Post Office as seen from the Plaza in San Antonio, Texas.
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Title:
Witte Museum, Brackenbridge Park
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
Post Office
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
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Title:
Alamo Street Looking South
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
Manhattan Café
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
Administration Building, Randolph Field
San Antonio Texas (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"
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Title:
Post Exchange, Randolph Field
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
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Title:
San Pedro Springs
San Antonio Texas (TX), Divided Back PM 1914 Aug-15
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Title:
Holiday Inn Downtown
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
Museum At The Alamo
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
Hemispheric View
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
Tower Of The Americas
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
Hemispheric 68
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
Hemispheric 68
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
San Antonio Convention Center
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
The General Electric Pavilion
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
A unit of the Brooke Army Medical Center at Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas.
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Title:
Menger Hotel
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
Hyatt Regency
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The Hyatt Regency, located on the scenic San Antonio River Walk, is one of the finest hotels in San Antonio.
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Title:
San Antonio Hyatt Regency
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The Scenic San Antonio River Walk is the setting for the famous Hyatt Regency Hotel
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Title:
San Antonio Hyatt Regency
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
This inside view of the Hyatt Regency shows the beauty of one of San Antonio's finest hotels
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Title:
San Antonio River
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Title:
San Antonio River
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The San Antonio River winds its way through downtown San Antonio, Texas, and is a must for every tourist.
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Title:
Long Star Brewery
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Title:
San Antonio River
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome PM 1973 Sep-27
Description:
Colorful boat rides on the picturesque winding San Antonio River are an unusual and delightful experience for all visitors to the Alamo City
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Title:
Last Fight Of Manolete
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Pearl Brewing Company, San Antonio, Texas - largest brewery southwest of St. Louis with an annual capacity of 1,300,000 barrels. It is the largest selling beer in Texas and has distributing points in New Mexico, Louisiana and Arkansas.
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Title:
Casa Linda Motel
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome PM 1957 Feb-19
Description:
Triple Approved, 3215 Broadway, San Antonio, Tx., at Brackenridge Park, the Zoo and Sunken Gardens. 36 air-conditioned units with fully tiled showers, air foam mattresses, telephone and television. Near downtown area and close to Ft. Sam Houston. Comfort De-Luxe.
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Title:
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Air Force trainees return from a parade by way of the Highway 13 overpass. The highway divides the base. Lackland AFB, the largest training center in the free world, is located nine miles southwest of downtown San Antonio.
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Title:
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The 1,000-person women airmen dormitory contains sleeping areas, a dining hall, classrooms, recreational areas, and an administrative section. Lackalnd AFB, the largest training center in the free world, is located nine miles southwest of downtown San Antonio.
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Title:
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Basic trainees climb a pyramid of barrels on Lockland's 0.9-mile-long confidence course. Lackland AFB, the largest training center in the free world, is located nine miles southwest of downtown San Antonio and covers approximately 7,000 acres.
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Title:
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The 1000-person trainee dormitory contains sleeping areas, a dining hall, classrooms, recreational areas, and an administrative section. In front of the dormitory is an F-105 "Thunder chief" fighter bomber. Lockland AFB, the largest training center in the free world is located nine miles southwest of downtown San Antonio.
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Title:
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
WAF (Women in the Air Force) trainees cross a water barrier obstacle on the confidence course. Lackland AFB, the largest training center in the free world, is located nine miles southwest of downtown San Antonio.
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Title:
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The rope swing is one of several obstacles on the 0.9-mile-long confidence course. Basic trainees run the course twice during their six weeks of training. The Training Instructor - the most important man in a trainee's life at Lackland - is shown at edge of water barrier (wearing campaign hat.). Lackland AFB, the largest training center in the free world, is located nine miles southwest of downtown San Antonio.
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Title:
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
M-16 rifles are used here by trainees in dry-fire practice. Later, trainees qualify with the M-16 on the live-fire rifle range. Lackland AFB, the largest training center in the free world, is located nine miles southwest of downtown San Antonio and covers approximately 7,000 acres.
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Title:
St. Vincent De Paul Church
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
St. Vincent de Paul Church - Parish established October 15, 1961 with 335 families. Church completed September 26, 1971. By 1979 membership had grown to over 3,000 families. Serving the community in the Southwest of the city of San Antonio, Texas, it is located in the heart of Valley-Hi, near Lockland Air Force Base.
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Title:
Skyline Of Beautiful San Antonio
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
"San Antonio, Home of the Alamo, Gulf Breezes and Sunshine."
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Title:
The Main Patio In La Villita
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The Main Patio in La Villita (Little Village) on the banks of the beautiful San Antonio river near downtown San Antonio. The restoration of La Villita to its 17th century originality together with the crafts featured here makes this a delightful attraction to all San Antonio visitors
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Title:
Civic Center
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
36th largest city in the United States (population approximately 254,000) this modern city is the site of historic Alamo and is an industrial and tobacco center.
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Title:
Old Fashioned German Beer Garden, 600 Simpson Street
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Long Star Brewing Co., Visitors are always welcome to visit the garden where the Rhineland spirit prevails.
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Title:
Patio Of The General Cos Home
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
General Coos, brother-in-law to Santa Anna, signed the surrender papers in this home when he surrendered his army to the Texans in the battle of San Antonio.
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Title:
Schilo's Delicatessen, 424 E. Commerce St
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Title:
Famous Casa Rio Mexican Restaurant
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Famous Casa Rio Mexican Restaurant on the San Antonio River, San Antonio, Texas.
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Title:
San Antonio Main Library
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Title:
The Buckhorn Saloon
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The Buckhorn Saloon has been world famous since 1880. It is now located on the grounds of the Lone Star Brewery in San Antonio, Texas.
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Title:
Buckhorn Hall Of Horns, 600 Lone Star Blvd
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Especially designed for Teddy Roosevelt's visit to the world famous Buckhorn, a deer fashioned from 637 deadly rattlesnake rattles; and a chair made from 62 sets of Buffalo Horns.
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Title:
Building Of National Bank Of Commerce
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The beautiful 21-story building of National Bank of Commerce of San Antonio highlights the city's skyline
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Title:
San Antonio Rive Through Downtown
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Colorful paddle boat rides on the picturesque winding San Antonio River are an unusual and delightful experience for all visitors to the Alamo City
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Title:
The Tower Of The Americas
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Title:
Blue Bonnet Hotel
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Texas Sized Hospitality. In Romantic Old San Antonio The Fully Air-conditioned Blue Bonnet Hotel. Where St. Mary's and Pecan Streets meet. Free parking form registered guests, Coffee Shop, Room Service, Banquet Facilities, Valet Service, TV available, Drug Store, Barber Shop. Special Family rates. Al Barnhill, Manager.
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Title:
San Antonio River
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
San Antonio River with part of Convention Center, Theatre of the Performing Arts and Tower of he Americas.
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Title:
San Antonio's Sunken Garden
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
San Antonio's Sunken Garden has won almost world renown for its oriental landscaping and flowers.
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Title:
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen PM 1939 Feb-27
Description:
Laurel Heights Methodist Church is located at West Woodlawn Ave. and Belknap Place. This church was founded in 1909, the present building being occupied since 1911.
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Title:
Open Air Theatre, Brackenridge Park
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen PM 1945 Sep-11
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Title:
Alamo Plaza Post Office
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen PM 1945 Oct-03
Description:
Cenotaph and Medical Arts Building. The cenotaph stands on Alamo plaza just outside the old walls of the famous Texas shrine, the Alamo. The sculptural parts were conceived and executed. By pompano copping. The shaft rises sixty feet from the base and is forty feet in length, twelve in which, and rests on the site where the bodies of the Alamo head were heaped and burned by the Mexican general Santa Anna.
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Title:
Convention Center Arena
San Antonio Texas (TX), 4x6 Continental Chrome unused
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Title:
Bird's Eye View Alamo City
San Antonio Texas (TX), 4x6 Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Top photograph - View of the city from the 750 foot Tower of the Americas. Bottom photographs - Entrance to HemisFair Plaza - The Alamo - The Alamo Cenotaph
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Title:
Night View Of Tower Of The Americas
San Antonio Texas (TX), 4x6 Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Powerful searchlights illuminate the shaft of the 622 foot Tower of the Americas
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Title:
Institute Of Texan Culture
San Antonio Texas (TX), 4x6 Continental Chrome unused
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Title:
Hemisfair Plaza's Symbol
San Antonio Texas (TX), 4x6 Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Hemisfair Plaza & 622 foot Tower of the Americas. The Tower of the Americas - is welcoming visitors from "All Over" all year around.
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Title:
First Baptist Church
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The First Baptist Church established in 1861 provides a ministry to the entire Alamo City, 10the largest in the nation. The Sanctuary built In 1925 was completely remodeled and modernized in 1964 and seats 2,000.
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Title:
Presbyterian Church
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
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Title:
San Fernando Cathedral
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
The Original Parish Church of San Antonio "The old cathedral" has watched over the city through 200 years of struggle and progress. During the siege of the Alamo it was held by Santa Anna, and his flag flew from its towers. From these same towers had flown Texans lag of victor a short time before. Tradition says that soon after the fall of the Alamo, an influential Mexican, whose sympathies were with the Texans, gathered together what bones of the heroes he could find, and buried them, secretly under the altar of San Fernando. The Church has always been kept in perfect repair and is in daily constant use. Visitors are welcome.
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Title:
Casa Rio
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome PM 1973 Oct-22
Description:
Famous Casa Rio Mexican restaurant on the San Antonio River, San Antonio, Texas. A. F. Beyer & Johnson Smith owners & Operators Franklin Hicks, Mgr.
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Title:
Chapel At Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome PM 1971 Jan-20
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Title:
Casa Rio Mexican Foods
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Catering in the Old Mexico Atmosphere on the Beautiful Patio at the Bank of the winding San Antonio River. 100 W. Commerce
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Title:
San Fernando Cathedral
San Antonio Texas (TX), White Border unused
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Title:
Mission Concepcion De Acuna
San Antonio Texas (TX), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 Mar-14
Description:
Mission Concepcion De Acuna (first Mission) Built 1731. San Antonio, Texas,
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Title:
River Scene
San Antonio Texas (TX), Real Photo PM 1947 Sep-24
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Title:
Bexar County Court House
San Antonio Texas (TX), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
Mission Conception
San Antonio Texas (TX), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM May-10
Description:
The First Mission
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Title:
Trinity University
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
E. B. & Myrtle McFarlin dormitory, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas.
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Title:
Aloha Motel, 1435 Austin Highway
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The beautiful heated swimming pool and Palm Garden of Aloha Motel Located in the South's most colorful and historical city at 1435 Austin Highway, San Antonio, Texas. The new air conditioned Aloha Motel and Restaurant with TV and music by Muzak in all rooms, is a delightful and friendly place to relax and enjoy one night of a complete vacation.
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Title:
Brackenridge Park
San Antonio Texas (TX), Divided Back unused
Description:
Brackenridge park situated almost in the heart of San Antonio. Texas, is Brackenridge Park; a veritable florists dreamland. It borders the winding San Antonio river - the banks of which are decked with most luxuriant plants and ferns. Most of the park is in a state of nature. From the giant oaks swing a maze of silvery Spanish moss that shimmers in the sunlight. The park is stocked with rare animals and birds.
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Title:
City Hall
San Antonio Texas (TX), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Mexican Jacal
San Antonio Texas (TX), Divided Back unused
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Title:
First presbyterian church
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
First Presbyterian Charch ,San Antonia ,Takes .One of the modern styles of architecture in edifices of Devotion at San Antinia.
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Title:
Travis Park Methodist Church
San Antonio Texas (TX), Divided Back unused
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Title:
St.Louis College
San Antonio Texas (TX), Divided Back PM 1909
Description:
A BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN IS CONDUCTED BY THE "BROTHERS OF MARY". IT IS AN INCORPORATED INSTITUTION WITH POWER TO CONFER ALL THE DEREES USUALLY CONFERRED BY COLLEGES. THE BUILDING IS LARGE, HANDSOME, MODERN STRUCTURE WITH A CAPACITY OF 200 PUPILS. THE INSTITUTION HAS ITS OWN SYSTEM OF WATER WORKS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT. THE GROUNDS ARE 786 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL AND COMPRISES 75 ACRES OF COLLEGE PROPERTY.
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Title:
San Pedro Park
San Antonio Texas (TX), Divided Back unused
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Title:
New Post Office
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
From a small one-story adobe building on the corner of Dwyer Avenue and Main plaza, the Post Office has successively outgrown five different structures, until today it is housed in its latest and most impressive home, the new $2,000,000 Post Office Building on Alamo Plaza. Hardly 100 yards away, rise the outer walls of the historic Alamo, shrine of Texas liberty. The very proximity of these two structures, symbols of the old and the new, impresses on the visitor the incredible and breathtaking story of the growth of Texas.
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Title:
Alamo Plaza Post Office
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Cenotaph and medical arts building. The Cenotaph stands on Alamo Plaza just outside the old walls of the famous Texas shrine, the Alamo. The sculptural parts were conceived and executed by Pompco Coppini. The shaft rises sixty feet from the base and is forty feet in length, twelve in width, and rests on the site where the bodies of the Alamo dead were hcaped and burned by the Mexican General Santa Anna.
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Title:
U. S. Post Office As Seen From The Plaza
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
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Title:
Bexar County Courthouse
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Title:
Moonlight On The San Antonio River
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome
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Title:
Greetings From San Antonio
San Antonio Texas (TX), Divided Back PM 1909
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Title:
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
THIS IS A PILOTLESS BOMBER GUIDED BY ELECTRONIC DEVICES. IT IS POWERDER BY AN ALLISON J-33 JET ENGINE AND CAN FLY AT SPEEDS OVER 650 MPH AND ABOVE 35,000 FEET. LOCATED IN THE BACKGROUND IS THE "HISTORY AND TRADITIONS CLASSROOM".
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Title:
Mission Concepcion
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome PM 1972
Description:
Established in 1731, the Mission Conception was twenty-one years in building, best preserved of all Texas Missions, it remains a monument of the loving craftsmanship and enduring labor of its founders.
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Title:
Alamo Cenotaph
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome PM 1964
Description:
Commemorating the Alamo which was erected in 1718 as a church and fortress and 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" became synonymous with Texas Independence.
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Title:
Greetings From San Antonio
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Title:
Greetings From San Antonio
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Title:
New Post Office
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
from a small one-story adobe building on the corner of Dwyer Avenue and Main Plaza, the Post Office has successively outgrown five different structures, until today it is housed in its latest and most impressive home, the new $2,000,000 Post Office Building on Alamo Plaza. Hardly 100 yards away, rise the outer walls of the historic Alamo, shrine of Texas liberty. The very proximity of these two structure, symbols of the old and the new, impresses on the visitor the incredible and breathtaking story of the growth of Texas,
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Title:
Flight Squadron Quarters, Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome PM 1974
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Title:
Olmos Dam
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Constructed at a cost of $1,571,000 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 hill country, and the only outlet of which is the San Antonio river, over which there are about fifty bridges within the city limits. This dam is for flood prevention, but has been made one of the most attractive drives in the city. San Antonio, Home of the Alamo, Gulf Breezes and Sunshine.
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Title:
Entrance Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Title:
Bird's Eye View Of Houston Street
San Antonio Texas (TX), Divided Back unused
Description:
This view gives a very good idea of the large and tall buildings in the business district of San Antonio. On the right: Moore, Hicks, Bexar Hotel, St. James Guenther Hotel, and Stower's Buildings. On the left; Maverick Hotel, Goggan, Book and Frost Buildings. City Hall and City Market.
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Title:
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen PM 1974
Description:
Santa Rosa Hospital is one of San Antonio's largest and most modern hospitals. It has more than 400 sunny rooms, and an expert staff of doctors and nurses. One of the largest Catholic institutions of its kind in the South Milan Park in foreground.
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Title:
U. S. Post Office
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen PM 1948
Description:
U. S. Post Office as seen from the Plaza, San Antonio, Texas.
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Title:
Mission San Jose Second Mission
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen PM 1944
Description:
Mission San Jose was the second of several Missions named after St. Joseph, founded in 1720 by the Franciscan Monks, and was used in converting the Indians. It was also used as a place of refuge from hostile Indians. The hand carving on the façade of the main entrance is conceded by the Experts to be one of the finest specimens of ancient carving.
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Title:
Front Doorway San Jose Mission
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen PM 1947
Description:
Mission San Jose was built in 1718 by Franciscan Monks in their work among the Indians. The main entrance to the Mission is adorned by some of the finest handcarving extant. San Antonio, Home of the Alamo, Gulf Breezes and Sunshine.
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Title:
Sunset Depot
San Antonio Texas (TX), Divided Back PM 1911
Description:
Sunset Route
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Title:
Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas. Covers 6 1/2 acres, Seats 6,500. Cost $1,200,000. In heart of city. Dedicated to World War Heroes.
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Title:
Open Air Theatre, Brackenridge Park
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
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Title:
East Room Of The Famous Buckhorn Curio Store
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Where the sunshine Spends the Winter. Originally Buckhorn Bar - Established 1881. Partial interior view of the Famous buckhorn Curio Store, classed by tourists to more of a Museum than a store, for the countless numbers of horned animal heads displayed on the walls and ceiling of this unique establishment form a Natural History exhibit without equal. Some of the outstanding specimens are: A Texas deer head with antlers containing 78 points, also a full body mounted of a Texas Long-horn Steer, the horns of which are over 8 feet tip to tip. An African Gorilla full body mounted stands 5 feet 4 inches tall and the world's largest steer head is also displayed with horns measuring 7 feet 9 inches tip to tip, 11 feet along curve of horns and 21 inches around base of horns. The frames on wall pictured on this card contain designs formed of the rattles of thousands of Diamond - Back Rattle Snakes. A mounted Texas Armadillo is pictured along with Mexican hand made pottery, drawn - work and Serape, representing some of the typical curios and souvenirs of the south - West and Mexico.
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Title:
Center View Buckhorn Curio Store
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Center view of the Buckhorn Curio Store, originally the Famous Buckhorn Saloon, showing large back-bar mirror. The world Texas Pets in foreground is one of the designs formed of rattle snake rattles and inlaid in the bar front (part of the thirty thousand rattles of the collection). The full body Longhorn pictured is Old "TEX" the famous animal whose horns spread over eight feet tip to tip.
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Title:
Front Of Bar View Buckhorn Curio Store
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Interior of Buckhorn Curio Store originally the Famous Buckhorn Saloon, containing the greatest collection of heads and horns in the world. This view showing front of bar with mounted burro and Old "TEX" the renowned Texas-Longhorn.
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San Fernando Cathedral And Frost Building, Main Plaza Park
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
San Fernando Cathedral The original Parish church of San Antonio. "The old cathedral" has watched over the city through 200 years of struggle and progress. During the siege of the Alamo it was held by Santa Anna, and his flag flew from its towers. From these same towers had flown Texans flag of victory a short time before. Tradition says that soon after the fall of the Alamo, an influential Mexican, whose sympathies were with the Texans, gathered together what bones of the heroes he could find, and buried them, secretly under the altar of San Fernando. The church has always been kept in perfect repair and is in daily constant use. Visitors are welcome.
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Title:
The Alamo Under Six Flags
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Built 1718. The Alamo has been ruled under six different flags, French, Spanish, Mexican. Texas, confederate and the United States.
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Cadet Barracks Randolph Field
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
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Title:
Bexar County Courthouse
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Title:
Randolph A.F.B. Administration Bldg
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Title:
Randolph A.F.B. Administration Bldg
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Title:
San Jose Mission
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Founded in 1720, it is particularly famous for its stone carved South Window.
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La Villita
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
La Villita is a 200 year old Spanish town on South Presa and Villita Streets. It is a remnant of old San Antonio and was restored for the promotion of Latin American culture
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Chinese Tea Garden, Brackenridge Park
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
One often most beautiful sights in San Antonio
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San Antonio River
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The San Antonio river, often called the "Venice of Texas," winds it way through the business section of San Antonio. It is very picturesque with its many bridges and beautifully landscaped banks.
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Title:
Museum At The Alamo
San Antonio Texas (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" became synonymous with Texas independence.
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Title:
Arneson River Theater On The Banks Of The San Antonio River
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Here on the banks of the beautiful landscaped San Antonio River are held, every summer, out-door concerts and plays.
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Title:
Alamo War Memorial
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Alamo Cenotaph on Alamo Square, the site where the bodies of the Alamo heroes were heaped in a pile and burned, stands this monument dedicated to the defenders of the fortress.
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Title:
Greetings From Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The Gateway to the air Force
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Title:
Buckhorn Curio Shop
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
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Administration Building Municipal Airport, Randolph Field
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
"The West Point of the Air"
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Title:
La Villita
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
This site is the location of the original city of San Antonio. Built in the year 1718, La Villita is located in downtown San Antonio.
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Woodmen Of The World War Memorial Hospital
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
For the free treatment of its members who suffer with tuberculosis, the Society owns and has endowed a modern hospital, set in a beautifully landscaped park, where, with the latest complete equipment, an in a climate dry, mild and conducive to rest, quiet and peace, it offers through the skill of medical intelligence and the care of understanding nurses and attendants, a notable fraternal service.
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Title:
The Longest Steer Horns In The World
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Valued $5,000.00, Famous Buckhorn Curio Museum.
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Title:
Sala De Recepcion Spanish Governor's Palace
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
In this room the family spent most of their time, shut off from the "Official Part" of the Palace. Sunny days they spent in the court or Patio Outside, which was the real family living room.
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The Buckhorn Saloon
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
The Buckhorn Saloon has been world famous since 1880. It is now located on the grounds of the Lone Star Brewery in San Antonio, Texas.
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Mural near Buckhorn Hall
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Colorful Mural near Buckhorn Hall of Horns and historic O Henry House, Long Star Brewing Co., 600 Lone Star blvd., San Antonio, Texas.
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Title:
Long Star Brewing Company
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome unused
Description:
Beautiful grounds and lake, large shade trees, and one of the artesian wells featured on he property of the Long Star Brewing Company, San Antonio, Texas.
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Title:
Greetings From San Antonio
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
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Title:
Greetings From San Antonio
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
"San Antonio, home of the Alamo, gulf breezes and sunshine"
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Title:
Greetings From San Antonio
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
"San Antonio, Home of the Alamo, gulf Breezes and sunshine"
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Title:
St. Joseph's Retreat House, 127 Oblate Drive
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
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Title:
International And Great Northern Depot
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen PM 1936
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Title:
The Alamo And Courtyard
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen PM 1954
Description:
The Alamo is the "Shrine of Texas Liberty." In this venerable edifice in 1836 during the Texas struggle for independence, a handful of heroic Texans under the leadership of Bowie, Crockeff and Travis, repulsed General Santa Anna and his large Mexicam Army, but after a bitter struggle of eleven days, they all were massacred and their bodies burned. San Antonio. Home ofthe Alamo, Gulf Breezes and Sunshine.
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Title:
The Alamo Cenotaph
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
The Cenotaph, on Alamo Plaza, is just outside the walls of the famous Texas shrine. The Shaft rises sixty feet from the base and rests on the site where the bodies of the Alamo dead were heaped and burned by the Mexican General Santa Anna.
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Title:
The Plaza Hotel In San Antonio
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
The "Venice of America". The Air Conditioned Plaza Hotel, on the bank of the river in downtown San Antonio.
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Title:
Texas Deer Heads
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
, Eight Sets of Death-Locks, Famous Buckhorn Curio Museum.
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Title:
Life Size Deer
San Antonio Texas (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.
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Title:
African Gorilla
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
5 feet 4 Inches Tall, famous Buckhorn Curio Museum, San Antonio, Texas.
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Title:
Texas Long Horn Steer
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Horns measuring over 8 feet tip to tip. Displayed at famous Buckhorn Curio Museum, (Originally the Buckhorn Saloon), San Antonio, Texas. Old "Tex", the best known specimen of that hardy race of cattle, the famous Texas Longhorn, escaped the early day cowboys who herded and drove them to distant railroad shipping points. He roamed the prairies of Southwest Texas to an undetermined age and is now full body mounted as shown and stands as one of outstanding exhibits in the Buckhorn Curio Store Museum, originally the Famous buckhorn Bar in San Antonio; Texas.
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Transit Tower
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
The San Antonio River winds its way through the hart of the city, Its embankments are lined with beautiful tropical flowers and plants and many striking views can be seen as one crosses the various bridges in the city.
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Title:
The Gorgeous Crepe Myrtle
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
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Title:
Governor's Palace
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen PM 1942
Description:
Patio and Fountain. Characteristic of Spanish Grandees Homes, built 1722, San Antonio, Texas.
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Title:
The Beautiful San Antonio River
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
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Alamo Plaza Post Office
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Cenotaph and Medical Arts building. The Cenotaph stands on Alamo Plaza just outside the old walls of the famous Texas shrine, the Alamo. The sculptural parts were conceived and executed by Pompeo Coppini. The shaft rises sixty feet from the base and is forty feet in length, twelve in width, and rests on the site where the bodies of the Alamo dead were heaped and burned by the Mexican General Santa Anna.
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Title:
Buckhorn Curio Museum
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Interior of Buckhorn Curio Museum, originally the famous Buckhorn Saloon (established 1881), containing the greatest collection of heads and horns in the world. This view shows front of bar with mounted burro and Old "Tex", the renowned Texas Longhorn. The largest steer head in existence is pictured on the back mirror while just to the right of it on the marble column, hangs a Texas deer head with 78 points.
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Title:
Governor's Palace Patio And Fountain
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Characteristic of Spanish Grandees Homes, built 1749, San Antonio, Texas.
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Title:
Governor's Palace Patio And Fountain
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
Characteristic of Spanish Grandees Homes, built 1749, San Antonio, Texas. "San Antonio, home of the Alamo, Gulf breezes and sunshine."
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Title:
Sunset Depot
San Antonio Texas (TX), Divided Back PM 1914
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Title:
Scottish Rite Cathedral
San Antonio Texas (TX), White Border PM 1935
Description:
Scottish Rite Cathedral is within one block of the Post Office. This building is one of the most beautiful Scottish Rite Cathedrals in America. It cost $1,500,000.
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Title:
The Alamo Cenotaph
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
The Cenotaph, on Alamo Plaza, is just outside the walls of the famous Texas shrine. The shaft rises sixty feet from the base and rests on the site where the bodies of the Alamo dead were heaped and burned by the Mexican General Santa Anna.
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Title:
San Antonio
San Antonio Texas (TX), Chrome
Description:
San Antonio River winds through San Antonio, making this city the Venice of America.
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Title:
U. S. Post Office
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen unused
Description:
U. S. Post Office as seen from the Plaza in San Antonio, Texas. "San Antonio, home of the Alamo, Gulf Breezes and Sunshine".
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Title:
Bear Pit In Brackenridge Park
San Antonio Texas (TX) unused
Description:
The Bear Pit in Brackenridge Park is one of the many interesting spots, visited by thousands of tourists annually, This park was an old abandoned rock quarry, but man and nature have made of it a beautiful sight.
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Title:
Greetings From San Antonio San Pedro Park
San Antonio Texas (TX) PM 1909
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Title:
Milam Bldg
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen PM 1934
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Title:
The Alamo And Court Yard
San Antonio Texas (TX), Linen PM 1940
Description:
The Alamo and Court Yard. Built 1718. San Antonio. Texas. The abode where the brave David Crockett. Bowie, Travis and 176 other heroix Texans died battling for liberty against the Mexicans under Santa Anna. "The Winter Playground of Am |
