Motor Truck Group, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, 1916 – Antique Photo Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Motor Truck Group, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, 1916. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
Library of Congress record: Aerial view of Motor Truck Group, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, Major F.H. Pope, Cavalry, commanding, December, 1916
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Motor Truck Group, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, 1916
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Fort Sam Houston, on the northern edge of San Antonio, Texas, was a major Army post in 1916, when the United States was building up its forces along the Mexican border. Revolutionary turmoil in Mexico had drawn American troops and attention to Texas since 1913, and San Antonio served as a staging ground for units sent to patrol the border and guard against raids. The motor truck group pictured here reflects a shift underway in the Army, as mechanized transport was beginning to replace mule and horse teams for hauling supplies. San Antonio's economy then rested on its military payroll, cattle and ranching trade, and a growing tourist and missions-heritage reputation, and the post was a familiar presence to residents across the city.
| Created / published | 1916 |
|---|---|
| Creator | hines, frank w., archer's art shop, archer, charles w. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Texas |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,183 px · prints to 18 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Aerial view of Motor Truck Group, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, Major F.H. Pope, Cavalry, commanding, December, 1916 |
| Reference | TX 1916 Motor Truck Group, Ft. Sam Houston |
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