The Alamo facade with figures and a cart, San Antonio, Texas – Antique Wall Art
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of The Alamo facade with figures and a cart, San Antonio, Texas. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
The Alamo facade with figures and a cart, San Antonio, Texas
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The Alamo's chapel facade is the focus here, shown in 1909 with figures and a cart arranged in front of its weathered limestone walls. By then the former mission compound in San Antonio had already become a symbol of Texas independence, since the 1836 siege and battle there were remembered as a turning point in the fight against Mexican rule. The chapel itself dates to the early 1700s, and the scene captures a moment when the building was still an everyday part of a working city rather than the carefully preserved shrine it later became. The cart and the people around it offer a useful glimpse of street life in San Antonio at the start of the twentieth century.
| Created / published | 1909 |
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| Original scan | 1,203 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas, Stereo-Travel Co., c. 1909 |
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