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Post by neferetus on Aug 19, 2005 17:17:49 GMT -5
Ted Cole, of Austin, TX (ColeBlooded, over on THE ALAMO SITE) set me this e-card! Hope everybody remembered ol' Davy, back on the 17th!  |
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Post by neferetus on Nov 30, 2005 1:10:32 GMT -5
   This new attraction on Alamo Plaza occupies the
former Woolworth building on the corner of Houston
and Alamo. Somewhere near this theme-park style ride,
Travis' headquarters room once stood.
Would anyone who has experienced the ride care to
elaborate on it? |
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Post by Greg C. on Nov 30, 2005 16:44:10 GMT -5
ive never heard of that ride?
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Post by neferetus on Dec 1, 2005 10:25:10 GMT -5
ive never heard of that ride? Unless you've been to San Antonio this year, you wouldn't have heard of it. The Sad part is that it is located on a spot that is technically part of the old Alamo fortress and that it, along with Ripley's Haunted Adventure is converting ground made hallow by the blood of Texas heroes into an amusement park. |
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Post by Bromhead24 on Dec 1, 2005 12:24:18 GMT -5
Where exactly is it? What part of the fort does it squat on?
Mike
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Post by neferetus on Dec 1, 2005 15:48:00 GMT -5
Where exactly is it? What part of the fort does it squat on? Mike  Only just the small area highlighted in red at the lower left-hand side of the photo. Nothing signifacent.  |
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Post by Bromhead24 on Dec 8, 2005 14:21:14 GMT -5
It looks like it's right about where the "Old Indian houses" were, with thatched roofs.
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Post by Bromhead24 on Dec 28, 2005 13:28:29 GMT -5
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Post by neferetus on Mar 25, 2006 14:18:53 GMT -5
 A number of people have been speculating that a Texian, or some Texians were possibly lined up against this portion of the Alamo facade and then executed. (The location is below the lower north window.) The fact that the tightly grouped 'bullet splashes' appear about chest high bears this out.  Close-ups of gunfire damage on the facade. ![]() img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/Nefarioso/GTT/splashesclose.jpg[/IMG]  Again, it's only speculation, but, if Crockett were indeed executed here it's a chilling, lingering reminder and connection to the terrible conclusion of that bitter siege. What do you think? |
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Post by Greg C. on Mar 26, 2006 9:26:09 GMT -5
i think that is very intersesting and that ive never seen those pictures before on any site. thanks for posting them.
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Post by Bromhead24 on Mar 26, 2006 10:07:00 GMT -5
It's interesting those pock marks, could they actually bee battle damage or maybe damage caused by curious tourists. I will have to get out my .69cal musket and fire a few balls at a chunk of limestone to see if they make the same kind of marks..
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Post by bubbabod on Sept 4, 2007 2:08:03 GMT -5
Neferetus, great pictures. I was at the Alamo recently and saw the low barracks foundation, but didn't know about the lines you pointed out. Very interesting. I gotta go back!
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Post by Greg C. on Sept 4, 2007 8:45:19 GMT -5
Its a shame all the graffitti on the chapel and barracks, nothing major, just carvings really.
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Post by Nefarious on Feb 17, 2008 17:42:50 GMT -5
 Stone in Davy Crockett State Park, marking the famous frontiersman's birthplace. |
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Post by neferetus on Feb 17, 2008 22:45:03 GMT -5
Well, Crockett never walked here, but his wife, Elizabeth Patton Crockett rests here.  |
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Post by neferetus on Feb 17, 2008 22:46:01 GMT -5
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Post by neferetus on Feb 17, 2008 22:46:49 GMT -5
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Post by neferetus on Feb 17, 2008 22:47:31 GMT -5
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Post by seguin on Mar 3, 2008 21:07:58 GMT -5
Why did they make a monument for Mrs. Crockett? Surely not just because she was married to Davy?
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Post by neferetus on Mar 3, 2008 21:42:55 GMT -5
Why did they make a monument for Mrs. Crockett? Surely not just because she was married to Davy? Seems like. The town must be proud of having a Crockett connection, of any kind. Texans, you know. |
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