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Post by Bromhead24 on Oct 10, 2004 19:03:05 GMT -5
Here's the first daguerrotype of the storming of the Alamo.  |
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Post by neferetus on Oct 12, 2004 17:03:21 GMT -5
 When the Alamo artillery crews ran out of cannon balls and grapeshot, they resorted to other means of pyrotechnics. |
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Post by Bromhead24 on Oct 17, 2004 16:56:09 GMT -5
I sure would like to see a photo of the Low Barracks if they exist.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 5, 2004 15:23:59 GMT -5
 Here's a photograph taken on the grounds of the Alamo that I lifted from a paranormal website. According to the website, the unusual image is of some sort of spirit manifestation. The mist is supposed to represent strong paranormanl activity. It does not, however, seem to be bothering the little girl. Does anyone have any unusual, "ghostly" memories of a visit to the Alamo that they would like to share? |
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Post by Bromhead24 on Nov 5, 2004 18:23:48 GMT -5
Not that i remember. If we could be alone on the grounds with no distractions and let our imaginations run wild. Maybe we could see something....  |
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2004 16:38:25 GMT -5
 The Alamo sentry. |
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Post by Bromhead24 on Nov 11, 2004 17:19:56 GMT -5
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Post by Bromhead24 on Nov 13, 2004 20:43:25 GMT -5
This is the very first known photo of the Alamo. Taken in the early 1840's before the Army repaired it with the "Arched Hump" and second story windows.  |
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Post by Greg C. on Nov 13, 2004 20:53:55 GMT -5
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Post by Greg C. on Nov 14, 2004 12:25:14 GMT -5
wow, bromhead that photo is really old. is that the oldest one taken?
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Post by Bromhead24 on Nov 14, 2004 15:39:07 GMT -5
wow, bromhead that photo is really old. is that the oldest one taken? The oldest known anyway. The photo is a Daguerrotype and the earliest known photograph of the Alamo church. It surfaced the the 1990's and i hope more surfaces within my life time.. |
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Post by neferetus on Nov 19, 2004 17:59:36 GMT -5
 The Waynamo Alamo Plaza in Brackettville, looking North.  Modern-day Alamo Plaza in San Antonio, looking South. |
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Post by Bromhead24 on Nov 19, 2004 19:49:07 GMT -5
You were probably standing on one of the gun ramps on the North wall..  |
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Post by Cole_blooded on Nov 21, 2004 21:45:10 GMT -5
well,well,well those were a bunch of nice photos there Bromhead24 and ole Neferetus,my gosh talk about eye strain  ,but well worth it fellas! TED........aka..........cole_blooded |
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Post by neferetus on Nov 29, 2004 13:59:49 GMT -5
 The Alamo "Big Four": Bowie, Travis, Bonham and Crockett, from Frederick Chabot's 1931 book, "The Alamo, Altar Of Texas Liberty" |
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Post by Greg C. on Nov 29, 2004 14:46:15 GMT -5
did he get his title from "shrine of texas liberty"?
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Post by neferetus on Nov 29, 2004 15:50:51 GMT -5
did he get his title from "shrine of texas liberty"? You are probably right, AlamoGuy. Chabot likely heard of the 'Shrine" reference and then tried to tweak it a mite to suit his own purpose. Perhaps he meant to imply that the Alamo defenders were 'sacrificed' on the "Altar' of liberty. |
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Post by Greg C. on Nov 29, 2004 15:54:01 GMT -5
maybe, but he still could have apicked a different title.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 30, 2004 17:18:01 GMT -5
 Texians defending the southwest corner of the Alamo. (That's me in the first picture, wearing the black hat and aiming directly at the camera.) |
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Post by Greg C. on Nov 30, 2004 18:03:14 GMT -5
i didnt know that part of the wall was still their.
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,but well worth it fellas!