ALAMO PHOTOS

[neferetus]

rebal said:

I often wonder how many of these sorts of images are still to be found in peoples houses.

That's what I'm hoping for. Sometimes I get lucky on eBay.

[neferetus]

The Long Barrack, after the Hugo & Schmeltzer mess came down.

[Rick]

rebal said:

Great picture I often wonder how many of these sorts of images are still to be found in peoples houses.

Or in other places. There's a neat B&W shot (probably an old postcard) of the 'Mo at the Cracker Barrel here. I've tried more than once to sweet-talk them into letting me borrow it to scan.

They keep saying uh-uh.

[seguin]

Funny, how pink the Alamo looks here! Maybe it has to do with the coloring techniques of that time.

There must be thousands of old Alamo photo´s in people´s family albums...

[RebAl]

neferetus said:

rebal said:

I often wonder how many of these sorts of images are still to be found in peoples houses.

That's what I'm hoping for. Sometimes I get lucky on eBay.

I always check any old postcard shops that I come across one never knows!

[neferetus]

rebal said:

neferetus said:

That's what I'm hoping for. Sometimes I get lucky on eBay.

I always check any old postcard shops that I come across one never knows!

I too have done that, Alex, as well as antique shops and swap meets. ('Jumble Sales', to you.)

[Bromhead24]

I am waiting for some estate sale where someone finds more Daguerreotype photographs just like the one found in an attic in the 1990's like this one.

[neferetus]

That is a pretty amazing image Mike, in that it show the Alamo church's original ridgeline before the U.S. Army "humped" it.

[neferetus]

I was looking through a box of old photos at an antique store today and came up with the following offerings.


This looks like the Alamo in 1930, or so, but I cannot pinpoint the exact location. Could it be the Alamo Hall, or DRT Library?

[neferetus]

Here is the old bandstand on Alamo Plaza, probably also around the 1920/30's.

[neferetus]

The beginnings of the Japanese garden, in Breckenridge Park, circa 1920. Pretty lady.

[neferetus]

The old boot company on the west side of Alamo Plaza. It's been there for years.

[neferetus]

The San Antonio River, flowing wild and free.

[neferetus]

neferetus said:

Regarding this photo, Craig Covner says that it appears to be of the south transept of the church looking north, circa WWII.

[seguin]

Interesting photo´s! I wonder what kind of helmet or hat the guy is holding in his hand?

Great daguerro pic of the Alamo! It´s from before 1846, right? Was´nt that the year the military took it over and put a roof over it (with the hump)? Is that the first known pic of the Alamo?

[neferetus]

seguin said:

Interesting photo´s! I wonder what kind of helmet or hat the guy is holding in his hand?

Great daguerro pic of the Alamo! It´s from before 1846, right? Was´nt that the year the military took it over and put a roof over it (with the hump)? Is that the first known pic of the Alamo?

Looks like a pith helmet to me. Certainly not regulation. Mike, what do you think?

The daguerreotype was taken in 1849, just before the army roofed the church. And yes, it is the first known photo of the church.

[neferetus]

Another collection of photos from Ted Cole:



Alamo Plaza Hotel Court. Guests check in, but they never check out.

[neferetus]

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[neferetus]

neferetus said:

neferetus said:

Regarding this photo, Craig Covner says that it appears to be of the south transept of the church looking north, circa WWII.

While at the Alamo today, I tried to replicate the position of the above photo.