[Photograph of Alamo Plaza in San Antonio]

One of 7 photographs in the series: Series 7: Local Texas Area Photos, circa 1880s-1921 available on this site.
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Photograph of a horse auction in Alamo plaza, San Antonio, Texas. Men and horses are standing in groups at various points around the area; some men are sitting at tables, as others congregate in a covered structure in the background. Handwritten on back: "Alamo Plaza Photographer. Horses for sale in San Antonio." This photo is damaged and the top portion of the image is missing.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. [1880..].

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Historical Photography Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 915 times, with 21 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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  • Brack, A. A. Stamp on back:"A.A. Brack - Leading Photographer - Copying and Enlarging - A. Specialty,"

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Photograph of a horse auction in Alamo plaza, San Antonio, Texas. Men and horses are standing in groups at various points around the area; some men are sitting at tables, as others congregate in a covered structure in the background. Handwritten on back: "Alamo Plaza Photographer. Horses for sale in San Antonio." This photo is damaged and the top portion of the image is missing.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25 cm.

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  • Preferred Citation: Historical Photography Collection (AR0856), University of North Texas Special Collections

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  • [1880..]

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  • Dec. 18, 2019, 3:34 p.m.

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  • April 19, 2022, 4:03 p.m.

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[Photograph of Alamo Plaza in San Antonio], photograph, [1880..]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1599976/: accessed May 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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