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[The Alamo, 1901]
Description
Photograph of an oblique view of the Alamo's front (west) and south facades. The sign on the south facade of the Hugo Schmeltzer Building (left) reads, "The I&GN, The Best Way, Through Sleeping & Dining Car Service Unexcelled, St. Louis Worlds 1904 Fair."
The Society documents the history of San Antonio and South Central Texas with an emphasis on the built environment. This history includes photographs of San Antonio street scenes and a few portraits, taken by professional photographer Ernst Raba between c. 1853 and c. 1939.
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Description
Photograph of an oblique view of the Alamo's front (west) and south facades. The sign on the south facade of the Hugo Schmeltzer Building (left) reads, "The I&GN, The Best Way, Through Sleeping & Dining Car Service Unexcelled, St. Louis Worlds 1904 Fair."
This photograph is part of the following collection of related materials.
The Ernst Wilhelm Raba Photograph Collection
Photos by early San Antonio artist Ernst Raba. The bulk of the materials documents the changing landscape of the city in the late 1800s - early 1900s. Funded by San Antonio Conservation Society's Capital Club.