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[Postcard of the Alamo]

Description: Postcard of the Alamo in San Antonio. Text on the back of the card reads "The Alamo, built in 1718, is aptly called the "cradle of Texas Liberty." for it was here that on March 6, 18536, Travis, Bowie, Crockett, and 170 unsung heroes gave their lives for Texas liberty. Before the Battle of the Alamo, Commander Travis drew a line and told those who wished to try to escape what was apparently certain death, to step across the line, but not a man crossed the line. The Alamo today is the shrine of … more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 29.425967 -98.486142
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle]

Description: Postcard of the quadrangle at Fort Sam Houston. At center right is a large stone clock tower, with a shorter water tower to its left. Small buildings with red roofs are along the bottom of the bell tower. At bottom left is a rectangular reflecting pool with a patch of plants in the center and a shaded bench to its left. Details about the quadrangle are written as notes on the other side of the postcard.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Location: 29.444517 -98.462353
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Christmas in Fort Bliss]

Description: Photograph of soldiers in Fort Bliss on Christmas gathered around encampments and buildings. Most are in uniform, some in hats, and are looking into the camera, and several are gathered in the background. Further encampments are faintly visible near the horizon. Text at the top of the image reads "XMAS CHOW CALL COB 315 M.T.C. Ft. BLISS".
Date: 19XX-12
Creator: Hill Photo Shop
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Jean C. Barnes]

Description: Photograph of Colonel Jean C. Barnes, 1st Signal Battalion, A Company. He is pictured against a stone building with a hat, uniform, and boots. A note written on the back states that Barnes was the "last soldier to have his picture taken at Ft. Duncan Texas".
Date: 1916
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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