The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas

Subjects: Monuments & Memorials Patriotic
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this subject

Front view of the Alamo mission facade in San Antonio, Texas, with its curved stone gable, arched entrance and columns, flanked by lawn, shrubs and an agave. A Texas flag flies at left and a United States flag at right beside a palm tree.

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PublisherSan Antonio Card Co.

14:-THE ALAMO, BUILT 1718, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS --- THE ALAMO The sacred Alamo stands within the very heart of the business district of the city of San Antonio. It was erected in 1718 by the Franciscan Monks and was originally the Chapel of the Mission of San Antonio de Valera. It was within the gray stone walls of the quaint old Chapel, March 6, 1836, that Travis, Barrett, Bowie, Crockett and 182 unsung heroes gave their lives in defense of Texas liberty. POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE MADE IN USA PUB. BY SAN ANTONIO CARD CO., SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 47464 THIS SPACE FOR WRITING THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS

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Postcard record

Series	14
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	The Alamo, San Antonio, TX
Place mentioned	The Alamo, San Antonio, TX
Publisher	San Antonio Card Co., San Antonio, TX
Notes	Linen-textured stock with visible crosshatch grain; no white border; printed card number 14 at caption start. No postmark. Divided-back card with linen texture and no white border; printed Alamo description and publisher imprint (San Antonio Card Co.). Dealer pencil marks '#59' and '1-' at lower right. No stamp present.

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The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-alamo-san-antonio-texas-1930. Accessed October 5, 2026.