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The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1935

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ChurchesGardensMonuments & Memorials
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1935, Dr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Peltier, NE, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1935, Dr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Peltier, NE, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this subject

View of the Alamo mission facade in San Antonio, Texas, with its curved gable and arched entrance, a Texas flag flying at left, palm trees and a stone arcade wall at right, and beds of red and pink flowers in the foreground lawn.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Dear Friends - I stayed until Aug 22 at S.S. College - meant to write you that day, but I was so very busy that I had hardly time to get around into Texas for a few days. I had a very splendid [illegible] out at I.S.C. We knew that I am here had a good vacation [illegible] Will be seeing you soon Kind regards

PublisherWeiner News Company
26 THE ALAMO, BUILT 1718, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 5A-H886 --- 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 Valero. It was within the gray stone walls of the quaint old Chapel, March 6, 1836, that Travis, Barrett, Bowie, Crockett, and 170 unsung heroes gave their lives in defense of Texas liberty. "SAN ANTONIO, HOME OF THE ALAMO, GULF BREEZES AND SUNSHINE" GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.) WEINER NEWS COMPANY, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
PostmarkedOshkosh, WI
Stamp
Addressed to
Dr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Peltier

1801 E St, Lincoln, Nebr.

Postcard record

PostmarkedOshkosh, WI
Series26
ConditionVery good
Place addressedDr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Peltier, 1801 E St, Lincoln, NE
Place mentionedSan Antonio, TX
PublisherSan Antonio, TX
Stamp1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
NotesLinen-textured stock with white border; Curt Teich production code 5A-H886 printed in lower right corner. Postmark: OSHKOSH SEP 4 2 PM. Divided-back Curt Teich 'C.T. Art-Colortone' linen card (5A-H886); white border; 1c Washington green stamp; postmark year illegible. Address block has crossed-out old address (55 Franklin Ave., Lincoln / Oshkosh, Wisconsin) with corrected 'Nebr.' locality.

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The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1935, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-alamo-san-antonio-texas-circa-1935. Accessed October 5, 2026.