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The Alamo under six flags, San Antonio, Texas, built 1718

Subjects
Historic TowersMonuments & Memorials
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of The Alamo under six flags, San Antonio, Texas, built 1718, c. 1930 linen postcard
Front
Back of The Alamo under six flags, San Antonio, Texas, built 1718, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this subject

The Alamo chapel in San Antonio, Texas, with six flags flying above it representing the nations that ruled Texas. The stone facade features a curved gable, arched entrance, and small windows.

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PublisherE. C. Kropp Co.
UNDER SIX FLAGS, SHOWING THE ALAMO, BUILT 1718, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS—34 --- UNDER SIX FLAGS SHOWING ALAMO, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS The Alamo has been ruled under six different flags, namely, French, Spanish, Mexican, Texas, Confederate and the United States. 16995 POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE MADE IN U.S.A. BY E. C. KROPP CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. — (EKY)
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Postcard record

Series34
ConditionVery good
Place depictedThe Alamo, San Antonio, TX
Place mentionedSan Antonio, TX
Place mentionedThe Alamo, San Antonio, TX
PublisherMilwaukee, WI
NotesLinen texture; no white border; printed caption on front. No postmark. Divided-back linen card with E. C. Kropp Co. imprint; pencil dealer price ("1/2 2.00") on back, no message or address.

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The Alamo under six flags, San Antonio, Texas, built 1718, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-alamo-under-six-flags-san-antonio-texas-built-1718. Accessed October 5, 2026.