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TOURING THE ALAMO


As It Was
Alamo following the 13-day siege in 1836

Republic of Texas
in 1844.  Note the line of forts bordering the Apache and Comanche Indian lands

Remember The Alamo
The Texas Revolution all started here.

Then and Now
much of the Alamo now lies under underground as urbanization overtook it

Thirty-Four Stars
U.S. flag used between 5 July 1863 and 3 July 1865

Early Machine Gun

Pancho Villa
General (Gral) Pancho Villa gave this serape to U.S. General Hugo Scott

An Army Of Armies
map shows areas of responsibility

Waiting For The Bus
Donna Palmer and Rock Merritt

Babe Beams and Boards
Valerie Cardin with Bill Hamilton, Gene Garren and Troy Palmer in background

It's Party Time
bus interior was a surprise to all with its bar and neon lighting

Raring To Go
Ernie Lamson and George Shenkle smile for the lens

Neon Glow
seems to make this older crowd drowsy and not up to partying


Escape From The Jaws of a White Shark?
Robie and Don Ngai

More Narrow Escapes
Ellen Peters and the Palmers made it out as well

Transport Alternative
getting around on your own was easy with the trolley service


Chugging Along
many of us used the city's trolley service

The Alamo
was a must-see location
Then And Now
red area is original Alamo compound but church roof dates to just 1850 and Long Barracks is modern, built in 1968

Remembering the Alamo
Ernie Lamson, Robie Ngai, Rock Merritt and George Shenkle

Texas Independence Monument
adjacent to the Alamo

   

 


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