Robber Barons Cave / Harvey Patteson.
Photograph shows passage in Robber Baron Cave, Bexar County, Texas. J266640 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 12.
Aue Stagecoach Inn & Complex, 1878 House, Boerne Stage Road, Leon Spri...
Significance: The house, a part of the Aue Stagecoach Inn complex, represents an expansion of the enterprise in response to increased traffic caused by the new railroad nearby. It is typical of the residence-ho... More
Judge Thomas J. Devine House, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Survey number: HABS TX-332 Building/structure dates: 1849 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1850 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: 1880 Subsequent Work
207 Center Street (House), San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
1999 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N442 Survey number: HABS TX-3506
Eduard Steves House, 509 King William Street, San Antonio, Bexar Count...
Significance: Eduard Steves founded a family prominent in San Antonio building, financial and social circles. The house is an excellent example of lavish mansarded Victorian domestic architecture of the 1870s, ... More
Eduard Steves House, 509 King William Street, San Antonio, Bexar Count...
Significance: Eduard Steves founded a family prominent in San Antonio building, financial and social circles. The house is an excellent example of lavish mansarded Victorian domestic architecture of the 1870s, ... More
Fort Sam Houston, Blacksmith Shop & Tether Wall, San Antonio, Bexar Co...
2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: In June of 1893, the Blacksmith Shop was constructed simultaneously with the Tether Wall to handle the increased blacksmithing needs of the fort. Their presen... More
Fort Sam Houston, Officers' Quarters, 109 Artillery Post Road, San Ant...
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Newton A. Mitchell House, 209 Washington Street, San Antonio, Bexar Co...
Significance: The house in its original state was a good example of pre-Civil War Classical Revival residential architecture in the San Antonio area. With its later Neo-Classical additions it is representative ... More
Newton A. Mitchell House, 209 Washington Street, San Antonio, Bexar Co...
Significance: The house in its original state was a good example of pre-Civil War Classical Revival residential architecture in the San Antonio area. With its later Neo-Classical additions it is representative ... More
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio Depot, Water-Watch Tower, Grayson Street...
Significance: This ninety-foot high limestone tower, built in 1876-78, stands at the center of the original Quartermaster Depot, now the Headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Army, and serves as a focal point for the ... More
Crockett Street Bridge, Spanning San Antonio River at Crockett Street ...
Survey number: HAER TX-100 Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sam Kilgore, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420217. District no. 27. Picture no. 459. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Lula Wilson, ex-slave, Dallas - Public domain portrait print
420247. District no. 27. Picture no. 617. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(1). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writ... More
Portrait photo of Martin Ruffman, ex-slave, Marshall
420034. District no. 27. Picture no. 447. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Granary, 6539 San Jose Road, ...
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Gustave Uhl House, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Survey number: HABS TX-316 Building/structure dates: 1855 Initial Construction
Wes Brady, ex-slave, Marshall - Public domain portrait print
420240. District no. 27. Picture no. 596. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Sol Walton, ex-slave, Marshall - Public domain portrait print
420225. District no. 27. Picture no. 602. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Mission San Juan de Capistrano, Tefu House, Berg's Mill-Graf Road, San...
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Fort Sam Houston, Headquarters of the Department of Texas, Commanding ...
Public domain photograph of a post office building, postal service, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fort Sam Houston, Headquarters of the Department of Texas, Commanding ...
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Aqueduct, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Survey number: HABS TX-322 Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Millie Williams, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420122. District no. 27. Picture no. 190. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Church, 6539 San Jose Road, S...
Significance: The church is a typical component of a Spanish mission complex built during the period of Texas frontier. Survey number: HABS TX-333-A National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000810
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Church, 6539 San Jose Road, S...
Significance: The church is a typical component of a Spanish mission complex built during the period of Texas frontier. Survey number: HABS TX-333-A National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000810
Colonel Jeremiah Y. Dashiell House, 511 Villita Street, San Antonio, B...
Significance: Built in the mid-19th century, the Dashiell House was then one of the more pretentious houses in the Villita area of San Antonio and was, in general, characteristic of this type of dwelling. Today... More
Colonel Jeremiah Y. Dashiell House, 511 Villita Street, San Antonio, B...
Significance: Built in the mid-19th century, the Dashiell House was then one of the more pretentious houses in the Villita area of San Antonio and was, in general, characteristic of this type of dwelling. Today... More
Jacob Wohlfarth Store & Residence, 823 West Laurel, San Antonio, Bexar...
Written history of site included in field notes Significance: The Jacob Wohlfarth Store and Residence was built circa 1890 on land below the San Pedro Springs Reserve just west of San Pedro Creek. The land was ... More
Jacob Wohlfarth Store & Residence, 823 West Laurel, San Antonio, Bexar...
Written history of site included in field notes Significance: The Jacob Wohlfarth Store and Residence was built circa 1890 on land below the San Pedro Springs Reserve just west of San Pedro Creek. The land was ... More
Menger Hotel, Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Survey number: HABS TX-35 Building/structure dates: 1859 Initial Construction
Fort Sam Houston, Military Post of San Antonio, Commanding Officer's Q...
Significance: This large two-story brick residence was built for the Commanding Officer of the Military Post of San Antonio and his family. When completed in 1888, the structure was the most notable residence o... More
Charles L. Lege House, 533 West Elmira Street, San Antonio, Bexar Coun...
Lege was incorrectly identified as being of French descent on the first drawing. He is of German descent. Significance: The house is a good representative example of the style of residential building erected in... More
Rosa Washington, ex-slave, El Paso
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Augusta Street Bridge, Spanning San Antonio River at Augusta Street, S...
Survey number: HAER TX-101 Public domain photograph of a bridge over the river, water, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Phyliss Thomas, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420030. District no. 27. Picture no. 423. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Phyliss Thomas, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420030. District no. 27. Picture no. 423. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Ursuline Academy, Academy Building, 300 Augusta Street, San Antonio, B...
Significance: This building was the first Academy building erected by the Ursulines after their arrival in San Antonio in 1851. It is the largest known building in Texas constructed of "rammed earth" or pise de... More
Portrait photo of Mary Armstrong, ex-slave, Houston
420056. District no. 27. Picture no. 378. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Ursuline Academy, 1872 House, 300 Augusta Street, San Antonio, Bexar C...
Significance: This building, a part of the Ursuline Academy complex and one of seven surviving buildings, is a good example of the plain style of residential stone masonry architecture to be found in this area ... More
Portrait photo of Charley Mitchell, ex-slave, Marshall
420033. District no. 27. Picture no. 356. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Fort Sam Houston, Magazine Building, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
2007 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Third Place Significance: During Fort Sam Houston's 160 years in operation, it has played a very important role in the United States' history. Immediately after the construction ... More
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio Quartermaster Depot, Northwest corner of...
Significance: The Quartermaster Depot, built of locally quarried stone on land donated by the City of San Antonio, was the first permanent military post at San Antonio. Completed in 1878, the depot replaced a s... More
Portrait photo of Mary Armstrong, ex-slave, Houston
420056. District no. 27. Picture no. 377. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(1)(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal ... More
Mission San Francisco de la Espada, Berg's Mill Community, San Antonio...
Significance: First established in 1716, then relocated in 1731 on its present site, the Mission San Francisco de la Espada is one of five extant mission complexes in San Antonio dating from the eighteenth cent... More
Mission San Francisco de la Espada, Berg's Mill Community, San Antonio...
Significance: First established in 1716, then relocated in 1731 on its present site, the Mission San Francisco de la Espada is one of five extant mission complexes in San Antonio dating from the eighteenth cent... More
Lewis Fowler, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420051. District no. 27. Picture no. 351. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Portrait photo of Mary Thompson, ex-slave, Austin
420061. District no. 27. Picture no. 93. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Fairmount Hotel, 857 East Commerce Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, ...
Significance: The Farimount Hotel is an example of the type of commercial establishments that characterized the prosperity of turn of the century San Antonio. Designed by architect Leo M. J. Deilmann and built ... More
Fairmount Hotel, 857 East Commerce Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, ...
Significance: The Farimount Hotel is an example of the type of commercial establishments that characterized the prosperity of turn of the century San Antonio. Designed by architect Leo M. J. Deilmann and built ... More
Fairmount Hotel, 857 East Commerce Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, ...
Significance: The Farimount Hotel is an example of the type of commercial establishments that characterized the prosperity of turn of the century San Antonio. Designed by architect Leo M. J. Deilmann and built ... More
Fairmount Hotel, 857 East Commerce Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, ...
Significance: The Farimount Hotel is an example of the type of commercial establishments that characterized the prosperity of turn of the century San Antonio. Designed by architect Leo M. J. Deilmann and built ... More
Elsie Reece, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420227. District no. 27. Picture no. 507. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Fort Sam Houston, Streetscape, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-183 Survey number: HABS TX-3303-19 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 75001950
Fort Sam Houston, Streetscape, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-183 Survey number: HABS TX-3303-19 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 75001950
Fort Sam Houston, Streetscape, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-183 Survey number: HABS TX-3303-19 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 75001950
Fort Sam Houston, Officers' Quarters, 11 Staff Post Road, San Antonio,...
Significance: One of the first fifteen officers' quarters constructed of similar but varying design on Post, built in the early 1880s, the quarters represents the Post's earliest effort to provide housing for o... More
Teshan Young, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420087. District no. 27. Picture no. 188. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Mission Road, San Antonio, Be...
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Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Mission Road, San Antonio, Be...
Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Mission Road, San Antonio, Be...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Penny Thompson, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420127. District no. 27. Picture no. 171. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Fort Sam Houston, Band Quarters, Infantry Post Road, San Antonio, Bexa...
Significance: The Band Barracks, one of the last completed buildings in the area now referred to as Infantry Post, provided separate quarters for the Fort Sam Houston Band (previously housed in the center of Sa... More
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Chapel, 6539 San Jose Road, S...
Significance: The small chapel, which adjoins the church on the south side, is a typical component of a Spanish mission complex built during the period of Texas frontier. Survey number: HABS TX-333-B National... More
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Chapel, 6539 San Jose Road, S...
Significance: The small chapel, which adjoins the church on the south side, is a typical component of a Spanish mission complex built during the period of Texas frontier. Survey number: HABS TX-333-B National... More
John Ogee, ex-slave, Beaumont - Public domain portrait print
420109. District no. 27. Picture no. 210. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Fort Sam Houston, Officers' Quarters, 102 Artillery Post Road, San Ant...
Significance: This two-and-one=half story yellow brick residence is a good example of officers housing provided on Post during the first decade of the twentieth century. Built in 1906 from standardized plans is... More
Fort Sam Houston, Officers' Quarters, 102 Artillery Post Road, San Ant...
Significance: This two-and-one=half story yellow brick residence is a good example of officers housing provided on Post during the first decade of the twentieth century. Built in 1906 from standardized plans is... More
Maverick-Carter House, 119 Taylor Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, T...
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mother Anne Clark, ex-slave, El Paso
420059. District no. 27. Picture no. 25. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(1). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writ... More
Ursuline Academy, 300 Augusta Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Significance: The Ursuline community in San Antonio was the second Ursuline community established in the State of Texas. Introduction of this community in 1851 was a signal achievement for the Reverend John Mar... More
Ursuline Academy, 300 Augusta Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Significance: The Ursuline community in San Antonio was the second Ursuline community established in the State of Texas. Introduction of this community in 1851 was a signal achievement for the Reverend John Mar... More
Ursuline Academy, 300 Augusta Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Significance: The Ursuline community in San Antonio was the second Ursuline community established in the State of Texas. Introduction of this community in 1851 was a signal achievement for the Reverend John Mar... More
Ursuline Academy, 300 Augusta Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Significance: The Ursuline community in San Antonio was the second Ursuline community established in the State of Texas. Introduction of this community in 1851 was a signal achievement for the Reverend John Mar... More
Mission Nuestra Senora de La Purisima Concepcion, 807 Mission Road, Sa...
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Portrait photo of Lorenza Ezzell, ex-slave, Beaumont
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James Green, ex-slave, San Antonio
Public domain photograph, 20th-century portrait, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mission San Juan de Capistrano, Berg's Mill-Graf Road, San Antonio, Be...
Significance: First established in 1716, then relocated in 1731 on its present site, the Mission San Juan is one of five extant mission complexes in San Antonio dating from the eighteenth century. These buildin... More
Mission San Juan de Capistrano, Berg's Mill-Graf Road, San Antonio, Be...
Significance: First established in 1716, then relocated in 1731 on its present site, the Mission San Juan is one of five extant mission complexes in San Antonio dating from the eighteenth century. These buildin... More
Mission San Antonio de Valero, Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Bexar County,...
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Mission San Antonio de Valero, Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Bexar County,...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a chamber, cell, interior, underground vault architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Map of the city of San Antonio, Bexar County: including suburbs both n...
Shows named subdivisions, house numbering systems, and other localities. Shows radial distances. "Copyright 1924 by Nic Tengg." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (site plan), San Antonio...
Survey number: HABS TX-334 Public domain scan of architectural plan, map, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A black and white photo of a car driving down the road. Great Depressi...
Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1930s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Highway from rear window of automobile in Bexar County, Texas
Picryl description: Public domain image of passengers, mass transit, transportation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
U.S. San Antonio Arsenal, Office Building, San Antonio Arsenal, San An...
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Mission Senora de la Purisima Concepcion, Church, 807 Mission Road, Sa...
Significance: The church is architecturally significant as physical evidence of building practices and techniques used during the Spanish colonial period. It is the least altered of all the Texas mission church... More
Mission Senora de la Purisima Concepcion, Church, 807 Mission Road, Sa...
Significance: The church is architecturally significant as physical evidence of building practices and techniques used during the Spanish colonial period. It is the least altered of all the Texas mission church... More
Mission Senora de la Purisima Concepcion, Church, 807 Mission Road, Sa...
Significance: The church is architecturally significant as physical evidence of building practices and techniques used during the Spanish colonial period. It is the least altered of all the Texas mission church... More
Patsy Moses, ex-slave, Waco - Public domain portrait print
Public domain photograph, 20th-century portrait, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Bexar County Courthouse, 20 Dolorosa Street, San Antonio, Bexar County...
Significance: The building is the latest in a series of courthouse buildings for Bexar County, and by its growth and size is indicative of the progress and development in the area since the last quarter of the ... More
Rube Witt, Marshall, gelatin silver print
420038. District no. 27. Picture no. 441. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Fort Sam Houston, Blacksmith Shop & Tether Wall, San Antonio, Bexar Co...
2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: In June of 1893, the Blacksmith Shop was constructed simultaneously with the Tether Wall to handle the increased blacksmithing needs of the fort. Their presen... More
Fort Sam Houston, Officers' Quarters, 109 Artillery Post Road, San Ant...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Fort Sam Houston, Officers' Quarters, 15 Staff Post Road, San Antonio,...
Significance: One of fifteen officers' quarters constructed of similar but varying design on post. Built in the early 1880s, it represents the post's earliest effort to provide housing for officers and their fa... More
Betty Powers, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420214. District no. 27. Picture no. 460. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Emma Watson, ex-slave, Dallas - Public domain portrait print
420026. District no. 27. Picture no. 412. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Fort Sam Houston, Gift Chapel, Wilson Street, between Hancock & Connel...
Significance: The "Gift" Chapel was the first permanent religious institution built expressly for the servicemen and their families at Fort Sam Houston. The property was donated by the City of San Antonio and c... More
Fort Sam Houston, Gift Chapel, Wilson Street, between Hancock & Connel...
Significance: The "Gift" Chapel was the first permanent religious institution built expressly for the servicemen and their families at Fort Sam Houston. The property was donated by the City of San Antonio and c... More
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Ramparts, 6539 San Jose Road,...
Significance: The ramparts were an important part of the San Jose Mission, for their sole purpose was to protect the mission inhabitants against attacks by hostile Indians. All 18th century Spanish missions inc... More