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Anonymous Poster7783
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 Posted - December 08 2004 : 10:53:47 AM
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can any one tell me how much of the alamo compound is left? the only pictures i can find are only of the church,but from what i have read most of the battle took place on the walls and in the compound.
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Tuck
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Posted - December 20 2004 : 4:35:55 PM
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Originally posted by Anonymous Poster7783
can any one tell me how much of the alamo compound is left? the only pictures i can find are only of the church,but from what i have read most of the battle took place on the walls and in the compound.
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Tuck
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Posted - December 20 2004 : 4:43:24 PM
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| The chapel is the major piece that is left on the site. There is also a portion of what was called the "long barracks", which is to the front-left of the chapel & is never seen in pictures.When I was there about 4 yrs ago there was a pretty good historical display in the "long barracks".What is now called the Alamo is actually a fairly small part of the original mission.Hope this helps a little! |
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Anonymous Poster7100
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Posted - December 20 2004 : 10:04:46 PM
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| thank you.do you know if the rest was destroyd in the battle or by development. |
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Rich
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Posted - December 21 2004 : 05:06:11 AM
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Both ... and time.
Sitting out in the plaza, where the monument is, looking at the long barracks & chapel, it is still an awesome sight ... a saintly little gem out of history, sitting there oddly out of place amidst modern San Antonio ... a huge Post Office sitting where the north wall once was. |
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Anonymous Poster7100
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Posted - December 22 2004 : 9:07:48 PM
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| a post office?where the north wall used to be.that is sad,and hard to comprehend. so many men died right there.even if there was nothing left of the whole place,it should have been left as a reminder of what had happened. it realy saddens me,and makes me angry that our historical sights can be leveled to make way for progress.i guess that there just are not that many of us who realy care. thank you for your replies. j.kirk |
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joseph wiggs
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Posted - January 29 2005 : 8:15:12 PM
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In this era of grandiose malls, Wal-marts, and Lowe's, it's a wonder that there exist any monuments of history left to society.
Thank God there are people and organizations that make every effort to preserve our historical legacies. |
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Tuck
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Posted - January 29 2005 : 10:16:53 PM
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Thank God for people like the members of the "Daughters of the Republic of Texas". One hundred years ago this week they were given charge of the Alamo and what a fantastic job they have done. A heroic group in their own right!
I have been to a number(a small number) of historic sites and it's obvious that the people who run them CARE, but the DRT has done a wonderful job in preserving this shrine to fallen heros! |
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joseph wiggs
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Posted - January 30 2005 : 7:07:51 PM
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Thanks for the info. I don't know if I'm just getting older or, possibly, I'm beginning to realize that organizations like the DRT need financial support from people like us. I have benefited from their efforts for sometime but, have contributed "nada." I've had the pleasure of visiting the Alamo on several occassions.
I think I will look up their number and see what I can do. |
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frankboddn
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Posted - August 08 2007 : 03:04:13 AM
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John Wayne's Alamo.
This shows the long barracks and commanding officer's office, chapel in background:
More of same:
Chapel, Crockett's palisade:
The real Alamo:
The real rebuilt long barracks:
Had to throw in the Battleship Texas at the San Jacinto Battlefield:
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joseph wiggs
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Posted - August 11 2007 : 9:20:19 PM
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| You are amazing! Thank you!!!!! |
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