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Post by Mike Harris on Feb 9, 2012 10:34:47 GMT -5
I'm looking at the 1837 sketch of the Alamo drawn by George W. Fulton, which was featured on the cover of the "Alamo Journal" June 2005 issue (#137). The AJ credits Tom Lindley for arranging its appearance on the AJ cover, courtesy of The Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin. It is the oldest original image of the Alamo made after the 1836 battle. It clearly shows all sorts of features on the connecting wall and the south end of the Long Barrack. I see a large, arched opening, two windows, one single door and what looks like a double door. Allen Hi Allen, With the exception of the large arched opening, all of the other openings you mentioned are on the southern face of the low barrack. It is unfortunately blocking our view of the long barrack except for the large arch and the upper floor of the convento. I've attached a pretty good copy of the drawing. The large opening on the left of the drawing would be the main gate. Are you headed to Bexar in March? Hope to see you there. Mike Attachments:
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Post by Allen Wiener on Feb 9, 2012 10:36:35 GMT -5
Thanks Mike; that is the picture I was describing. My copy was not quite as clear and I could not completely identify what features were on the LB and which the connecting wall; this .jpg is clearer.
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