[etching from a book] Storming of the Alamo
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Dublin Core
Title
[etching from a book] Storming of the Alamo
Subject
The Alamo
Description
A black‑and‑white engraving depicts a chaotic battle scene during the storming of the Alamo. The foreground shows a large cannon positioned on the left, angled toward the fighting. Numerous figures are engaged in close combat with rifles, bayonets, swords, and ladders. In the background stands the recognizable façade of the Alamo mission with its arched doorway and curved gable top. The caption beneath the illustration reads: “STORMING OF THE ALAMO.”
Creator
Rev. Homer S. Thrall, A. M.
Source
Thrall, H. (1879). A Pictorial History of Texas: From the Earliest Visits of European Adventurers, To A.D. 1879 (4th ed.). St. Louis, Mo: N.D. Thompson & Co.
Publisher
N.D. Thompson & Co.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Date
1879
Contributor
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Language
English
Identifier
COE-StormingofAlamo
Coverage
San Antonio, Texas
29.426153526353385, -98.4861997261473
Collection
Citation
Rev. Homer S. Thrall, A. M., “[etching from a book] Storming of the Alamo,” UTRGV Digital Exhibits, accessed April 7, 2026, https://omeka.utrgv.edu/items/show/17.