This week, I’m returning to the year 1951, when my parents were in San Antonio, Texas, and visited what was then known as the Brackenridge Zoo. I shared most of these animal pictures back in late November 2016 (scroll to the bottom of the page), and I figured I should close out that collection of images before I move on […]
This week I’ve got new scans of slides from San Antonio, Texas, in 1951. For a look at what my earlier version of these slides looked like, as well as a bit more background of the places depicted, check out my earlier posts, Memory Monday, Week 2 (from November 2016), and Memory Monday, Week 3 (from December 2016).
A few more pictures from San Antonio this week… San Antonio’s beautiful River Walk — the first serious plans were drawn up in 1929, and organized construction commenced in 1939. The Casa Rio first opened in 1946 (the River Walk project’s main architect kept his office right next door). It’s one of the most photographed spots in San Antonio. The San […]