Monthly Archives: December 2012

San Antonio Texas – Battle of Flowers at Alamo Plaza Postcard

This is a postcard I found on eBay of the Battle of Flowers Parade in San Antonio, Texas. The publisher got the date wrong on the Battle of San Jacinto; which as we all know was April 21st. I was … Continue reading

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Menardville Texas Before 1899 Flood

On December 24, 1898, N. H. Rose took this photo of the sleepy little town of Menardville Texas, five months before the big flood of June 6, 1899, see flood photo at my post Menardville Texas 1899 Flood.  This photo … Continue reading

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Menardville Texas 1899 Flood

Wanted to share the 1899 Jun 6 Menardville Texas flood photo taken by N. H. Rose.  I wrote about Mr. Rose in my blog post: https://blog.wilkinsonranch.com/2011/11/20/noah-hamilton-rose-famous-menardville-photographer/ His photo is looking due east and the San Saba River is on the … Continue reading

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Fall in the Texas Hill Country

Thank you to all my new visitors today on my blog. Thanks to Traces of Texas from Facebook for sharing my link. It is very exciting to have you come and see what is Out My Kitchen Window!! Check back … Continue reading

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