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Old 04-08-2013, 03:18 PM
 
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[quote=Merovee;29033184]Awesome photo!!! Could you tell us about the brick with the actual Alamo embossed on it?

I used to work at Joske's downtown. I recall on the east side of the
Crockett Hotel area & beyond . Old buildings were being demolished.
Underneath the old buildings were remnants of older structures . A
dried up water way like an acequia. The stones were similar to the
ones at the Alamo. The old brick from a later period was there too.
I carved the facade of the Alamo. It's been 50 years or so.
The workers were just doing their job so I don't blame them.
It was kind of sad that this was being destroyed forever.I thought
it must have been important at one time & part of our history of old
San Antonio.
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Old 04-08-2013, 03:44 PM
 
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I carved the facade of the Alamo.
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Old 04-10-2013, 11:42 AM
 
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Awesome photo!!! Could you tell us about the brick with the actual Alamo embossed on it?

I used to work at Joske's downtown. I recall on the east side of the
Crockett Hotel area & beyond . Old buildings were being demolished.
Underneath the old buildings were remnants of older structures . A
dried up water way like an acequia. The stones were similar to the
ones at the Alamo. The old brick from a later period was there too.
I carved the facade of the Alamo. It's been 50 years or so.
The workers were just doing their job so I don't blame them.
It was kind of sad that this was being destroyed forever.I thought
it must have been important at one time & part of our history of old
San Antonio.
That is more than kinda sad but what a nice memento of a bygone era and your carving is very nice indeed. It looks very much like the Alamo so kudos on your talent, it musta took ages to carve that.
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Old 04-10-2013, 06:42 PM
 
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I was born in the Nix!! Love the view of Tower Life Building.

All these pics look better than real life. I never see that much color standing there in real life.
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Old 04-13-2013, 06:54 AM
 
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That is more than kinda sad but what a nice memento of a bygone era and your carving is very nice indeed. It looks very much like the Alamo so kudos on your talent, it musta took ages to carve that.
Actually the carving was easy because the material was old/soft. I have a
knack for doing this fast, I enjoy it. I like painting too...but that is harder for
me. If you speak to me about the values of color & so on...I'm lost ...
I just keep at it until I'm sort of satisfied.
Here's some samples that my ego says..".go for it & post " !


Early La Villita


My grandmothers house by Rio Grande

After watching the movie
"Little Big Man",& my interpretation of General Custer.

( top slight glare from my attempt @ photography)
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Old 04-28-2013, 06:07 PM
 
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They're on display in the theater.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...7/IMG_0424.jpg
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