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Cristo de los Pescadores
title Cristo de los Pescadoresdescription Photograph of statue entitled, "Cristo de los Pescadores" in Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island north west of the Jetties. The statue is on top of carved, stacked blocks of stone that have small plaques on them and it is behind a carved stone marker that has text and illustrations of a ship and anchors.artist/creator Hicks, Williamsubject Architecture - Monuments Places - United States - Texas - Cameron County Memorials Statues Fishing Arts And Crafts - Sculptures Cristo De Los Pescadorescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Cristo de los Pescadores, Detail
title Cristo de los Pescadores, Detaildescription Photograph of statue entitled, "Cristo de los Pescadores" in Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island north west of the Jetties.artist/creator Hicks, Williamsubject Architecture - Monuments Places - United States - Texas - Cameron County Memorials Statues Fishing Arts And Crafts - Sculptures Cristo De Los Pescadorescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Carved Stone Sign
title Carved Stone Signdescription Photograph of a carved concrete slab inset in a brick structure. There is carved writing in Spanish that translates to read, "Presbyterian Church Organized - Oct. 19, 1911, Temple Built - 1952, J.G. Cavazos, Pastor". There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Benito Cornerstone of new church".artist/creator Unknownsubject Cornerstones Texas-Mexican Presbytery Religion - Denominations - Presbyterian Architecture - Monuments Signs Cavazos, J.G. People - Ethnic Groups - Hispanics Plaques Religion - Churchescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Memorial Monument
title Bloys Memorial Monumentdescription This photograph shows the Bloys Memorial Monument, which is a tall, white shaft made of stone. The monument is surrounded by a short, black fence and stands directly in front of a building with several windows. To the left side of the photograph, a telephone pole and lines are partially visible and there is a large tree to the right side of the photograph.artist/creator Unknownsubject Symbols Stone Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Architecture - Monuments Religion Bloys, William Benjamin, 1847-1917.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Memorial Monument
title Bloys Memorial Monumentdescription This photograph focuses on a tall, white stone monument in front of a large building with a patio. The monument is in an area enclosed by a black fence and there are plants growing within, including some that appear to be rose bushes. To the far right, a tree is partially visible in the foreground. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Monument at Bloys."artist/creator Unknownsubject Symbols Buildings Stone Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Architecture - Monuments Religion Bloys, William Benjamin, 1847-1917.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Bloys Memorial Monument
title Bloys Memorial Monumentdescription This photograph shows a building with a large, white stone monument in front, surrounded by a black fence. To the far left, there are several trees and what appears to be a hill in the distance. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Stone monument to Rev. Bloys."artist/creator Unknownsubject Symbols Buildings Stone Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Architecture - Monuments Religion Bloys, William Benjamin, 1847-1917.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Crockett Memorial, Ozona, plaque
title Crockett Memorial, Ozona, plaquedescription Photograph of a plaque at the foot of the Crockett memorial in Crockett County. It reads: "William Mozart McVey. 1905-1995. A versatile sculptor of people, animals, birds and religious symbols, McVey attended the University of Texas and taught art there and at Rice University. He played football at Rice under the legendary coach John Heisman in 1924. McVey studied and taught at Cranbrook Art Institute, graduated from the Cleveland Art Institute, was a U. S. Air Force Major in World War II and taught plane and ship silhouette recognition to allied forces. Outstanding sculptures include: Winston Churchill, British Embassy, Washington D.C.; the frieze at the base of the San Jacinto Monument, Houston; James Bowie, Texarkana, Texas; bronze doors, University of Texas Memorial Museum, Austin; bronze doors, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. and sculptured niches, National Cathedral, Washington D.C. This Art Deco style sculpture of David Crockett, hero of the Alamo, was done in 1938."artist/creator Belden, Dreanna L.subject Architecture - Monuments Arts And Crafts - Sculptures Architecture - Landmarks - Historic Markerscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Hood's Texas Brigade Monument on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol
title Hood's Texas Brigade Monument on the grounds of the Texas State Capitoldescription Photograph of Hood's Texas Brigade Monument on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol. It was erected in 1910, and has a bronze sculpture by Pompeo Coppini.artist/creator Belden, Dreanna L.subject Places - United States - Texas - Hood County Architecture - Monuments Coppini, Pompeo Architecture - Landmarks - Texas State Capitol Arts And Crafts - Sculptures Military And War - Wars - Civil Warcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Confederate Monument
title Confederate Monumentdescription Photograph of several cars by a Confederate States of America monument in front of a building somewhere in Texas. A sculpture is partially visible on top of the monument.artist/creator Unknownsubject Trees Architecture - Monuments Confederate States Of America Arts And Crafts - Sculptures Architecture - Buildings Military And War - Wars - Civil War Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobilescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Monument in Front of the Alamo
title Monument in Front of the Alamodescription Photograph of a monument, depicting a naked man with both arms raised up, in front of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. Buildings and trees are visible in the background.artist/creator Belden, Dreanna L.subject Trees Architecture - Landmarks - Alamo Architecture - Monuments Landscape And Nature - Plants Arts And Crafts - Sculptures Architecture - Buildingscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Alamo Centotaph, "The Spirit of Sacrifice," side view with sculpture of Defenders
title Alamo Centotaph, "The Spirit of Sacrifice," side view with sculpture of Defendersdescription Photograph of the monument in front of the Alamo, the Alamo Cenotaph, also known as "The Spirit of Sacrifice." It shows a carving of the Defenders of the Alamo on the side of the cenotaph. Buildings and a school bus are visible in the background.artist/creator Belden, Dreanna L.subject Architecture - Landmarks - Alamo Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Buses Architecture - Monuments Alamo Cenotaph Places - United States - Texas - Bexar County - San Antonio Arts And Crafts - Sculptures Architecture - Buildingscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
San Jacinto Monument
title San Jacinto Monumentdescription Photograph of the San Jacinto Monument in La Porte, Texas, taken near the base looking up at the top of the monument. At the bottom of the image, a part of the frieze is visible; it depicts several men going to battle including two with a cannon, two carrying rifles, a cavalryman with a saber, a flag-bearer, and two musicians playing a flute and drum. The scene is labeled "San Jacinto Advance." Other parts of the frieze are visible on the other faces of the monument: to the left, two men with the label "Houston and Deaf Smith;" to the right, a man and woman standing in front of children seated at desks with the label "Lamar's School System."artist/creator Belden, Dreanna L.subject Friezes San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site (Tex.) Architecture - Monuments Battle Of San Jacinto Arts And Crafts - Sculpturescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Frieze of San Jacinto Monument, Coming of the Pioneers
title Frieze of San Jacinto Monument, Coming of the Pioneersdescription Photograph of the San Jacinto Monument featuring a frieze, "Coming of the Pioneers." Two couples, and a man, and a horse stand in front of a wagon. All three men hold rifles. To the left, there is another frieze, showing a man with a rifle facing a woman holding a piece of paper in her hands.artist/creator Belden, Dreanna L.subject San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site (Tex.) Places - United States - Texas - Harris County - La Porte Architecture - Monuments Frieze Battle Of San Jacinto Arts And Crafts - Sculpturescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Frieze of San Jacinto Monument, San Jacinto Advance
title Frieze of San Jacinto Monument, San Jacinto Advancedescription Photograph of a frieze of the San Jacinto Monument. Two men on the far left advance to the right, above the words "Houston and Deaf Smith." Carved into the middle section of the frieze are many men with guns. A drummer and piper stand to the left, a man rides a horse in the middle, and two men roll a cannon forward on the right. The words "San Jacinto Advance" are engraved under the frieze. On the far right side, above the words "Lamar's School System," several children sit at desks in front of a woman who stands next to a tall man.artist/creator Belden, Dreanna L.subject San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site (Tex.) Places - United States - Texas - Harris County - La Porte Architecture - Monuments Frieze Battle Of San Jacinto Arts And Crafts - Sculpturescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)