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A Limestone Arch of the Espada Aqueduct

A Limestone Arch of the Espada Aqueduct

Pictured is the shaded underside of a supporting arch at the Espada aqueduct. This arch was constructed from shaped limestone segments, and is vital to the stability of the water-brining aqueduct.
Galleries: Arches, Crop Irrigation, Mission Espada
Keywords: Espada Acequia, Espada Aqueduct, Mission San Francisco de la Espada, Piedras Creek Aqueduct, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, aqueducts, arches, civil engineering, irrigation, limestone
Photo Location: San Francisco de la Espada Aqueduct, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, Texas
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 02/12/2014
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.0166667
F Number: 16
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 29°19'57.25"N 98°27'41.00"W
Picture Number: 26449