Pictured is the intricate adobe masonry of the Alvino House at Castolon. Adobe is the Spanish word for mud brick, a building material made from clay, water, sand, and an organic material. The Alvino House is the oldest surviving adobe structure in the Big Bend.Galleries:Brick Walls, CastolonKeywords: Castolon, Rio Grande, Alvino House, Big Bend National Park, NPS, adobe, masonryPhoto Location: Castolon Historic District, Big Bend National Park, TexasPhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 02/17/2014Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IIExposure Time: 0.05F Number: 13Original Dimensions: 5616×3744Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 29°8'0.15"N 103°30'51.86"WPicture Number: 26780
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