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View of a Niche's Upper Portion at the Alamo

View of a Niche's Upper Portion at the Alamo

Pictured is a stone niche on the exterior of the Alamo church, with pillars on either side. This niche is adorned with stone scrollwork which depicts curling vines. The niche holds the shell, a Catholic symbol for baptism.
Galleries: Capitals, The Alamo
Keywords: Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Battle of the Alamo, Mission San Antonio de Valero, Roman Catholic Missions, San Antonio, Texas, The Alamo, niches
Photo Location: The Alamo, San Antonio, TX
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 02/13/2014
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.0166667
F Number: 20
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 29°25′32″N 98°29′10″W
Picture Number: 27037