Vintage postcard portrait panoramas of San Antonio that illustrate a city's transition into modern times

Archvial photographs and text describe the history, social life and customs of San Antonio, Texas.

Illustrated photographs and narratives describe the history, restoration, and continued development of San Antonio's River Walk.

San Antonio was named for the Portuguese Saint Anthony of Padua when a Spanish expedition stopped in the area in 1691. The actual founding of the city took plac

Recognized as the oldest continuously operating hotel west of the Mississippi, the Menger Hotel opened its doors in 1859. Business-minded men and women followed