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title: Colorized Postcard of the Alamo, c. 1907-1914
author: Nic Tengg
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21025/colorized-postcard-of-the-alamo-c-1907-1914/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-09-25
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# Colorized Postcard of the Alamo, c. 1907-1914

_Authored by Nic Tengg_

## Image File

[![Colorized Postcard of the Alamo, c. 1907-1914](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21025.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21025.jpeg)

## Image Caption

*[Alamo](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2805/the-alamo/), Built in 1718, San Antonio, Texas*, colorized postcard published by Nic Tengg, c. 1907-1914.

The Alamo, originally a Spanish mission, was a fortress garrisoned first by the Spanish, then the Mexican Army after the Mexican [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) of Independence, and later, most famously, by Texian forces during the [Texas Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/Texas_Revolution/). Their defeat at the [Battle of the Alamo](https://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_the_Alamo/) spurred both a recruitment surge for Texas independence and a panic for the civilian population, who fled eastward in what became known as the "Runaway Scrape."

University of Houston Libraries Special Collections.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Tengg, N. (2025, September 25). Colorized Postcard of the Alamo, c. 1907-1914. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21025/colorized-postcard-of-the-alamo-c-1907-1914/>
### Chicago
Tengg, Nic. "Colorized Postcard of the Alamo, c. 1907-1914." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 25, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21025/colorized-postcard-of-the-alamo-c-1907-1914/>.
### MLA
Tengg, Nic. "Colorized Postcard of the Alamo, c. 1907-1914." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Sep 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21025/colorized-postcard-of-the-alamo-c-1907-1914/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://digitalcollections.lib.uh.edu/concern/images/f7623c912?locale=en#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0&xywh=-862%2C-123%2C5086%2C2454) by **Nic Tengg**. Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 25 September 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.