Postcards are an important element of understanding our history; for they provide future generations with a rare glimpse into the past. Since the late 1800s; photographers have traveled around the nationto places such as San Antonio to capture scenes of everyday life and preserve them in this unique form.San Antonio began as a small mission village; a wild west frontier town; and starting point for huge cattle drives northward; and quickly grew into a bustling economic and cultural center for SouthTexas; luring residents and tourists with its colonial missions; diverse people; prominent military bases; long-standing traditions; and festive celebrations.
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