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SAN JOSE MISSION, SAN ANTONIO
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POST CARD
San Antoio was founded in 1689 and its his-
tory is recorded in the crumbling ruins of its
old missions which link modern with mediaeval
times and are irresistible magnețs to the tourist.
Within the city is the Alamo (1718)
Fernando
radius of 12 miles Mission Concepcion (1731),
San Jose (1720), San Juan (1731), and Espada
(1731)
pable critics "the finest ruin on the American
continent."
In San Antonio is Ft. Sam Houston, the sec-
ond largest army post in the United States.
San Antonio has an estimated population of
140,000, spent approximately $10,000, 000 in the
last two years for public improvements and is
one of the important commercial centers of the
South. San Antonio is one of America's premier
winter resorts.
The Sunshine Special has brought this fa-
vorite resort close to the heart of America for
it can be reached on this superb train in less
than 26 hours from St. Louis and in less than
22 hours from Memphis.
and San
within
and
(1734)
Cathedral
a
San Jose has been pronounced by ca-
No, 13
PUBLISHED
BY MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD
C. L. STONE.
PASSENGER TRAFFIC MANAGER, ST
LOUIS
