San Antonio's Historic Plazas, Parks and River Walk: In Vintage Postcard Images

Much of San Antonio's distinctive charm derives from plazas placed in Spanish times to the River Walk, one of the world's most renowned linear parks. In this book they are uniquely portrayed in more than 165 vintage postcard images. Most date from the first half of the twentieth century, when the plazas, parks and River Walk were in transition to modern times. Most images thus bring a sense of recognition to residents and visitors alike. An index is included.

The vintage images are arranged to form a narrative in eight chapters: Military Plaza, Main Plaza, Alamo Plaza, Travis Park, River Walk, San Pedro Park, Brackenridge Park and Other Plazas and Parks, which include Madison Square Milam Park, Maverick Park, Romana Plaza, Woodlawn Lake Park, Riverside Park and Exposition Park. A foreword by longtime Trinity University history professor Char Miller puts the parks in a broad urban perspective.