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2006 by Mary Saxton Griffin
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The church captured our attention when we first walked into the middle of Alamo Village, a movie set built from 1957-59 for John Wayne's "The Alamo". |
One of the haciendas on the main street. |
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Pistol Packing Paula entertained and instructed the crowd on proper gun care. WWAC World Champion Gun Spinner. |
Lots of people were in "town" for the 46th Labor Day Celebration. |
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The parson's house next to the church. |
Another view of the parsonage. |
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Blacksmith shop |
Turning the corner we saw another part of the village to explore. |
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A tavern |
and bar. |
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Another village street. At times it was hard to remember that this was a movie set - it all seemed to real. |
A view of the church from a side street. |
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Inside the bank. |
The bankers living quarters |
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For lunch we feasted on some of the best Bar-B-Que I have ever tasted! |
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A gunfight in the streets. |
The countryside. |
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Gary filming as he walks in the main gates to the movie set of "The Alamo". |
The Alamo |
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View from a corner embankment. |
Our rig parked outside the Alamo set. |
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The cantina |
Detail on a door |
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Deserted plaza |
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A forgotten madonna |
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Inside the Alamo. |
The view from the wall. |