Close up photograph of a stone outdoor oven at Mission San Jose located in San Antonio, Texas. The Native American dwellings are visible in the background.

Perimeter wall at Mission San Jose

Interior of Perimeter wall around Mission San Jose.

A descriptive plaque at the Alamo site.

Photograph of plaques on the wall of the Alamo, dedicated by the local San Antonio Masons groups to honor the defenders of the Alamo who were Masons. The plaque on the left reads, "Honoring these Masons: James Bonham, James Bowie, David Crockett, Almaron Dickenson, William Barret Travis and those unidentified Masons who gave their lives in the Battle of the Alamo, March 6, 1836. Erected by The Grand Lodge of Texas A.F. & A.M. March 6, 1976." The plaque on the right reads, "The Birthplace of Freemasonry in West Texas, This plaque was dedicated January 15, 1946, by Alamo Lodge No. 44 A.F. & A.M. commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of the chartering of the lodge and honoring those pioneer Masons of that era who founded the lodge upon this site."

Photograph of the Rose Window at Mission San Jose. The window has decorative metalwork and stonework around it; there is a metal fence in front of the window.

Ruins at Mission Concepcion

Photograph of ruins at Mission Concepcion. Partial walls with doorway and window cutouts are visible among trees, grass, and dirt.

Ruins at Mission San Jose

Ruins at Mission San Jose

Photograph of several walls that make up part of the ruins at Mission San Jose in San Antonio, Texas. The first wall has large, open arches, the wall behind that has smaller, cathedral-window-shaped openings, and a third wall is partially visible behind them. Plants and walkways are visible in the foreground.

Side of Mission Concepcion

Photograph of one side of Mission Concepcion located in San Antonio, Texas. The photo shows a side of the the Mission, as well as building materials covering the ground in front of the Mission. The Mission is in repair.

Side of Mission Concepcion, refurbishment in progress

Photograph of the sign at Mission San Jose in San Antonio, Texas. The sign is the National Park Service official sign commemorating Mission San Jose, the sign reads, "San Antonio Missions, National Historical Park. National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior."

Stone mill for grinding corn with etchings on the Alamo grounds.

Tower of church at Mission San Jose

Tower of Mission Concepcion

Towers at Mission Concepcion.

Photograph of the vaulted chapel at Mission Concepcion. There are red, blue, and yellow painted decorations on the arch of the ceiling and wall. There is a short oscillating fan on the floor. Tourists are visible through an open door that has been gated off.

Vaulted roof of room at Mission Concepcion

View of ruins at Mission Concepcion through a shuttered window

Walkway with colonnade at the Alamo

Photograph of the well at Mission Concepcion in San Antonio, Texas. The well is made of stone and has a decorative metal arch above. Part of the Mission is visible in the background. Groups of people are walking on the sidewalk to the right of the well, and near the building on the left side of the image.