Capture a piece of Texas history with this captivating postcard featuring Mission San Francisco de Espada, established in 1730 as the fourth mission in San Antonio. The mission's impressive architecture and religious significance are portrayed through the detailed lithograph print, taking you back to a time when these historic structures were at the heart of Spanish colonial life. Published by the esteemed Raphael Tuck & Sons, this postcard is an original piece from the Divided Back Era (1907-1915), reflecting the period's artistic and cultural values. It's a standard-sized gem (5.5 x 3.5 in), emanating from Germany and stamped with a 1908 postmark, ideal for collectors of American religious and architectural history.
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