Enlarge The Alamo Church (or Shrine), view looking east. The internationally recognized facade and the two upper corner windows were added by the US Army around 1850. The visitors in the far right of the picture are standing close to where Crockett and his Tennessean's defended the cedar palisade wall. The rock structure extending from the south wall of the church was constructed several years after the siege

(9-2013) Enlarge Long Barrack from steps of the Federal Building and approximate site where Travis was killed at the north wall. The Long Barrack runs N/S. View looking south

(7-2007) Enlarge Alamo Church from southwest corner of Long Barrack. This view in 1836 can be seen in the interpretive marker
 
1836: The Siege of the Alamo
 
1861: Texas secedes from the Union and joins the Confederate States of America, all Federal military facilities, including the Alamo, were surrendered. The Alamo continued to be used as a military warehouse until the end of the war in 1865
 
1865: The last land battle of the Civil War is fought near Brownsville in May. U.S. troops returned after the close of the war, occupying the Alamo until their move began in 1877

(7-2007) Enlarge Interpretive marker in previous photo

(7-2007) Enlarge Alamo compound diorama in photo above

(7-2007) Enlarge South wall of Long Barrack. Alamo Church in right background