Aqueduct for Mission Espada............

[Kelley (Texas)]

This is the old aqueduct that provided water from the San Antonio River to the Mission Espada located on the South side of the city. The pictures were taken with a Sony A300 DSLR camera and a Sony 18-70mm F3.5 kit lens. This kit lens will produce a nice picture, but just a tab on the soft side. Kelley (Texas)

 

[DavefromCt]

How old do you thing these are....1800's .... 1700's ?

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

This link has a short history about Mission Espada. Thanks for viewing the pictures. Kelley (Texas)

http://www.nps.gov/saan/planyourvisit/espada.htm

 

[Nauti]

The construction reminds me of our castles over here.....bomb proof.That will be standing hundreds of years from now.Great to see some historic monuments.

 

[DavefromCt]

Learned vocational skills and actually worked on these things....what history!

 

[Ron J]

Did you know, aqueducts main purpose was to be a bridge not only for water to flow from canals and water sources, but to also enable small vessels and Barges to cross a canyon or gully. Imagine building a Bridge, for those purposes. Fascinating.
New England had hundreds of miles of Canals form New Hampshire to New Jersey. Barges delivered supplies for years. What is ironic, the barges carried Railroad supplies to build the railroad, which was the Canal System demise!
Although most are filled in, houses , roads etc., built on the systems. There are still many places to see pieces of the Canal System, and some very old aqueducts still exist.
I find the subject very interesting.
RJ

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

n/t

 

[Ron J]

I have quite a few photos . If I can find them, I will let you know !
In LOWELL Ma., there is a museum for the Canal System. Never visited , but usually take photos when I see parts of the Canal, what's left of it. There are also historic signs here and there . I find it very interesting subject.