Mission San Francisco de la Espada in San Antonio, Texas (Circa 1925)

The historic stone facade of Mission San Francisco de la Espada in San Antonio showing its three-bell espadana and faceted arch portal. — Mission San Francisco de la Espada in San Antonio, Texas (Circa 1925) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

Photographed by Donald A. Hall Sr. during his 1925–1926 survey of Army Air Corps flight training at nearby Brooks Field, this negative captures the 18th-century stone church of Mission San Francisco de la Espada. The composition showcases the iconic three-bell espadana belfry, weathered Spanish colonial stone masonry, and unique polygonal Moorish entryway, documenting the rich architectural heritage surrounding military aviation bases in South Texas.