The Alamo’s Battle Cannons

Cannon covered in rust on a gray cloth

Photo of a newly-acquired cannon used in the 1836 Battle of the Alamo.

Cannon used as base of bird bath at a ranch

This photograph from 1941 shows the cannon being used as the base of a bird bath at the Maverick family's Sunshine Ranch on San Antonio's northwest side. In 1955, the cannon was removed from the ranch and its location was unknown until recently.