Claude B. Aniol, 1900-1980, San Antonio businessman, historian, and collector of
historical photographs, was in advertising in San Antonio from 1936-1967 and made use of his collected
photographs in publications produced by his agency. The Claude B. Aniol collection of approximately 800
photographs was given to the library by Mr. Aniol's widow, Mrs. Ruth Aniol, in 1983, and she assisted
in the identification and arrangement of the collection. In 1988, with memorial funds donated in memory of Mrs.
Aniol, copy negatives were made of each of the images to provide prints for research and publication.
The bulk of the collection is made up of copy prints of San Antonio historic
sites and early street scenes and structures. A small but important part of the collection is a group of
stereographs, many also of early San Antonio scenes, but among them a rare portrait of the Lipan chief
Costilietos and his daugher, Teresita, photographed beside a black Seminole dwelling at Fort Clark.
Commerce Street, west from Alamo Street, ca. 1901-1912,
Washer Brothers, left, Dullnig Building, right.
Harvey Patteson, photographer, San Antonio
print, 1265/13/16
Military Plaza
Henry A. Doerr (ca. 1822-1885), photographer, San Antonio
stereograph, 1265/st30
Lipan chief Costilietos and his daughter, Teresita,
photographed beside a black Seminole dwelling, Ft. Clark.
stereograph, 1265/st61
Mounted military unit on Alamo Plaza,
with Menger Hotel in background, left.
Frank Hardesty, photographer, active, San Antonio, from 1885.
stereograph, 1265/st55
Mexican boy selling hay
Henry A. Doerr (ca. 1822-1885), photographer, San Antonio
stereograph, 1265/st53
Scholz's Palm Garden, a late 19th century saloon
and a setting for concerts,
was located on Alamo Plaza, running through to Losoya Street.
In the Leo M. J. Dielmann Papers in the library is an extensive wine and drink list for the garden.
On the Losoya Street side was also located Scholz's Natatorium, advertised as the only Artesian well natatorium in San Antonio.
mounted print, 1265/56/8
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