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- [Lines of Mounted U.S. Army Soldiers]
- Negative image of several lines of mounted U.S. Army soldiers parading on an earthen plain. They are wearing uniforms and carrying sabers. The foremost line has a soldier holding a pennant to the left.
- [Hotel Paso Del Norte]
- Photograph of the exterior of Hotel Paso Del Norte in El Paso Texas. Two six-story brick towers rise parallel to each other from a lower structure composed of stone blocks. A fire escape can be seen on the inside wall of the left tower.
- [Andreas Service Station & Garage]
- Photograph of Andreas Service Station & Garage in El Paso, Texas. Cars are parked roadside in front of the two white buildings that comprise the business. The building on the left has multiple vehicle entrances. The building on the right has fuel pumps under an awning.
- [Buick Motor Company Building]
- Photograph of a brick four-story Buick Motor Company building that was constructed in 1921. People can be seen around a covered entrance to the left, while cars are parked to the right. Several signs on the building's lower windows advertise a used car sale.
- [Bus Parked by Goodman's Auto Park]
- Photograph of a bus parked in front of Goodman's Auto Park in El Paso, Texas. Several used cars are seen for sale to the right.
- [Businesses on the Side of a Street]
- Photograph of several businesses on the side of a street. Hotel de Luxe stands to the left, with a cafe, barber shop, and news stand to the right. Several cars are parked in front of the businesses.
- [Cafe Splendid and Brooks Sheet Metal Works]
- Photograph of a single building housing both Cafe Splendid and Brooks Sheet Metal Works. Cafe Splendid has a darker paint scheme, a sign with lighting elements, and advertisements for food specials. The Metal Works is a lighter building with painted signs.
- [Consumer Ice Company Complex]
- Photograph of a group of buildings that make up Consumers Ice Company complex. Smaller white buildings stand on either side of a taller brick building that bears the company's logo and three chimneys. Ice trucks are parked in front of the right building.
- [Couple Together on an Aircraft Boarding Stair]
- Photograph of a man in an army uniform standing beside a woman on a boarding stairway. The steps are attached to an American Airlines aircraft. Two people can be seen standing in the vessel's doorway.
- [Fraternity Super Service Station]
- Photograph of a group of men standing in front of Fraternity Super (Pasotex) Service Station. The lightly hued building is adorned with Greek letters, a Hood Tires sign, and notices advertising restrooms for women. The men are standing around a car with white writing on its side related to the Texas Gamma Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity.
- [Goodrich Silvertown Building]
- Photograph of the Goodrich Silvertown building in El Paso, Texas. It is built to resemble a castle, with tower-like sections and pediments. Fuel pumps and a service station can be seen in the shadows of an overhanging section of the building. Two cars are parked on the street by the building.
- [H. Nordwald & Co. Sucs. Inc. Furniture Factory]
- Photograph of the H. Nordwald & Co. Sucs. Inc. Furniture Factory building. People stand among a line of cars parked in front of the building. Smokestacks, a truck laden with a stack of mattresses, and a sign that reads "Home of Sealy Mattress Co., a Pillow for the Body" can be seen to the left.
- [H. P. Kopf's Lubritorium]
- Photograph of H. P. Kopf's Lubritorium, a two-story brick building. A car can be seen exiting a garage door to the left. People are standing the two doorways to the right.
- [H. P. Kopf's Lubritorium]
- Photograph of a man wearing a white coat standing in front of H. P. Kopf's Lubritorium. The two-story brick building is painted white. Several signs with advertisements for the Lubritorium's services appear on and in front of the building.
- [Hampton S. Smith Building]
- Photograph of the Hampton S. Smith building in El Paso, Texas. The small white building has a series of cattle brands over a window to the right and wooden pegs over the windows on the left. Mountains and telephone poles are visible behind the building. A crude wooden fence runs along the perimeter of the building.
- [The Hitchin' Post]
- Photograph of the Hitchin' Post, an automotive mechanic and gas station. It is a single-story building with stucco walls and a tile roof. Nine men are standing in front of the building. Three fuel pumps stand on the lot, and several cars are parked around the building. Railroad tracks and city buildings are visible in the background.
- [Inside of the California Cafe and Cabaret]
- Photograph of the interior of the California Cafe and Cabaret in El Paso, Texas. Stools line a "U" shaped bar that is located near two ovular windows. A neon sign in the background to the right has the word "dance" appear twice along its length.
- [Karl P. Goodman's Used Car Lot]
- Photograph of Karl P. Goodman's used car lot in El Paso, Texas. The building is shown on a street corner, and has a dark wall and windows facing the street with a white wall facing its collection of automobiles.
- [Ledesma Brothers' Garage]
- Photograph of the Ledesma brothers' garage in El Paso, Texas. A Ledesma's Oil Company truck is parked in front of the garage. The truck's tank bears the image of a winged encircled star.
- [Luther Transfer & Storage Building]
- Photograph of the Luther Transfer & Storage building in El Paso, Texas. The four-story brick building has the company's name painted along its upper walls. Automobiles and storage containers are parked along the bottom floor.
- [Men Outside of Hotel Jardin]
- Photograph of the two-story brick building, Hotel Jardin. A crowd of men stand along the sidewalk and nearby tracks outside of the Hotel.
- [Merchants Delivery Service Buildings and Vehicles]
- Photograph of the Merchants Delivery Service buildings, two brick buildings that share a wall. Four men stand in front of four vehicles with "Merchants Delivery Service" written along their sides.
- [Million Auto Parts Incorporated Wrecker Ambulance]
- Photograph of a wrecker ambulance vehicle owned by Million Auto Parts Incorporated. The car has a winch and fire extinguisher. Two men stand by the vehicle on a sidewalk in front of an auto parts store.
- [The Mine & Smelter Supply Company Building]
- Photograph of the Mine & Smelter Supply Company building in El Paso, Texas. The three-story brick building has the company's name painted on its upper left side and on a sign out front. Three rows of windows line the side, while large multisectional arched windows cover the front. A list of services is written along the building's left corner.
- [People on Steps Outside of Douglass School]
- Photograph of a group of children and adults standing together on the steps outside of the Douglass School. The adults standing in front of the doors are wearing military-style uniforms of the Salvation Army.
- [Salvation Army Members on the Bed of a Pickup Truck]
- Photograph of a group of Salvation Army members standing in the back of a pickup truck. The side of the truck bears signs declaring that they are "ready for service" and that they have Spanish-speaking branches. Trees and shrubs are visible behind the truck.
- [Storefronts in El Paso, Texas]
- Photograph of a group of storefronts along a roadside in El Paso, Texas. Rails and power lines run between the streets in the foreground.
- [Swanky Franky Restaurant]
- Photograph of Swanky Franky, a diner set in a dusty earthen lot. Advertisements for food and drinks are painted onto the building's window or appear on signage.
- [Truck Parked by Auto Parts Shops]
- Photograph of a W. R. Thomas & Co. Saw Mill truck parked in front of Kelly-Springfield Tires, gas pumps, and Goodman's Auto Laundry. A sign behind the businesses reads "Goodman's Auto Park, Open Day & Night." Hotel Paso Del Norte is visible in the background.
- [El Paso Photographic History, Volume One: Public Buildings, Business Blocks, Churches, Banks, Hotels and Theaters]
- Book containing a collection of photographs of various buildings in El Paso, Texas. It includes churches, streets and plazas, schools, banks, hotels, and other locations throughout the City of El Paso, Texas.
- [El Paso Photographic History, Volume Two: Parks, Street Scenes and Rio Grande Views]
- Book containing a collection of photographs of various locations in El Paso, Texas, including banks, streets and plazas, parks, factories, and other places in the area.
- [Asarco Structure]
- Photograph of an Asarco structure. The building has multiple stories, with stairways leading upward to the left. Two separate lengths of covered hallways or chutes lead from the main structure on the left to a narrow structure on the right.
- [Buildings Along Stanton Street in El Paso, Texas]
- Photograph of Stanton Street in El Paso, Texas. Businesses, cars, and people can be seen around the street. Bassett Tower can be seen in the background.
- [Business Buildings on a Street Corner]
- Photograph of brick business buildings at the corner of San Francisco Avenue and Santa Fe Street. The nearest building advertises curios and printing, while the building behind it belongs to the H. Lesinsky Company. A man is walking outside of the curio shop near a line of parked cars.
- [Businesses in the Five Points Neighborhood]
- Photograph of two-story business fronts along a street in the Five Points neighborhood in El Paso, Texas. The building on the right has "El Paso Conservatory" written over its top row of windows. Businesses in the first story include Douglass Bros. hardware store and Wayne M. Tinkler & Co.'s appliance store.
- [EscontrÃas Print Company]
- Photograph of the inside of the EscontrÃas Print Company in El Paso, Texas. A balding middle-aged man leans against equipment to the left, another older man with a hat stands at a desk in the background, and a younger man smoking a pipe stands by shelves to the right. They are identified as Tony, "Dutch," and Lloyd EscontrÃas.
- [EscontrÃas Ranch]
- Photograph of a small ranch building standing by a small body of water and several large boulders. Two horses stand by the right side of the water. An expanse of flat areas with scrub vegetation is visible behind the EscontrÃas ranch building. Mountains line the background.
- [Five Points Neighborhood]
- Photograph of a crossroads in the Five Points neighborhood of El Paso, Texas. Houses can be seen behind rows of trees. Cars can be seen along the central road. Mountains are visible in the background.
- [Hart Platform]
- Photograph of a classical revival-style platform with four columns. "Hart" is shown in relief on the side of the structure.
- [Horse Fountain in El Paso, Texas]
- Photograph of a horse fountain in El Paso, Texas, at the corner of Alameda Avenue and Piedras Street. The East El Paso Cafe appears behind the fountain.
- [El Morocco Cafe]
- Photograph of El Morocco Cafe, a single story restaurant and bar. The building's sign depicts images of pyramids, palm trees, and people riding camels. Five arches are open on the building's front porch. Two cars are parked to the right.
- [Neighborhood with a View of Bassett Tower]
- Photograph of an El Paso neighborhood, with houses, yards, and parked cars. The O.T. Bassett Tower is visible in the background.
- [Northward View of Piedras Street]
- Photograph of a northward view of Piedras Street in El Paso, Texas. A variety of cars and business buildings can be seen along the avenue, with a mountain appearing in the background.
- [El Paso Skyline]
- Photograph of the El Paso skyline with several skyscrapers rising above the surrounding buildings. The Bassett Tower and Hotel Cortez can be seen to the left. The El Paso Natural Gas Building was built across from the Bassett Tower on Texas Street in 1954. The vantage point of the picture is from the Old Mesa Gardens which later became a part of the backyard of a house on the 600 block of W. Yandell. Today the house and land are part of the El Paso Historical Society offices and is known as the Burges House
- [El Paso Union Depot]
- Photograph of El Paso Union Depot, a two-story brick building with a bell tower and a pavilion to the left. Railroad tracks pass in front of the building.
- [El Paso Union Depot Train Station]
- Photograph of San Francisco Street, El Paso, Texas, looking west towards Union Depot Station. A series of businesses line the street to the left. The El Paso Union Depot and its bell tower can be seen at the end of the street.
- [Saint Patrick's Cathedral]
- Photograph of Saint Patrick's Cathedral in El Paso, Texas. Three arched entrances stand under a stained glass window depicting a religious scene. Arched windows can be seen along the side of the building to the right.
- [San Elizario Mission]
- Photograph of the side of San Elizario Mission in El Paso, Texas. A bell-shaped pediment on the front of the building is topped with a cross. Narrow arched windows appear along the side of the building. The mission is situated on an earthen lot with bare trees visible around the perimeter.
- [Small Experimental Aircraft]
- Photograph of a man in a jacket standing beside a small experimental jet with a nose propeller. A power cord runs from the rear of the plane's fuselage to a adapter box that is attached to the steel support that holds the jet aloft. Cars are parked in a row in the background.
- [Southwest Portland Cement]
- Photograph of Southwest Portland Cement Company's cement factory in El Paso, Texas. The concrete building has a three-story main structure that is topped by three chimneys and two smaller structures.