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- [Santa Fe Bridge with Mount Franklin]
- Photograph of Santa Fe bridge in El Paso with small house-like structure on both ends, and part of a mountain range and power lines seen in the background. Handwriting on the back reads, "Santa Fe Bridge 1800's Mt. Franklin in Background". The name "Stuart" can be seen on the bottom right corner of the photograph.
- [El Paso Land]
- Photograph of a faint image of shack structures in El Paso. The bottom of the photo reads, "El Paso (Franklin) in 1859".
- [Soldiers, Business Men, and Children During the Punitive Expedition]
- Postcard of an event during the Mexican Revolution. There are men on a stage behind two American flags. There are businessmen and soldiers on the stage looking out. Also on stage there's one woman who can be seen on the right. On the ground in front of the stage there's a row of young boys sitting underneath the flag. The child on the left side of the postcard is leaning against a bike.
- [Francis Parker Photo of El Paso]
- Photograph of a street scene in El Paso with buildings, carriages, and signs which appear to read "News Depot" and "L. Meyer & Co." Franklin Mountains is visible in the distance.
- [El Paso With Carriages and Trains]
- Photograph of El Paso including people, carriages, trolleys with mules, a building structure, and trains. The bottom of the photo reads, "El Paso, Texas, 1880."
- [Mule Wagon Passing by Mountains]
- Photograph of a wagon being pulled by a team of twenty mules. The wagon is traveling in a mountainous area of a desert.
- Santa Fe Street Ferry, 1881
- Photograph of two men standing on a small ferry boat that is crossing a river. A small wooden dwelling can be seen on the bank behind them.
- [Cavalry Drilling Exercise #2]
- Photograph of the drilling cavalry on the Mexican Border. The second cavalryman from the right has his service revolver pointed in the air.
- [Cavalry Drilling Exercise #3]
- Photograph of the drilling cavalry on the Mexican Border. The second cavalryman from the right has his service revolver pointed in the air.
- [El Paso Street Scene with Carriage and Steer]
- Photograph of a dirt street scene in El Paso, and there are steers pulling a cart with sticks of wood on the back. Along the roadside, there are signs that read, "Mundy Bros Market" and "Star Restaurant."
- [El Paso, Texas and Paso del Norte, Mexico Business Directory for 1885]
- Directory for El Paso, Texas and Paso del Norte, Mexico includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. Separate introductions give narrative histories and descriptions of El Paso, Texas and Paso del Norte (later called Ciudad Juárez) with lists of major public buildings and officials.
- [Rio Grande Crossing at Paso Del Norte]
- Photograph of people leading a horse drawn buggy over a small, bridge crossing of the Rio Grande. A mountain and valley can be seen in the background.
- [View of El Paso]
- Photograph of a partial aerial view of El Paso looking Southeast with San Jacinto Plaza and Grand Central Hotel in the distance. Other landmarks can also be seen in the surrounding area.
- [San Jacinto Plaza 1]
- Photograph of a partial aerial image of San Jacinto Plaza in the late 1800s with buildings in the background. A gazebo is located on the left side of the image, there are leafless trees throughout the surrounding area, and a mountainous landscape is located in the distance.
- Directory of the City of El Paso 1889
- Directory for El Paso, Texas: "Embracing the official census of the city, a street guide, United States, State, County, and City officials, secret and benevolent societies, the names, occupation, and residence, of all adult persons, together with a classified business directory" (page 1).
- Report of the Public Schools of El Paso, Texas: 1898
- Report on El Paso public schools for the 1898 academic year, including information about board members and teachers, salaries and financing, a breakdown of lessons taught at each grade level, rules and regulations for the schools, and reports from the treasurer and superintendent.
- [Flood Damage in El Paso, 1897]
- Photograph of flood damage in the city of El Paso, Texas, after a large flood hit the area in 1897. A store call "John Finnigan and Co." can be seen in the right background of the photo, and remaining floodwaters can be seen in the foreground.
- [El Paso Flood, May 1887]
- Photograph of the town of El Paso,Texas, taken from the top of the county courthouse after a large flood hit the area.
- [Myrtle Avenue, El Paso, 1890-1900]
- Photograph of a view looking west along Myrtle Avenue. The old city hall can be seen in the left foreground and the "Trust Building" or Gateway Hotel can be seen in the left background. The woman seen standing in the right foreground is labeled on the back of the photo as Mrs. O. C. Bernard.
- [El Paso Valley Dirt Road]
- Photograph of a dirt road with trees growing on either side and a stone building or structure seen in the foreground to the left. Text orinted on the bottom edge of the photo reads, "Valley Drive In 1890s"
- [Oregon Street, El Paso, Texas]
- Photograph of a street car passing many buildings decorated with U. S. Flags and banners. People seen walking across the street in the foreground are slightly blurred, and text can be seen directly on the photo that reads, "Oregon Street El Paso, Texas 7". A handwritten note on the back labels the building in the center as the Federal Building.
- [El Paso Alhambra Theater]
- Photograph of men standing in front of the El Paso Alhambra Theater, a three-story brick building along a street with more brick buildings on either side.
- [El Paso Street 1900-1919]
- Photograph of a street in El Paso with various stores seen on the side to the left and a sign for the "Herald" seen in the background. The name, "Dr. Max Grossman" can be seen written on the back of the photo.
- [El Paso Theater]
- Photograph of a neighborhood with visible roofs of many buildings, and the El Paso Theater in the background.
- [St. Joseph's in El Paso, Texas]
- Photograph of St. Joseph's sanatorium in El Paso, Texas. The multi-story building has light colored brick with multiple windows. Archways span the bottom floor's perimeter.
- [Street Car on Tracks in El Paso]
- Photograph of a busy street in El Paso with a street car seen on a set of tracks in the center mid-ground. Signs for clothing stores can be seen in the left foreground.
- [San Jacinto Plaza 2]
- Photograph of a partial aerial image of San Jacinto Plaza with buildings and homes located on the top half of the image. A horse drawn carriage, the U.S. flag, Union Clothing Co., and other structures can be seen throughout the surrounding area.
- History of the Schools and Churches, El Paso, Texas
- Booklet intended to provide information for prospective El Paso residents about the churches and schools in the city. It provides a brief sketch of each location with a photo, a history of its organization and establishment, and pastors or teachers working at the location. The book also has advertising from local businesses.
- [Nesom House in El Paso]
- Photograph of the Nesom House on Yandel Drive. It has trees in front of the building along the sidewalk. The building itself has two small columns in an open space within the outside wall. The roof has a decorative curved design and a rhombus shaped hole in the wall.
- [Nesom House Interior]
- Photograph of the Nesom house interior. Support beams hold up the ceiling, from which hangs metal and glass light fixture. The room contains chairs, a table, cabinets, a window, a fireplace, carpet, and a curtain.
- [A Residence for Mr. J. E. Nagley]
- Drawing of a residence for Mr. J. E. Nagley. It has two columns on the porch walls near the entrance, a pyramid shaped roof, two chimneys on both sides of the roof, and four windows on the second floor.
- [St. Joseph Academy]
- Photograph of the exterior of St. Joseph Academy. The street can be seen in the foreground, and the building has two entrances with a porch overhang that has columns to support the overhang. There are many windows along the front.
- [Carnegie Hall Windows]
- Photograph of two women standing in front of Carnegie Library's windows and bushes.
- [Carnegie Library 2nd Floor Gates]
- Photograph of door gates on the second floor of Carnegie Library.
- [Carnegie Library Book Shelf Corner]
- Photograph of a corner with book shelves in the El Paso Carnegie Library. Cloth designs with stars hang above the book shelves, and one cloth piece says "New Books New Worlds". A table with chairs is next to the book shelves.
- [Carnegie Library Book Table]
- Photograph of a table displaying books in Carnegie Library. A card filing cabinet is behind the table, with a foldable bulletin board to the left.
- [Carnegie Library Card Filing Cabinet]
- Photograph of a card filing cabinet in the El Paso Carnegie Library. A vase with flowers is on top of the filing cabinet, and a staircase is behind the filing cabinet.
- [Carnegie Library Card Filing Cabinets]
- Photograph of card filing cabinets next to a table displaying books in Carnegie Library.
- [Carnegie Library Children's Patio]
- Photograph of a patio in the El Paso Carnegie Library. Children are sitting in chairs with books, and the patio is surrounded by ionic columns and trees on the lawn.
- [Carnegie Library Children's Porch]
- Photograph of the Carnegie Library children's porch. There are chairs, a radiator, windows, and a board with pictures.
- [Carnegie Library Entrance]
- Photograph of the entrance to Carnegie Library. There are four tall ionic columns, with "FREE PVBLIC LIBRARY" and a star engraving above the columns.
- [Carnegie Library Entrance In Winter]
- Photograph of an entrance to the Carnegie Library with snow melting on the walkway. The building has four large ionic columns with "Free Public Library" engraved above the columns. Stairs lead up to the entrance with bushes to the left.
- [Carnegie Library Front and Right Side View]
- Photograph of the front and right side of the Carnegie Library in El Paso. The building has four large ionic columns with a star engraving above them. Trees and bushes can be seen on the landscaping.
- [Carnegie Library Front View]
- Photograph of the Carnegie Library in El Paso, Texas. The library has an extension to the right, and tall columns in front of the entrance with a star and "Free Public Library" engraved above the columns. Landscaping can be seen with a large tree.
- [Carnegie Library Front View With Snow]
- Photo of a front view of the Carnegie Library with snow on the lawn. The building has four large ionic columns with a star engraving and "Free Public Library" above the columns. Trees and bushes are on the lawn, and a small obelisk is to the left.
- [Carnegie Library Janitor]
- Photograph of the Carnegie Library janitor standing on the entrance steps. A large column and railing is behind the janitor with windows to the right of the column.
- [Carnegie Library Lawn View]
- Photograph of the Carnegie Library in El Paso, Texas. The library has an extension to the right, and tall columns in front of the entrance with a star and "Free Public Library" engraved above the columns. Landscaping can be seen with large trees.
- [Carnegie Library Lobby Decorations]
- Photograph of Christmas decorations in the Carnegie Library lobby. A wreath is hanging up under an archway, and a table is displaying books next to a tree on the right side of the photo.
- [Carnegie Library Lobby With Double Desks]
- Photograph of a lobby room in the El Paso Carnegie Library. Two desks and windows lie to the left and right of a double door in the center of the photo. A table is displaying books at the bottom of the photo.
- [Carnegie Library Office]
- Photo of an office in the El Paso Carnegie Library. The office has a filing cabinet, book shelf, and gates that have replaced a normal door.