Downtown El Paso in 1890s
El Centro de El Paso en la decada de 1890

Downtown El Paso in 1890s

The scenic shot shows downtown El Paso in the 1890s. The railroad had arrived in 1881, which changed the image of the city rapidly. El Paso became the railroad center in the Southwest, processing and distributing goods to the surrounding areas, including Mexico. The development led to the settlement of more businessmen and workers in the El Paso area. Important institutions, such as schools, library, hospital, kindergarten, restaurants, hotels, stores, fire stations and police department, were formed at that time.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: C.L. Sonnichsen Special Collections, University of Texas at El Paso Library. Collection Name: Southern Pacific Railroad Photos. Photo ID: PH021-1-3.

Uploaded by: UTEP Library Special Collections

Report this item

Comments

Add a comment
Thank you for your comment

Report this entry

Choose the most important reason for this report

Your name

Your email address

Optional detail

Thank you for your report

More from the same community-collection

Anson Mills Building

The Anson Mills Building is an historic building located at 303 ...

El Paso City Hall

This City Hall was built in 1899, and was torn down in the ...

Downtown Fire Station

Firefighters on fire trucks at the Downtown fire station in El ...

2

Union Pacific Train - El Paso, Texas

Union Pacific Train on the border in El Paso, Texas.

6

Union Pacific Train - El Paso, Texas

Union Pacific Train in El Paso, Texas.

Stanton St. Bridge headed into Mexico

Stanton St. Bridge headed into Mexico

Santa Fe Bridge

The Paso del Norte Bridge is also known as the “Santa Fe ...

Santa Fe Street Bridge

The Paso del Norte Bridge is also known as the “Santa Fe ...

Santa Fe Bridge.

The Paso del Norte Bridge is also known as the “Santa Fe ...

Santa Fe Bridge - El Paso, Texas

The Paso del Norte Bridge also known as the “Santa Fe Street ...

1

Border Patrol

Border Patrol work in the river.

The grocery gallery

The grocery gallery in 404 durango st

1

The grocery gallery

The grocery gallery in 404 durango st

Mural, 201 E.9th near Border hwy 3-9-2010

mural, 201 E. 9th near Border hwy 3-9-2010 This is on the south ...

1

Federal Bldg H

Federal Bldg H - downtown El Paso, Texas.

El Diario 1801 Texas

El Diario 1801 Texas 6-9-12 a & b Headquarters of the Spanish ...

El Paso Boxers, De Soto Hotel

boxers, De Soto Hotel, 309 E. Mills The listed artists are Jose ...

Aztec Calendar Painted

The replica Aztec Calendar can be visited at Calendar Park in ...

Boxing Hall of Fame Mural

This Boxing Hall of Fame mural is a creation by Mr. "Pano" ...

Carvings at O.T. Bassett Tower Entrance

The picture shows the entrance of the O.T. Bassett Tower. ...

Lobby of O.T. Bassett Tower

The photograph shows the lobby of the O.T. Bassett Tower. Henry ...

Stone Eagles on O.T. Bassett Tower

The picture shows parts of the O.T. Basset Tower. It was built ...

O.T. Bassett Tower and Bank Eagle

The picture shows the eagle installed in front of the bank ...

1
home.search_collection