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Border History Photograph Collections
The Library has over 70 photograph collections many of which are listed below. We are currently in the process of creating online records in NUGGET, our Library Catalog, for all our photograph collections.
Adair, Maude and W. R. Maude and W. R. Adair Photograph Collection. PH 036
Aultman Photograph Collection.
3 linear feet. PH 023
Many photographs from the Otis Aultman Collection have been digitized and are available on the El Paso Public Library Website
Carrillo, Manuel. Manuel
Carrillo Collection. MS 288
Consists of black and white photographs depicting everyday life in Mexico in
the middle of the twentieth century. Selected photographs on this webpage
Casasola Studio Photograph
Collection. 50 linear feet. PH 041
Photographs
on Database
Cleavenger, Franklin Lee Photograph Collection. PH 070
Selected photographs
on database
Dobbin, Ashley. Ashley Dobbin photographs. PH 008
Doña Ana County Sheriffs
photograph collection, 1854-1963. PH 005
Consists of twenty 8" x 10" black-and-white photographs (which are
reproductions of the originals) of the sheriffs of Doña Ana County, New
Mexico. The men depicted were sheriffs between 1854 and 1963; however, this
collection of images is not a complete accounting of all sheriffs who served
during that time period. The photographs are of the following: A.L. "Happy"
Apodaca, Martin Lohman, Miguel Apodaca, Felipe Lucero, Guadalupe Ascarate, Jose
R. Lucero, Santiago Ascarate, Santo Ramírez, Mariano Barela, Numa Reymond,
Reyes Barela, Donaciano E. Rodríguez, Samuel G. Bean, Frank Z. Romero,
Henry J. Cuniffe, Ricardo Treviz, Alfredo H. García, Eugene Van Patten,
Patrick F. Garrett, Jose M. Viramontes.
Duncan Photographs of Presidio County, Texas PH 010
Dunn, James W. James W. Dunn Photograph Collection. PH 019
Egan, Tom. Tom Egan Photograph Collection. PH 029
El Paso County Pioneers Association. Photograph Collection. PH 011
El Paso-Juarez Photograph Collection PH 014
El Paso Photograph Collection
-- 1950s PH 001
Includes pictures of railroads; Tobin Park trolley; churches in Mesilla, NM;
International Busines College, Methodist and Episcopal churches, New Mexico;
Souvenir views (20 of El Paso and Cuidad Juarez); the smelter, and Prospect
& Upson.
El Paso Times Photograph Collection. 1982- 23 linear feet. PH 032
Elephant Butte Dam Photograph Collection. PH 030
Empire Club Collection.
PH 002
The Empire Club, a popular restaurant and private club located on Montana street
in the Five Points area of El Paso, Texas, catered to the community's upper
middle class. In addition to dining, music, and dancing, the club offered group
tours to various vacation spots.This collection consists of three black-and-white
photographs taken by an unknown photographer circa 1960. The subjects of the
photographs are Mrs. Vivian Hertzog seated at a table next to a hat bearing
the words "Empire Club;" Leon and Tommy Gillespie by the steps of
a train car; and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boone dancing. It is assumed that all three
groups were involved with the Empire Club.
Fitzgerald, Gertrude F. Gertrude
F. Fitzgerald Photograph Collection. PH 025
Selected photographs
on database
Haigh, Berte R. Berte R.
Haigh Photograph Collection. PH 003
Consists of one snapshot, two color postcards, and 18 commercially printed black-and-white
photographs. The snapshot is of Haigh and two unidentified men. The postcards
and commercial photographs include views of Apache Trail; Elephant Butte Dam;
the scenic highway in the Franklins; buildings, streets, and landmarks in Juárez,
Mexico, and El Paso, Texas; and the international bridge that links the two
cities.
Jones, T.H. T.H. Jones Photograph Collection. PH 017
Lyons, Danny. Danny Lyons Photograph Collection. 1 linear foot. PH 040
Martinez, Mike. Mike Martinez El Paso Photograph Collection. PH 009
Matton, E. E. E. E. Matton Photograph Collection. PH 027
McMaster, Colonel R. H. R.H.
McMaster Postcard Collection. PH 018
Photographs on database
Mendoza, Victor. Victor Mendoza Photograph Collection. PH 031
Mexican Revolution Photograph
Collection. PH 015
Photographs on database
Mexican Revolution Era Photograph Albums. PH 039
Miletich, Leo. Leo Miletich
photographs, 1982-1984. PH 035
Consists of 1,272 negatives (35 mm.), from which 727 black-and-white and 65
color photographs were printed. These photographs document the construction
of the UTEP Library from May 30, 1982 through May 3, 1984. The black-and-white
prints range in size from 3" x 4.5" to 8" x 10" while the
color photographs are printed in 3" x 5" format. The collection includes
23 color slides, several literary quotations, and a short statement of intent
by the photographer.
Molina, Diana. Diana Molina Photograph Collection. PH 037
Morgan Brothers Photograph Collection. ca. 1890-1972. 1 linear foot. PH 020
Osborne, Leigh W. Leigh W.
Osborne Photograph Collection. PH 026
Photographs on database
Powers, Tom. Tom Powers Photograph Collection. PH 006
Slogeris Railroad Crossing Photograph Collection. 2 linear feet. PH 022
Southern Pacific Railroad Photograph Collection. PH 021
Stout-Feldman Studio Photographs. PH 074
Tharp, Ada. Ada Tharp Photograph Album, 1870-1920. PH 038
Washington, Leona. Leona
Washington Photograph Collection.
Photographs of El
Paso's African American community.
White, Wyndham K. Wyndham K. White Photograph Collection. PH 016
Wulff Family. Wulff Family
Photograph Collection. PH 024