[Preliminary Site of Post Office Looking West]

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Photograph of an excavation site for a future post office. There are landline poles on the street corners, cars in the streets, and buildings in the background.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8 inch.

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Creator: Unknown. August 11, 1917.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2016 and was provided by the El Paso Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 22 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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  • Elliott, J. C. Certified as Correct: J. C. Elliott, Superintendent of Construction, U.S. Public Buildings.

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Photograph of an excavation site for a future post office. There are landline poles on the street corners, cars in the streets, and buildings in the background.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8 inch.

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Photograph of site preparation for the future El Paso, Texas downtown United States Post Office. The location is the southeast corner of Mills Avenue and Stanton Street. According to a Treasury Department log, located at the Border Heritage Center of the El Paso Public Library, the general excavation of the site began on June 29th, 1917 at 1 PM. This U.S. Post Office building will eventually have a basement, a main floor, and a second floor for offices. Handwritten text on the back of the photo says "August 11th 1917, Looking West", "William H. Maxwell Contractor.", and "Certified as Correct" with a signature and date from J. C. Elliott.

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  • August 11, 1917

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[Preliminary Site of Post Office Looking West], photograph, August 11, 1917; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth875747/: accessed June 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting El Paso Public Library.

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