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Title: Four photographs of El Paso, Texas plus a portrait from an El Paso photographer Author: ** Place: El Paso, TX Publisher: Date: c. 1900 Description: Four gelatin silver print photographs, three 3¼x3¼" on 5¼x5¼" mounts with imprint of Bushong & Feldman on rear, one 3½x4¾ on 4¼x5½" mount (no photographer identified). The first two of the three smaller photographs show a horse-drawn fire vehicle (likely El Paso Ladder Company No. 1) racing to the Hotel Sheldon, the last of these shows the ladder against the building being climbed by 4 fire fighters (there is no smoke or flame visible in the photo so this is perhaps a test run). The large photo is of the front of the Hotel Sheldon. Constructed in 1887, the Hotel Sheldon serves as an unofficial headquarters for participants from both sides of the border during the Mexican Revolution. The hotel was destroyed by fire in 1929. Also one cabinet card full-length portrait of a gentleman in fancy western dress, photographed by Feldman, El Paso. Lot Amendments Condition: Some light wear to mounts; portrait with a few small scratches to surface; very good. Item number: 220651