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[Geneva Loan & Jewelry Company Storefront]

Photograph of the Geneva Loan & Jewelry Co. building at the corner of Overland Avenue and El Paso Street in El Paso, Texas, with various items visible in the storefronts on the west and south sides of the building. Several unidentified people are walking or standing near the building, including two women and a child standing on the corner and a man crossing the street on the right side of the image. On the left side of the image, part of Happy's Photo-Studio is visible next door to the store; a number of multi-story buildings are visible in the background. Additional technical information about the photo is printed on the back.
Date: September 18, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History

[B&B Discount Entrance]

Photograph of discounted items in front of the entrance to B&B Discount. A clerk woman is writing details about something she is looking at.
Date: January 18, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Waiting in Front of Post Office]

Photograph of people waiting in front of the El Paso Post Office. The building has six tall ionic columns.
Date: September 18, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Railroad Switching Yard, Looking West]

Photograph of trains in a railroad switching yard, looking west from the cotton street bridge. There are buildings in the background.
Date: September 18, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The State Theater in El Paso]

Photograph of cars parked in front of The State Theater in El Paso, Texas.
Date: September 18, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of J. Howard Hodge Memorial Towers Pillars on Trucks]

Photograph of three 18-wheeler trucks, parked in a line along a long road, carrying long stone pillars held down by chains. The trucks are parked in front of a long row of trees. On the back of the photo is a sticker identifying the pillars as materials for the J. Howard Hodge Memorial Towers.
Date: April 18, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of J. Howard Hodge Memorial Towers Construction]

Photograph of a large stone pillar raised vertically by a construction crane, above the ground where two other pillars lay. The pillars are surrounded by trees, and three men look on from beside the crane. Two workers help secure the pillar at the bottom while another worker rappels from halfway down the pillar. In the background, several buildings are mostly obscured by trees. On the back of the photo is a sticker indicating the workers are constructing the J. Howard Hodge Memorial Towers.
Date: April 18, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of J. Howard Hodge Memorial Towers Construction]

Photograph two tall, thin, stone pillars standing vertically, secured by two cables each while a crane arm, on the right, raises a large metal piece with three holes in it. A group of workers gathers next to another pillar still laying horizontally on the ground. Large trees obscure much of the background, where at least one car is parked. A sticker on the back of the photo indicates the pillars are for the J. Howard Hodge Memorial Towers.
Date: April 18, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of J. Howard Hodge Memorial Towers Construction]

Photograph of a large stone pillar raised at 45 degree angle on the left side by a construction crane, above the ground where two other pillars lay. The pillars are surrounded by trees, and three men are gathered at the raised pillar's right end, which is still on the ground. In the background, a long, two-story brick building with windows along each floor is visible with cars parked in front of it. On the back of the photo is a sticker indicating the pillars are for the J. Howard Hodge Memorial Towers, and that the pillar being raised is for the center tower.
Date: April 18, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Print Shop Workers]

Photograph of two print shop workers operating on two sides of the same machine. The man can be seen in the foreground, wearing a short sleeved, striped shirt. The woman can be seen on the other side in a light colored blouse, glasses, and dark pants. Several piles of boxes can be seen behind the woman in the background. Stacks of paper can be seen to the right of the man in the foreground.
Date: May 18, 1978
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Printing Machines]

Photograph of a very large industrial printing machine on the printing shop floor. Stacks of shelves can be seen in the background and long, fluorescent lights can be seen hanging from the ceiling above.
Date: May 18, 1978
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Print Shop Office]

Photograph of two office workers in an industrial print shop office. A woman in a dark and light blouse with dark pants can be seen sitting from behind at a table, holding a stack of papers. The man can be seen standing to her left, wearing checkered pants and a light colored button-up shirt with striped tie, looking at the papers in the woman's hands. They are surrounded by various office equipment, including a filing cabinet, a phone, a computer, and dot-matrix printer
Date: May 18, 1978
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Printing Shop Floor]

Photograph of an industrial printing shop floor where several very large printing machines can be seen. Two workers can be seen operating the machines. Two small shelving units full of various materials can be seen to the left and fluorescent lights can be seen hanging from above.
Date: May 18, 1978
Creator: Mears, Dewey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of J. Howard Hodge Memorial Towers Pillars]

Photograph of two tall, thin stone pillars raised vertically, one of which is attached to two cables. The hook and cable of a crane dangle from above, against the pillar on the right. The pillars are mostly obscured by the thick branches of a tree in the right foreground. A sticker on the back of the photo indicates the pillars are for the J. Howard Hodge Memorial Towers.
Date: April 18, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of J. Howard Hodge Memorial Towers Construction]

Photograph of a large stone pillar raised vertically by a construction crane, next to another vertical pillar, and above the ground where another pillar lays. The construction is surrounded by trees, and several people are gathered near the remaining pillar on the ground. In the background, a multistory building is mostly obscured by trees. In the foreground, a metal piece of equipment is partially visible at the bottom left of the photo. On the back of the photo is a sticker indicating the pillars are for the J. Howard Hodge Memorial Towers.
Date: April 18, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oxford Hotel Engulfed in Fire

Photograph of the Oxford Hotel being consumed by fire in Enid, Oklahoma.
Date: July 18, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oxford Hotel Consumed by Flames

Photograph of the Oxford Hotel Fire in Enid, Oklahoma.
Date: July 18, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Oxford Hotel Fire

Photograph of the Oxford Hotel Fire in Enid, Oklahoma.
Date: July 18, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Fighting the Oxford Hotel Fire

Photograph of water taking out the Oxford Hotel Fire in Enid, Oklahoma.
Date: July 18, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Sue Shelby Autograph Photograph

Signed photograph of Sue Shelby for Aunt Ethel.
Date: September 18, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History