[Photograph of Interior of Desmond's Grocery Store]

Photograph of the interior of a small grocery store, with shelves of groceries on the right and left walls, and shorter display racks in the center of the room. At the back of the room is a glass-encased counter and some large refrigerator units against the back wall, one of which has a sign saying, "Ask for Metzger's Milk & Butter." At the front, just barely visible, is an L-shaped counter with piles of products on it. There are handwritten notes on the back about the name and location of the store, as well as the year it was taken.
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Desmond's Grocery Storefront]

Photograph of the exterior of a small, brick strip of storefronts with a rigid shop awning and a sign hung perpendicular to the building face, taken from across an empty street (which runs parallel to the shops). Desmond's Grocery, the larger store on the left, has two glass doors and three large glass windows, one of which has the shop name on it. The other store is W. G. Ray Dry Goods and Notions, which has one glass window with the name on it, and a glass door. There is another, shorter building, just barely visible to the left. There are handwritten notes on the front and back of the photo with information about the date, location, and photographer.
Date: 1926
Creator: Hawk, Herbert J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Desmond's Grocery Store Shelf]

Photograph of a grocery store shelving unit (on the left, at an angle) with stacks of canned goods and other products, arranged in rows on the shelves, along the dark floor, and in tall pyramids on top of the shelves. The shelving unit is against a wall, and across from the wall are short displays with other assorted products. In the background, another, more basket-like storage and display rack stands against the wall, and beyond that is a glass-encased counter. The wall behind the counter is dark and has a shelf or two on it. There are handwritten notes on the back about the name and location of the store, as well as the year it was taken.
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Desmond's Grocery Store Interior]

Photograph of a grocery store shelving unit (on the right, at an angle) with stacks of boxed goods (such as Post Toasties and oats) and other products, arranged in rows on the shelves and in tall pyramids on top of the shelves. The shelving unit is against a wall, directly across from which is a counter with a cash register, bottles, and small displays of products. In the background are display tables with larger products and packages. Beyond those display racks is a large refrigerator unit with a sign that says "Milk & Butter." There are handwritten notes on the back about the name and location of the store, as well as the year it was taken.
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carnegie Library Lobby]

Photo of the front lobby of the El Paso Carnegie Library decorated for Christmas. A dark lacquered desk is on the right side of the photo, with an open door to the left. There are three archways with dark lacquered trim. There is a table with books in front of the archways, with Christmas decorations around it like a wreath and trees. People are sitting in the room beyond the archways reading newspapers.
Date: 1926-12~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hotel Orndorff Elevators]

Photograph of archway shaped elevator doors in the Orndorff Hotel. There are flower bouquets on a ledge at the forefront of the photo, and lights shaped like candles to the left and right of the elevator doors.
Date: 1926/1933
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hotel Orndorff Dining Room]

Photograph of the entrance to the dining room of the Hotel Orndorff. The photo was taken from a sitting room. It includes tables, chairs, light fixtures hanging from the ceiling, and a ceiling full of support beams.
Date: 1926/1933
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carnegie Library Lobby Looking Right]

Photo of the front lobby of the El Paso Carnegie Library decorated for Christmas. A dark lacquered desk is on the left side of the photo, and three archways are just beyond the desk. Books are displayed on a table to the right of the desk, and Christmas decorations are around it.
Date: 1926-12~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Interior View of Hotel Orndorff]

Photograph of the Hotel Orndorff lobby interior. It includes couches, staircase archways, flower vases, ceiling beams, and railing.
Date: 1926/1933
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carnegie Library Christmas Tree Room]

Photograph of a room in the El Paso Carnegie Library decorated for Christmas. The room's walls have wooden support beams and archways that have a dark smooth finish, and the back of the room contains book shelves and a table.
Date: 1926-12~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hotel Orndorff Sitting Room]

Photograph of the sitting room in the Hotel Orndorff. The room is elegantly furnished with carpet, chairs, sofas, and a fireplace. There are support columns and light fixtures hanging from the ceiling.
Date: 1926/1933
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hotel Orndorff Lobby]

Photograph of the Hotel Orndorff. The hotel's desk is seen near the center of the photo. The hotel's exposed ceiling beams are highlighted, revealing the artwork pained on them. There are light fixtures hanging from the ceiling, archways with steps inside of them, steps moving down at the forefront of the photo, and tile floors.
Date: 1926/1933
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hotel Orndorff (Hotel Cortez)]

Photograph of the Orndorff Hotel, otherwise known as the Cortez Hotel. The building has many rows of windows, and a grand archway with an entrance in the middle. The large park lawn in front of the building has many trees surrounding a small circular drive in the center.
Date: 1926~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Group of Boys at YMCA Camp, 1926]

Photograph of eight boys at YMCA camp. Names listed on the back are "Allen Early, Walter Lacy, David Burnham, Lynn Alexander, Mert Colgin, Billy Griffis, Roane Lacy".
Date: 1926
Creator: Fox Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Guard Line]

Photograph of members of the Texas National Guard lined up in formation.
Date: [1926..1936]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of National Guardsmen in Formation]

Photograph of troops of the Texas National Guard standing in formation while awaiting review. The camp marching band can be seen running into the frame from the far left side.
Date: [1926..1936]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Troops in "T Arrow" Formation]

Photograph of troops of the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard forming the "T Arrow" insignia with Camp Hulen in the background. According to the text on the photograph, this is the "living insignia of the famous 36th Division."
Date: July 1926
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History