El Maida, El Paso, Texas – Vintage Wall Art
![El Maida, El Paso, Texas, [1923] — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/09/09d1d23ef0f9-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with El Maida, El Paso, Texas, a historic photograph rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
El Maida, El Paso, Texas
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The title "El Maida" names a specific place in El Paso, Texas, and this glass negative captures it around 1923, though the date is inferred from negatives in the same range. The National Photo Company, which operated in the 1910s and 1920s, produced views of American cities and sites for commercial sale, much of it for postcards. Herbert A. French gave the plate to the Library of Congress in 1947, and the title comes from the company's own notes, which have not been independently verified. Streaks and blemishes on the glass reflect the gradual deterioration of the original emulsion coating.
| Created / published | [1923] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 4 x 5 in. or smaller |
| Genre | Glass negatives. |
| Notes | Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. This glass negative might show streaks and other blemishes resulting from a natural deterioration in the original coatings. Temp. note: Batch two. |
| Source | Library of Congress, National Photo Company Collection |
| Original scan | 5,253 × 4,209 px · prints to 18 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-238181 |
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