Mandy's Hunt for History - Downtown St. Louis Street

Mandy has traveled back in time to early 20th century downtown El Paso to see what downtown looked like before 1910! Mandy is exploring St. Louis Street, what is Mills Street today. Can you spot Mandy in the photo?

She dropped by right in the middle of a busy day. People are walking about, possibly heading to work, to shop, or to handle important business. Horse carriages are spotted along the street and there's even a street car making its way down St. Louis Street! If you think about Mills Street today and look at this photo, what jumps out at you that is different?

                              Photo Credit: Border Heritage Center, El Paso Public Library, Otis A. Aultman Collection, Retrieved from: http://www.digie.org/media/58911 

Were you able to find Mandy? You can spot her in 3 different locations.

If you're having a little trouble, here's some clues:

1. Mandy is looking both ways before crossing the street from San Jacinto Plaza.
2. Mandy decided to mail herself a postcard for fun to remember her trip, you can find her on the top of the building that once had the U.S Post Office inside. Pssst...the Federal Building.
3. Mandy can last be seen taking in the view of downtown El Paso from the top of the hotel that was destroyed by fire in 1929. Interestingly, this same building is where the El Paso Public Library began back in 1894 as a reading club for boys! If you're thinking of the Hotel Sheldon/Sheldon Building, you're correct!

There's so much to see and talk about in this photo! Have a question or a comment? Let Mandy and us know below!