Today is the second anniversary of the day that blues drummer Chet Woodward was murdered at the streetcar stop by
Category: History
Descanse en Paz, El Recreo
El Recreo closed. El Recreo opened in 1921. This year we should be celebrating its centennial. But El Recreo is
Segundo Barrio
Have you seen this map of the Segundo Barrio Historic District the El Paso Commissioners Court approved last Monday? It’s
The Storm That Swept Mexico
Here’s a cool two hour video that covers the history of Mexico, mostly the first half of the twentieth century.
Teddy Roosevelt in Juarez
Lookie what I found. Isn’t that our future 26th president enjoying a cigar as he plays roulette at the Monte
Where Am I?
A reader sent in this photo, and he’s looking to identify the location. Here’s what Phillip tells us: Westward bound
Some Almost Lost Local History
Here’s a story from CabinetMagazine.org of a religious colony founded outside of Las Cruces in the late 1800’s. The search
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone
I found this artefact on the street the other day. You think it’s old? From the Texas State Historical Association