El Paso. Sunshine Playground Of The Border

El Paso Board Of Development

Publication: El Paso Board of Development, nd ca 1938, El Paso

First edition. 9" x 16" sheet folded to 16 panels. Illustrations. Maps. Printed in orange and black. Front cover panels offers photo of woman sitting on a Texas monument while the rear cover panel offers a family of four on horseback with mountains in the background. 6 panels show photos of El Paso sites to include city view, desert scenery, individuals participating in various activities, a bullfight, parade showing Sun Queen float, mission, etc. 4 panels offer information about El Paso to include its missions, Ft. Bliss, golfing, polo, the Southwestern Sun Carnival, colleges, schools, parks, industry, rodeos, etc. In addition is information on Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands National Monument, Juarez, Sacramento Mountains, Silver city area, Big Bend country, Elephant Butte Dam, etc. 4 1/4" x 6" pictorial map entitled, "A Map of the El Paso Southwest Giving a Hint now & then of Some Things to Do, and Some Places to Go and to See." Also a 6" x 6 1/4" pictorial map entitled, "A Map of El Paso Showing Principal Streets; also, How to Get into the City, and, if You MUST Leave, How to Get Out."Minor rubbing to folds else near fine.

Inventory Number: 47073