San Antonio Police History Archive

Street Scenes

Photo crop exposure date: unknown.
Exposure date (or window) of subject photo: Pre-1877
Subject: Photo crop of a street scene. View is NNW along West Commerce Street. Taken from a point on the north side of Commerce just east of the St. Mary’s Street intersection showcasing William Gamble’s bookstore and post office. The US Post Office was in the new Gallagher Building by 1877 and had moved through various locations at various times.

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