General Milam’s Palace [Stereoview]

Name/Title

General Milam’s Palace [Stereoview]

Description

Stereoview of "GEN MILAN’S PALACE, SAN ANTONIO, TEX." Advertising on building shows "[MAD]E STRONG / [OP]TICIAN / 327 W. COMMERCE St. / SOLID GOLD SPECS / ONLY $3.00 / ALUMINUM SPECS / ONLY $1.00." Sign on left "HOME COOKING LOWEST PRICES COME IN AND BE CONVINCED." Sign on right "SOLID GOLD SPECTACLES / ONLY $3.00 / ALUMINUM SPECTACLES / ONLY $1.00 / S. BECK JEWELRY CO. / 327 W. COMMERCE ST." Printed on back: "Photographed and Published by / E. L. CLEMENT, CHICAGO, ILL."

Context

Circa 1900 stereoview of 327 West Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas, when occupied by The Bell Company. Advertisements on the building match an advertisement in the San Antonio Daily Light Newspaper dated May 28, 1901 (page 4).

Category

Texas in Focus
Bayou Bend