sopas-ej I loved the comparison photos of the Plaza Fire house.
I have a couple to add to your collection.
Below: Plaza Fire House 1888.
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Below: Plaza Fire House 1920.
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Below is the great 1951 photograph posted by sopas-ej. 30 years later than the above photo.
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Above: If you look closely, you can make out the 'ghost' sign for the 'Cosmopolitan Saloon' on the side of the building.
It's great how one photograph can lead to discoveries in another. Thx again sopas-ej.
It's also interesting how the 1951 is very 'noir' looking, while the 1920 photo isn't (to me anyway).
The 1920's photo seems more 'frontier' or 'western'.