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[Identifying the Dead]

Description: The picture shows a crowd of people gathered around bodies on the ground. The crowd consists of seven men, two women, and one young boy. They are standing in front of an adobe building. The bodies are lying next to each other in a row. One of the men in the crowd has a bicycle. [Text on back of postcard.]
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Identifying the Revolutionists]

Description: The postcard shows three men lying on the ground near an adobe building. There are three Mexican soldiers standing near the bodies. One of the soldiers holds a rifle. An official dressed in a dark suit and hat takes notes while leaning over one of the bodies. A group of men in the background look on at the scene, and a another Mexican soldier stands in front of them with a rifle.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Impressive Military Funeral at Columbus, NM]

Description: This photo depicts a military funeral taking place in Columbus, New Mexico. A group of soldiers in uniform, but without hats, stand near coffins and face one direction. In front of this group, a man in uniform stands with a book open and faces outward. Surrounding the group are numerous soldiers in full uniform holding rifles. In the background, cloth tents and structures are visible.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[In the Trenches]

Description: Photograph of trenches. Soldiers are wearing gloves and a lone standing soldier, with the clipboard, is wearing an Army issued trench coat. A solider with binoculars is judging the accuracy of the group’s aim.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Infantry in Action #1]

Description: Photograph of an infantry in Action. The soldiers are firing M1903s. The M1903 rifle was a bolt-action service rifle which normally used a 5 shot bullet clip.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Infantry in Action #2]

Description: Photograph of an infantry in Action. The soldiers are firing M1903s. The M1903 rifle was a bolt-action service rifle which normally used a 5 shot bullet clip.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Infantry in Action #3]

Description: Photograph of an infantry in Action. The soldiers are firing M1903s. The M1903 rifle was a bolt-action service rifle which normally used a 5 shot bullet clip.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

Informe

Description: This governmental report details the state of the union address by Chihuahuan State Governer Abraham González, who held power from 1910-1913. It enumerates the use of taxes, specifically their use in funding schools and telegraph and telephone lines. It also contains a response by the leader of the state legislature.
Date: 1912
Creator: González, Abraham, 1864-1913.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: University of Texas at El Paso

[Innocent Victims of Villa's Raid 2]

Description: This postcard shows 11 deceased horses in Columbus, New Mexico. The horses lay close together. The animals are surrounded by vast desert. Image is slightly damaged by water spots and a crinkle near the top right corner.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Innocent Victims of Villa's Raid 3]

Description: This postcard shows 11 deceased horses in Columbus, New Mexico. The horses lay close together. The animals are surrounded by vast desert. Exposure on image is high and the right top corner of postcard is slightly damaged. [Text on back of postcard.]
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Insurrecto Leaders]

Description: Postcard image of Mexican Insurrecto Leaders. Location unknown. Most of the men in this image have their backs towards the photographer and therefore they are unidentifiable. Two newsmen can be seen top image - centered. Both newsmen are wearing hats. The bearded man center image - wearing a hat and the long light colored coat has been identified as Roque González Garza by the contributor of the postcard, Mrs. H. C. Kramps. Roque González Garza (1885–1962). According to Encyclopedia.Com:… more
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Insurrectos fighting behind Barricade]

Description: Postcard image of a group of unknown insurrectos fighting behind a barricade. Four men can be seen in this image. Three men are firing their rifles towards an unknown direction. The men are using railroad ties and sandbags as protection. The men are fighting near an unidentified set or railroad tracks. One man lays dead in the middle of the picture - the dead man is still wearing his sombrero. There is wall advertisement at the top of the image. Some of the advertisement reads: Petrolio… more
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Insurrectos Near Ciudad Juárez]

Description: Insurrectos posing for a group photo between battles. A desert landscape near Juarez filled with seventeen Insurrectos at all stages: at rest, playing, taking aim, hiding, and waving. The caption reads: 'Insurrectos Near Juarez'.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[International Bridge]

Description: Postcard depicting the international bridge between El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Ciudad Juarez is visible in the distance. This image is looking south towards Ciudad Juarez. The bridge spans the Rio Grande River. In the middle of the image is a trolley car. The background of the image shows the Sierra De Juarez mountain range. Agriculture fields are visible in the background.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Juarez, Mexico - Street Scene]

Description: Postcard image of Ciudad Juarez - downtown street scene. Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Written on the postcard in ink is the following: Galleria en la manifed tacion which translates into "Gallery [View] at rally". No further information is provided about the "rally" however there are a large number of people visible in this postcard - mostly men. This postcard is not post mark so we have no date for the "rally" event. Center top of this postcard image is the Catedral de Nuestra Senor… more
Date: 1915~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Juárez Race Track]

Description: Postcard image of the Juárez Race Track. The Juárez Race Track opened up circa 1909 under the original name of Terrazas Park. The track was named Terrazas Park in honor of Alberto Terrazas, the son of Mexican cattle king Don Luis Terrazas. This image captures the end of a horse race and reads as such: 1st Lillian Kripp, 2nd Senorita Dana, 3rd Split Second, Juarez, Mexico. This postcard was mailed to Ed. M. Horne, Hallowell, Maine. The front image of this postcard is a duplicate image of W… more
Date: 1915
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Juárez Race Track]

Description: Postcard image of the Juárez Race Track. The Juárez Race Track opened up circa 1909 under the original name of Terrazas Park. The track was named Terrazas Park in honor of Alberto Terrazas, the son of Mexican cattle king Don Luis Terrazas. This image captures the end of a horse race and reads as such: 1st Lillian Kripp, 2nd Senorita Dana, 3rd Split Second, Juarez, Mexico. This postcard was mailed to Miss G. W. Horne, Portland, Maine. The front image of this postcard is a duplicate image o… more
Date: 1915
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Juarez Race Track]

Description: Postcard image of a group of women who are placing bets at the Juarez Race Track, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. Their is no information provided to identify any of the women or men in this postcard image. Behind the cashier, there is a sign that reads: Laredo Club. The Juarez Race Track opened up in 1909 under the original name of Terrazas Park in honor of Alberto Terrazas, son of Mexican cattle king Don Luis Terrazas. Besides horse racing at the track; Pancho Villa once used the race track as… more
Date: 1914~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Jumping Contest]

Description: Postcard of several U.S. Army cavalry members riding dark-colored horses next to a low, wooden fence; several of the horses are jumping over the fence. The caption in the lower-left corner says "Jumping Contest." The postcard was sent from El Paso, Texas and is addressed to "Miss G. M. Horne" in Portland, Maine. Text on the back of the postcard reads: "Dear Gertrude:- Big military tournament here next week - 5000 soldiers; and commencing Oct. 15, a full month of maneuvers by the Division of … more
Date: October 4, 1914
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Keno Gambling Hall, Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Postcard image of men seated along a long narrow table in the middle of the room at a Keno Hall in Juarez, Mexico. Keno House Rules are visible along the top portion of the wall at left and several Keno number walls are visible at the back of the room and to the right. The back of the postcard reads, "Dear Mother. Your letter and the one from Father rec'd. All ok here and will write at once. I shall leave for Denver in about a week. Expect G. & Father Sep. 7, Yours, Walter". The postcard i… more
Date: 1915~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Lem H. Spillbury]

Description: Postcard of Lem H. Spillsbury holding flowers. Lem H. Spillsbury was a Mormon Scout for the 10th Cavalry U.S. Army in Carrizal, Chihuahua, Mexico. Spillsbury led and guided Captain Charles Trumbull Boyd and his small command of men, including Black Troops, into Carrizal, Chihuahua. Spillsbury and other members of the unit were subsequently captured and held after the Battle of Carrizal, 21 June 1916. By June 29th, Spillsbury along with 23 Negro Troops from the 10th Cavalry were released unh… more
Date: June 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library
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