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[Venomous Gila Monster]
Postcard image of a Gila Monster lizard. The postcard caption reads: 'Deadly poisonous reptile found on [sic] the Deserts of the Southwest.' Location of this event - somewhere in the Desert Southwest. The Gila monster is a species of venomous lizard that is native to the Southwestern United States and is also found in the Mexican state of Sonora, Mexico. Within the United States, the Gila monster can be found in states of Arizona, some parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico. The Gila monster is a heavy lizard; typically slow-moving; and can grow up to 14 inches (on average) long. The Gila monster is the only venomous lizard native to the United States and is also the largest surviving lizard species in the United States. The name 'Gila' comes from the Gila River Basin where these lizards were once plentiful in numbers. Back of postcard: Miss Mary (unknown middle letter) Wagner, 1915 Buttonwood St., Philadelphia Pa. This particular postcard was not mailed but it does have a 1916 1 cent Washington postage stamp - green. This particular postcard is a duplicate of WH-PC-199-026 and WH-PC-199-024.
[Victims of the Battle of Carrizal]
Postcard of soldiers moving the dead victims from battle back to El Paso for proper burial. There is a horse drawn carriage followed by a group of soldiers and then another horse drawn carriage. On the bottom of the postcard it says, "Bodies of the victims of the Battle of Carrizal, Mex. being returned to El Paso, Tex.
[Victoriano Huerta, Dec. 23, 1854 - Jan. 13, 1916]
Postcard image of Victoriano Huerta, wearing the eye glasses and hat, during his 1915 arrest in El Paso, Texas. Victoriano Huerta, Dec. 23, 1854 - Jan. 13, 1916. Victoriano Huerta was the dictatorial President of Mexico from February 18, 1913 - July 15, 1914. General Victoriano Huerta also served as Chief of Army Staff under the Presidency of Francisco Madero. Huerta would later have Francisco Madero assassinated by his order. Walter H. Horne writes the caption for this postcard [reverse side] as: "Gen. Huerta is being taken to County Jail. El Paso, Texas. July 2/1915. Looks as though the old boy was in bad!" Huerta was arrested in El Paso and was sent to Fort Bliss to await his trial for fomenting rebellion in Mexico. Huerta would never see a trial as he would die from liver complications - most likely due to liver cirrhosis - before his trial ever began. Huerta is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, on Alameda Street, in El Paso, Texas. None of the other men are identified.
[War is Hell]
Postcard of 11 Signal Corps Soldiers spelling out the phrase, "War Is Hell". The message was deciphered using the Semaphore Flag Signalling Alphabet System. The U.S. Soldiers are standing in front of tents at an unknown military camp location in El Paso, Texas. At the bottom left corner of the postcard is the name a business Bryant Studio, presumably it is a business. Researching El Paso, Texas City Directories; no further information could be located about Bryant Studio.
[Washington Park]
The picture shows a view of Washington Park in El Paso, Texas. In the picture, two swans are visible as well as a few ducks. A wooden structure sits on a small grassy area in the middle of the lake. Large trees and other vegetation surround the park, as well as a fence.
[Washington Park in El Paso]
The postcard depicts people participating in recreational activities Washington Park in El Paso, Texas. The picture focuses on a corner of the park that features landscape design and a group of people in uniform. In the left background of the picture, a group of children play on seesaws and other playground equipment. In the right background of the picture, a group of people congregate near the swing sets. Near the top left side of the picture, a red stain is visible on the postcard. On the lower right side, a white scratch is also visible.
[Woman and Child at Refugee Camp]
Postcard of a mother and child in a refugee camp after fleeing the Mexican revolution. The woman appears to be bathing the toddler on top of a crate using a wash cloth and a bucket of water. The mother smiles at the camera and her son appears to be no older than 3 or 4 years of age. underneath the bucket and crate it says, "Scene in refugee camp FT Bliss." The refugee camp was located in Fort Bliss. Today, the Kelly Park Community Center occupies the location where the refugee camp was located.
[Wounded Bandits in the Military Hospital]
Postcards shows four wounded bandits lying in cots in a military hospital in Columbus, New Mexico. A bandit in the foreground is wearing a long shirt and his legs are exposed. His knee is wrapped in bandages. Others are wrapped up completely and also wear bandages. The cots are surrounded by large cloth tents. [Text on back of postcard.]
[Wounded Cavalry Horses]
The caption on the postcard reads: Wounded Cavalry Horses. These two unidentified soldiers are tending to the three wounded horses in this postcard image. All three horses have deep tissue lacerations to their front legs and chest areas that were cause by barbed wire fencing. Apparently the horses were caught up in a stampede of horses. As a result of the stampede, several of the stampeding horses were caught up in the barbed wire fencing.
[Wounded Horses]
The image is of four horses who are wounded with cuts to the tops of their front legs, chests, and points of shoulder. Two men in uniform stand between the horses and hold them steady for the picture. The group is standing near a wooden building, and in the background other buildings such as homes are visible. The Franklin Mountains are also visible in the background, as the picture is facing west. Text on the back of the postcard says: "These four horses are part of a bunch of forty thou stampeded at Ft. Bliss; about nine killed themselves, and there are several others too badly cut to get out of the ret. stables to be foto'd. These are barbed wire cuts. Hope you are OK. Walter."
[Wounded Soldier]
The postcard caption partially reads: Survivor of the Battle of Carrizal. It seems that the African American sergeant is the recent survivor of the Battle of Carrizal (Metz, Leon, Fort Bliss, page 83). The African American sergeant has three chevrons on his right uniform sleeve and appears to be one of the highest ranking men among this group of men. He is also wearing driver's goggles on his hat. There is no accompanying information given about his identity. According to feedback from a Portal user, "The unidentified soldier is almost certainly Sergeant Walter Lyons, Troop C, 10th Cavalry, born either 1883 or 1886 in Tennessee, killed while stationed at Fort Huachuca, AZ on 25 Nov 1922. He was survived by his wife Ellis Douglas Lyons and two small children (about 1 and 2 yrs of age.)" The postcard was post marked out of El Paso, Texas, February circa 1915 – 1920 and is addressed to: Mrs. C H Breslin, Union Hotel, Altoona, Pennsylvania.
[Wounded Soldier and Other Soldiers]
Postcard shows wounded soldier that is using a crutch to stand. There is something written in the corner of the postcard, but it is illegible. There soldiers are watching the wounded soldier have a conversation with another soldier.
[Wounded Soldiers Arriving at Fort Bliss]
This postcard depicts Fort Bliss soldiers going up the steps into a brick building. Eleven soldiers are visible in the image, but there is no accompanying information to positively identify the troops or the building. One of the soldiers carries a crutch, and another soldier's foot is exposed and bandaged. Text on the front of the postcard says: "Wounded Soldiers arriving at Fort Bliss from Mexico." The postcard is also marked with the number "3044" on the righthand side of the image.
[YMCA Camp]
Postcard depicting YMCA members from a camp situated in El Paso, Texas. The individuals wear uniforms and uniform hats. The postcard captions reads Ohio Camp, Y.M.C.A, El Paso, Texas.
[Young boy sitting on his mule drawn buggy]
Postcard of a young boy sitting on his mule drawn buggy. This young entrepreneuring boy is delivering fresh water to his customers. In El Paso, and at the turn of the 20th century; many homes in the outlying areas of the city still did not have plumbing so fresh water had to be delivered daily. The water barrel is covered by a thick burlap cover and next to the water barrel is a wash basin. Their is no information about the identify of the young boy nor of the exact location of where this image was captured. A white rooster walks along the fence line.
[Yucca Plants and Mountains]
Postcard of several yucca plants on a flat area with desert mountains in the background. The caption for this postcard reads: 'Yucca Plants and Mountains.' These Yucca plants are also known as Spanish Daggers.
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