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[1st Division Parade]
Postcard of a soldier on a horse during the 1st division parade in downtown El Paso, Texas. Behind the horseman, There is a huge crowd of people on the side walk from each end of the photograph. People can also be seen in almost every window of every building in the photograph. The postcard says, "1st Division Parade Sept. 17-19." The postcard is blank on the back.
[26000 Troops in Military Parade #2]
Postcard of U.S. infantry soldiers marching in a Suburban neighborhood to garner support. There is writing in the corner of the postcard that says, "5th Infty Ohio N.G. in Great Military Parade at El Paso Tex. (26,000 Men)."
[26000 Troops in Military Parade #3]
Postcard displaying a military parade going down a suburban street. On the back of the postcard it says, "Band of 6th Ohio in Parade of 26,000 troops." The neighborhood is in El Paso. On the front of the postcard in the right bottom corner it says, "El Paso, Tex."
[26000 Troops in Military Parade #4]
Postcard of military parade in El Paso suburbia. The brigade consists of 26000 men. To the right, there is a man on a motorcycle and in front of him are two children sitting on the curb. In the bottom left corner it says, "Ohio ~ Penn. Brigade in Parade of 26000 Men."
[4th Cavalry Returning From Mexico]
Postcard that says, "4th Cavalry Returning from Mexico." There is a large message on the back of the postcard, but it is illegible. On the front of the postcard you can see a long line of soldiers on horses, two of which are holding flags.
[American General Bell Talking with Consal Garcia and General Gonzalez]
Postcard depicting a conversation between General George Bell, an American General; Consal Garcia; and General Pablo Gonzalez Garza, a Mexican General.The three are standing amongst many men in suits. On the back of the postcard the names of the three men are written. On the back of the postcard it says, "Gen. Bell receiving the 23 negro prisoners from Gen. Gonzalez," underneath the names of the men.
[Calvary Soldiers on horseback parading in front of San Jacinto Plaza]
Postcard of U.S. Calvary Soldiers parading in front of San Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso, Texas. This image captures these soldiers on the 100 block of W Mills Ave. Hundreds of El Pasoans have lined the streets to view the parade. Beyond the soldiers and plaza park is the majestic Anson Mills Building. The Anson Mills Building [designed by Trost & Trost] is decorated with U.S. Flags and the front terrace is being used by parade spectators. Next to the Mills Building, is the White House Department Store. Also visible is the signage for the Herald newspaper company building. The White House Department Store and the Herald were located in Pioneer Plaza. The perspective of this image is looking west on Mills Avenue. The caption on this postcard reads, "Army Day - May 1914 - El Paso", however research proves that this image was captured during the 4th of July parade in 1915. Postcard WH PC 186-021 also shows the Anson Mills Building decorated in the same style and the latter postcard is postmarked July 7, 1915.
[Cavalry Camp and Picket Wine]
Postcard of a cavalry camp in Mexico. In the cavalry camp we can see the tents of the soldiers. The cavalry's horses are all lined up and tied to a line. On the bottom of the postcard, it says, "Cavalry Camp and Picket Wine in Mexico."
[Company Street National Guard Camp]
Postcard displaying soldiers at camp. The soldiers are living out of tents. In the center of the postcard, soldiers can be seen standing in a line with their hands on their hips.
[Crowd at Juarez Race Track]
Postcard showing a large crowd of men at the Juarez race track in Mexico in anticipation of a horse race.
[Desert Scenes]
Postcard displaying desert scenes. There is a mountain on the horizon of the postcard. The desert has nothing more than the hills, cacti, and small shrubby bushes.
[Finish of Juarez Handicap]
Postcard of the end of a horse race in the Juarez Race Track. On the bottom of the postcard it says, "Finish of Juarez Handicap. 1st Carme Orme. 2nd Seneca. 3rd Brookfield." On the back of the postcard from W. H. Horne to D.M. Horne. The message says, "My dear Dertrudy: ___ The gallery started last night looks like a live proposition to me. I'm all right here, how about you? Take good care of yourself. Love, Walter."
[General John J. Pershing with Troops and Band]
Postcard of General John J. Pershing in command of Troops during the Pancho Villa Expedition. The soldiers are under a gazebo that has American flags on all of the fences. There is writing no the back of the postcard that says, " ~ return of New Gen Pershing to the Punitive Expedition to Columbus, New Mexico on 5th Feb. 1917."
[Juarez Race Track]
Postcard of Juarez Race Track with a note from Walter Horne to R. M. Horne. The note on the back of the postcard reads, " Miss R. M. Horne, Portland Maine. Dear R. M. This shows part of the Juarez Race Track. And part of the grand stair. The meeting opened Thanksgiving for 100 days. I have a season pass. Walter."
[Mexican Family Riding the Rods]
Postcard of a refugee family of stowaways underneath a stock car fleeing the Mexican Revolution. At least three people can be seen, one of them is a woman. One person facing away from the photograph is holding a towards a small fire on the ground. One person underneath the stock car can be seen holding their leg. The bottom of the postcard says, "Mexican Family Riding the Rods at a Stock Car."
[Miliitary Drills]
Postcard of soldiers doing military drills.The soldiers are in perfect formation while four drill sergeants are on horse back. The postcard says, "Drilling National Guards men on the Mexican Border."
[Military Parade #1]
Postcard of a military parade going through El Paso, Texas. On the back of the postcard there is a note addressed to Mrs. Hewry Horay Hallowell. The note says, "Dear Mother: About 5000 soldiers in this parade including all branches of the army. I took over 50 views of it. Hope you are well. It's getting pretty hot here. Love Walter."
[Military Parade - El Paso #1]
Postcard of U.S. Military Parade. The parade consists of 25,000 soldiers. The bottom of the postcard says, "25,000 U.S. Troop in Military Parade, El Paso, Tex."
[Military Parade - El Paso #2]
Postcard of a massive U.S. parade of thousands of troops. All the soldiers are on horseback. The bottom of the postcard has writing that is barely visible. The writing says, "5000 U.S. Troops in Military Parade, El Paso, Tex."
[Military Parade in El Paso]
Postcard depicting troops marching through an urban area somewhere in EL Paso. A large crowd has amassed on the sides of the buildings.
[National Guards Men]
Postcard 20,000 national guards traveling across the border into Mexico. The bottom of photo says, "20,000 National Guards men hiking in the Mexican Border."
[Preparedness Parade #4]
Postcard depicting a parade celebrating the war effort. The Preparedness Parade was a part of a movement by Theodore Roosevelt to strengthen the military after the beginning of World War I. During this time the United States also supported the revolutionary forces in the Mexican Revolution.
[Preparedness Parade #5]
Postcard depicting a parade celebrating the war effort. The Preparedness Parade was a part of a movement by Theodore Roosevelt to strengthen the military after the beginning of World War I. During this time the United States also supported the revolutionary forces in the Mexican Revolution.
[Preparedness Parade #6]
Postcard from the Preparedness Parade held in El Paso. In the postcard, women dressed in all white can be holding a large American flag followed by other women with smaller handheld flags. In the bottom right corner it says, " 'Everybody's' in Preparedness Parade El Paso, Tex."
[Racer Horse and Rider]
Postcard of a man preparing to race with his race horse on the track in juarez. The horse's number is 5. There is nothing written on this postcard, except for a few things on the back.
[Racers on Horseback]
Postcard of five racers on horseback. There are four men within a structure which represents the finish line. On top of the structure, there are two men who appear to be holding a camera.
[San Angelo, Texas City Hall and Auditorium Postcard]
Postcard featuring the City Hall and Auditorium in San Angelo, Texas. The concrete building is built in section, with the outermost sections being three stories, followed by a four story section, and a recessed four story section built on top of a base with three large arched entrances. Several cars are parked in front.
[Somewhere in Mexico]
Postcard of American soldiers somewhere in Mexico support the Mexican revolution. The bottom right corner says, "Somewhere in Mexico."
[U.S. Soldiers Resting]
Postcard U.S. soldiers on the way to Mexico. The photo is titled, "U.S. Soldiers Resting and Preparing Dinner on Long Hike into Mexico."
[U.S. Troops in Mexico]
Postcard of U.S. troops in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. The U.S. government refused to recognize the government let by Vicotriano Huerta and aided Mexican rebels in their cause for rebellion.
[U.S. Troops Marching to Mexico]
Postcard of U.S. troops marching to Mexico. In the bottom left corner there is writing, but it is illegible. On the back of the card it says, "U.S. troops marching through the passes of the Sierra Madres in Mexico."
[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.
[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 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.
[El Paso, Texas Residential Scene - view of Campbell St looking NE]
Postcard of a residential area of El Paso near the western slope of the Franklin Mountains, looking northeast. In the center of the image, there is a two-story building near the center of the image labeled "Blair Apartments" on N Campbell Street. Text in the lower-left corner says "El Paso, Tex., and Mt. Franklin".
[Mexican Prisoners Awaiting Sentence #1]
Postcard image of at least three Mexican Insurrecto prisoners behind bars, being guarded at a jailhouse in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. A man is seated outside the left side of the window; he is wearing a Mexican army-style uniform, including a large sombrero and a bullet ammo bandolier with a 5 round ammo clip. A woman is standing near the right corner of the window, looking inward at the prisoners. Handwritten note on the back: "Prisoners awaiting sentencing - Juarez Prison."
[Adobe "Casa" Juarez, Mexico]
Postcard image of an adobe house in Juarez, Mexico. In the bottom adobe house, wood beams support the adobe roof. The woman at the center right side of this image walks with a baby at her chest. Behind the walking woman stands a man behind the corner of the bottom adobe house. Two more woman can be seen on the far left side of the upper adobe house. Bottom adobe house, right side of the open door, there appears to be a large Geode rock split in two. The back of the postcard reads: "Many thanks for nice box of candy and chestnuts that reached me today". Hope you are well. J. M. Miller. 205 Mesa Avenue, El Paso. Texas, 79901. The postcard is addressed to Harriet T. Miller, 311 Adolphus St., Chester, West Virginia, 26034.
[Southwestern Desert Scenery]
Postcard image of a natural southwestern desert vista with several large Spanish Dagger Yucca trees in the foreground. No information was provided about the location of this event. On the back of the post it reads, El Paso, Texas, 1919.
[U.S. Post Office - El Paso, Old Main Post Office]
Postcard of a portion of downtown El Paso, taken from a high vantage point looking south, including the back of the Old Main Post Office in the center, with various other buildings visible behind and around it. Several smoke stacks are visible on the far right, a trolley is running down current-day Stanton Street in the center of the image, and railroad tracks are visible in the foreground.
[Southwest Desert Scenery]
The postcard caption reads: Typical southwestern scenery, showing [sic] sandy character of the country. Desert foliage and mountains. Visible in this desert scene are many wild yucca plants and the desert mountains in the background. The prominent plant here is the Yucca plant or Yucca carnerosana also known as the Giant Spanish Dagger. This postcard was addressed and mailed to; Miss G.M. Horne, Portland, Maine. The date is September, 13, 1918. The author of the postcard is Walter Horne. The postcard message reads: Went to church yesterday to register; the first time since you and I went in Pueblo. Hope you are well. I am ok this summer, but awfully busy and lots of trouble. I leave tomorrow for good probably. He has been in Deming and hasn't been over to El Paso for eight months. Will have the 5 galleries & photo business to run alone. Walter. Duplicate postcard of WH-PC-199-020.
[Southwest Sceneray]
Southwest desert vista. There is no information provided for the location from where this image was captured. A solid rock mountain face encompasses most of the foreground in this photographic desert scene. In the center of this image, there is a small lake or some ponding water. A lone tree is clearly visible in the middle of this small body of water. And in the background, an unidentified mountain. Right center of the image there are two men facing the camera. One man is standing and the other man is sitting on a large rock. The man who is standing is wearing a light colored shirt and the man who is sitting is wearing a dark colored shirt. Both men are wearing hats. This postcard was mailed to Miss G.M. Horne in Portland, Main. The postcard message reads: Had quite an excitement here for a few days but it quieted down as soon as the U.S. Troops took a hand. Very hot here. Hope you are ok. The fight livened my business up in good shape. The postcard is post marked June 24, 1918, El Paso.
[Muster Call]
Postcard of U.S. Soldiers at drill. The Franklin Mountains are in the background. The post card is addressed to J.R. Teague of Framingham, Massachusetts and postmarked out of San Antonio, Texas, 22 June 1918.
[Mexican Ranch House #2]
Postcard image of a house made of adobe bricks with the handwritten label "Typical Mexican Ranch House" along the bottom. In front of the house, there is a well in the right side of the image and behind the well, a girl with a horse is drawing water. Two children are standing under a small tree, to the left of the well. A handwritten note on the back, addressed to Mrs. Henry Horne says, "Will write tomorrow or next day. Ok here. Hope you are well. Walter."
[Mexican Ranch House #1]
Postcard image of a house made of adobe bricks with the handwritten label "Typical Mexican Ranch House" along the bottom. In front of the house, there is a well in the right side of the image and behind the well, a girl with a horse is drawing water. Two children are standing under a small tree, to the left of the well. A handwritten note on the back, addressed to Miss G. M. Horne says, "Will write in a day or two. Ok here. Hope you are well. Very quiet in this section. No Business. Walter."
[Bird's Eye View of Fort Bliss, Texas]
Postcard of Fort Bliss at Lanoria Mesa. Lanoria Mesa is the sixth and final location of Fort Bliss the Post and Lanoria Mesa is where Fort Bliss stands today. The mesa is located in northeast El Paso, Texas. From the Texas Historical Commission: https://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=85628 This is a west southwest perspective of Fort Bliss looking towards the Franklin Mountains. The large building in the center of the image is Building 13 - Enlisted Men's Barrack's and the smaller building is Building 19 - the Bathhouse. Both buildings were constructed in 1893 according to National Register of Historic Places. https://www.denix.osd.mil/cr/archives/uploads/fort-bliss-main-post-historic-district/ Beyond the barracks are the parade grounds and beyond the parade grounds is the area known as Officer's Row. Officer's Row consist of family style homes that were used as the quarters for the officers and for their families. Most of those buildings still stand today. The street in front of the officer's quarters is now called Sheridan Road.
[Fort Bliss, Texas]
Postcard of Fort Bliss, Texas. This is a view of the Fort Bliss parade grounds with the Officer's Quarters [aka Officer's Row and Colonel's Row] in the background. Off to the distance are the eastern slopes of the Franklin Mountains. The officer's family housing quarters still stand today however the street in front of the quarters is now named Sheridan Road. The parade ground are still used today but mostly for formal ceremonies or when the post is going through a change in command ceremony. The two buildings in the foreground, in front of the parade grounds, are mostly like Building 115 and Building 114 on Fort Bliss. The housing structures opposite of the parade grounds from right to left are building 241; building 240, building 239; building 238; building 237; and building 236. The two story structures are building 235; building 234; and building 233. Not visible and far right of the image is where the present Cassidy Gate stands and is one of the main entrances onto Fort Bliss. This postcard is post marked April 2, 1918, El Paso, Texas, 4 PM and is addressed to J. R. Teague, Framingham, Massachusetts, 114 Hollis St.
[Southwest Desert Landscape]
Typical southwestern Landscape. Desert foliage, mountains, and the sandy character of the southwest desert floor. Visible in this desert scene are many wild yucca plants and the dry desert mountains in the background. The prominent plant here is the Yucca plant or Yucca carnerosana also known as the Giant Spanish Dagger. Duplicate postcard of WH-PC-199-017.
[General John J. Pershing with Troops in El Paso]
Postcard of General John J. Pershing in command of Troops during the Pancho Villa Expedition. The soldiers are under a gazebo that has American flags on all of the fences. There is writing no the back of the postcard that says, " ~ return of New Gen Pershing to the Punitive Expedition to Columbus, New Mexico on 5th Feb. 1917."
[Children of the Mexican Revolution]
Postcard image of an unidentified group of a children going about their daily lives during the Mexican Revolution. This image features four young girls, two young boys, and a young female who is facing away from the camera. The two boys appear to be in good spirts as they are smiling at each other. The young girl at the far right is using a wash basin. There is no information about the identities for the children in this image nor any information on the exact location of this event. This postcard was mailed by Walter Horne to his mother Mrs. Horne who was living in Hallowell, Maine.
[North Stanton Street, El Paso, Texas]
Postcard of North Stanton Street, El Paso, Texas. [Rim of Mesa in the Distance.] This is the 100 and 200 block of N Stanton Street with a north perspective of the street. The Reynolds Building is the 5 story white structure on the left side of the image. The address for the Reynolds Building is 201-5 N Stanton circa 1917. The building still stands today and was designed by the the architect firm of Trost & Trost. Built in 1911 the building was originally called Calisher's. Other names for the same building are Everybody's Department Store; the Reynolds Building; American Furniture; and J. J. Newberry Company. On the other side of the Reynolds Building is the Busy Bee Fruit Store, 200 N Stanton. The 7 story structure on the left side of Stanton Street, in the distance, is the El Paso & Southwestern Building or E P & S W. Stanton Street is full of pedestrians, horse and buggy's, cars, and two electric trolley cars. Other visible stores include Kiefer's and Tuttle Paint & Glass Company, 210-212 N Stanton. Information and citation source is from the 1917 El Paso, Texas City Directory.
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