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[Wounded Soldiers Arriving at Fort Bliss]

Description: 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.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Yaqui Indians on Lookout]

Description: Photograph of two Yaqui Indians standing atop a small hill partially covered by brush looking off into the distance. Both men are sparsely dressed, wearing only loin cloths, yet they have their rifles ready at hand. Many Yaqui Indians participated in the Mexican Revolution, fighting alongside revolutionaries as they rebelled against the many abuses the Mexican Government had inflicted upon them throughout the years.
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[YMCA Camp]

Description: 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.
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Young boy sitting on his mule drawn buggy]

Description: 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 i… more
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Yucca Plants and Mountains]

Description: 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.
Date: 1915/1920
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
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