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[American Insurrectos, Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Postcard image reads: American Insurrectos [American Insurgents aka American Mercenaries aka American Soldiers of Fortune ], taking first Federal stronghold, Juarez, Mexico 1131. We have no information on what number the 1131 represents. The American Insurrectos seen in this image are standing on an adobe brick wall. There is no information about the names for these men. Adobe homes are in the background. The men are armed with a variety of weapons: bolt action rifles; revolvers; repeatin… more
Date: 1914~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

High Button Shoes

Description: Pair of lady's boots or "High Button Shoes" of black suede. The shoes, designed with pointed toes, are embellished with subtle rows of perforations and stitching. Each boot closes along center front with laces, 19 holes high. Medium/high heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and with curved front section. Sole of black leather. Hand-written notation inside on lining: "270 85434"
Date: 1914
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

High Button Shoes

Description: Pair of lady's boots or "High Button Shoes" of black leather. The shoes, designed with pointed toes, close along center front with laces, 19 holes high. Medium/high heels styled as a modified boulevard or Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and with curved front section. Sole of black leather. Stamped on lining: "350 760 / 3027 [monogram]"
Date: 1914
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Mexican Refugees Arrive in El Paso, Texas]

Description: The back of this postcard reads: 'Four thousand, nine hundred eighty-seven Mexican Refugees arrived in El Paso, Texas [sic] yesterday & today. Probably one thousand of them women & children. The most pitiful sight I ever saw in my life. They are now in a govern camp at Fort Bliss, Texas [sic]. This is one of a number of photos I will send you. Look it's [sic] good news today.' This postcard is post marked January 23, 1914, El Paso, Texas and it was mailed to G.M. Horne in Portland, Maine… more
Date: 1914
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Prisoners Under Guard at Fort Bliss]

Description: The postcard caption reads: Mexican prisoners under guard at Fort Bliss. These two U.S. Army soldiers are transporting these men in this open wagon to an unknown location - presumably in the direction of Fort Bliss, Texas. According to the information from the postcard, the men in the back of the wagon are Mexican prisoners. Three of the 'prisoners' are holding shovels and one man is holding a broom. This group of men or 'prisoners' is most likely part of a wok detail. Two mules are pulli… more
Date: 1914
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library
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