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[Preparedness Parade - June 1916]

Description: The 'Preparedness Parade' symbolized a patriotic movement within the El Paso community that showed local support for World Peace by supporting the United States' entry into World War I. Ergo, the El Paso community was ready to assist with the war effort. The preparedness movement was a national patriotic movement and was not exclusive to El Paso. According to the El Paso Herald June 14, 1916, page 2; "8000 March for Preparedness; Thousands Wave Flags and Cheer - All El Paso Pay Tribute to 'O… more
Date: June 14, 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

Twenty-sixth Infantry Band now at Texas City

Description: Twenty three soldiers in uniform stand in two rows in a semicircle holding brass and woodwind musical instruments. Metal music stands are arranged in front of the soldiers. Another soldier stands facing the camera in front of a music stand while holding a musical conductor's baton in one hand. Wording on photo front :"26t Inf. Band. Texas City Higby Photo."
Date: [1913..1915]
Creator: Higby
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Scrapbook Page: Denton and Various People]

Description: Scrapbook page with ten photographs depicting Denton and several individuals. The first column includes a portrait of Louise Vautrin and two photographs of people in water, with captions: "Rowing in the Scow," and "Minnie and I." The second column includes a photo of Q.M. Ross ("a good scout") and a band playing in a field at Bowie. The third column includes a photo of children and a dog in the snow and Mrs. Browder ("Walker's mama"). The fourth column includes a portrait of Henrietta Durham, a… more
Date: 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

[Massachusetts Infantry Band]

Description: Photograph of the Massachusetts infantry and band from Boston, Massachusetts which was taken at Camp Cotton. In this image large number of men in uniform are standing in rows with instruments, including a bass drum with the title of the band. A crowd of people is watching the band in the background. Accompanying information identifies the group both as the Massachusetts National Guard and the Fifth Massachusetts Infantry.
Date: 1916~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Scrapbook Page: Pharr, Texas]

Description: Photographs of Pharr, Texas. The first three images at the top of the page are aerial views of the town of Pharr, with houses and barracks visible. The bottom left photo is of a military band marching down a dirt road, with a handwritten note: "Funeral of 3rd Tenn. private drowned in Lake Sardinia. On the bottom right is a cavalry walking on a dirt road into a city, with a drug store behind them and a handwritten note: "2nd F. A. passing thru Pharr."
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Cook, Frank Lauderdale
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of South Texas History

[Soldiers on Field]

Description: Photograph of a group of unidentified cavalry soldiers marching in a row on an open field with tents visible in the background on the left and two other men watching from the far right. The soldiers are carrying tubas, drums, and other musical instruments and in the distant background a telephone pole and other onlookers can be seen.
Date: 1915~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

[Soldiers at Camp]

Description: Photograph of a group of cavalry soldiers marching in a row in a field at a military camp. The men are carrying drums, tubas, and other musical instruments and in the background a row of tents and telephone poles are visible.
Date: 1915~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley
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