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[Battle of Ciudad Juárez, 1911 #2]

Description: Postcard image of people examining an adobe building that was damaged by cannons and bullets during the Battle of Ciudad Juarez. The image was taken from one corner of the building and there are groups of people wearing formal clothing and hats standing along both visible sides, including several looking into the interior from atop rubble where the corner of the building is missing. Handwritten note on back: "Juarez, Mexico, 9-28-1911. Hello Bud, Just over looking at some of the battle scene… more
Date: September 28, 1911
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921 & Tripp, Laurence
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Women - Cooking]

Description: Postcard photograph image of Mexican women. According to the creator of this postcard, the Mexican women are preparing food and cooking. A young girl is also part of this group of women. On the back of the postcard: '(One of many groups of women who follow up the Mexican Army, preparing dinner. Note the pool of filth - the flies don't show.) Will write soon. Very busy just now. Soldiers pay day tomorrow. Hope you are ok, I am. Yours, Walter.' This postcard was mailed to Mrs. Henry Ho… more
Date: September 2, 1912
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Southwest Desert Scenery]

Description: 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. … more
Date: September 13, 1918
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[News Script: Mexican independence day]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Latin American community in Fort Worth celebrating Mexican Independence Day.
Date: September 17, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Mexican independence day]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Latin American community in Fort Worth celebrating Mexican Independence Day.
Date: September 17, 1954
Duration: 59 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[26000 Troops in Military Parade #1]

Description: Postcard of the 6th Ohio Band from the military during a parade. Children can be seen walking near the parade following the soldiers on either side. A dog can be seen in the bottom left corner of the photograph, it appears to be following the leader of the parade. On the back of the postcard there is writing. The note says, " 9/21/16. Had Dome Parade. Was 20 miles long. Carl. El Paso."
Date: September 21, 1916
Creator: Horne, W. H.
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Postcard of Camp Cotton]

Description: Postcard of Camp Cotton located in El Paso, Texas. In the center of the image are rows of 20th Infantry tents attached to the ground. Soldiers are shown positioned between the rows of tents and in a group to the left of the tents. The postcard is addressed to Miss Judith Locke of San Antonio, Texas.
Date: September 28, 1915
Creator: W. H. Horne Co.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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