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[U.S. Artillery Crew in Action]

Description: Postcard image of an unidentified U.S. Army Artillery Crew firing a small artillery gun. The caption on the postcard reads: Artillery in Action on Mexican Border. There is no accompanying information that can be used to identify the individual soldiers nor the exact location.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Armored Train]

Description: Postcard image of an 'Armored Train'. A field artillery piece, of an unknown model, sits on top of this Mexican railroad car, or tren de ferrocarril, and is headed towards an unknown destination. A large group of Mexican spectators has gathered to get a better look at the canon. Two Mexican men appear to be guarding the artillery piece. There is an electric street lamp in the middle of the picture.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[U.S. Army Artillery Cannon]

Description: Postcard depicting a 4 inch gun ready to fire. Several of the soldiers can be seen looking directly at the camera. At a distance and to the left another artillery team can be seen.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Artillery Unit Crossing a River]

Description: Postcard of an army artillery unit crossing a river. It is unclear if these troops are American or Mexican Federal troops.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Artillery on the March]

Description: Photograph of U.S. Army Troops riding horses through a very shallow river.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mountain Howitzer in Action]

Description: Postcard of a Mountain Howitzer in action. This unidentified artillery team is preparing to fire the Howitzer. The man standing closest to the Howitzer is a non-commissioned officer. The soldiers ranking of Sergeant is noted by the three chevrons on the right upper arm sleeve of his uniform.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[4.7 Inch Gun M1906]

Description: The postcard captions reads: "Firing 4.7” Gun. W. H. Horne Co. El Paso, Tex." The 4.7 inch Field Gun M1906 was designed and issued by the US Army Ordnance Department in 1906. There is no accompanying information to positively identify the troops in the postcard or the exact location of this event. The postcard is addressed to J.R. Teague, Framingham Massachusetts, 114 Hollis Av. The postcard is postmarked El Paso, Texas, February 13, 1918, 2 PM.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[First Regiment of Artillery, Company E]

Description: Aerial photograph of an artillery camp. The two crossed cannons signify that the flags belong to an artillery unit. There is a river in the background with a few people gathered at the river’s edge. There is also an unidentified settlement on the other side of this river.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Soldiers Ready for Action]

Description: Postcard of soldiers ready for action in the desert. A group of eight men in uniform are gathered around a cannon. Three of the men crouch in front of the cannon, which is pointed toward the camera. Cloth tents are visible in the background. Mountains are also visible in the background. To the left, a soldier stands by himself behind the group. Behind the men, the ground has been disturbed and contains debris. Two dark X's are marked at the top of the mountains.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

Twelfth St & Paseo, Kansas City, Mo.

Description: Color postcard with a picture of the the park at Twelfth and paseo in Kansas City, Missouri. There are benches, a stone wall, and an old canon along with sidewalks and landscaped gardens. On the back the correspondences reads, "Dear Mrs. Dill Just returned to Oklahoma City and reveived the letter you so kindly wrote me. Will write you in a few days when I can collect myself. Lovingly, mom. Kiss Lucy for me." It is addressed to Mrs. E.A. Dill, 527 18th St., Paris, Texas. It is postmarked Oklaho… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Postcard of 119th Field Armory Soldiers Shooting Cannon]

Description: Postcard of soldiers shooting cannons in a field, with the caption, "Bat. D. 119th F.A. in action. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. Claude Hill in Hartford, Michigan and says, "Dear Folks, Am getting along fine. Can limp around without my crutches. I am listed as a cannoneer and will be one of this bunch on the other side when I get well enough I expect! Will write you a letter soon. Loving son [?]."
Date: November 18, 1917
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers Monument in Derby, Connecticut]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a monument with a statue figure on top, sitting between two long canons on a small mound surrounded by trees. The monument bears the word "Gettysburg," and handwritten text at the bottom of the postcard identifies it as a soldier's monument. A town area can be partially seen in the background, through the trees. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 1904~
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard Addressed to Birdie Walters in Dripping Springs, Texas]

Description: Postcard addressed to Birdie Walters with an image of the United States Arsenal Grounds in San Antonio, Texas; the image shows three cannons mounted on the open grounds with a small building in the trees. The note on the back of the card reads: "Please come quick as you can home because I cant go to Sinton if you don't."
Date: August 8, 1910
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead

[Postcard of Gun Crew Protecting Road]

Description: Postcard of soldiers surrounding a cannon next to a road. Typed text below the photo says "Gun Crew in Action Protecting Road Junction, Tennessee Maneuvers."
Date: [1942..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Artillery at Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of men in military uniforms loading a cannon. A note below the photo says: "Artillery, Camp MacArthur. Waco, Texas"
Date: 1917
Creator: Gildersleeve
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard Of "A Message for the Enemy"

Description: Postcard image of soldiers positioned behind cannons. Text on the top of the postcard read "a message for the enemy".
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from Benjamin Etter to Frank Etter - November 1918]

Description: Postcard from Benjamin Etter to Frank Etter in Dallas County, Iowa, sent in care of Harry Keller, discussing daily life in Camp MacArthur. The front of the postcard depicts field artillery at Camp MacArthur, Waco, loaded on wooden wagons with a company of soldiers organized behind the artillery.
Date: 1918-11-XX
Creator: Etter, Benjamin
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard from B. to J. C. K. Poore - May 24, 1918]

Description: Postcard sent from a soldier named "B." in Camp MacArthur, Waco, to J. C. K. Poore in Colebrook, New Hampshire, describing the scene depicted on front of the postcard and expresses uncertainty about how much longer he has to stay .The front of the postcard depicts a field artillery range in Camp MacArthur with artillery batteries laid out at center left next to a large encampment with large patches of bushes along the grass plain.
Date: May 24, 1918
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis
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