[Mechanized Cavalry]

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Photograph of a military tractor towing at least three supply wagons. Two of the supply wagons are loaded with pontoon boats.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm.

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Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921 [1910..1920].

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: The Mexican Revolution on the Border: Primary Sources from El Paso and was provided by the El Paso Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 285 times, with 5 in the last month. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Photograph of a military tractor towing at least three supply wagons. Two of the supply wagons are loaded with pontoon boats.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm.

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Pontoon boats were used to help troops and supplies cross a body of water, usually a river. In this case the body of water was the Rio Grande. Pontoon boats would be tied together side by side in a river channel. A temporary bridge, usually made from simple wooden planks, would then be placed on top of the pontoon boats thus allowing troops and supplies to safely cross the river. This post card was not mailed and has no post mark stamp.

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The Mexican Revolution on the Border: Primary Sources from El Paso

These primary source items relate to the Mexican Revolution. The collection includes 15 books and 10 postcards dating from 1910 to 1919.

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  • [1910..1920]

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  • Oct. 10, 2011, 9:26 p.m.

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  • April 5, 2019, 4:19 p.m.

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Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921. [Mechanized Cavalry], postcard, [1910..1920]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187707/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting El Paso Public Library.

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