[Desert Scene]

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Postcard image of a desert scene. The creator of this image did not provide any information for the location of this photographic event. The center of this image features two rock piles that have been purposely stacked in a pyramid type formation. One stack of rocks is taller than the other stack of rocks. These man made rock piles are known as a cairn(s). Cairns can range in size from small simple piles to large elaborate piles of rocks. Typically, cairns are used along trails and paths which are specifically placed to provide directional information to travelers who are using … continued below

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm. -- Change as necessary.

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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. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Description

Postcard image of a desert scene. The creator of this image did not provide any information for the location of this photographic event. The center of this image features two rock piles that have been purposely stacked in a pyramid type formation. One stack of rocks is taller than the other stack of rocks. These man made rock piles are known as a cairn(s). Cairns can range in size from small simple piles to large elaborate piles of rocks. Typically, cairns are used along trails and paths which are specifically placed to provide directional information to travelers who are using those trails and paths. Rock piles have also been used for the purposes of marking grave sites. More recently, park officials at some State and National parks, purposely create the cairns on remote hiking trails – especially on potentially confusing trails and paths. The cairns are created to keep hikers on the correct path but also to prevent hikers from getting lost or wondering off of the marked trails and paths.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm. -- Change as necessary.

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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 22, 2022, 3:53 p.m.

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Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921. [Desert Scene], postcard, 1910/1920; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth188030/: accessed May 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting El Paso Public Library.

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