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[Mexican boy with his donkey]

Description: The postcard caption reads: 'Scene along the march of the U.S. Soldiers in Mexico'. The scene in this photograph was somewhere in Mexico. An unknown Mexican boy stands next to his donkey as he poses for this photograph. The donkey was saddled up for riding. Over the right shoulder of the Mexican boy there stands an Army supply wagon that is harnessed to two mules. An old adobe home, perhaps the home of the Mexican boy and his family, is visible in the background. This was most likely a s… more
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Pack mules in parade]

Description: Postcard image of pack mules being moved along by U.S. Army Troops. This is a residential neighborhood somewhere in modern day central El Paso, Texas; however the neighborhood's location is not exactly known. In the background, there are several troops following on horseback. And behind the troops on horseback; there is at least one automobile and at least two horse and buggies following along. Also visible are the Franklin mountains.
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Refugees on their way to the United States]

Description: According to the author's written caption; the event in this photographs is that of a group of Mexican Refugees on their way to the United States. The author, Walter Horne, does not provide any information for the exact location for this event - neither has a date been provided. We can only assume that this group is somewhere in Mexico. The image shows a long line of groups of families traveling on their mule drawn wagons. Mostly mules can be seen harnessed to these wagons. No exact inform… more
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Prisoners Under Guard at Fort Bliss]

Description: The postcard caption reads: Mexican prisoners under guard at Fort Bliss. These two U.S. Army soldiers are transporting these men in this open wagon to an unknown location - presumably in the direction of Fort Bliss, Texas. According to the information from the postcard, the men in the back of the wagon are Mexican prisoners. Three of the 'prisoners' are holding shovels and one man is holding a broom. This group of men or 'prisoners' is most likely part of a wok detail. Two mules are pulli… more
Date: 1914
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Young boy sitting on his mule drawn buggy]

Description: Postcard of a young boy sitting on his mule drawn buggy. This young entrepreneuring boy is delivering fresh water to his customers. In El Paso, and at the turn of the 20th century; many homes in the outlying areas of the city still did not have plumbing so fresh water had to be delivered daily. The water barrel is covered by a thick burlap cover and next to the water barrel is a wash basin. Their is no information about the identify of the young boy nor of the exact location of where this i… more
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Army Wagon Train]

Description: Photograph of an army wagon train crossing the Mexican desert. There are three United States Army supply wagons visible. The supply wagons are being pulled by teams of mules and are guarded by U.S. Soldiers.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Army Truck Train Transporting Troops]

Description: Photograph of an army truck train transporting troops. The caravan is traveling through city neighborhoods. Army mule supply wagons can also be seen traveling along the same street.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Women Riding Mules in Colorado]

Description: Postcard featuring a photograph of three women riding mules near a waterfall in Colorado. Two of the women are identified as Elizabeth "Bessie" Causey Miles and Lucy Sleeper Miles. The antlers of a deer are visible directly behind the women.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

"Arkansaw" Postcard

Description: Silly photographic postcard depicting two men seated in a carriage pulled by a mule. They are outside of a small log cabin that has signs on it reading, "Arkansaw Traveler Hotel" and "A Vacant Room Up Stairs". There are signs on the carriage reading, "Arkansaw Traveler", "Home or Bust" and "I don't know where I am going but I am on my way". Correspondence on the back reads, "1/26/22 I will be driving that way in a few days No use to walk when you can ride. J.P. Shaw" It is addressed to Miss Per… more
Date: 1922~
Partner: Log Cabin Village

[Postcard from The National Farm Loan Association of Bandera to Mr. Willie Agold, July 29, 1952]

Description: Postcard from Mr. W. R. Fletcher of The National Farm Loan Association of Bandera to Mr. Willie Agold, inviting him to come in and discuss a farm loan. The front of the postcard features a photograph a line of six mules pulling a plow through a field towards the camera. Behind the mules, a man sits on a seat on the plow.
Date: July 29, 1952
Creator: Fletcher, W. R.
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Small girls astride donkeys]

Description: Postcard of two small girls sitting astride donkeys that are reined to a fence. Their father is standing between them with his arms around them. There are stables in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Collingsworth County Museum

[Mule Team]

Description: Postcard of a mule team in the East Texas oil fields. The image features a group of mules which are pulling a carriage. Several men sit on the mules, directing the team. In the background there are several houses and trees intersperse the landscape. The back of the postcard has a handwritten note that reads "These treesa re 1 Hudrid feet tall & all the country wide little creeks & [illegible] Do you see our not in love with this part of the U.S.A."
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Men Digging

Description: Photograph on postcard of a group of workers digging an oil pipeline. Mules are standing atop the dirt pile, ready to pull equipment.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Men and Mule Teams

Description: Photograph on postcard of workers digging for an oil pipeline. Several mule teams are lined up to haul equipment in and out.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

Workers and Mule Teams

Description: Photograph on postcard of workers digging for an oil pipeline. Several mule teams are lined up near a wooden shack to haul equipment in and out.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame
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