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[Anson Mills Building]

Postcard of the historic Anson Mills Building located at 303 North Oregon Street in El Paso, Texas. Please also see duplicate postcard WH-PC-186-022.

Date: July 7, 1915

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Location: 31.759324 -106.488143

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Anson Mills Building]

Postcard of the Anson Mills Building. The Anson Mills Building is a historic building located at 303 North Oregon Street in El Paso, Texas. The building stands on the original site of the 1832 Ponce de León ranch. Anson Mills hired Henry C. Trost of the Trost and Trost architectural firm to design and construct the building. At the time, Henry C. Trost was the area's foremost pioneer in the use of reinforced concrete in building design. Built in 1910-1911, the building was only the second conc… more

Date: July 7, 1915

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[San Francisco Street and the City of El Paso, Texas]

Postcard image of the 600 block of San Francisco Street on the western edge of Downtown El Paso, Texas - the view is to the east This is an amazing image of San Francisco Street and the Union Passenger Depot area in El Paso, Texas. Union Passenger Depot is to the left - West end of San Francisco Street. The trolley car, middle-center reads, "Depot" which indicates that the trolley car is servicing the Depot area. The first building to the right is the Hotel Green Tree - 604-608 San Francisc… more

Date: 1916~

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Part of the Business Section, El Paso, Texas]

Postcard of downtown El Paso, Texas. The perspective here is of the 100 block of W Mills Avenue looking west towards Pioneer Plaza. The caption on the post card reads, "Part of the Business Section, El Paso, Texas". Although the exact time of year cannot be determined; the weather must have been cold when this image was captured because the people are wearing coats and jackets. Off to the right is San Jacinto Plaza/park which is bordered by Mills Avenue to the south and Oregon Street on the… more

Date: 1915~

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[North Stanton Street, El Paso, Texas]

Postcard of North Stanton Street, El Paso, Texas. [Rim of Mesa in the Distance.] This is the 100 and 200 block of N Stanton Street with a north perspective of the street. The Reynolds Building is the 5 story white structure on the left side of the image. The address for the Reynolds Building is 201-5 N Stanton circa 1917. The building still stands today and was designed by the the architect firm of Trost & Trost. Built in 1911 the building was originally called Calisher's. Other names fo… more

Date: 1917~

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Os-Aple Jubilee Week Parade]

The 'Os-Aple' jubilee was the 1912 celebration marking 60 years of existence for the City named 'El Paso'. El Paso was originally settled and named as the Franklin Settlement in 1849. The Franklin Settlement was later renamed to 'El Paso' in 1852; hence the 1912 jubilee celebration for the City of El Paso, Texas. According to the El Paso Herald, 24 October 1912 front page, "Military Parade Proves Jubilee's Biggest Feature - Over Two Thousand Infantrymen, Cavalrymen, Artillerymen, Hospital Co… more

Date: October 24, 1912

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Preparedness Parade - June 1916]

The 'Preparedness Parade' symbolized a patriotic movement within the El Paso community that showed local support for World Peace by supporting the United States' entry into World War I. Ergo, the El Paso community was ready to assist with the war effort. The preparedness movement was a national patriotic movement and was not exclusive to El Paso. According to the El Paso Herald June 14, 1916, page 2; "8000 March for Preparedness; Thousands Wave Flags and Cheer - All El Paso Pay Tribute to 'O… more

Date: June 14, 1916

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[G. Ave., Douglas , Arizona]

Postcard of G Avenue in Douglas, Arizona. Street scene of G Avenue. An electric street car/trolley is seen moving along G Avenue. Right of the image is the Bank of Douglas established in 1902.

Date: 1909~

Creator: Horne, Walter. H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[G. Ave., Douglas , Arizona]

Postcard of G Avenue in Douglas, Arizona. Street scene of G Avenue. An electric street car/trolley is seen moving along G Avenue. Right of the image is the Bank of Douglas established in 1902.

Date: 1909~

Creator: Horne, Walter. H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[International Bridge]

Postcard depicting the international bridge between El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Ciudad Juarez is visible in the distance. This image is looking south towards Ciudad Juarez. The bridge spans the Rio Grande River. In the middle of the image is a trolley car. The background of the image shows the Sierra De Juarez mountain range. Agriculture fields are visible in the background.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

The Little Hayseeds, Their First Trolley Ride

Color postcard depicting riders on a trolley car: a driver in a uniform, a girl with blonde pigtails, and a person in a raincoat with an umbrella. Printed on the card, " The Little Hayseeds, Their First Trolley Ride" and handwritten is, " Nene's mother thought her shoes were so pretty" Correspondence on the back reads, "Dear [ ]. Nene got home all right. It is so hot today but looks like rain. Mama has been sick & so has Nene's Aunt. Nene will write to you when she has time to sool off. Tell … more

Date: 1907

Creator: Hutaf, August

Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

Robinson Street, Looking North From Grand Avenue. Oklahoma City, Okla.

monochromatic reproductionof a painting on a postcard showing Robinson Street, looking north from Grand Avenue in Oklahoma City, Okla. The correspondence reads, "Hello Pap: I am having a fine time, wish I could stay a month but will be home Wed. Lovingly, Rose". It is addressed to Mr. Alf. bassano, 527 So. 18th Street, Paris, Texas. It is postmarked Oklahoma, Okla. on Aug 25, 1907.

Date: unknown

Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

Delmar Garden, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Color postcard depicting an aerial view of Delmar Park in Oklahoma City. There are rides such as the ferris wheel, there is a theatre and a horse race track, and a trolley in the foreground. The correspondence on the back reads, " I hope you will pardon me, but I just happened to think that I failed to give you the add. of the boarding house I spoke of, it is George Boon, 29 E 4th St. OC - Hopinh you will be successful. I remain sincerely, G. C. Taylor". It is addressed to Mrs. E. A Dill, 527… more

Date: unknown

Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

State Street, Albany, N.Y.

Color postcard with a view up State Street in Albany, New York. Dozens of buildings line both sides of the street and the New York State Capitol sits at the top of the hill. Pedestrians, carriages, and trolley cars are in the street. Handwritten on the front, "Mother Aug 20" It is addressed to Mr. R.D. Sanders, Paris, Texas. It is postmarked Albany, N.Y. on Aug 21, 1906.

Date: unknown

Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Postcard of Descartes Square and Rabelais Square]

Postcard of a photograph of two small, grassy park areas with a road and trolley track running between them, which lead to a bridge across a large river in the background. Both park areas have a statue of a figure wearing long robes in the middle and are surrounded by a cobbled street. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the parks as Descartes Square and Rabelais Square in Tours, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Date: 19uu

Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Government Street, Victoria, B.C.]

Postcard of an illustration of a street with a trolley on a track that runs along the street, while groups of people walk up and down the sidewalks on either side of the street. Multistory buildings also line the street on either side, as well as a series of tall electrical poles. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the street as Government Street in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Date: 19uu

Location: 48.425611 -123.367711

Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of l'Hotel de Ville in Tours, France]

Postcard of a photograph of a large, ornate, three-story stone building with windows along each floor and a large clock at the front, just below a small tower on the roof. People are walking the streets in front of the building, as well as the small park area with an octagonal fountain. Smaller buildings sit on the left and right of the building and a trolley with two cars runs along the trolley track through the street to the left of the building. French text at the top of the postcard identif… more

Date: 19uu

Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Seaside Boulevard in France]

Postcard of a photograph of a pedestrian boulevard to the right of a beach with small beach houses and to the left of a road with a trolley on it. Houses and other buildings sit atop a large hill in the background, above a small town area. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from C. G. Smith to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.

Date: 1918~

Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Northwest From City National Bank]

Postcard of a color image taken from the City National Bank looking down onto a street corner with a large two-story building with several people standing in front of it, other buildings on the left and right, a horse-drawn carriage, an automobile, and a trolley in the street on the left side, and more buildings and houses in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Looking Northwest from City National Bank, Temple, Texas."

Date: unknown

Creator: Lackey

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Avenue A]

Postcard of a color image of Avenue A in Temple, with two horse-drawn carriages on the left in front of a large building with a sign that reads "Fine Watch Repairing," a trolley, an bicyclist, and a few people standing on the right, and several buildings and a sunset in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Avenue A., Temple, Texas."

Date: unknown

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

Interurban Station

Postcard of Interurban Station in Arlington around 1900. The Interurban Depot is on the left with people in front of it. A trolley is in the middle with people boarding it. Another building with "Capadura" advertised on the side is on the right.

Date: 1900~

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Postcard of Main Street in Houston]

Postcard of Main Street North viewed from Texas Avenue in downtown Houston, Texas. Several multi-story buildings line a busy street with people, carriages, and street cars. Text on the front of the card reads "Am in the bayou city and have my usual luck. Rain! Shirley." The card is addressed to Miss Josephine Forsgard of Waco, Texas.

Date: July 12, 1908

Location: 29.760006 -95.362614

Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

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