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[Calvary Soldiers on horseback parading in front of San Jacinto Plaza]

Postcard of U.S. Calvary Soldiers parading in front of San Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso, Texas. This image captures these soldiers on the 100 block of W Mills Ave. Hundreds of El Pasoans have lined the streets to view the parade. Beyond the soldiers and plaza park is the majestic Anson Mills Building. The Anson Mills Building [designed by Trost & Trost] is decorated with U.S. Flags and the front terrace is being used by parade spectators. Next to the Mills Building, is the White House… more

Date: unknown

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Colonel Girrard 15th U.S. Cavalry]

Postcard allegedly of Colonel Girrard [Girard], 15th U.S. Cavalry. Unfortunately we could not find any corroborating historical information that the Army Officer seen here, on horseback front, is in fact a Colonel Girrard with the U.S. Army ca. 1914. Also, the hand written ink caption on the front of the postcard does not match the original writing by Walter H. Horne himself [ca. 1914]. The ink caption in the front was done at a much later date. If you notice that the letter "y" in the word… more

Date: 1914~

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Juarez, Mexico - Street Scene]

Postcard image of Ciudad Juarez - downtown street scene. Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Written on the postcard in ink is the following: Galleria en la manifed tacion which translates into "Gallery [View] at rally". No further information is provided about the "rally" however there are a large number of people visible in this postcard - mostly men. This postcard is not post mark so we have no date for the "rally" event. Center top of this postcard image is the Catedral de Nuestra Senor… more

Date: 1915~

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Juárez Race Track]

Postcard image of the Juárez Race Track. The Juárez Race Track opened up circa 1909 under the original name of Terrazas Park. The track was named Terrazas Park in honor of Alberto Terrazas, the son of Mexican cattle king Don Luis Terrazas. This image captures the end of a horse race and reads as such: 1st Lillian Kripp, 2nd Senorita Dana, 3rd Split Second, Juarez, Mexico. This postcard was mailed to Ed. M. Horne, Hallowell, Maine. The front image of this postcard is a duplicate image of W… more

Date: 1915

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Juárez Race Track]

Postcard image of the Juárez Race Track. The Juárez Race Track opened up circa 1909 under the original name of Terrazas Park. The track was named Terrazas Park in honor of Alberto Terrazas, the son of Mexican cattle king Don Luis Terrazas. This image captures the end of a horse race and reads as such: 1st Lillian Kripp, 2nd Senorita Dana, 3rd Split Second, Juarez, Mexico. This postcard was mailed to Miss G. W. Horne, Portland, Maine. The front image of this postcard is a duplicate image o… more

Date: 1915

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Juarez Race Track]

Postcard image of a group of women who are placing bets at the Juarez Race Track, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. Their is no information provided to identify any of the women or men in this postcard image. Behind the cashier, there is a sign that reads: Laredo Club. The Juarez Race Track opened up in 1909 under the original name of Terrazas Park in honor of Alberto Terrazas, son of Mexican cattle king Don Luis Terrazas. Besides horse racing at the track; Pancho Villa once used the race track as… more

Date: 1914~

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[A Postcard Home from the Racetrack]

Postcard with an image of the end of a 16-horse race, titled at the bottom as: "A finish at Juarez, Mex." with the top three winners listed in the lower-left corner: "1st. Cordie, F. 2nd. Hardy 3rd. Singletoe." A note on the back was written from the photographer, Walter H. Horne, to his father in Hallowell, Maine and is postmarked February 27, 1915 at 8:30 a.m in El Paso, Texas.

Date: February 1915

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Clouds of dust at the finish.]

Postcard showing the final moments of a Handicap race at the Juarez racetrack. Clouds of dust wisp up from the stomping of hooves as the racehorses make their final push to the finish line. The resulting race winners are Carrie Orme, Seneca, and Brookfield. The postcard carries a message from December 2, 1915. Walter H. Horne announces his gallery is now open and looks after the well-being of his family up in Maine. The postcard is directed to his mother and his older brother Edward. The postda… more

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[A day at the track.]

A crowd bundled in coats and hats milling around on a cold day as they wait for the next race at the racetrack in Juarez. In the distance, a mountainous background peers into visibility from behind the track's clubhouse. The postcard is addressed to a Mrs. Henry Horne in Hallowell, Maine. The inscription further acknowledges the recipients as M & F, presumably, Walter H. Horne's mother and father. The inscription goes on to describe the scene depicted on the postcard followed seemingly by an ex… more

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Racehorses on display in the cold desert.]

Postcard with racehorses on display in the cold weather of Juarez, Mexico. Racehorses in the background are covered with blankets while their handlers stand at attention for the camera. Stables lie in the background offering shelter from the unseasonably cold weather. The American Thoroughbred racehorse at the forefront is "Meridian", one of the fastest horses in America and a winner of the 1911 Kentucky Derby at three years old. Walter H. Horne reports favorable conditions other than the weath… more

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[U.S. Cavalry Drill]

Postcard of an unidentified U.S. Army cavalry unit participating in horsemanship exercises. Several lines of cavalry members in uniform are standing atop dark-colored horses and riding over short wooden triangular frames. A caption at the bottom of the image says "U.S. Cavalry Drill."

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[8th Cavalry]

Photograph of the 8th Cavalry playing mounted tug-of-war. Two teams comprised of men and horses have been formed and are set to battle each other in a tug-of-war competition. The postcard was not mailed and has no postmark.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Breaking Outlaws on the Border #1]

Photograph of soldiers breaking a horse on the border.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Cavalry Drilling Exercise #3]

Photograph of the drilling cavalry on the Mexican Border. The second cavalryman from the right has his service revolver pointed in the air.

Date: [1883..1921]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Cavalry Drilling Exercise #2]

Photograph of the drilling cavalry on the Mexican Border. The second cavalryman from the right has his service revolver pointed in the air.

Date: [1883..1921]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[5th Cavalry M Company]

Photograph of fancy riding by the U.S. Cavalry. One of the men, who has just completed the jump on an obstacle course, is carrying the banner which designates the 5th Cavalry M Company. In the distant background are the Franklin Mountains. Left of center is Sugarloaf Peak. The Cavalry competition is being held in front of the officer’s quarters in the new Fort Bliss on Lanoria Mesa.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Cavalry Drilling Exercise #1]

Photograph of the drilling cavalry on the Mexican Border. The second cavalryman from the right has his service revolver pointed in the air.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Breaking Outlaws on the Border #2]

Photograph of soldiers breaking a horse on the border.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Looking for Game]

Color postcard with an image of a woman riding a horse. Below the image is the text, "Looking for Game" and handwritten above the image is, "For my Precious little 'Brown eyes' from Aunt Rosa Bassano. 5/1/07." The postcard is addressed to Miss Rosa Louise Dill, 206 East 5th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is postmarked Monett & Paris on May 1, 1907.

Date: 1906

Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Meet of the Devon and Somerset Staghounds]

Color postcard with an image of hunters on horseback with their hunting dogs. The text below the image reads, "Meet of the Devon and Somerset Staghounds" and handwritten on the upper left hand corner is the date "4/18/07." The correspondence on the back reads, "Hello Darling: Grace Sparger phoned me Wednesday to come and spend the night with her as John was out of town. I went and had a real nice time, she told me something I was mighty glad to hear. Your Auntie." The postcard is addressed… more

Date: 1907~

Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Pinehurst Stables]

Color postcard depicting the Pinehurst Stables in Orange, Texas. They are owned by E.W. Brown, Jr. The large stables are surrounded by tall trees with Spanish moss hanging from their branches.

Date: unknown

Partner: Heritage House Museum

[Drawing of a Man Riding a Horse]

Postcard of a drawing of a man riding a wild horse next to a yellow "Dude Ranch" sign while two people look on. The text above the drawing reads, "Hello from Dallas, Texas", and the text below it reads "Is that what they mean by the wide open spaces?"

Date: unknown

Partner: Old City Park

[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 27, 1908]

Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The front has four photos. The first depicts two men on horses and one of the horses is at the start of a jump. In the second photo, there's one man on a horse galloping. The third has two men on horses and one of the men appears to be getting up to stand on his. In the corner, there's a small circular photo of a man on a horse as it is jumping. All of the scenes in the photos are in a prairie setting. On the bottom of the front and bac… more

Date: October 27, 1908

Creator: Chamberlin, Rose

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Ora Osterhout, December 3, 1908]

Postcard from Rose Chamberlin to Ora Osterhout. The photo on the card depicts a horse, a cow, and a man. The cow has a rope around one of its horns and the other end is tied to the saddle on the horse. The man is standing with one foot on the cow and both hands in the air. He is wearing a cowboy hat, a shirt over a white one, pants, and dark boots. The scene is in the middle of a prairie. On the bottom of the front and the back, Rose wrote bits of local news.

Date: December 3, 1908

Creator: Chamberlin, Rose

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

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