147 Matching Results

Search Results

Results: 1 - 24 next

Soldiers Climbing Wall

Description: Copy negative of twelve young American men atop a clay wall in Juarez, Mexico. The men are wearing cowboy hats, bandannas and ammunition belts and all are pointing guns or shotguns. Written on the bottom of the photograph is, "American Insurrectos, taking first Federal stronghold. Juarez, Mex. 1131." Written in the bottom left-hand corner is, "W. M. Horne Co, El Paso, Tex."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Soldiers Climbing Wall

Description: Copy negative of twelve young American men atop a clay wall in Juarez, Mexico. The men are wearing cowboy hats, bandannas and ammunition belts and all are pointing guns or shotguns. Written on the bottom of the photograph is, "American Insurrectos, taking first Federal stronghold. Juarez, Mex. 1131." Written in the bottom left-hand corner is, "W. M. Horne Co, El Paso, Tex."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Portrait of Soldier

Description: Copy negative of Refugio Mendosa, a soldier. He is wearing a hat, bow tie, boots and a large belt of ammunition wrapped around his torso. His left hand is on a gun holster on his hip and his right hand holds a shotgun. Written across the bottom is, "Refugio Mendosa."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Orozco's Sharp Shooters, Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Postcard of a group of insurrecto soldiers in the desert outskirts of Juarez, Mexico, posing for a photograph with their rifles. The caption on the postcard identifies the men as sharp shooters in Orozco's ranks, referring to the revolutionary leader Pascual Orozco. The three men in the first row are not armed.
Date: [1910..1915]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[American Insurrectos, Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Postcard image reads: American Insurrectos [American Insurgents aka American Mercenaries aka American Soldiers of Fortune ], taking first Federal stronghold, Juarez, Mexico 1131. We have no information on what number the 1131 represents. The American Insurrectos seen in this image are standing on an adobe brick wall. There is no information about the names for these men. Adobe homes are in the background. The men are armed with a variety of weapons: bolt action rifles; revolvers; repeatin… more
Date: 1914~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Adobe House Destroyed by Artillery #1]

Description: Postcard image of six armed men on horseback, posing in front of one side of an adobe building that has been heavily damaged by bullets and cannon fire during the battle of Ciudad Juarez. This building was located down the road from the old Juarez post office and is missing a corner in the left side of the image. Most of the Mexican men on horseback are holding rifles and some also have on bandolier or bandolero bullet belts across their chests. handwritten in lower-left corner: "H38 W.H. Ho… more
Date: 1911~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Adobe House Destroyed by Artillery #2]

Description: Postcard image of six armed men on horseback, posing in front of one side of an adobe building that has been heavily damaged by bullets and cannon fire during the battle of Ciudad Juarez. This building was located down the road from the old Juarez post office and is missing a corner in the left side of the image. Most of the Mexican men on horseback are holding rifles and some also have on bandolier or bandolero bullet belts across their chests.
Date: 1911~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Insurrectos fighting behind Barricade]

Description: Postcard image of a group of unknown insurrectos fighting behind a barricade. Four men can be seen in this image. Three men are firing their rifles towards an unknown direction. The men are using railroad ties and sandbags as protection. The men are fighting near an unidentified set or railroad tracks. One man lays dead in the middle of the picture - the dead man is still wearing his sombrero. There is wall advertisement at the top of the image. Some of the advertisement reads: Petrolio… more
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Rebels in the Field]

Description: Postcard image of a large group of unidentified Mexican rebels or insurrectos walking along the open desert, towards the small town partly visible in top right corner of image. Most of the men are carrying rifles and the group is being led by several men on horseback. Handwritten text on back: "4/2/16 El Paso, Texas. Dear Grace, just arrived from Casas Grande, Mexico and on my return".
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Orozco's Sharp Shooters, Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Postcard image of a group of men, men reported to be [Pascual] Orozco's Sharp Shooter, posing for this photograph. Pascual Orozco was a supporter of Francisco I. Madero. The men seen in the image are reported to be somewhere in the desert near the city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. A group of unidentified mountains, possibly the Sierra de Juarez mountain range, can be seen in the background. Nine men are sitting down on the desert ground and one man is standing next to a horse - right image. T… more
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[U.S. Troops in Mexico]

Description: U.S. Troop in Mexico. Punitive Expedition Troops somewhere in Mexico. Walter H. Horne does not provide us with any specific information about the exact location of these Troops; or to which Unit these Troops are a part of. However since they are in Mexico, these Troops are undoubtedly part of General Pershing's Punitive Expedition in Mexico ca. 1916 - 1917. The unknown group of men are part of the Pennsylvania National Guard. Most of the men look tired and dirty but a few men have managed … more
Date: August 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Punitive Expedition in Mexico]

Description: The postcard caption reads: 'A Temporary Camp in Mexico'. We have no information for the location of this 'temporary camp' in Mexico. Also not known is the name of this National Guard Unit or Regular Army Unit, whichever it may be. These Soldiers however are part of the Punitive Expedition to Mexico. Visible in this photographic event are uniformed soldiers; several adobe buildings; tents; army rifles; and general army equipment scattered about. Most of the men appear to be relaxing. One… more
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers]

Description: The caption on this postcard reads: 'Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers in Mexico as the Troops Withdraw.' We can conclude, because of the written words on this postcard, that this event was captured somewhere in Mexico and that it is most likely somewhere near the U.S./Mexico Border- according to the creator of this image. The author of the caption wrote that this fallen soldier was being disinterred; presumably from where he fell during the battle. It was common to bury soldiers where … more
Date: May 23, 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Disinterring the Body of a U.S. Soldier]

Description: The front of the postcard reads: 'Disinterring the Body of a U.S. Soldier in Mexico - the Victim of a Sniper.' The information on the back of the postcard reads as: 'Disinterring the body of a U.S. Soldier in Mexico - the victim of a sniper. 145 Davis Marksbury, killed in action May 23, 1916.' We have no information for the number 145. Please also see postcard [Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers] WH-PC-196-015. Some of the Army soldiers in the photographic event are also some of the s… more
Date: May 23, 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Punitive Expedition - U.S. Infantry]

Description: One leg of the Punitive Expedition route went from Columbus, New Mexico; to Ascension; to Colonia Dublán ; to Namiquipa; to Agua Caliente; and ended in Parral, Chihuahua. And another leg of the Punitive Expedition, a more westerly route, went from Culberson's Ranch, New Mexico; to Casas Grandes; to Madera; to Miñaca; and also ended in Parral, Chihuahua. These two parts or legs of the Punitive Expedition ran geographically along part of the Sierra Madre Mountain Occidental range which is one p… more
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Colonia Díaz - Chihuahua, Mexico]

Description: The postcard caption reads: 'U.S. Soldiers resting under shade trees at Colonia Díaz'. This group of U.S. Soldiers is part of the American Punitive Expedition or Mexican Expedition who were sent into Mexico to confront and/or capture Mexican Revolutionary Francisco "Pancho" Villa. The Punitive Expedition into Mexico was led by Brigadier General John J. Pershing. The Punitive Expedition into Mexico went on from March 14, 1916 to around February 7, 1917. Colonia Díaz itself was the first per… more
Date: April 25, 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Women Traveling on Railroad Cars]

Description: Postcard caption reads: Mexican Family Traveling. Riding Box Car and Rods. Box car rods were part of the undercarriage of the box cars. The women in this photo are not refugees of the Mexican Revolution. The women in this image were most likely traveling with their husbands in support of the Mexican Revolution. Many ordinary Mexican women and wives supported the Mexican Revolution by traveling with their husbands and supporting the Revolution by taking care of the everyday needs of the men… more
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Transporting a Wounded Soldier]

Description: Postcard depicting a group of U.S. soldiers with a flatbed truck. Four solders on the left are moving a soldier lying on a stretcher; two other solders are kneeling in the bed of the truck, which is covered with straw. On the right, two other solders are talking and behind them, and harnessed horses and trees are visible in the background. The butt end of a rifle is visible in a holder next to the driver's side of the truck. The postcard caption at the bottom reads: "Picking up wounded sold… more
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library
Back to Top of Screen