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[U.S. Soldiers Camped in the Heart of El Paso, Texas]

Description: Postcard of U.S. Soldiers camped in the heart of El Paso, Texas. The aforementioned is what the caption reads. U.S. Soldiers go about their daily routines while they are at ease in their camp. A group of 4 soldiers are seen here sitting down and they appear to be eating. Three soldiers are at the water faucet, which is on the left, and they are collecting water. And two other soldiers are carrying buckets of water from left to right. Beyond the Army tents, an unknown building is under con… more
Date: 1910~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Venomous Gila Monster]

Description: Postcard image of a Gila Monster lizard. The postcard caption reads: 'Deadly poisonous reptile found on [sic] the Deserts of the Southwest.' Location of this event - somewhere in the Desert Southwest. The Gila monster is a species of venomous lizard that is native to the Southwestern United States and is also found in the Mexican state of Sonora, Mexico. Within the United States, the Gila monster can be found in states of Arizona, some parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico. The Gila… more
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Quarantined for Measles]

Description: Photograph of individuals quarantined for measles. Postcard addressed to J. R. Teague in Framingham, Massachusetts address 114 Hollis Street. The post marked stamp on the back side reads: "San Antonio, Texas, June 1918, 8:30 pm."
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[First Cavalry Drilling]

Description: Photograph of U.S. cavalry drilling. The group of soldiers is part of the United States First Cavalry Army Division. The 8th man in the formation is holding the Unit’s flag. The flag in this image contains the number 1 on the top part of the flag and the letter E on the lower part of the flag which would make this group of men part of Company E. This postcard is post marked September 11, 1918, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and was mailed to J.R. Teague of Framingham, Massachusetts, 114 Hollis Av… more
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Target Range]

Description: Postcard of a U.S. Army target range. These soldiers are working the back end of this target range. This postcard is postmarked 19 April 1918, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[4.7 Inch Gun M1906]

Description: The postcard captions reads: "Firing 4.7” Gun. W. H. Horne Co. El Paso, Tex." The 4.7 inch Field Gun M1906 was designed and issued by the US Army Ordnance Department in 1906. There is no accompanying information to positively identify the troops in the postcard or the exact location of this event. The postcard is addressed to J.R. Teague, Framingham Massachusetts, 114 Hollis Av. The postcard is postmarked El Paso, Texas, February 13, 1918, 2 PM.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Wounded Soldier]

Description: The postcard caption partially reads: Survivor of the Battle of Carrizal. It seems that the African American sergeant is the recent survivor of the Battle of Carrizal (Metz, Leon, Fort Bliss, page 83). The African American sergeant has three chevrons on his right uniform sleeve and appears to be one of the highest ranking men among this group of men. He is also wearing driver's goggles on his hat. There is no accompanying information given about his identity. According to feedback from a P… more
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Ambulance Corps]

Description: Photograph of Ambulance Corps #2 and Field Hospital Corps #2 in Pennsylvania. This postcard is addressed to Miss India McKenzie, 5922 – 457h Avenue SE, (unknown) City. The postcard is postmarked out of Portland, Oregon, 12 July 1917.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Post Office, Sanger, Texas]

Description: Group includes (from left): H.D. Green, postmaster, Effie Green, Mrs H.D. Green, Tyler Green, Cleburne Warren, mail carrier, John Vaughn, mail carrier, Curtis Warren, mail carrier. The Post Office was located at east end of Dunn building on the north east corner of Bolivar and 4th Streets.
Date: 1910~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Sanger Public Library

Post route map of the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut : showing post offices with the intermediate distances on mail routes in operation on the 1st of June, 1910.

Description: Map shows early twentieth century Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut postal routes by type and frequency, counties, railroads, electric lines, cities, towns, villages, post offices, and notable physical features. Includes explanation of mail service and list of counties. Inset: "City of Boston and vicinity showing railroads, postal stations and adjacent post offices." Scale [ca. 1:316,800].
Date: 1910
Creator: United States Post Office Dept.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Old Juarez Post Office]

Description: Photograph of the Old Juarez Post Office. The old Juarez post office is the building immediately to the left hand side of this photograph. The building had endured severe damage due to the bullets and cannon shells that hit the post office during the Battle of Juarez. At the very end of this unpaved dirt street is the tower of the Customs House in downtown Ciudad Juarez. Between the post office and Customs House there is another building, also on the left hand side, that is clearly identifi… more
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

Mail-Box.

Description: Patent for a mail box, which is movable to allow it to be drawn closer to the road for mail delivery and then put back in its original position.
Date: July 12, 1910
Creator: Mills, Joseph H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Mail-Cart.

Description: Patent for a one-wheeled mail cart, which will not sink into muddy roads.
Date: November 1, 1910
Creator: Wherry, William B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Mailing-Galley.

Description: Patent for a mailing galley for cleaning type, which allows the cleaning fluid to drain but keeps the type in the galley.
Date: April 19, 1910
Creator: Zeiske, Richard E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Mail Box Signal

Description: Patent for a mail box signal which is attached to a locking system on the mail box which prevents anyone from changing the signal without unlocking the box.
Date: August 23, 1910
Creator: Harmon, William E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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