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[Ciudad Juarez, Mexico - Street Scene]

Postcard image of a street scene in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The street scene here was captured in the southern part of Ciudad Juarez circa 1915~ . The exact location is not known. The perspective in this image is looking west, towards the mountains. The white building on the left has signage that reads: "Oficina de Correos" or Post Office - address unknown. Behind the two girls in white dresses, lower left corner, is a street corner mailbox. There is an advertisement sign in the middle of… more

Date: 1915~

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Letter from Alice G. to Mollie Moore, Linnet White, and Family, October 10, 1915]

Letter to Mollie Moore, Linnet White, and family from Alice G. discussing family matters and what she has been doing. She writes of Birdie and Will's plans to eventually purchase a farm and her take on the situation. Alice also includes information about their food situation, her sewing projects, and other daily events. At the end, Alice has a brief note directed at Claude White regarding excitement for the election of state senators.

Date: October 10, 1915

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Wax.

Patent for improving wax to be used by shoemakers consisting of gasolene [sic], rosin and pine tar. The improved wax adheres to the shoe leather and the threads making both the leather and the seams waterproof and more supple. This wax product does not blacken the hands of the shoemaker.

Date: May 18, 1915

Creator: Vest, Harvey P.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Fan Attachment for Sewing-Machines.

Patent for a fan attachment for a sewing machine which attaches to the foot pedal so that when the pedal is operated, the fan is activated, including illustrations.

Date: January 19, 1915

Creator: Luttrell, Charles W.