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[National Guardsmen on the Hike]

Description: The postcard caption reads: 'Temporary Camp. 20,000 National Guardsmen on the Hike.' The location of this temporary camp is not known. Also not known is the name of the National Guardsmen Unit or Units that are represented here in this photographic event. We also do not have information from where these National Guardsmen are coning from. The word 'hike' meant that these troops were moving from one temporary camp location to another temporary camp location. Troops remained in these tempo… more
Date: 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Pennsylvania National Guard Arriving at the Border]

Description: Postcard image of the Pennsylvania National Guard making camp, with the caption: 'National Guard arriving at the Mexican Border'. Several uniformed guardsmen are fixing a supply wagon; other guardsmen are distributing supplies; and one man near the center is holding a pot. The background - tents are visible on both sides of the image; railroad box cars are visible in the distant background; and an unidentified motorcycle is visible on the left side of the image. Correspondence on the back i… more
Date: July 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Punitive Expedition Camp in Mexico]

Description: Postcard image of a Punitive Expedition Camp somewhere in Mexico. We are not provided with the exact location of this temporary military camp. In the foreground, right side: a group of men work with lumber. Tents are visible in between the large oak trees in the middle of the image. And, an unknown mountain peak, with high cliff walls, in the distant background. This postcard was addressed to Mrs. Henry Horne, Hallowell, Maine, Box 185. The message reads: 'Camped along side of a stream … more
Date: November 6, 1916
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

[Ambulance Co. No. 1]

Description: Postcard image of a series of small tents with blankets laying over the top (to "air out") and a line of parked vehicles including automobiles and covered wagons that appear to be motorized. The caption in the lower-right corner says: 'Ambulance Co. No. 1 near Namiquipa, Mexico'. Several unidentified men are walking near the tents and vehicles.
Date: 1916/1917
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

[U.S. Troop Camp in Mexico]

Description: Chow time - Punitive Expedition Troops somewhere in Mexico. These soldiers, who are part of General Pershing's Punitive Expedition into Mexico, take time to eat and rest. The soldiers sit in tall grass. Zoom in on this image to see close ups of some of the men eating in this photographic event. See also image titled: [U.S. Troops in Mexico] WH-PC-196-009 - same photograph series. Walter H. Horne, does not leave us with any information about where he or these troops were when this image wa… more
Date: August 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Rattlesnake Pet]

Description: The postcard caption reads: 'A Camp Pet' The 'Camp' being referenced in this postcard is Camp Stewart in El Paso, Texas. And the 'pet' in this photo is most likely a baby Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. Note that there are two small snakes in this photograph event. Camp Stewart existed in El Paso, Texas, ca. 1916/1917. Camp Stewart was a temporary U.S. Army Camp that was specifically established by General John Joseph Pershing (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948), near present day Fort B… more
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Camp Stewart]

Description: Photograph of Camp Stewart, which was located in far eastern El Paso, Texas, ca. 1916. In the background are the eastern slopes of the Franklin Mountains. Camp Stewart existed in El Paso, Texas, ca. 1916/1917. Camp Stewart was a temporary U.S. Army Camp that was specifically established by General John Joseph Pershing (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948), near present day Fort Bliss, Texas; set up to defend the Texas/U.S. border against possible U.S. attacks/raids against the Mexican Revoluti… more
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Photograph of Camp Near Ruidosa]

Description: Photograph of camp setup with rows of soldiers, horses, and tents near a river; a mountain range is in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "Camp at Ruidosa Tex. D troop in first row in the picture. Mts. are across the river in Mexico."
Date: 1916
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Military Forces Museum

[Photograph of Soldiers Outside of Guard Houses]

Description: Photograph of soldiers out the guard houses at Camp Scurry. There is a wired fenced that surrounds the guarded houses. There are various objects outside the fenced area. There are several soldiers gathered around talking and others are watching. There is a note on the front of the photograph that reads: "No. 511 The Guard House Camp Scurry"
Date: 1916
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Texas Military Forces Museum

[National Guard Encampment]

Description: Photograph of the National Guard Encampment. There are hundreds of buildings and tents in the image. Fort Bliss is in the background. There are many roads that lead in and out of the tent community. The landscape is a desert full of dirt and dust.
Date: 1916~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Massachusetts Infantry Band]

Description: Photograph of the Massachusetts infantry and band from Boston, Massachusetts which was taken at Camp Cotton. In this image large number of men in uniform are standing in rows with instruments, including a bass drum with the title of the band. A crowd of people is watching the band in the background. Accompanying information identifies the group both as the Massachusetts National Guard and the Fifth Massachusetts Infantry.
Date: 1916~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[U.S. Army]

Description: Photograph of U.S. Army motorized unit. There is a group of men posing. This unit is specialized in driving cars with guns mounted on them. There is a camp in the background as well as the Franklin Mountains.
Date: 1916~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Scrapbook Page: Co. I 23rd Infantry]

Description: Photographs of Co. I 23rd Infantry and camp. The top left photo is of military men setting up a camp, identified as "Brook Camp." The top right photo is of a large group of men marching in formation with tents in the background. The middle photo is of the Co. I 23rd Infantry, taken in Pharr, Texas on August 21, 1916, with handwritten labels identifying some of the men as missing, wounded, prisoner, or killed. The bottom left photo is of the camp kitchen, a fire pit with a pile of logs and pots … more
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Cook, Frank Lauderdale
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of South Texas History

[Scrapbook Page: Outpost Duty]

Description: Photographs of men on outpost duty. The top left photo is of military men standing near a small tent in a forest. The top right photo is of military men on a dirt path carrying backpacks. The bottom left photo is of men in a line washing their hair with cups of water. The bottom right photo is of a group of men in front of a tent in a large field in Edinburg, Texas.
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Cook, Frank Lauderdale
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of South Texas History

[Scrapbook Page: Military Camps]

Description: Photographs of military camps. The top left photo is of military men cooking near a tent. The top right photo is of a man giving another man a haircut with rows of large tents in the background. The middle photo is of men standing together with tents in the background and a handwritten note "Prof. Evans Ll Hospital." The bottom left photo is of a man with a dog standing in a street in McAllen, Texas with buildings, wagons, and people behind him. The bottom right photo is of men eating and stand… more
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Cook, Frank Lauderdale
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of South Texas History

[Scrapbook Page: Military Camp]

Description: Photographs of a military camp. The top left photo is of a cot inspection at the camp, with rows of cots between rows of tents and men walking among the rows. The top right photo is of a wooden screened building with a row of tents behind it, and a handwritten note: "I Co. Street." The bottom left photo is of a group of men in military uniforms standing in front of the wooden building of the guard house. The bottom right photo is of a group of men standing in lines at a distance with an America… more
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Cook, Frank Lauderdale
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of South Texas History

[Scrapbook Page: Military Camps and Hidalgo, Texas]

Description: Photographs of military camps and Hidalgo, Texas. The top left photo is of men in military uniforms standing near a small tent, with the caption "La Gloria." The top right photo is of a campsite being constructed with small tents at Young's Ranch. The bottom left photo is of a man with a large hat sitting on a horse. The bottom right photo is of the Hidalgo courthouse with men standing on the porch.
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Cook, Frank Lauderdale
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of South Texas History

[Scrapbook Page: Military Camp Life]

Description: Photographs of the life of military camps. The top left photo is of military men in a camp with buildings and tents around them. The top right photo is of two men in a small tent laying on the ground, with the handwritten note "Lou and I." The middle photo is of men cooking over a fire with cooking utensils on the ground around them. The bottom left photo is of men sitting down beside a dirt road, with a handwritten note that says "Rest en route, 110 mile hike, Aug - 1916." The bottom right pho… more
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Cook, Frank Lauderdale
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of South Texas History

[Scrapbook Page: Military Scenes]

Description: Photographs of scenes of military life. The top left photo is of men standing behind a large cactus plant. The top right photo is of two bulls pulling a cart on a dirt road with shacks in the background. The middle and bottom left photos are of men standing in trenches next to the Rio Bravo. The bottom right photo is of General Wilson and several other men in a camp with tents and a car behind them.
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Cook, Frank Lauderdale
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of South Texas History

[Scrapbook Page: Military Camp Scenes]

Description: Photographs of events at a military camp. The top left photo shows a funeral procession with horse-drawn carriages and people walking on a dirt road. The top middle photo is of a baseball field lined with spectators for an Officers' ball game. The top right photo is of a uniform inspection for members of the National Guard. The bottom left photo is of two children sitting on a white horse with military barracks in the background. The bottom middle photo is of a group of men in a large swimming … more
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Cook, Frank Lauderdale
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of South Texas History

[Scrapbook Page: McAllen, Texas]

Description: Photographs of McAllen, Texas. The top left photo is of men driving a wagon with a tent in the background. The top right photo is of military men standing in a trench near the Rio Bravo. The bottom left photo is of military men and horses standing in front of the Hidalgo Courthouse. The bottom right photo is of wagons and cars on Main Street in McAllen, Texas.
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Cook, Frank Lauderdale
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of South Texas History
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