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[Riddled with Bullets, Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Postcard of a destroyed building in Juarez, Mexico during the Mexican Revolution, viewed from the street. There are bullet holes on all sides of the exterior, all of the windows have been destroyed, the roof no longer exists, and there is heavy smoke damage around the windows and top. There is a picket fence lining the yard, along a sidewalk and other damaged buildings are visible in the background (right). Handwritten text on the back is dated January 18, 1913 and signed by E. W. Grinnell.
Date: January 18, 1913
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921 & Grinnel, E. W.
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Dove Housing]

Description: The postcard depicts 37 doves sitting atop a wooden structure. Wire fencing is situated on a portion of the wooden structure. The structure is propped against a wooden building with a window cutout. Back of postcard has moderate damage across the center. Text on the back of the postcard says: "Don't seem to get around to write you. Things are OK but busy. Partner away for several months, and having lots of trouble with help. Simply can't get anyone thats reliable. W". The post card is post mark… more
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Portrait of Félix Díaz Prieto]

Description: Postcard with an oval portrait image of Félix Díaz [17 February 1868 – 9 July 1945], wearing a three-piece suit and visible from the chest up, viewed from his left side. The caption below the image reads: Felix Diaz. Associated with President [Victoriano] Huerta at Mexico City. Handwritten text on the back of the postcard: "Dear G.M. Glad to hear that you and Father are enjoying yourselves. Will write at once. All ok.", Walter. The postcard is addressed to Miss G.M. Horne, Portland Maine,… more
Date: May 25, 1913
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Family Sits to Eat #1]

Description: Postcard image of an unidentified Mexican family -- two women, one young female, and a man -- seated in a semi-circle on the dirt ground in front of their tent. On the ground in front of them, there is a cup near the man's feet (at left), a stack of homemade tortillas on top of one of the larger cooking pots, and a coffee pot. The back of the postcard reads: "Tortillas for dinner. (Tortillas are made of either corn or flour, water & salt.) A small of dough is slapped into a pan cake and cooke… more
Date: 1914~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[A Postcard Home from the Racetrack]

Description: 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.]

Description: 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

[Racehorses on display in the cold desert.]

Description: 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

[Keno Gambling Hall, Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Postcard image of men seated along a long narrow table in the middle of the room at a Keno Hall in Juarez, Mexico. Keno House Rules are visible along the top portion of the wall at left and several Keno number walls are visible at the back of the room and to the right. The back of the postcard reads, "Dear Mother. Your letter and the one from Father rec'd. All ok here and will write at once. I shall leave for Denver in about a week. Expect G. & Father Sep. 7, Yours, Walter". The postcard i… more
Date: 1915~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Adobe Bricks]

Description: Postcard image of three boys wearing hats and overalls, posing with their pet goat in front of an adobe brick house, with the text "Adobe Bricks" handwritten in the lower-left corner. There is a large pile of adobe bricks on the left side of the image and a desert hill visible in the background. The back of the postcard reads: "Better keep these cards G.M. May send you some interesting ones later on. Signed, Walter." The postcard is addressed to: Miss G.M. Horne, Portland Maine, Box 365 a… more
Date: August 1913
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Family Sits to Eat #2]

Description: Postcard image of an unidentified Mexican family -- two women, one young female, and a man -- seated in a semi-circle on the dirt ground in front of their tent. On the ground in front of them, there is a cup near the man's feet (at left), a stack of homemade tortillas on top of one of the larger cooking pots, and a coffee pot. The postcard is post marked March 13, 1914, El Paso, Texas. The postcard reads: "Note the 'shoes' on the man. The whole family wore the same kind. Tortillas (corn or … more
Date: March 13, 1914
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Main Street, Trinidad, Colorado]

Description: Postcard looking northeast on Main Street in Trinidad, Colorado. A number of buildings are visible on either side of the road including a building on the left with a sign that says "Mansbach - Pool and Billiards" and the First National Bank on the right (5-story stone building). A number of pedestrians are walking on the sidewalks and a number of horse-drawn and motor vehicles are parked on either side of the street, with trolley rails and cables running down the center. The postcard is post m… more
Date: 1911~
Creator: Horne, Walter. H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Elephant Butte Dam]

Description: Postcard image of the construction of Elephant Butte Dam in New Mexico, viewed from the south side of the dam, with the reservoir in the background. The postcard front caption reads: "Elephant Butte Dam, Biggest Irrigation Project in the World. Lands under this Project Our Specialty. Broaddus & Le Baron, El Paso, Tex." The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Henry Horne, Hallowell, Maine and the postcard is post marked, El Paso, Texas, June 14, 1915.
Date: 1915~
Creator: Horne, Walter. H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Hotel Galvez, Galveston, Texas]

Description: Postcard of the south side of Hotel Galvez, in Galveston, Texas, viewed from the beach along the sea wall. Several people are on the beach and walking on the sidewalk along the sea wall; parts of the hotel grounds are also visible near the building. The postcard reads, "Dear G. M.: This shows the beach and sea wall and hotel Galvez at Galveston, Tex. All ok here. Hope you enjoyed your vacation. Yours, Walter". The postcard is postdated September 7, 1914.
Date: 1914~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Battlefield Scene in Mexico #2]

Description: Postcard image of five mounted U.S. Army Soldiers standing in a loose semi-circle in the Mexican desert, with the four facing the front of the image, looking at a dead Insurrecto. The men are all wearing U.S. Army uniforms and hats; the man on the ground is missing a shoe, lying in front of a bush. The area has low desert brush and mountains are visible in the far background. The back of the postcard reads: "This is just like the we are camping at." Signed, " Louis " . This postcard is addre… more
Date: 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Battlefield Scene in Mexico #1]

Description: Postcard image of five mounted U.S. Army Soldiers standing in a loose semi-circle in the Mexican desert, with the four facing the front of the image, looking at a dead Insurrecto. The men are all wearing U.S. Army uniforms and hats; the man on the ground is missing a shoe, lying in front of a bush. The area has low desert brush and mountains are visible in the far background. Handwritten text on the back: "am well hope you the same [...] your son E W Murray."
Date: 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Postcard of Camp Cotton]

Description: Postcard of Camp Cotton located in El Paso, Texas. In the center of the image are rows of 20th Infantry tents attached to the ground. Soldiers are shown positioned between the rows of tents and in a group to the left of the tents. The postcard is addressed to Miss Judith Locke of San Antonio, Texas.
Date: September 28, 1915
Creator: W. H. Horne Co.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Old Mission, Juarez, Mexico after a Battle]

Description: Postcard image of a side view (from the north) of a Franciscan mission, labeled in the center of the image as "Old Mission, Juarez, Mex. after a Battle." One man on horseback, in the street, and a line of unidentified men standing on the sidewalk are in front the the building, which has visible damage from bullets and canons which resulted from the Battle of Ciudad Juárez (1911). There is a handwritten note on the back sent from "Hess" to Mable Dagley in Lockney, Texas.
Date: October 1916
Partner: El Paso Public Library
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