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[San Francisco Street and the City of El Paso, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of the 600 block of San Francisco Street on the western edge of Downtown El Paso, Texas - the view is to the east This is an amazing image of San Francisco Street and the Union Passenger Depot area in El Paso, Texas. Union Passenger Depot is to the left - West end of San Francisco Street. The trolley car, middle-center reads, "Depot" which indicates that the trolley car is servicing the Depot area. The first building to the right is the Hotel Green Tree - 604-608 San Francisc… more
Date: 1916~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Part of the Business Section, El Paso, Texas]

Description: Postcard of downtown El Paso, Texas. The perspective here is of the 100 block of W Mills Avenue looking west towards Pioneer Plaza. The caption on the post card reads, "Part of the Business Section, El Paso, Texas". Although the exact time of year cannot be determined; the weather must have been cold when this image was captured because the people are wearing coats and jackets. Off to the right is San Jacinto Plaza/park which is bordered by Mills Avenue to the south and Oregon Street on the… more
Date: 1915~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[U.S. Soldiers Guarding the Business Section of El Paso, Texas]

Description: Postcard of U.S. soldiers guarding the business section of El Paso, Texas. The perspective of this image is a view of downtown El Paso looking southeast. This image was captured around the present-day area between Durango Street and Santa Fe Street and south of present-day Missouri Avenue. Two soldiers, probably on guard duty, are seen in this image. Several soldier's tents are also visible in this image. These tents served as the temporary accommodations for some of the troops who were st… more
Date: 1915~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Calvary Soldiers on horseback parading in front of San Jacinto Plaza]

Description: Postcard of U.S. Calvary Soldiers parading in front of San Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso, Texas. This image captures these soldiers on the 100 block of W Mills Ave. Hundreds of El Pasoans have lined the streets to view the parade. Beyond the soldiers and plaza park is the majestic Anson Mills Building. The Anson Mills Building [designed by Trost & Trost] is decorated with U.S. Flags and the front terrace is being used by parade spectators. Next to the Mills Building, is the White House… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Postcard from Elaine Harmon to Rig and Mary Emma Edwards, November 28, 1993]

Description: Postcard from Elaine Harmon to Rig and Mary Emma Edwards discussing a newspaper picture they sent her, Thanksgiving, and spending time with family. The front of the postcard depicts five dalmation dogs sitting at a table with the caption "Only in Texas."
Date: November 28, 1993
Creator: Harmon, Elaine
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Postcard from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards, March 27, 1992]

Description: Letter from Doris Tanner to Rigdon Edwards asking him for the name of a picture show in Sweetwater, Texas in 1943 and 1944, the titles of movies shown from November 1, 1943 to May 23, 1944, and other information from that time period. The back of the letter has notes on different events in the same time period
Date: March 27, 1992
Creator: Tanner, Doris Brinker
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum
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