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[On the road to supper in the summer of 1914]

Description: Four young men and five young ladies are gathererd along a road in a wooded area. The women are dressed in long white dresses and hats. The men are dressed in suits and boaters. One man, sitting on the ground, holds a large white box. The left-most woman holds a string to another long box, or perhaps a lease on an unseen pet. On the back of the postcard is written: "Summer 1914 on the road to supper" and "Lee McCaughn, W.R. Blocker, Evalyn Davidson, Elisha Meyers, Emma Webster, Henry Fost… more
Date: 1914
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A portrait of Mark Anizan in uniform]

Description: A formal portrait of Mark Anizan in U.S. Army uniform with an arm resting on the back of a wooden seating unit. At the bottom of the postcard is written: Photographie D'Art et Industrielle, Andre Esquiro, 136 Rue Sainte Catherine Bordeaux". On the back of the postcard is written: "To Tony, Laura, and the family, with love from Mark Anizan". In another handwriting is written: "Mr Tony Anizans brother".
Date: [1914..1917]
Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Group of people in front of a locomotive at Rosenberg, TX c. 1914]

Description: Photographic postcard of Locomotive at Rosenberg, TX, ca. 1914. Banner on locomotive reads, Santa Fe type mallet articulated compound locomotive. Largest locomotive in the world. Built at Topeka Shops. . . 1911 People are gathered along locomotive to view it. Harvey House in right background.
Date: 1914
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[El Paso, Texas Residential Scene - view of Campbell St looking NE]

Description: Postcard of a residential area of El Paso near the western slope of the Franklin Mountains, looking northeast. In the center of the image, there is a two-story building near the center of the image labeled "Blair Apartments" on N Campbell Street. Text in the lower-left corner says "El Paso, Tex., and Mt. Franklin". Also visible in the middle - left is the First Baptist Church located at 805 Montana Ave. and also the Church of St. Clements located at 810 N Campbell. This postcard is a duplicat… more
Date: 1914~
Creator: Horne, Walter. H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[U.S. Infantry Troops Standing at Attention]

Description: Postcard of U.S. Infantry Troops standing at attention. The caption at the bottom of the postcard reads 16th Infantry, Fort Bliss, [Texas]. However it is difficult to positively identify the soldiers in the image as soldiers from the 16th Calvary - there is no company or infantry flag to identify the group. That being stated, the 16th Infantry Regiment was present in El Paso, Texas after April of 1914 under the command of General John J. Pershing. The 16th Infantry arrived from San Francisc… more
Date: 1914~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Colonel Girrard 15th U.S. Cavalry]

Description: Postcard allegedly of Colonel Girrard [Girard], 15th U.S. Cavalry. Unfortunately we could not find any corroborating historical information that the Army Officer seen here, on horseback front, is in fact a Colonel Girrard with the U.S. Army ca. 1914. Also, the hand written ink caption on the front of the postcard does not match the original writing by Walter H. Horne himself [ca. 1914]. The ink caption in the front was done at a much later date. If you notice that the letter "y" in the word… more
Date: 1914~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Boys on Donkeys]

Description: Postcard image of a group of young Mexican Boys sitting on their donkeys. Eight unidentified young Mexican boys sit on their donkeys to pose for this picture - eight boys sitting on six donkeys. The boys look proud to be on their donkeys - their faces show their character. The boys are posing in front of some unmarked buildings and railroad tracks but there is not much provided, in the way of landmarks, to give us the exact location of where this image was captured. The smaller boy, far lef… more
Date: 1914~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[American Insurrectos, Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Postcard image reads: American Insurrectos [American Insurgents aka American Mercenaries aka American Soldiers of Fortune ], taking first Federal stronghold, Juarez, Mexico 1131. We have no information on what number the 1131 represents. The American Insurrectos seen in this image are standing on an adobe brick wall. There is no information about the names for these men. Adobe homes are in the background. The men are armed with a variety of weapons: bolt action rifles; revolvers; repeatin… more
Date: 1914~
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

[Mexican Quarters #1]

Description: Postcard image of an unidentified rural neighborhood in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, with the handwritten label "Mexican Quarters" at the bottom. The image was taken from a hill and there is a mix of adobe houses and wooden shacks with wooden fencing built around an open square below, and other buildings along the ridge of other hills in the left and center parts of the image. In the square, an unidentified woman is hanging laundry and several horses are visible, as well as a wagon; three other peo… more
Date: March 1914
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Customs Officers and Guards #2]

Description: Photograph of a group of people standing outside a one-story brick building with the caption, "Customs Officers and Guards. Juarez, Mexico." There appears to be a main entrance to the right and a smaller doorway on an addition to the left; both doorways are decorated with Mexican flags and banners aw well as a framed picture of President Venustiano Carranza above the left doorway. Seven men are standing around the outside of the building including two in the main doorway (one holding a shotg… more
Date: 1914~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Juarez Race Track]

Description: Postcard image of a group of women who are placing bets at the Juarez Race Track, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. Their is no information provided to identify any of the women or men in this postcard image. Behind the cashier, there is a sign that reads: Laredo Club. The Juarez Race Track opened up in 1909 under the original name of Terrazas Park in honor of Alberto Terrazas, son of Mexican cattle king Don Luis Terrazas. Besides horse racing at the track; Pancho Villa once used the race track as… more
Date: 1914~
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

[Mexican Quarters #2]

Description: Postcard image of an unidentified rural neighborhood in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, with the handwritten label "Mexican Quarters" at the bottom. The image was taken from a hill and there is a mix of adobe houses and wooden shacks with wooden fencing built around an open square below, and other buildings along the ridge of other hills in the left and center parts of the image. In the square, an unidentified woman is hanging laundry and several horses are visible, as well as a wagon; three other peopl… more
Date: March 21, 1914
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Customs Officers and Guards #1]

Description: Photograph of a group of people standing outside a one-story brick building with the caption, "Customs Officers and Guards. Juarez, Mexico." There appears to be a main entrance to the right and a smaller doorway on an addition to the left; both doorways are decorated with Mexican flags and banners aw well as a framed picture of President Venustiano Carranza above the left doorway. Seven men are standing around the outside of the building including two in the main doorway (one holding a shotgun)… more
Date: April 28, 1914
Creator: Stein, William & Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Refugees Attending Mass]

Description: Postcard image of Mexican Refugees attending outdoor mass at the refugee camp in Fort Bliss, Texas, ca. 1914. Most of the men and women in this photographic event are kneeling. Visible in the background are the tents that housed the refugees. According to research, the 'Mexican War Refugee Camp' (31° 49.335′ N, 106° 25.728′ W), was located inside of Fort Bliss, Texas near the present day location of the Fort Bliss Museum - 1735 Marshall Rd, Fort Bliss, TX 79906. More details about the histo… more
Date: June 1, 1914
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Refugees Arrive in El Paso, Texas]

Description: The back of this postcard reads: 'Four thousand, nine hundred eighty-seven Mexican Refugees arrived in El Paso, Texas [sic] yesterday & today. Probably one thousand of them women & children. The most pitiful sight I ever saw in my life. They are now in a govern camp at Fort Bliss, Texas [sic]. This is one of a number of photos I will send you. Look it's [sic] good news today.' This postcard is post marked January 23, 1914, El Paso, Texas and it was mailed to G.M. Horne in Portland, Maine… more
Date: 1914
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Two Mexican Women Making Tortillas]

Description: Postcard image of two indigenous Mexican women baking tortillas. In this image we see two indigenous Mexican women (perhaps a mother and her daughter) smiling at each other as they are photographed baking tortillas. A stack of tortillas cools off in front of a wooden prep board. Three young boys stand behind the women as they look on and smile. We can assume that the boys are the sons of the woman that they are standing closest to - the woman facing the camera. And the woman not directly f… more
Date: 1914
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Prisoners Under Guard at Fort Bliss]

Description: The postcard caption reads: Mexican prisoners under guard at Fort Bliss. These two U.S. Army soldiers are transporting these men in this open wagon to an unknown location - presumably in the direction of Fort Bliss, Texas. According to the information from the postcard, the men in the back of the wagon are Mexican prisoners. Three of the 'prisoners' are holding shovels and one man is holding a broom. This group of men or 'prisoners' is most likely part of a wok detail. Two mules are pulli… more
Date: 1914
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
Location: 29.291050 -94.786472
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Jumping Contest]

Description: Postcard of several U.S. Army cavalry members riding dark-colored horses next to a low, wooden fence; several of the horses are jumping over the fence. The caption in the lower-left corner says "Jumping Contest." The postcard was sent from El Paso, Texas and is addressed to "Miss G. M. Horne" in Portland, Maine. Text on the back of the postcard reads: "Dear Gertrude:- Big military tournament here next week - 5000 soldiers; and commencing Oct. 15, a full month of maneuvers by the Division of … more
Date: October 4, 1914
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

West Sixth and Davis Streets

Description: Postcard of the Thompson residence at the corner of West 6th and Davis Streets, Taylor. Visible is the Thompson house on the left of the postcard. Correspondence on the back of the postcard in English.
Date: 1914
Partner: Taylor Public Library

West Texas State Normal College, Canyon, Texas

Description: Postcard featuring a halftone reproduction of a photograph of the main building of West Texas State Normal College, viewed from the front down a walkway lined with small trees. The front of the postcard also includes text in the margins showing the growth in registration from 1911 to 1913, describing the climate and altitude, and giving the date of the fourth summer session of 1914.
Date: 1914
Partner: Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum

Lowrey-Phillips School, University Heights, Amarillo, Texas

Description: Tinted picture postcard showing the Lowrey-Phillips School in Amarillo, Texas. The building is primarily brick, with stone accents. A flight of steps leads to the front entryway at the second level, over a half-basement. Bicycles are parked in the front of the building and a windmill is visible behind the building. On the back of the post card there is a note dated 3/10/1914 to Mrs. G. A. F. Parker, Hereford, Texas.
Date: 1914
Partner: Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
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