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[Military Observation Balloon]
Postcard of a military observation balloon. A group of soldiers and some children surround the balloon and look on as a few individuals secure the balloon to the ground.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Camp Scene on the Mexican Border]
Postcard of a U. S. military camp on the U.S. - Mexican border. Two rows of tents are in the forefront; a row of cabins is visible on the right. A variety of miscellaneous items, including wooden boards, fire wood, buckets, barrels and trash cans, are strewn on the ground in between the rows of tents. Soldiers are inside the open-sided tents completing chores.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Guarding the Customs House, El Paso, Texas]
Postcard of a group of soldiers keeping watch at the customs house in El Paso, Texas. The customs house was located on the U.S. side of the International Bridge, the gateway to and from Mexico. The majority of the soldiers are sitting down with only a few standing. Two soldiers have their rifles slung over their shoulders.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Guarding the Bodies of U.S. Soldiers Killed at Columbus, New Mexico]
Postcard of a U.S. soldier guarding the tent where the caskets of fallen soldiers are held in Columbus, New Mexico.
Date:
March 1916
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Executed Man]
Postcard of a deceased man. The caption on the postcard indicates that the individual was executed. He appears to have been shot; a pool of blood runs down the sidewalk. Papers are strewn about the body. The feet of onlookers are seen on a doorstep at the top of the postcard.
Date:
November 19, 1913
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Riddled with Bullets, Juarez, Mexico]
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scene of Disorder in Barracks after the Battle of Juarez, Mexico]
Postcard of a group of men and women observing the disarray of personal belongings within a courtyard after the Battle of Juarez. A variety of items, including clothing, blankets, hats, and crates are gathered into one large pile. Horses are in the background, behind the group.
Date:
May 1911
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Orozco's Sharp Shooters, Juarez, Mexico]
Postcard of a group of insurrecto soldiers in the desert outskirts of Juarez, Mexico, posing for a photograph with their rifles. The caption on the postcard identifies the men as sharp shooters in Orozco's ranks, referring to the revolutionary leader Pascual Orozco. The three men in the first row are not armed.
Date:
[1910..1915]
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[China Town, Colonia Dublan, Mexico]
Postcard of U.S. soldiers from the Punitive Expedition exploring China Town in Colonia Dublan, a Mormon colony in Mexico. General John J. Pershing established his headquarters at Colinia Dublan for the duration of the expedition. Groups of soldiers converse with one another as they stop at individual tents and huts. In the far distance, a wagon is traveling away from the town.
Date:
[1916..1917]
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Uncle Sam's Guests at Fort Bliss, Texas]
Postcard of a family of refugees from the Mexican Revolution held at Fort Bliss, Texas. Two U.S. soldiers and a small group of men and women are behind the children and father. Tents are visible in the upper right hand corner of the postcard. A note on the back of the postcard states that the children strolled into the Perma Division for a visit and food.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rosenberg High School students in front of open doors]
Photographic postcard of Rosenberg High School students, 1919. Norveil Phillippi may be second boy from left on top row. The students are standing/sitting in the open double doorway of the brick building.
Date:
1919
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group of people in front of a locomotive at Rosenberg, TX c. 1914]
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
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rosenberg Public School students c. 1917]
Photographic postcard of Rosenberg Public School students, ca. 1917. Four rows of students are standing in front of a white wooden building. Building has vines climbing up wall to far right of photo. Adult male standing on left of photo wearing a dark three-piece suit with white shirt.
Date:
1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rosenberg Public School students c. 1916]
Photographic postcard of Rosenberg Public School students, ca. 1916. Students are standing in front of a white wooden building. The teacher, wearing a dark three-piece suit, is standing to the right of photo. He has his hands behind his back. A bicycle wheel can be seen on far right of photo.
Date:
1916
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rosenberg Public School students in front of closed doors]
Photographic postcard of Rosenberg Public School students, 1919. Norveil Phillippi may be third boy from left on top row. The group of students are standing/seated in front of the double (closed) doors of the brick building. An adult woman dressed in dark skirt and jacket with white shirt (has large rounded collar) is sitting fifth from left in second row.
Date:
1919
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two children and three dogs in Rosenberg, TX]
Photographic postcard of two children and three dogs in front of two story house in Rosenberg, TX. Boy is probably Norveil Phillippi. Reverse side is marked in pencil, This is the picture of our home. Hattie is Norveil Phillippi's mother. The family moved to the Rosenberg area between 1904 and 1908.
Date:
1916
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Firemen & Engines Postcard
Postcard of the Taylor Fire Department with two fire trucks at the east side of Taylor City Hall.
Date:
1916
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
City Hall
Postcard with a colorized image of City Hall in Taylor Texas, viewed from a corer to show the front and one side. It is a two-story building with classic-style architecture and a tower above the entrance. Correspondence on the back says: "Taylor Sept. 34 - 1915. Dear Laura! I'm now in Taylor I came home two weeks agoe [sic] was in Round Rock too but you was not there. I'm been [...] on the country and came home today best regards from Mrs. Sandstrom"
Date:
September 24, 1916
Creator:
Sandstrom, Mrs.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Compress & Bales
Color postcard of cotton compress and warehouse with cotton bales ready to ship.
Date:
1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Methodist Church
Color postcard of the Methodist Church, located on the corner of Fifth and Talbot Streets, in Taylor, Texas.
Date:
1917
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mares Grocery Store
Postcard of Mares Grocery Store, located at 117 N. Main, Taylor, Texas. Five men stand in center of floor, with merchandise and displays on either side.
Date:
1916
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
I. & G.N. Depot
Postcard of the International and Great Northern Railroad Depot, in Taylor, Texas. Correspondence on the back of the postcard in English.
Date:
1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ed Konarek Blacksmith Shop
Postcard of Ed Konarek Blacksmith Shop, located on South Main Street in Taylor. Unidentified man working on a carriage wheel.
Date:
1919
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
First Presbyterian Church, Taylor, Texas
Postcard of the First Presbyterian Church in Taylor.
Date:
1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History