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[Battle of Ciudad Juárez, 1911 #2]

Postcard image of people examining an adobe building that was damaged by cannons and bullets during the Battle of Ciudad Juarez. The image was taken from one corner of the building and there are groups of people wearing formal clothing and hats standing along both visible sides, including several looking into the interior from atop rubble where the corner of the building is missing. Handwritten note on back: "Juarez, Mexico, 9-28-1911. Hello Bud, Just over looking at some of the battle scenes. Leave El Paso tonight. Bro. Laurence."
Date: September 28, 1911
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921 & Tripp, Laurence
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mexican Women - Cooking]

Postcard photograph image of Mexican women. According to the creator of this postcard, the Mexican women are preparing food and cooking. A young girl is also part of this group of women. On the back of the postcard: '(One of many groups of women who follow up the Mexican Army, preparing dinner. Note the pool of filth - the flies don't show.) Will write soon. Very busy just now. Soldiers pay day tomorrow. Hope you are ok, I am. Yours, Walter.' This postcard was mailed to Mrs. Henry Horne, Lauder Hill, Hallowell Maine. This postcard is post marked El Paso, Texas, September 2, 1912. This postcard has a 1 cent green Benjamin Franklin stamp on it. The Benjamin Franklin stamp is ca. 1909. There is advertising on the wall behind the women.
Date: September 2, 1912
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[26000 Troops in Military Parade #1]

Postcard of the 6th Ohio Band from the military during a parade. Children can be seen walking near the parade following the soldiers on either side. A dog can be seen in the bottom left corner of the photograph, it appears to be following the leader of the parade. On the back of the postcard there is writing. The note says, " 9/21/16. Had Dome Parade. Was 20 miles long. Carl. El Paso."
Date: September 21, 1916
Creator: Horne, W. H.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dig Site Looking West]

Photograph of a construction site. There are landlines on the corners, and buildings in the background.
Date: September 1, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Preliminary Site of Post Office Looking North]

Photograph of workers in a dug-out construction site, with horses excavating for a future post office. There are cars on the road near a landline pole. Buildings and a mountain are visible in the background.
Date: September 1, 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Southwest Desert Scenery]

The postcard caption reads: Typical southwestern scenery, showing [sic] sandy character of the country. Desert foliage and mountains. Visible in this desert scene are many wild yucca plants and the desert mountains in the background. The prominent plant here is the Yucca plant or Yucca carnerosana also known as the Giant Spanish Dagger. This postcard was addressed and mailed to; Miss G.M. Horne, Portland, Maine. The date is September, 13, 1918. The author of the postcard is Walter Horne. The postcard message reads: Went to church yesterday to register; the first time since you and I went in Pueblo. Hope you are well. I am ok this summer, but awfully busy and lots of trouble. I leave tomorrow for good probably. He has been in Deming and hasn't been over to El Paso for eight months. Will have the 5 galleries & photo business to run alone. Walter. Duplicate postcard of WH-PC-199-020.
Date: September 13, 1918
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[School Boy]

Photograph of a cowboy after he fell off of his horse. The photo has "School. Boy. El Paso Tex. 9-27-29" written on it.
Date: September 27, 1929
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Geneva Loan & Jewelry Company Storefront]

Photograph of the Geneva Loan & Jewelry Co. building at the corner of Overland Avenue and El Paso Street in El Paso, Texas, with various items visible in the storefronts on the west and south sides of the building. Several unidentified people are walking or standing near the building, including two women and a child standing on the corner and a man crossing the street on the right side of the image. On the left side of the image, part of Happy's Photo-Studio is visible next door to the store; a number of multi-story buildings are visible in the background. Additional technical information about the photo is printed on the back.
Date: September 18, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Waiting in Front of Post Office]

Photograph of people waiting in front of the El Paso Post Office. The building has six tall ionic columns.
Date: September 18, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Railroad Switching Yard, Looking West]

Photograph of trains in a railroad switching yard, looking west from the cotton street bridge. There are buildings in the background.
Date: September 18, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The State Theater in El Paso]

Photograph of cars parked in front of The State Theater in El Paso, Texas.
Date: September 18, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aaronson Bros. Shoppers]

Photograph of shoppers at Aaronson Bros in San Antonio, Texas. Two women are looking at discounted items in front of the entrance door, while other shoppers are inside.
Date: September 19, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abdou Building Door at Night in El Paso]

Photograph of an entrance door to the Abdou Building in El Paso, Texas. There is an unlit neon sign above the door.
Date: September 19, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bassett Tower & The Diamond Shop]

Photograph of the Bassett Tower and The Diamond Shop. There are people standing at a crosswalk, with a street lamp and cars to the right.
Date: September 19, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[San Antonio Shoppers and Commuters]

Photograph of shoppers and commuters walking near a JCPenney store entrance. There are flags to the right, along the street, and more buildings in the background.
Date: September 19, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mills Avenue in Downtown El Paso]

Photograph of buildings on Mills Avenue in downtown El Paso. There are cars parked in front of the buildings, with people standing in front of building entrances.
Date: September 20, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mills Building from Across San Jacinto Plaza]

Photograph of people standing and sitting in front of the Mills Building, taken from across San Jacinto Plaza. There are trees bordering the lawn where the people are standing. The Mills Building has many tall windows that scale the height of the building.
Date: September 20, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Shopper Looking into Tom McAn Shoe Store]

Photograph of a male shopper looking into a Tom McAn Shoe Store. There are many shoes displayed in front of the entrance.
Date: September 20, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Trade Winds Cocktail Bar Sign]

Photograph of the Trade Winds Cocktail Bar sign and window.
Date: September 20, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Broadway Men's Fashions in El Paso]

Photograph of the Broadway Men's Fashions building in El Paso, Texas. There are cars parked to the right, in front of other stores. Two people are standing on a corner next to a small traffic light.
Date: September 22, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Looking East from the San Antonio State Theater]

Photograph of downtown San Antonio, looking east from the State Theater. The photo is looking down a busy street with cars, and stores are to the left and right of the street.
Date: September 22, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Using Crosswalk in El Paso]

Photograph of a man using a crosswalk near an intersection in El Paso, Texas. There are cars and a bus in the background next to the State National Bank.
Date: September 22, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mesa, Looking North from San Antonio]

Photograph of a street looking north from San Antonio. There are cars in the street, and many tall buildings on the left and right.
Date: September 22, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Post Office]

Photograph of people standing in front of the El Paso Post Office. Hotels are on both sides.
Date: September 22, 1978
Creator: Binion, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History