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[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
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Félix Díaz Prieto]

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, Box 365. Dated May 25, 1913.
Date: May 25, 1913
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers]

The caption on this postcard reads: 'Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers in Mexico as the Troops Withdraw.' We can conclude, because of the written words on this postcard, that this event was captured somewhere in Mexico and that it is most likely somewhere near the U.S./Mexico Border- according to the creator of this image. The author of the caption wrote that this fallen soldier was being disinterred; presumably from where he fell during the battle. It was common to bury soldiers where they fell in battle because some military figures like General Pershing believed that burying a serviceman at the battlefield with their comrades offered the greatest glory for the fallen soldier. Bodies were also buried in temporary graves to prevent the spread of disease and also because the unit needed to remain mobile. The bodies, sometimes, were then retrieved at a later time so that the serviceman's remains could be sent home for a 'proper burial'. Several soldiers can be seen disinterring the body. A wood casket rests near the grave. Please also see postcard [Disinterring the Body of U.S. Soldier] WH-PC-196-017 for more information on this event.
Date: May 23, 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Disinterring the Body of a U.S. Soldier]

The front of the postcard reads: 'Disinterring the Body of a U.S. Soldier in Mexico - the Victim of a Sniper.' The information on the back of the postcard reads as: 'Disinterring the body of a U.S. Soldier in Mexico - the victim of a sniper. 145 Davis Marksbury, killed in action May 23, 1916.' We have no information for the number 145. Please also see postcard [Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers] WH-PC-196-015. Some of the Army soldiers in the photographic event are also some of the soldiers than can be seen in postcard WH-PC-196-015. According to database FamilySearch, Davis Marksbury was 'killed in action in engagement with Cervantes's bandits in Mexico, May 25, 1916.' More information on Davis Marksbury can be found at: https://wdoabook.blogspot.com/2011/05/today-in-manhunting-history-may-25-1916.html
Date: May 23, 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flood Damage in El Paso, 1897]

Photograph of flood damage in the city of El Paso, Texas, after a large flood hit the area in 1897. A store call "John Finnigan and Co." can be seen in the right background of the photo, and remaining floodwaters can be seen in the foreground.
Date: May 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Post Office Construction Site Looking Eastward]

Photograph of the United States Post Office in El Paso, Texas. The building has bricks with many tall window slots on both visible sides. There are electrical wires strung across the top half of the picture, and bricks and rocks on the ground. Buildings are slightly visible just past the outer corners of the building.
Date: May 3, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[El Paso Flood, May 1887]

Photograph of the town of El Paso,Texas, taken from the top of the county courthouse after a large flood hit the area.
Date: May 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Post Office Money Order & Registry Room Looking Northward]

Photograph of an open room in a post office, under construction. The room has tall windows to the left with ladders near them. There are various doors in the center of the back wall. A blocked archway with a decorated metal grate is to the right, and tarps are laying on the ground beneath it.
Date: May 3, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Post Office Roof Looking North West]

Photograph of the roof and front of a post office in El Paso. The building has tall ionic columns in the front with two tall windows to the left and right. "United States Post Office" is written above the columns. Other buildings are in the background.
Date: May 3, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Stack of Mausers]

Photograph of a pile of mauser rifles captured by rebel forces in May 1911 in Juarez, Mexico.
Date: May 1911
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Riding Through a Field]

Photograph of a revolutionary band riding through a field in Juarez, Mexico. Taking the lead is the group's flag bearer. The flag served to distinguish this group of revolutionaries from others.
Date: May 1911
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Juarez Political Offices]

Photograph of a large crowd in front of the Juarez City Council office building. "Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad" translates to City Council in English. "Jefatura Politica" translates to Political Leadership. A note on the back of the photograph states that this is a photo of the Juarez Mayor's Office and that the photo was taken in May of 1911, the time frame when the Battle of Juarez occurred and revolutionary forces took over the city. A carriage is stopped in front of the building. Next to the City Council building is El Sauz, a local meat market.
Date: May 1911
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ketelsen & Degetau Store in Flames]

Photograph of the Ketelsen & Degetau Hardware store in Ciudad Juarez engulfed in flames. The store is said to have been destroyed by Pancho Villa's troops on the second day of the Battle of Juarez, May 9, 1911.
Date: May 9, 1911
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Native American Man Leaning Against Tree]

Photograph of a Native American man in a hat and suit jacket leaning on tree. The man is elderly and his outfit is distinctly American. There is an open field behind him.
Date: May 26, 1918
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Army Day]

Postcard showing troops marching down a street in El Paso to garner support for the war. In the top left corner, it says, "Army Day - El Paso 1914." On the back of the postcard it says, "Army Day - May 1914 - El Paso."
Date: May 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History