[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

[Battle of Ciudad Juárez, 1911 #1]

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 the back: "El Paso Texas Jan 18/1913 We saw this building. It is in Juarez, Mexico & was damaged during the war there last July 1912. The town was captured by the Mexican troops. It had been in the hands of the revolutionist for two years."
Date: January 18, 1913
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ruins of Post Office, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico]

Postcard image of the front facade of the heavily-damaged post office in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Groups of unidentified people appear to be walking around and observing the damaged building. The women are wearing dresses and some are wearing large hats and one woman at the left side of the image is carrying a parasol; the men are wearing suits and dark-colored hats or sombreros. The back of the postcard reads: January 18-1913 El Paso is across the river Rio Grande River. Their river is about as big as the Chatham Thames [river]. El Paso, Texas Jan 18/1913. I have more of the ruins at Juarez, Mexico. Street cars run to Mexico. We went to the races [horses races] at Juarez yesterday and are going to a Mexican bull fight to-day. It is not safe to go to Juarez at night, a train was held up by the opposition miles from Juarez Thursday Jan 16th 1913. E.W. Grinnell.
Date: January 18, 1913
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921 & Grinnel, E. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History