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[Overturned Airplane]

Postcard of an airplane overturned in a field with its wheels in the air and an upside down number "4" visible on the side of the plane. A handwritten text on the front of the postcard reads "One of the Planes Attached to the 14th Cav. During Hike to Border, Turns Over at Encinal Texas, with Maj. Cushman as Passenger."
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Part of the Business Section, El Paso, Texas]

Postcard of downtown El Paso, Texas. The perspective here is of the 100 block of W Mills Avenue looking west towards Pioneer Plaza. The caption on the post card reads, "Part of the Business Section, El Paso, Texas". Although the exact time of year cannot be determined; the weather must have been cold when this image was captured because the people are wearing coats and jackets. Off to the right is San Jacinto Plaza/park which is bordered by Mills Avenue to the south and Oregon Street on the west. Behind the park is the Anson Mills building. Next to the Anson Mills building is the White House Department Store. The white building in the center of the image is the Herald Building - home of the Herald News Company aka the El Paso Herald. Across from the White House Department Store is Hotel Sheldon. The light colored building immediately to the left is the Roberts-Banner Building located at 114-20 W Mills. The Roberts-Banner Building and the Anson Mills Building were both designed by famed architect Henry C. Trost of Trost & Trost. Also visible in this image is a unknown trolley traveling north on Oregon Street, vintage automobiles and people …
Date: 1915~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Picture of Elmhurst Park]

Illustration of the Elmhurst Park in Mineral Wells, Texas.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Plane Above Military Camp]

Postcard of an airplane flying above a military camp. In the foreground on the right two soldiers are standing behind a row of tents with equipment on the ground in front of them and on the left an automobile and a wagon can be seen. In the middle a group of soldiers is looking up at the plane and behind them trees and a building are visible in the background. On the far left there is a row of other vehicles in front of more trees and a text on the front of the photograph reads "Army Life."
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Albert's Buckhorn Saloon]

Postcard of the "wild and domestic sheep and goat heads to be seen at Albert's Buckhorn Saloon, San Antonio, Texas" as an inscription at the bottom of the card states. The photograph on the front of the card features a number of taxidermy animal heads mounted on a beige background. The back of the card advertises "12 different Post Cards of this famous establishment."
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Old Mill Dam, Boerne, Texas]

Postcard of the old mill dam in Boerne, Texas, a pile of ruins. The area depicted is a dried out river bed, with stumps, wood, and rocks laying in the bottom of the bed. In the background, there are trees and and a green grassy area. The back of the postcard has handwritten notes about the old mill and the donor of the postcard, as well as postcard markings.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Students Posing with Teacher]

Postcard of several female students posing with Mamie Easton, their teacher. The back of the card lists the subjects as Maxine Harris, Ayleene McGuire, Ruth Norris, Rachel Kerr, Colean Thompson, Allegra Byers, Nell Norris, Netlie Hudson, Netlie Bell Pinkston, Grace Brenier, Cassie Ellard, and Geraldine Kerr. The girls hold a ball with "CGS '15" written on it.
Date: 1915?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard: OHPG0020]

Picture of Oilton, Creek County, Oklahoma when the town was just 7 weeks old.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Postcard: OHPG0028]

Picture of three workmen with a horse putting in the first water system into the town of Oilton
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Postcard: OHPG0146]

Picture of six members of staff of the Ralston School named as Ella Williams, Ophelia Gaskill, Nellie Liveday, Ruth Thompson and Arthur Brodell
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Residence of C. B. Ames

Scan of a postcard showing the residence of C. B. Ames, 401 Northwest 14th Street, Oklahoma City, OK. Postmarked June 7, 1915.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Soldier and Woman Under Tree]

Colorized postcard of an unidentified cavalry soldier standing next to a woman on a field under a tree several tents visible in the background. The woman is wearing a hat, a light-colored dress with a dark bow on the front of it, and is carrying a purse in her left hand. The soldier is wearing a uniform with boots, a hat, and a dark band on his left arm.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Eating in Field]

Postcard of a cavalry soldiers sitting and standing in several groups on a field eating. In the foreground on the right one man is standing and drinking from a mug. In the center several men are standing next to a trashcan with a pile of cookware on the ground in front of them and on the right another group of men is sitting on what appear to be large rucksacks or sleeping bags. In the background horses and other soldiers are visible and there is handwritten text on the front of the postcard that reads "Lunch In The Field."
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Holding Map]

Postcard of three unidentified cavalry soldiers standing in a field in front of an automobile with a horse partially visible on the right. The man in the middle appears to be looking at a map while the man on the left looks at him and the man on the right faces away from the camera. There is some brush in the foreground and background and a text on the front of the postcard reads "Consulting The Map."
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers in Covered Wagons]

Postcard of a train of covered wagons driving down a dirty road in the desert with various shrubs and desert plants visible on the left and right. In the foreground on the right two cavalry soldiers on horseback are standing next to the first horse-drawn wagon and a handwritten note on the front of the postcard reads "Hiking Thru Texas."
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Steam powered tractor with farmer]

Postcard issued by Bank of the Southwest using images from F.J. Schlueter Collection. Image is of a steam powered tractor with farmer standing on the back. Farmer is in the process of plowing the field. Text on the back of the postcard reads, "Even in its early days, Houston was an agricultural center. Farm machinery such as this steam tractor helped Houstonians make the most of their natural resources. Photograph from the Bank of the Southwest--F.J. Schlueter Collection." Image is from ca. 1915, but postcard is from ca. 1970.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas and Pacific Railroad Shop, Marshall, Texas]

Color halftone postcard showing a view from above of the Texas & Pacific Railway Shop, Marshall, Texas. The view shows various industrial buildings, a water tower, and train tracks, with part of the city of Marshall in the background. Printed in the border above the image is the title, "Texas and Pacific R. R. Shop, Marshall, Texas." Printed in the lower border is the code "111395-N." Printed on the left edge of the message section: "Distributed by Eastex Photo Supply, Marshall, Texas." Printed between the message and address sections is: "Genuine Curteich Chicago, 'C. T. American Art' Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)." There is no postmark or message on the card.
Date: [1915..1930]
Creator: Curt Teich & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Men By Wagon]

Postcard of three unidentified men posing standing in a field in front of a wagon with horses visible in the background. In the foreground a stove, firewood, and a makeshift table made out of a board balanced on two trashcans can be seen. A handwritten text on the front of the postcard reads "Some Class For The Field."
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train with three men]

Postcard issued by Bank of the Southwest using images from F.J. Schlueter Collection. Image is of a train with three men sitting on front of engine, one in at the controls, and two standing at left. Text on the back of the postcard reads, "Houston had become an important railhead by 1920. Gandy dancers laid the track that carried the trains that helped turn Houston into a major transportation center. Photograph from the Bank of the Southwest--F.J. Schlueter Collection." Image is from ca. 1915, but postcard is from ca. 1970.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Cavalry Men Cooking]

Postcard of two unidentified men wearing light-colored undershirts cooking in a field. The man on the right is holding a ladle and standing next to a stove. Above him is a handwritten speech bubble that reads "Come and get it." The man on his left is kneeling over a grill and behind him several other men are standing and sitting in a large tent. In the background several trees and two trash cans are visible.
Date: 1915~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Soldiers Guarding the Business Section of El Paso, Texas]

Postcard of U.S. soldiers guarding the business section of El Paso, Texas. The perspective of this image is a view of downtown El Paso looking southeast. This image was captured around the present-day area between Durango Street and Santa Fe Street and south of present-day Missouri Avenue. Two soldiers, probably on guard duty, are seen in this image. Several soldier's tents are also visible in this image. These tents served as the temporary accommodations for some of the troops who were stationed in El Paso, Texas during this time period. However this was not a formal military post or pat of the formal Fort Bliss post - this was a military camp. The large building to the left is the back of the Anson Mills Building - designed by Henry C. Trost of Trost & Trost. The Hotel McCoy and Herald signage can also be seen in this image. And right of the image is a side view of the Hotel Paso del Norte. The 2 buildings in the middle of the image are the Lesinsky H Company, located at N Santa Fe, sw corner W Main. The Neff-Stiles Company was located N Santa Fe and ws Main Street.
Date: 1915~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Victoriano Huerta, Dec. 23, 1854 - Jan. 13, 1916]

Postcard image of Victoriano Huerta, wearing the eye glasses and hat, during his 1915 arrest in El Paso, Texas. Victoriano Huerta, Dec. 23, 1854 - Jan. 13, 1916. Victoriano Huerta was the dictatorial President of Mexico from February 18, 1913 - July 15, 1914. General Victoriano Huerta also served as Chief of Army Staff under the Presidency of Francisco Madero. Huerta would later have Francisco Madero assassinated by his order. Walter H. Horne writes the caption for this postcard [reverse side] as: "Gen. Huerta is being taken to County Jail. El Paso, Texas. July 2/1915. Looks as though the old boy was in bad!" Huerta was arrested in El Paso and was sent to Fort Bliss to await his trial for fomenting rebellion in Mexico. Huerta would never see a trial as he would die from liver complications - most likely due to liver cirrhosis - before his trial ever began. Huerta is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, on Alameda Street, in El Paso, Texas. None of the other men are identified.
Date: 1915~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of Sabine After Flood]

Postcard of the town of Sabine after a flood. There is a man in the foreground leaning down to pick up a chair out of the water. The street is covered with large puddles, and buildings and stores in the background have been damaged. The writing on the front of the photograph dates it September 16-17, 1915. The back of the postcard has a handwritten note about the flood, addressed to Port Arthur, Texas.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[War is Hell]

Postcard of 11 Signal Corps Soldiers spelling out the phrase, "War Is Hell". The message was deciphered using the Semaphore Flag Signalling Alphabet System. The U.S. Soldiers are standing in front of tents at an unknown military camp location in El Paso, Texas. At the bottom left corner of the postcard is the name a business Bryant Studio, presumably it is a business. Researching El Paso, Texas City Directories; no further information could be located about Bryant Studio.
Date: 1915~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History