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Fire Protection, Hallettsville, Texas

Postcard of a group of firemen posing in the Hallettsville Fire Department's Horse and Fire Wagon on LaGrange Street in front of the Fire Hall. According to accompanying information, the persons in the wagon (left to right) are Richard Waltersdorf, John E. Buss, and O. T. East, and the horse is called "Headlight." "Fire Protection, Hallettsville, Texas" is printed beneath the image. On the back is a letter written to Mrs. Henry Messer in Shiner, Texas.
Date: 1916~
Creator: Braunig
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of First Baptist Church in Waco, Texas]

Postcard of First Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, with people walking on the sidewalks around it. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Hjalmar Haddorf in North Platte, Nebraska and says, "This is not colored, but I am sending it because you sent a view of the 1st Bapt. Ch. of Omaha, which is very pretty. Edena May Carroll. San Marcos, Texas."
Date: March 1916
Creator: Carroll, Edena May
System: The Portal to Texas History

T. and P. Hospital, Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard of the Texas & Pacific Railway Hospital, in Marshall, Texas, from around 1916. The view shows a grassy area in the foreground with a curving path and two trees. A man stands at the foot of one of the trees. The hospital appears to be a grouping of small residential-scale buildings with wood siding. The largest, on the left side of the card consists of two stories with a hipped roof and a cross gable roof extending on one side. A one story porch extends across the facade and part of one side. Smaller buildings are behind the front building. Printed below the image is the title, "T. & P. Hospital, Marshall, Texas." Printed on the back between the message and address sections: "C. T. American Art" and a small logo of a circle with the letters C T Co overlapping in the center and Chicago below them. The code A-68240 is printed above the address section. There is no postmark or address, but the following note is written in the message space: "Have to pay a dollar a month toward the upkeep of this. Hope I never have to use it. But that aint [sic] …
Date: 1916~
Creator: Curt Teich & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Marshall Baptist College, Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard of the administration building of the College of Marshall, in Marshall, Texas, from 1916-1930. The main building was completed in 1916 and opened as a junior college in the summer of 1917. The school is now East Texas Baptist University. The red brick building has three floors and a raised basement with stairs leading to the central entrance. Printed below the image is the title, "Marshall Baptist College, Marshall, Texas." Printed between the message and address sections: "C. T. American Art" and a small logo of a circle with the letters C T Co overlapping in the center and Chicago below them. There is a message written across the entire back of the card, but no address or postmark.
Date: [1916..1930]
Creator: Curt Teich & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Col. Joe Miller

Photograph of a postcard showing Colonel Joe Miller with a Ponca.
Date: July 1916
Creator: Dillion, Vincent
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

College of Marshall, Administration Building, Marshall, Texas

Color tinted halftone postcard of the administration building of the College of Marshall, in Marshall, Texas, from around 1916 or 17. The main building was completed in 1916 and opened as a junior college in the summer of 1917. The school is now East Texas Baptist University. The image looks like a rendering of the building rather than a photograph of the actual building. Two figures are drawn in the foreground and the blue sky is an addition. The building has three floors and a raised basement with stairs leading to the central entrance. Printed on the top of the image is the title, "College of Marshall Administration Building, Marshall, Texas." Printed on the left edge of the back of the card: "E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee." Printed on the lower right corner of the back is the number 8788. There is no postmark or message on the back.
Date: [1916..1917]
Creator: E. C. Kropp Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 1044

A photograph postcard showing the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 1044, 0-4-0 (class J-2) with slope-back tender, Patterson, NJ. (Note: "1044 sold to Cooke Wks along with other CMSTP 0-4-0's and C.J. 0-6-0's and sent to Patterson to be scrap(ped)")
Date: 1916~
Creator: Geertz, Lloyd
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma 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.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Preparedness Parade #1]

Postcard depicting a parade celebrating the war effort. The Preparedness Parade was a part of a movement by Theodore Roosevelt to strengthen the military after the beginning of World War I. During this time the United States also supported the revolutionary forces in the Mexican Revolution.
Date: June 14, 1916
Creator: Horne, W. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Preparedness Parade #2]

Postcard depicting a parade celebrating the war effort. The Preparedness Parade was a part of a movement by Theodore Roosevelt to strengthen the military after the beginning of World War I. During this time the United States also supported the revolutionary forces in the Mexican Revolution.
Date: June 14, 1916
Creator: Horne, W. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Preparedness Parade #3]

Postcard depicting a parade celebrating the war effort. The Preparedness Parade was a part of a movement by Theodore Roosevelt to strengthen the military after the beginning of World War I. During this time the United States also supported the revolutionary forces in the Mexican Revolution.
Date: June 14, 1916
Creator: Horne, W. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Adobe Cook-House at Glenn Springs, Texas]

Postcard of an "Adobe Cook-House at Glenn Springs, Texas in which 9 U.S. Soldiers made their Defense against Mexican Bandits". These are some, if not all, all of the same soldiers that are also pictured in postcard WH PC 189-001 https://edit.texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187877/ The adobe structure in this image appears to have suffered some fire damage. We cannot positively identify the adobe structure in this postcard as being the same adobe structure in postcard WH PC 189-001 however most of the soldiers are the same if not all the same. This postcard appears to be an "after" picture and the aforementioned postcard appears to be the "before" picture. Presumably the "before" and "after" postcard after the battle with the alleged Mexican bandits - not shown in either postcard. The soldiers are armed with service rifles and some of the soldiers are also carrying service revolvers in their holsters. The location is Glenn Springs, Texas in the Big Bend National Park.
Date: 1916~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ambulance Co. No. 1]

Postcard image of a series of small tents with blankets laying over the top (to "air out") and a line of parked vehicles including automobiles and covered wagons that appear to be motorized. The caption in the lower-right corner says: 'Ambulance Co. No. 1 near Namiquipa, Mexico'. Several unidentified men are walking near the tents and vehicles.
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Battlefield Scene in Mexico #1]

Postcard image of five mounted U.S. Army Soldiers standing in a loose semi-circle in the Mexican desert, with the four facing the front of the image, looking at a dead Insurrecto. The men are all wearing U.S. Army uniforms and hats; the man on the ground is missing a shoe, lying in front of a bush. The area has low desert brush and mountains are visible in the far background. Handwritten text on the back: "am well hope you the same [...] your son E W Murray."
Date: 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Battlefield Scene in Mexico #2]

Postcard image of five mounted U.S. Army Soldiers standing in a loose semi-circle in the Mexican desert, with the four facing the front of the image, looking at a dead Insurrecto. The men are all wearing U.S. Army uniforms and hats; the man on the ground is missing a shoe, lying in front of a bush. The area has low desert brush and mountains are visible in the far background. The back of the postcard reads: "This is just like the we are camping at." Signed, " Louis " . This postcard is addressed to: "Mr. S _ _ _ narde Young, 49 Abbott St., Worcester, Mass."
Date: 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brigadier General George Bell]

Postcard of Brigadier General George Bell. This image appears to show the arrival of General Bell into El Paso, Texas. Two unknown Army soldiers, perhaps one man is his driver, are flanking General Bell who is wearing the white mustache. Also, the Army band stands to the left of the General - the band was usually reserved for special ceremonies or for change in command ceremonies as well. One member of the Army Band is holding a French Horn. Brigadier General Bell replaced Brigadier General Pershing as Commander of the El Paso Patrol District after Pershing was sent into Mexico on his Punitive Expedition. The Punitive Expedition was the U.S. response after Pancho Villa's raid on Columbus, New Mexico. After the raid on Columbus, New Mexico, the City of El Paso was in a panic and feared that Pancho Villa would also attack the City of El Paso. General Bell helped to settle the panic by sending 5 companies, from the 16th U.S. Infantry, to guard the border between El Paso and Ciudad Juarez.
Date: 1916~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Camp Stewart]

Photograph of Camp Stewart, which was located in far eastern El Paso, Texas, ca. 1916. In the background are the eastern slopes of the Franklin Mountains. Camp Stewart existed in El Paso, Texas, ca. 1916/1917. Camp Stewart was a temporary U.S. Army Camp that was specifically established by General John Joseph Pershing (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948), near present day Fort Bliss, Texas; set up to defend the Texas/U.S. border against possible U.S. attacks/raids against the Mexican Revolutionary Pancho Villa and his armies. Camp Stewart served as the base camp for the U.S. Army Troops that were also part of General Pershing's Punitive Expedition.
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Catholic Church in Mexico]

Postcard of the interior 'Altar' area for an unidentified Mexican Church. It is not clear whether this is a 'Mexican Church' somewhere in El Paso, Texas or a 'Mexican Church' somewhere in Mexico. The Altar area and surrounding architecture is decorative and ornate and is a typical representation of 'Jesus at the Altar'. Various Saints surround 'Jesus' and behind 'Jesus' is the Church Tabernacle and above and behind the Tabernacle there appears to be an affixed Catholic Monstrance. Unfortunately this postcard has no information to tell us more about where this image was captured and of what church in Mexico [or elsewhere] this image represents. Walter Horne writes [reverse side postcard]: "My dear Mother & Ed. Have been on the hump every minute. Will write at once. Am all OK every way. Glad you are both well. Love," Water.
Date: 1916~
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

[Colonia Díaz - Chihuahua, Mexico]

The postcard caption reads: 'U.S. Soldiers resting under shade trees at Colonia Díaz'. This group of U.S. Soldiers is part of the American Punitive Expedition or Mexican Expedition who were sent into Mexico to confront and/or capture Mexican Revolutionary Francisco "Pancho" Villa. The Punitive Expedition into Mexico was led by Brigadier General John J. Pershing. The Punitive Expedition into Mexico went on from March 14, 1916 to around February 7, 1917. Colonia Díaz itself was the first permanent Mormon colony in Mexico, located along the Casas Grandes River, in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. Back of the postcard: 4/24/16 'My Dear G M - Everything fine here. Glad you are well. Try and enjoy yourself. Will write soon. Doing business! Walter'. Addressed to: G.M. Horne, Box 365, Portland, Maine. This postcard has a 1912 1c Washington, green, single line watermark stamp.
Date: April 25, 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dead Bandit]

Photograph of an unidentified rancher on horseback looking down at the body of a dead Mexican 'bandit' or Insurrecto somewhere in the Chihuahuan Desert. The postcard captions reads: 'The bodies of dead bandits found all along the trail of Pancho Villa'. See also postcards: [Battlefield Scene in Mexico] - WH-PC-185-009; and [Battlefield Scene in Mexico - Duplicate] - WH-PC-196-012.
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[General John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing]

Postcard of General John J. Pershing disembarking from a train. General Pershing is seen in this image shaking the hand of the unknown man who is wearing the derby style hat and the heavy overcoat. The other Army Officer, left, is identified as Major General Robert Lee Howze (1864 - 1926) of the 11th Cavalry. General Howze was in command of the 11th Cavalry during General Pershing's Expedition into Mexico. General Howze is credited for commanding the unit that rescued Captain L. H. Morey at Carrizal on or about 26 June 1916. This meeting most likely took place at the Union Depot Passenger Station in El Paso, Texas.
Date: 1916~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
System: The Portal to Texas History