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1910-1919
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The Mexican Revolution on the Border: Primary Sources from El Paso
[4.7 Inch Gun M1906]
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Walter H. Horne
Description: The postcard captions reads: Firing 4.7” Gun. The 4.7 inch Field Gun M1906 was designed and issued by the US Army Ordnance Department in 1906. There is no accompanying information to positively identify the troops in the postcard or the exact location of this event. This postcard is addressed to J.R. Teague, Framingham Massachusetts, 114 Hollis Av. The postcard is postmarked: El Paso, Texas, February 13, 1918, 2 PM.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187724/
[5th Cavalry M Company]
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Walter H. Horne
Description: The postcard caption reads: Fancy Riding by U.S. Cavalry. One of the men who just completed the jump on this obstacle course is carrying the banner which is designated 5th Cavalry M Company. In the distant background are the Franklin Mountains. Left of center is Sugarloaf Peak. This Cavalry competition is being held in front of the officer’s quarters in the new Fort Bliss on Lanoria Mesa.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187729/
[8th Cavalry]
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Walter H. Horne
Description: Post card caption reads: Mounted Tug-of-War, 8th Cavalry. Two teams comprised of men and horses have been formed and are set to battle each other in a tug-of-war competition. This Cavalry Unit appears to be the same Cavalry Unit as seen in post card WH PC 180-008 titled, “U.S. Cavalry”. This Horne post card was not mailed and has no post mark stamp.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187706/
[Ambulance Corps]
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Walter H. Horne
Description: The postcard caption reads: Ambulance Corps # 2 and Field Hospital Corps # 2, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania National Guard troops are documented as being in El Paso, Texas in 1917 (Metz, Leon Fort Bliss 1981). These men were most likely out of the 6th Infantry Regiment. Metz writes that the Pennsylvania Guard troop took up 30 railroad cars upon their departure from El Paso (Metz, Leon Fort Bliss 1981 pg. 84). At the time Fort Bliss, Texas was made up of many camps however this camp was not identified. This postcard is addressed to Miss India McKenzie, 5922 – 457h Avenue SE, (unknown) City. The postcard is post marked out of Portland, Oregon, 12 July 1917. Historically, July 12, 1917 was on a Friday and the postcard begins “Thursday 8 am Dear Friend…..”
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187732/
[Army Aero plane]
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Walter H. Horne
Description: Postcard reads: Army Aero plane. This U.S. Army airplane has the markings 48 written across its fuselage. The airplane is a Spad styled two-seater model type biplane. There is no accompanying information written about this particular aircraft or of this event.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187728/
[Army Ambulances]
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Walter H. Horne
Description: The postcard caption reads: U.S. Army Ambulance in Mexico. The driver of the first ambulance is looking directly at the photographer while the driver of the second ambulance appears to be taking a ‘siesta’ – a nap. The author of the postcard caption provides no additional information for the exact location of this event. Two of the verified medical units that were in El Paso, Texas during this time period of the Mexican Revolution included Ambulance Company No. 43 and the 1st Medical Squadron. Both units were serving with the 1st Cavalry Division.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187739/
[Army Caterpillar Tractor]
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Walter H. Horne
Description: The postcard caption reads: Army caterpillar tractor pulling heavy artillery through mud. This flatbed wagon has become stuck in the mud and these Marines are attempting to get the wagon out of the mud with the assistance of the Caterpillar tractor. This image was taken during the same time as WH PC 180-020 titled, [Siege Artillery on the Mexican Border], which is also part of this collection. Some of the Marines appear in both images. The cargo on the wagon is not known.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187722/
[Army Field Ambulance]
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Walter H. Horne
Description: The postcard caption reads: Ambulance Bringing Wounded Soldiers from a Mexican Battlefield. There is no additional accompanying information about where this event was captured or what unit the men are part of. The field ambulance in this postcard is carrying four men. Two of the soldiers are clearly visible and are laying down on gurneys. The two other soldiers are sitting inside the filed ambulance and one of the soldiers is wearing an arm sling. Written on the side of the ambulance are the following words: Maximum 8 Patients.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187743/
[Army Field Communications Equipment]
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Walter H. Horne
Description: The postcard captions reads: Field wireless used by U.S. Troops. The two soldiers in this photograph are turning a portable hand cranked power generator. As the postcard mentions, this portable generator was probably being used at the time of this event to create electricity to power some kind of a communications device here at this camp. A wire goes from the generator to a device located on the ground – most likely some kind of power converter.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187721/
[Army Truck Train Transporting Troops]
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Walter H. Horne
Description: Postcard captions reads: Army Truck Train Transporting Troops. These Army trucks are transporting this Army Unit to an unidentified location. This caravan is traveling through one of the city neighborhoods. Army mule supply wagons can also be seen traveling along the same neighborhood street. And although this (Army) Units Flag is clearly visible in the first truck, the Unit insignia is not legible enough to read.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187712/