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[Postcard of George Dawson and Friends]

Description: Postcard of Mr. George Dawson at a going away party for himself before leaving for the Army. He is standing on the far right holding a bottle in one hand and a small pistol in the other. On the left are two of his friends, one sitting in a chair holding binoculars with a rifle leaning against him, and the other standing and holding an unidentifiable object in his hand.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[U.S. Soldiers Resting]

Description: Photograph of soldiers resting along the line of march. The photograph was taken in the area of modern day central El Paso, Texas. There are at least two hundred rifles visible in the photograph; one soldier guards all of the rifles. Many soldiers have taken refuge under the shaded eves of the homes. Along the sidewalk, at a distance, a young girl wearing a while dress is holding a parasol and a child, also in white, is standing next to her.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Transporting a Wounded Soldier]

Description: Postcard depicting a group of U.S. soldiers with a flatbed truck. Four solders on the left are moving a soldier lying on a stretcher; two other solders are kneeling in the bed of the truck, which is covered with straw. On the right, two other solders are talking and behind them, and harnessed horses and trees are visible in the background. The butt end of a rifle is visible in a holder next to the driver's side of the truck. The postcard caption at the bottom reads: "Picking up wounded sold… more
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[In the Trenches]

Description: Photograph of trenches. Soldiers are wearing gloves and a lone standing soldier, with the clipboard, is wearing an Army issued trench coat. A solider with binoculars is judging the accuracy of the group’s aim.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Target Range]

Description: Postcard of a U.S. Army target range. These soldiers are working the back end of this target range. This postcard is postmarked 19 April 1918, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Cavalry Drilling Exercise #3]

Description: Photograph of the drilling cavalry on the Mexican Border. The second cavalryman from the right has his service revolver pointed in the air.
Date: [1883..1921]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Cavalry Drilling Exercise #2]

Description: Photograph of the drilling cavalry on the Mexican Border. The second cavalryman from the right has his service revolver pointed in the air.
Date: [1883..1921]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Infantry Troops]

Description: Photographs of soldiers marching through sand. Two dogs, in flanking positions, are following the troops.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Bayonet Drill]

Description: Photograph of a bayonet drill. The army soldiers are practicing close quarters combat or hand to hand combat in preparation for their bayonet drilling exercises. To the right, bayonet practice dummies wait to test the soldier’s marksmanship. The rifles in this image are M1903 Springfield rifles.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Infantry in Action #1]

Description: Photograph of an infantry in Action. The soldiers are firing M1903s. The M1903 rifle was a bolt-action service rifle which normally used a 5 shot bullet clip.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Infantry in Action #3]

Description: Photograph of an infantry in Action. The soldiers are firing M1903s. The M1903 rifle was a bolt-action service rifle which normally used a 5 shot bullet clip.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Cavalry Drilling Exercise #1]

Description: Photograph of the drilling cavalry on the Mexican Border. The second cavalryman from the right has his service revolver pointed in the air.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Infantry in Action #2]

Description: Photograph of an infantry in Action. The soldiers are firing M1903s. The M1903 rifle was a bolt-action service rifle which normally used a 5 shot bullet clip.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Bayonet Drill with Dummy Straw Filled Bags]

Description: Postcard depicts soldiers performing a bayonet drill. In the photograph, dummy bundles of straw hang from a wooden structure. The soldiers attack the bundles with bayonets. Postcard is addressed to J. R. Teague of Framingham, Massachusetts, 114 Hollis St. Postcard is postmarked from San Antonio, Texas July 6, 1918 at 5:30 P.M.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Postcard of Company M, 128th Infantry at Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of a long line of soldiers standing at attention between rows of tents, with rifles propped up in a line in front of them. A caption on the photo says "Co. 'M' 128th Inf'try, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers on Drill Field at Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of soldiers with rifles standing on a field. A note on the front of the postcard says: "A typical scene on the drill field at Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Cowboy on Horse]

Description: Postcard of a cowboy sitting on a horse and firing a pistol. Handwritten message on the back of the postcard inquires about Abner Rayburn's well-being.
Date: September 7, 1911
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of Horse-Drawn Wagon at Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of a man sitting on a horse-drawn wagon on a dirt road, with soldiers marching in formation with rifles in the background. A note on the front of the postcard says: "Section 'B' Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas."
Date: 1917
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

Scenes of Soldier Life

Description: Series of postcards depicting military personnel at a base or camp. Each postcard has a short description printed on the front, and the include photos of drills, leisure activities, military aircrafts. The envelope is addressed to Miss Marguerite Car[r]ett in Dripping Springs, Texas and is from "A Soldier Boy." The postmark is from San Antonio, Texas and is dated "J.J.N. 27 5:30PM [..]."
Date: [1913..]
Partner: Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead
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