[Main Street, Trinidad, Colorado]

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: '[Main Street, Trinidad, Colorado]'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: '[Main Street, Trinidad, Colorado]'.

Description

Postcard looking northeast on Main Street in Trinidad, Colorado. A number of buildings are visible on either side of the road including a building on the left with a sign that says "Mansbach - Pool and Billiards" and the First National Bank on the right (5-story stone building). A number of pedestrians are walking on the sidewalks and a number of horse-drawn and motor vehicles are parked on either side of the street, with trolley rails and cables running down the center. The postcard is post marked from Trinidad, Colorado, July 7, 1911 and is addressed to Mrs. Henry Horne, … continued below

Physical Description

1 postcard : b&w

Creation Information

Horne, Walter. H., 1883-1921 1911~.

Context

This postcard is part of the collection entitled: The Mexican Revolution on the Border: Primary Sources from El Paso and was provided by the El Paso Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 1087 times, with 22 in the last month. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this postcard or its content.

Author

Audiences

Check out our Resources for Educators Site! We've identified this postcard as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this postcard useful in their work.

Provided By

El Paso Public Library

El Paso Public Library patrons can access valuable educational resources as well as government documents, photo archives, and much more. The Library also provides language learning classes and passport help, as well as a seed library to foster the community's green thumb.

About | Browse this Partner

Contact Us

Corrections Questions

What

Descriptive information to help identify this postcard. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.

Description

Postcard looking northeast on Main Street in Trinidad, Colorado. A number of buildings are visible on either side of the road including a building on the left with a sign that says "Mansbach - Pool and Billiards" and the First National Bank on the right (5-story stone building). A number of pedestrians are walking on the sidewalks and a number of horse-drawn and motor vehicles are parked on either side of the street, with trolley rails and cables running down the center. The postcard is post marked from Trinidad, Colorado, July 7, 1911 and is addressed to Mrs. Henry Horne, Hallowell, Maine.

Physical Description

1 postcard : b&w

Notes

Additional historical information: The current address of the bank is 100 E Main Street, Trinidad, Colorado. Trinidad, Colorado is home of the Oliver E. Aultman Photography Studio which opened in 1890. Using glass plate negatives and, later, film, Mr. Aultman made studio portraits of thousands of southern Colorado residents. Oliver E. Aultman is the brother of Otis Aultman. Otis Aultman left Trinidad in 1909. He was later employed as a freelance news photographer and became known for his images of the Mexican Revolution in and around the El Paso, Texas area.

Text of correspondence: "Dear M & F: Suppose you are at home by this time M- and that Florance and the children had a good time. Glad you shall leave tomorrow for Pueblo, Colo.Spgs. and Denver. Yours, Walter."

Language

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this postcard in the Portal or other systems.

Collections

This postcard is part of the following collection of related materials.

The Mexican Revolution on the Border: Primary Sources from El Paso

These primary source items relate to the Mexican Revolution. The collection includes 15 books and 10 postcards dating from 1910 to 1919.

About | Browse this Collection

What responsibilities do I have when using this postcard?

Digital Files

When

Dates and time periods associated with this postcard.

Creation Date

  • 1911~

Covered Time Period

Coverage Date

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Oct. 10, 2011, 9:26 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Aug. 28, 2019, 2 p.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this postcard last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 22
Total Uses: 1,087
More Statistics

Where

Geographical information about where this postcard originated or about its content.

Place Name

Coordinates

  • 37.168239, -104.506232

Map Information

  • map marker Precise coordinates.
  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Postcard

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Start Viewing

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: '[Main Street, Trinidad, Colorado]'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: '[Main Street, Trinidad, Colorado]'.

Citations, Rights, Re-Use

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

Links for Robots

Helpful links in machine-readable formats.

Archival Resource Key (ARK)

International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)

Metadata Formats

Images

URLs

Stats

Horne, Walter. H., 1883-1921. [Main Street, Trinidad, Colorado], postcard, 1911~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth188049/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting El Paso Public Library.

Back to Top of Screen