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[Armored Train]

Postcard image of an 'Armored Train'. A field artillery piece, of an unknown model, sits on top of this Mexican railroad car, or tren de ferrocarril, and is headed towards an unknown destination. A large group of Mexican spectators has gathered to get a better look at the canon. Two Mexican men appear to be guarding the artillery piece. There is an electric street lamp in the middle of the picture.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Army Ambulances]

Photograph of a 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 nap.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Army troops marching into Mexico]

Postcard image reads, 'marching into Mexico'. U.S. Army infantry troops are following this well worn trail somewhere into Mexico, according to the caption on this postcard. The troops are carrying their Springfield Army rifles; water canteens; and a small pack. This column of troops stretches several hundred yards long.

Date: 1910/1920

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Army Wagon Train]

Photograph of an army wagon train crossing the Mexican desert. There are three United States Army supply wagons visible. The supply wagons are being pulled by teams of mules and are guarded by U.S. Soldiers.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Bodies in a Cemetery]

Postcard shows rows of bodies situated near two caskets in a large cemetery. In the foreground, bodies lie next to each other with personal items such as hats. Beyond the caskets and bodies, are several crosses. A mountain is also visible in the background.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Bullfight in Juarez, Mexico]

Postcard depicting a bullfight in a Ciudad Juarez, Mexico arena. In the photograph, two men in costume wait to bullfight, and one man is directly engaging the bull. People are visible in the stands. Advertisements are visible in both English and Spanish. Postcard was stamped and mailed from El Paso, Texas on April 27, 1915. [Text on back of postcard.]

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Bullfight in Mexico]

Postcard depicting a man bullfighting in Juarez, Mexico. There is one assistant helping the bullfighter. In the photograph, the bullfighter rides on a horse as he fights. People are visible in the stands. There are advertisements on the fences in the arena. Over one of the advertisements on the left side of the image, is a tear in the picture.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Camp Scene on the Mexican Border]

Postcard of a U. S. military camp on the U.S. - Mexican border. Two rows of tents are in the forefront; a row of cabins is visible on the right. A variety of miscellaneous items, including wooden boards, fire wood, buckets, barrels and trash cans, are strewn on the ground in between the rows of tents. Soldiers are inside the open-sided tents completing chores.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Federals taken by Insurrectos. Juarez, Mex.]

Postcard caption reads: [Mexican] Federals taken by Insurrectos. Juarez, Mex. Six unidentified men are seen in this image - Mexican Federals. The caption reads Federals [soldiers] taken by Insurrectos. No information can be ascertained under whose command these Federal soldiers' were under. Most of the Federals in the image are wearing a matching outer coat or jacket which resembles one of the styles of the Mexican Federal Army during the Mexican Revolution. Two of the men are wearing sho… more

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Insurrecto Leaders]

Postcard image of Mexican Insurrecto Leaders. Location unknown. Most of the men in this image have their backs towards the photographer and therefore they are unidentifiable. Two newsmen can be seen top image - centered. Both newsmen are wearing hats. The bearded man center image - wearing a hat and the long light colored coat has been identified as Roque González Garza by the contributor of the postcard, Mrs. H. C. Kramps. Roque González Garza (1885–1962). According to Encyclopedia.Com:… more

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Insurrectos fighting behind Barricade]

Postcard image of a group of unknown insurrectos fighting behind a barricade. Four men can be seen in this image. Three men are firing their rifles towards an unknown direction. The men are using railroad ties and sandbags as protection. The men are fighting near an unidentified set or railroad tracks. One man lays dead in the middle of the picture - the dead man is still wearing his sombrero. There is wall advertisement at the top of the image. Some of the advertisement reads: Petrolio… more

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Insurrectos Near Ciudad Juárez]

Insurrectos posing for a group photo between battles. A desert landscape near Juarez filled with seventeen Insurrectos at all stages: at rest, playing, taking aim, hiding, and waving. The caption reads: 'Insurrectos Near Juarez'.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Mexican Prisoners Awaiting Sentence #2]

Postcard image of at least three Mexican Insurrecto prisoners behind bars, being guarded at a jailhouse in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. A man is seated outside the left side of the window; he is wearing a Mexican army-style uniform, including a large sombrero and a bullet ammo bandolier with a 5 round ammo clip. A woman is standing near the right corner of the window, looking inward at the prisoners. Handwritten on the back: "We saw this prison it is just a large brick house. Looks like a small sc… more

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Mexican Refugees on their way to the United States]

According to the author's written caption; the event in this photographs is that of a group of Mexican Refugees on their way to the United States. The author, Walter Horne, does not provide any information for the exact location for this event - neither has a date been provided. We can only assume that this group is somewhere in Mexico. The image shows a long line of groups of families traveling on their mule drawn wagons. Mostly mules can be seen harnessed to these wagons. No exact inform… more

Date: 1910/1920

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Mexican Troop Train]

Postcard image of a Mexican Troop Train. Several dozen Mexican Troops can be seen in this picture. The troops on the ground are waiting for something. The men are wearing coats, zarapes, and sombreros ergo the weather must be cold. Another group of men can be seen on top of the railroad livestock cars. There are several women standing and sitting on top of the livestock railroad cars. During the Mexican Revolution it was common to see many women accompanying their husbands. Written on on… more

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Mexican Women Traveling on Railroad Cars]

Postcard caption reads: Mexican Family Traveling. Riding Box Car and Rods. Box car rods were part of the undercarriage of the box cars. The women in this photo are not refugees of the Mexican Revolution. The women in this image were most likely traveling with their husbands in support of the Mexican Revolution. Many ordinary Mexican women and wives supported the Mexican Revolution by traveling with their husbands and supporting the Revolution by taking care of the everyday needs of the men… more

Date: 1910/1920

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Military Camp in Mexico]

Postcard of a military camp in Mexico. Several adobe structures, which appear to homes, can be seen in the background.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Orozco's Sharp Shooters, Juarez, Mexico]

Postcard of a group of insurrecto soldiers in the desert outskirts of Juarez, Mexico, posing for a photograph with their rifles. The caption on the postcard identifies the men as sharp shooters in Orozco's ranks, referring to the revolutionary leader Pascual Orozco. The three men in the first row are not armed.

Date: [1910..1915]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Orozco's Sharp Shooters, Juarez, Mexico]

Postcard image of a group of men, men reported to be [Pascual] Orozco's Sharp Shooter, posing for this photograph. Pascual Orozco was a supporter of Francisco I. Madero. The men seen in the image are reported to be somewhere in the desert near the city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. A group of unidentified mountains, possibly the Sierra de Juarez mountain range, can be seen in the background. Nine men are sitting down on the desert ground and one man is standing next to a horse - right image. T… more

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Outdoor Cooking Scene in Mexico]

The postcard description reads: 'Typical Scene in Mexico. Wounded Soldier'. An unknown man and an unknown woman, resting in front of a standing railroad car, pose for this fortuitous moment in time. The author of this postcard notes that the man is a wounded Mexican [sic] soldier. The woman is grinding maze into flour as evident in this picture. Some already made bread is seen in front and to the side of the metate. The woman is using a traditional Mexican metate (or mealing stone) to pro… more

Date: 1910/1920

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Panteón Felicista]

Postcard image of a group of men standing in a row (including a Mexican Army officer, who is smoking) along the left side of the image, behind a gravedigger who is holding a shovel and standing in a partially-dug grave. The caption (lowever-left) reads: "60. Int. de la Ciudadela. Panteón Felicista." [translation: 60. Interior of the Citadel. Felicista Pantheon.] On the right side of the image, there is a pile of dirt along the ground, a covered corpse is visible near the center of the image, … more

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Prison Juarez, Mexico]

Angled view of the Carcel Publica in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico located on 16 de Septiembre and Mariscal. Armed men are lined up in front of the prison entrance seemingly for a photo while other onlookers are at rest by the base of the building's turrets. Behind the onlookers, the inscription for the Juzgado de Letras, high court, can be partially seen.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Rebel Troop Train]

Postcard image of many Mexican Insurrecto Rebels posing on a train. The postcard caption reads: Rebel Troop Train. Photographed here are several dozen Mexican rebels or Insurrectos posing for a picture. There is no accompanying information on this postcard that helps to identify the exact location of this event or to whom these rebels were fighting under - their rebel commander. Upon closer inspection of the image, several of the rebels are noted sporting smiles. There are at least four m… more

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Rebels in the Field]

Postcard image of a large group of unidentified Mexican rebels or insurrectos walking along the open desert, towards the small town partly visible in top right corner of image. Most of the men are carrying rifles and the group is being led by several men on horseback. Handwritten text on back: "4/2/16 El Paso, Texas. Dear Grace, just arrived from Casas Grande, Mexico and on my return".

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

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