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[San Francisco Street and the City of El Paso, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of the 600 block of San Francisco Street on the western edge of Downtown El Paso, Texas - the view is to the east This is an amazing image of San Francisco Street and the Union Passenger Depot area in El Paso, Texas. Union Passenger Depot is to the left - West end of San Francisco Street. The trolley car, middle-center reads, "Depot" which indicates that the trolley car is servicing the Depot area. The first building to the right is the Hotel Green Tree - 604-608 San Francisc… more
Date: 1916~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[North Stanton Street, El Paso, Texas]

Description: Postcard of North Stanton Street, El Paso, Texas. [Rim of Mesa in the Distance.] This is the 100 and 200 block of N Stanton Street with a north perspective of the street. The Reynolds Building is the 5 story white structure on the left side of the image. The address for the Reynolds Building is 201-5 N Stanton circa 1917. The building still stands today and was designed by the the architect firm of Trost & Trost. Built in 1911 the building was originally called Calisher's. Other names fo… more
Date: 1917~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Pennsylvania National Guard Arriving at the Border]

Description: Postcard image of the Pennsylvania National Guard making camp, with the caption: 'National Guard arriving at the Mexican Border'. Several uniformed guardsmen are fixing a supply wagon; other guardsmen are distributing supplies; and one man near the center is holding a pot. The background - tents are visible on both sides of the image; railroad box cars are visible in the distant background; and an unidentified motorcycle is visible on the left side of the image. Correspondence on the back i… more
Date: July 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Pack mules in parade]

Description: Postcard image of pack mules being moved along by U.S. Army Troops. This is a residential neighborhood somewhere in modern day central El Paso, Texas; however the neighborhood's location is not exactly known. In the background, there are several troops following on horseback. And behind the troops on horseback; there is at least one automobile and at least two horse and buggies following along. Also visible are the Franklin mountains.
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Prisoners Under Guard at Fort Bliss]

Description: The postcard caption reads: Mexican prisoners under guard at Fort Bliss. These two U.S. Army soldiers are transporting these men in this open wagon to an unknown location - presumably in the direction of Fort Bliss, Texas. According to the information from the postcard, the men in the back of the wagon are Mexican prisoners. Three of the 'prisoners' are holding shovels and one man is holding a broom. This group of men or 'prisoners' is most likely part of a wok detail. Two mules are pulli… more
Date: 1914
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Young boy sitting on his mule drawn buggy]

Description: Postcard of a young boy sitting on his mule drawn buggy. This young entrepreneuring boy is delivering fresh water to his customers. In El Paso, and at the turn of the 20th century; many homes in the outlying areas of the city still did not have plumbing so fresh water had to be delivered daily. The water barrel is covered by a thick burlap cover and next to the water barrel is a wash basin. Their is no information about the identify of the young boy nor of the exact location of where this i… more
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Soldiers Hiking]

Description: Photograph of soldiers hiking. A horse drawn wagon and a car have moved to the side of the road to give way to the soldiers. At a distance, there is a railroad car next to the small wooden building.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library
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