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[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

[General John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing]

Description: Postcard of General John J. Pershing disembarking from a train. General Pershing is seen in this image shaking the hand of the unknown man who is wearing the derby style hat and the heavy overcoat. The other Army Officer, left, is identified as Major General Robert Lee Howze (1864 - 1926) of the 11th Cavalry. General Howze was in command of the 11th Cavalry during General Pershing's Expedition into Mexico. General Howze is credited for commanding the unit that rescued Captain L. H. Morey at… more
Date: 1916~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Military Train]

Description: Photograph of a Mexican Military Train. Written on the side of the train is "Ejercito Mexicano Tren Militar," which translates to "Mexican Military Army Train." This train has stopped at the Juarez train depot in Ciudad Juarez. The train car is protected by a wall of thick steal on all sides. There are 23 rifle holes along this side of the car and a turret like housing unit in the center of the car. The turret in the center housed either a small canon or perhaps even a Hotchkiss M1914 mach… more
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Soldadera]

Description: Photograph of a Mexican Revolution Soldadera. The Soldaderas were female revolutionary soldiers who went into combat to fight alongside their male counterparts.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Ciudad Juarez Train Depot]

Description: Photograph of the Train Station in Ciudad Juarez. This exceptional view of the Juarez Train station is from south looking north. The western slope of the Franklin Mountains can be seen on the right side of this photograph. On the far left side of the photo, behind the white wall, is the backside of the old Juarez Customs House. The street in front of the Customs House is Avenida 16 de Septiembre.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Train Station in Chihuahua]

Description: Photograph of a train station in Chihuahua. Accompanying information on the back of the photograph reads: "Mexico - Revolution - Railroads in Chihuahua - awaiting Villa's troops from Juarez." There is a large group of people, mostly men, waiting for the train. The sign above the entrance to the train depot reads: Chihuahua. At the center of the photograph a young boy, standing next to the horse and buggy, is looking at the camera while holding a tray of pastries.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Insurrectos Posing on a Train]

Description: Photograph of four armed insurrectos sitting on the engine of a train posing for a photo. Another insurrecto leans against the engine with a smile for the camera. To the left of the group, a man climbs a railroad car. The group must have been near or at a railroad depot since multiple tracks are present along with other cars.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Train Cars]

Description: Photograph of two well dressed, unidentified men standing next to a couple of train car, stopped at a depot. A cannon and a wagon sit atop of the train car in the center of the photo.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[El Paso Union Depot Train Station]

Description: Photograph of San Francisco Street, El Paso, Texas, looking west towards Union Depot Station. A series of businesses line the street to the left. The El Paso Union Depot and its bell tower can be seen at the end of the street.
Date: [1940..1949]
Creator: Escontrías
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Anson Mills Building and San Jacinto Plaza]

Description: Postcard image of downtown El Paso, taken from a height and looking northeast, toward the Franklin Mountains visible in the far background. Visible buildings include (at left) the Hotel McCoy (on the top floors of the White House Department Store) and the Anson Mills Building, (center of image) San Jacinto Plaza and the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad [G H & S A Ry] Superintendent's Office behind it, and (at right)The Hotel Sheldon. Parts of El Paso High School under construction… more
Date: 1915~
Creator: Horne, Walter. H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library
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