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[U.S. Infantry Troops Standing at Attention]

Description: Postcard of U.S. Infantry Troops standing at attention. The caption at the bottom of the postcard reads 16th Infantry, Fort Bliss, [Texas]. However it is difficult to positively identify the soldiers in the image as soldiers from the 16th Calvary - there is no company or infantry flag to identify the group. That being stated, the 16th Infantry Regiment was present in El Paso, Texas after April of 1914 under the command of General John J. Pershing. The 16th Infantry arrived from San Francisc… more
Date: 1914~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[House of W. K. Ellis, Glenn Springs, Texas]

Description: Postcard of the House of W. K. Ellis, Glenn Springs, Texas and the Squad of [the] 14th [U.S. Army] Calvary. Glenn Springs, Texas is located within the Big Bend National Park in the southwest part of the State of Texas. The Big Bend National Park includes the entire Chisos Mountain Range and stretches into Mexico within the state of Chihuahua and the state of Coahuila, Mexico. The entire park is approximately 1252 square miles in area. The image shows ten U.S. Soldiers standing in front of t… more
Date: 1916~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Adobe Cook-House at Glenn Springs, Texas]

Description: Postcard of an "Adobe Cook-House at Glenn Springs, Texas in which 9 U.S. Soldiers made their Defense against Mexican Bandits". These are some, if not all, all of the same soldiers that are also pictured in postcard WH PC 189-001 https://edit.texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187877/ The adobe structure in this image appears to have suffered some fire damage. We cannot positively identify the adobe structure in this postcard as being the same adobe structure in postcard WH PC 189-001 how… more
Date: 1916~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mountain Scenery, Hueco Tanks, El Paso County, Texas]

Description: Postcard image of geological formations at Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site near El Paso, Texas. The rocky formation just out of the ground is surrounded by wild desert grasses and Ocotillo Cactus. The Kiowa, Mescalero Apache, Comanche, Tigua and the people of Isleta del Norte Pueblo consider the site to be a meaningful part of their heritage.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Hueco Tanks near El Paso, Texas]

Description: Postcard of a cow walking through a "tank" of water, also known as a water hole, at Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site near El Paso, Texas. The tank is surrounded by rock formations and trees in a desert landscape and two people wearing dark hats and coats are standing on rocks near the edge of the water in the center of the image. In the distant background, mountains are visible.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Family at Hueco Tanks]

Description: Postcard image of a group of unidentified people posing near large rocks in Hueco Tanks State Park near El Paso, Texas. One man is sitting atop a large rock and a woman is standing atop the rock next to his; two other people are standing farther back against a large rock formation. Some trees and shrubs are also visible around the rocks.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site]

Description: Postcard of an unknown family posing on a rock near a pool of water at Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site. Rock formations are visible behind them.
Date: 1915~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mount Manitou Park]

Description: Photographic postcard of several Longview, Texas families riding the scenic incline to Mount Manitou, Colorado.
Date: 1909
Partner: Longview Public Library

[Postcard of Buffalo at Brackenridge Park]

Description: Postcard of buffalo grazing in a field at Brackenridge Park in San Antonio, Texas. The postcard is addressed to Annie Wiggers in Temple, Texas.
Date: May 1907
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of the Texas State Fair]

Description: Postcard of the entrance to Fair Park during the Texas State Fair in October 1909. Several street trolleys pull up to the curb, and people walk towards the entrance to the right. Several horse-drawn carriages and other buildings are visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Partner: Old City Park

[Postcard of a Lake]

Description: Postcard with a colored drawing of a lake at Dunbar Cave State Park in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Date: [1942..1943]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of "The Boot" structure]

Description: Postcard of a natural structure named "The Boot" at Big Bend National Park in Texas. The shape of the rock structure appears to be an upside-down cowboy boot.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Koch, Peter
Location: 29.240101 -103.298097
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard of Abilene State Park]

Description: Postcard of a stone stairway leading up a grassy hill to a long building. Typed text on the postcard says "Approach to Recreation Center, Abilene State Park, Abilene, Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen and all: This is the state park of Abilene- about 20 miles away from the city. Received that great post card yesterday. Glad to hear the candy arrived safely and was enjoyed. As ever "Woodrow."
Date: May 16, 1944
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Green Gulch]

Description: Postcard of Green Gulch located at Big Bend National Park. Sotol and century plants are visible in the foreground. In the background, the Chisos mountains can be seen.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Koch, Peter
Location: 29.365199 -103.199894
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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