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[4.7 Inch Gun M1906]

Description: The postcard captions reads: "Firing 4.7” Gun. W. H. Horne Co. El Paso, Tex." The 4.7 inch Field Gun M1906 was designed and issued by the US Army Ordnance Department in 1906. There is no accompanying information to positively identify the troops in the postcard or the exact location of this event. The postcard is addressed to J.R. Teague, Framingham Massachusetts, 114 Hollis Av. The postcard is postmarked El Paso, Texas, February 13, 1918, 2 PM.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[16 WASP Women]

Description: Photograph of 16 unidentified women from the class of 44-10 and one man sitting and standing in two rows in front of a white wall. One woman in the front row is wearing her WASP uniform and several of the other women are wearing blue scarves. A woman in the middle of the front row is holding a sign that reads "44-10."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[17 WASP Women]

Description: Photograph of 17 unidentified women from the class of 44-8 sitting and standing in two rows in front of a red wall-papered wall. Five of the women in the front row are wearing WASP uniforms and the woman in the middle of the first row i holding a sign that reads "44-8."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[32 WASP Women]

Description: Photograph of 32 unidentified women from the class of 44-6 sitting and standing in three rows in front of a red wall-papered wall. Four of the women in the front row are wearing WASP uniforms and two women in the middle of the front row are holding a sign that reads "44-6."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[12th Armored Division Sign]

Description: Photograph of a wooden triangle that contains patches from the 12th Armored Division on a yellow field. The left leg of the triangle says "12th Armored Division," the right leg says "1942 to 1945 - Hellcats," and the base says "Suicide * BlueChip * Mystery Div. by Trappe B119" in yellow lettering.
Date: unknown
Creator: Trappe, Grant E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[17th Armored Infantry Battalion Display]

Description: Photograph of display cases in the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion section of the 12th Armored Infantry Division in Abilene, Texas. There are pictures mounted on the wall in the background, a uniform in a case to the left, and equipment in a case to the right.
Date: October 2001
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[1953 Cleveland Elementary-Junior High Flag Raising ]

Description: Photograph of two members of local Boy Scout Troup raising a flag at the opening of Cleveland Elementary-Junior High School in 1953. A crowd of people is gathered to the right, one of whom holds a sign reading "Kiwanis Club". Principal E. D. Balch of this school and Cleveland ISD Superintendent Frank E. White stand in the bed of a truck to the left. This building would become Southside Elementary after a new high school was built in 1956, Junior High was moved to the previous high school buildi… more
Date: 1953
Creator: Young, Moon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Cleveland Historic Society

[457th Fighter Squadron emblem]

Description: Photograph of the 457th Fighter Squadron emblem. The 457th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve Command unit from the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. The emblem includes a design of a mosquito carrying a machine gun, an ax and a hand fun while flying.
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[5th Cavalry M Company]

Description: Photograph of fancy riding by the U.S. Cavalry. One of the men, who has just completed the jump on an obstacle course, is carrying the banner which designates the 5th Cavalry M Company. In the distant background are the Franklin Mountains. Left of center is Sugarloaf Peak. The Cavalry competition is being held in front of the officer’s quarters in the new Fort Bliss on Lanoria Mesa.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[74th Highland Regiment of Foot at the Texas Folklife Festival]

Description: Photograph of the 74th Highland Regiment of Foot, also known as the Argyll Highlanders performing at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Members of the regiment are walking in rows of two wearing historical military dress. The man in the front left is holding a flag, while the man in the right is playing the drums. Other members of the group are carrying bayonets on their shoulders.
Date: [1975-08-07..1975-08-10]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[8th Cavalry]

Description: Photograph of the 8th Cavalry playing mounted tug-of-war. Two teams comprised of men and horses have been formed and are set to battle each other in a tug-of-war competition. The postcard was not mailed and has no postmark.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

Abraham Borth and Dave Peil

Description: Photograph of Abraham Borth (standing) and David Peil (seated). David Peil wears a World War 1 uniform with hat. His left leg is on his right knee. Abraham Borth is standing behind him with his right hand resting on David Peil's right shoulder. Abraham Borth is dressed in a suit with a tie and hat. They are standing in front of a fake background with painted flowers and drapery. The photograph is held in a paper frame.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Wolf Creek Heritage Museum

[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Advertisement seeking WASP Items]

Description: Bright yellow advertisement seeking Women Airforce Service Pilot items by Jeff Spielberg. It requests unusual items from "groups such as the AVG, the Eagle Squadron, the WASP, and the Doolittle Raiders" and offers cash. There is a toll-free number to call and information for what he will pay for specific items. The back of the ad reads "Trevor Timmons 3rd floor, From Sargent, 1435 Room, Roommate Jerry Johnson McKay 43-2."
Date: unknown
Creator: Spielberg, Jeff
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[After a Battle in Mexico]

Description: This postcard depicts rows of bodies encircled by a large group of men. The men surrounding the bodies stand in a open area between adobe buildings in Mexico. Most of the men towards the left side of the group are soldiers and are dressed in uniform. The men towards the right side of the group are mostly dressed in civilian attire. Text on the image says: "After a Battle in Mexico." [Text on the back of the postcard.]
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Agnes and Melvin Hansen in Front of Family Home]

Description: Photograph of a man and a woman, identified as Melvin and Agnes Hansen, respectively, standing before the Hansen family home in Danevang, Texas. The home is a two-story structure with horizontal siding, a series of windows, and a small balcony in the second floor that is bordered by railing. Agnes Hansen wears a belted, knee-length dress and glasses. Melvin Hansen is dressed in a military uniform. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph lists their names.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Air Force Crew

Description: Copy negative of Captain Ward's Air Force crew. The four men are wearing pilot uniforms and smiling. Printed beneath the image is a series of numbers and letters and, 'CAPT. WARD'S CREW - 25TH MISSION".
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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