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[U.S. Post Office - El Paso, Old Main Post Office]

Description: Postcard of a portion of downtown El Paso, taken from a high vantage point looking south, including the back of the Old Main Post Office in the center, with various other buildings visible behind and around it. Several smoke stacks are visible on the far right, a trolley is running down current-day Stanton Street in the center of the image, and railroad tracks are visible in the foreground.
Date: 1919~
Creator: W. H. Horne Co.
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Brigadier General George Bell]

Description: Postcard of Brigadier General George Bell. This image appears to show the arrival of General Bell into El Paso, Texas. Two unknown Army soldiers, perhaps one man is his driver, are flanking General Bell who is wearing the white mustache. Also, the Army band stands to the left of the General - the band was usually reserved for special ceremonies or for change in command ceremonies as well. One member of the Army Band is holding a French Horn. Brigadier General Bell replaced Brigadier Genera… more
Date: 1916~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Ciudad Juarez, Mexico - Street Scene]

Description: Postcard image of a street scene in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The street scene here was captured in the southern part of Ciudad Juarez circa 1915~ . The exact location is not known. The perspective in this image is looking west, towards the mountains. The white building on the left has signage that reads: "Oficina de Correos" or Post Office - address unknown. Behind the two girls in white dresses, lower left corner, is a street corner mailbox. There is an advertisement sign in the middle of… more
Date: 1915~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Federals taken by Insurrectos. Juarez, Mex.]

Description: 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
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Preparedness Parade - June 1916]

Description: The 'Preparedness Parade' symbolized a patriotic movement within the El Paso community that showed local support for World Peace by supporting the United States' entry into World War I. Ergo, the El Paso community was ready to assist with the war effort. The preparedness movement was a national patriotic movement and was not exclusive to El Paso. According to the El Paso Herald June 14, 1916, page 2; "8000 March for Preparedness; Thousands Wave Flags and Cheer - All El Paso Pay Tribute to 'O… more
Date: June 14, 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Segundo Barrio Mural]

Description: Photograph of a mural of a mask painted on the wall of a two story brick building. The mural contains the text, "Segundo Barrio", the name of a historic Hispanic neighborhood in South El Paso. Another two story, brick building can be seen to the left.
Date: unknown
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Boys Club Mural]

Description: Photograph of a mural on a large building being used as a boys club in El Paso. The mural consists of three faces, with an eagle resting on the middle's shoulder. Text can be seen to the far right of the mural on a painting of a building that reads, "Entelequia. Copyright 1976. By [text cuts off]". A person can be seen leaning against the mural wall, facing away from the camera.
Date: 1978?
Partner: El Paso Public Library

Ysleta High School Rendering]

Description: Rendering of Ysleta High School, a two-story building with windows along the whole front side. The entrance is shaped like an archway, and "HIGH SCHOOL" is engraved at the very top of the building.
Date: unknown
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Brutinell Apartments Rendering]

Description: Rendering of people gathered in the street near Brutinell Apartments. The building has two wings curved around the center part of the building. The windows and roof have a cottage look.
Date: 1915~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

El Paso: The Story of a City

Description: Promotional publication of the El Paso (Texas) Chamber of Commerce, extolling the virtues of the city and region, especially its agricultural, business, manufacturing, and recreational attractions. It contains many reproductions of photographs of houses, businesses, scenery, and industry. It includes statistics about agricultural production and lists of mines served by the smelters and refineries.
Date: 1910
Creator: El Paso Chamber of Commerce (Tex.)
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Group Outside Salvation Army]

Description: Photograph of group of people in front of the Salvation Army building. Some of the people are holding instruments. At both ends of the group there are children. Seated in the front row are women and the band sits behind them.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Break in the Battle]

Description: Copy negative of a large group of Mexican Revolutionists standing in the desert. Some of the men are mounted on horses. One of the men, near the center of the group, is playing a guitar.
Date: unknown
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Native American Ritual Dance]

Description: Photograph of a group of Native American men during a ritualistic dance. Within the dance, there are eight men forming a walking circle around one man in the center of the circle. The men who form the circle are covered in white paint from head to toe. The man in the center are dressed in brown.
Date: unknown
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Salvation Army Arts and Crafts Display]

Description: Photograph of an arts and crafts event at the Salvation Army. Three members from the Salvation Army Staff are seen in this group picture. Arts and crafts made by some of these children are on display in the center table. In front of the table, there are children seated on the floor. Behind the table and railing there are three rows of children. Above the ground, there is a sign, but it's obscured by the brightness of the light hanging from the ceiling.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Trost Sculpture]

Description: Photograph of a sculpture featuring an indigenous man and a friar. A coat of arms is inbetween them featuring two lions and two castles. H. C. Trost's signature is beneath the friar's feet.
Date: 1978
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Salvation Army Diamond Jubilee #2]

Description: Photograph at the Salvation Army of the Border Divisional Band pose in front of the Salvation Army Building. A sign in the back reads in part: That Salvation Army Diamond Jubilee, 75 years throughout the world; 60 years in the U.S.A.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Salvation Army Diamond Jubilee #1]

Description: Photograph at the Salvation Army of the Border Divisional Band pose in front of the Salvation Army Building. A sign in the back reads in part: That Salvation Army Diamond Jubilee, 75 years throughout the world; 60 years in the U.S.A.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blumenthal, Harry
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Massachusetts Infantry Band]

Description: Photograph of the Massachusetts infantry and band from Boston, Massachusetts which was taken at Camp Cotton. In this image large number of men in uniform are standing in rows with instruments, including a bass drum with the title of the band. A crowd of people is watching the band in the background. Accompanying information identifies the group both as the Massachusetts National Guard and the Fifth Massachusetts Infantry.
Date: 1916~
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Musicians and Revolutionaries]

Description: Photograph of revolutionary soldiers, a pair of musicians, and a young boy outside of a building. The soldiers reveal their weapons to the camera. The rebel at the end is holding two weapons, a rifle and a handgun. One musician is playing the violin and the other is strumming a guitar.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library
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