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May Vernacular Photo History Auction

Wed, May 6, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-05-06 11:00:00 2026-05-06 11:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : May Vernacular Photo History Auction https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/may-vernacular-photo-history-auction-22757
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Lot 558

Real Photo Postcard Mexican Border War Cavalry Funeral Procession Hearse

Estimate: $200 - $300
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$100

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Real photo postcard showing a mounted Mexican Border War era military funeral procession escorting a horse-drawn hearse, likely related to the services for Private Stubblefield and his colleagues who were killed in action September in September 1915.The image dates circa 1915–1917 based on uniform style and AZO stamp box. The soldiers wear campaign hats and mounted field gear consistent with U.S. Army cavalry of the Mexican border service period. The scene appears to be taken in a warm-climate town, suggested by the vegetation and architecture. No photographer’s imprint is visible.

The horse drawn hearse, draped with a large American flag, is drawn by a team of horses and accompanied by mounted soldiers riding in formation. Several cavalrymen ride alongside the carriage, while others follow in a line extending across the frame. In the background, civilians gather along a fence line and near a gate, with a cluster of trees and large tropical plants, including broad banana-like leaves, framing the scene. Low buildings and a structure with a wide roofline appear behind the crowd.

The verso includes a handwritten note reading “Leading body of the three…” with the final word unclear, likely referencing the lead portion of the procession. The card is otherwise unused and printed “POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE HERE / NAME AND ADDRESS HERE,” with an AZO stamp box. The combination of mounted troops, flag-draped hearse, and civilian spectators indicates a formal Mexican Border War era military funeral during the early 20th century border service era.

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