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China Town, Colonia Dublan, Mexico
Date: 1916/1917
Creator: Horne, Walter H.
Description: Postcard of U.S. soldiers from the Punitive Expedition exploring China Town in Colonia Dublan, a Mormon colony in Mexico. General John J. Pershing established his headquarters at Colinia Dublan for the duration of the expedition. Groups of soldiers converse with one another as they stop at individual tents and huts. In the far distance, a wagon is traveling away from the town.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth149842/
[Coffins]
Date: 1916~
Creator: unknown
Description: Copy negative of coffins of deceased American soldiers about to be shipped to hometowns. The coffins are sitting on top of crates. There is an unknown wooden building behind the coffins.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63511/
[Colonel]
Date: 1916~
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of an U.S Officer wearing a military uniform, glasses and a hat. In this portrait the officer is standing in front of a glass door.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63471/
[Crossing a River or Canal]
Date: 1916~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A.
Description: Photograph of four U.S. soldiers in an automobile crossing a body of water, more than likely a canal or small river. On the doors of the automobile, a seal with the word DORT is visible. Dort is referencing the kind of automobile the soldiers were in. The water does not appear to be that deep, as it only goes up to about mid-tire. Where this photo was taken is unknown, however, it has been identified as being taken during the Punitive Expedition. The area is quite flat all around; the canal or river can be seen stretching north from the vehicle.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63425/
[Dead Body]
Date: 1916~
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a dead body in Columbus, New Mexico. In the image, an unidentified man is lying face down in the grass with his boots missing. With information given, "Upon close inspection of the body, the man has suffered a possible cannon blast to the right part of his upper back."
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63580/
[Dead Man]
Date: 1916~
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of an unidentified dead man in the desert field.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63578/
[Digging for Cover]
Date: 1916~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A.
Description: Photograph of three U.S. soldiers digging trenches or bunkers in the ground (note the shovels), while out in the field during the Punitive Expedition. A fourth soldier looks on as the others work accomplish their task. The exact location of where this photo was taken is unknown. The soldiers appear to be in an area that is heavily covered with brush.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63419/
[Drawing a Crowd]
Date: 1916~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A.
Description: Photograph of a U.S. soldier loading or pouring something into an automobile, as fellow soldiers sit in the back seat. The soldiers draw a crowd, a group of local young men (perhaps Mexican youth) surround the car. The car is parked in front of a large adobe structure where a man is sitting on the nearest doorstep. The exact location of where this photo was taken is unknown, however, the photo is said to have been captured during the Punitive Expedition.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63421/
[Firing Range]
Date: 1916~
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of soldiers practicing at the rifle range. There are seventy men laying down on the ground holding rifles pointing down range. The soldiers are wearing military uniforms and hats. The field that they are in is dry dirt field and very little grass is growing. In the background is stadium seating area.
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63505/
[General Funston]
Date: 1916~
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of General Funston. He is wearing his military uniform and hat. He has two stars on his right shoulder to represent his official position. The General is standing in front of a building that has a window. With information given, "Portrait of General Funston. General Funston has a highly distinguished and decorated career with the United States Army. He was best known for his role in the Spanish - American War and the Philippine - American War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Philippine - American War."
Contributing Partner: El Paso Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63475/