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- [Armored Car]
- Photograph of a modified rail car that was reinforced with steel armor to protect the cannon, and to protect the train from attacks. There are nine men standing around the train car in military uniform. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63684/
- [Army Aero plane]
- Postcard reads: Army Aero plane. This U.S. Army airplane has the markings 48 written across its fuselage. The airplane is a Spad styled two-seater model type biplane. There is no accompanying information written about this particular aircraft or of this event. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187728/
- [Army Ambulances]
- The postcard caption reads: U.S. Army Ambulance in Mexico. The driver of the first ambulance is looking directly at the photographer while the driver of the second ambulance appears to be taking a ‘siesta’ – a nap. The author of the postcard caption provides no additional information for the exact location of this event. Two of the verified medical units that were in El Paso, Texas during this time period of the Mexican Revolution included Ambulance Company No. 43 and the 1st Medical Squadron. Both units were serving with the 1st Cavalry Division. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187739/
- [Army Artillery Piece]
- Photograph of four U.S. soldiers posing for a photograph next to some kind of field artillery piece in an army camp. There are several tents visible in the background. There is writing on the side of the artillery piece; however, the wheel is blocking what artillery unit the piece belongs to. The following is legible: Field Artillery, no.1. The soldiers smile into the camera as they proudly display their weaponry. The exact location of where the photo was taken is unknown but these soldiers were more than likely stationed along the U.S.-Mexico border. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63428/
- [Army Cannon]
- Photograph of a group of U.S. Army soldiers attempting to move a large cannon. One can visually see how large the cannons were; as the wheels used to transport them were nearly the height of the soldiers. There are two other cannons in the background; these men must have belonged to an artillery unit. The exact location of where this photo was taken is unknown; there are no distinctive features in the background except for the desert landscape. The soldiers may have been camped out in the desert performing routine drills and maneuvers or preparing defenses along the U.S./Mexico border. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63451/
- [Army Caterpillar Tractor]
- The postcard caption reads: Army caterpillar tractor pulling heavy artillery through mud. This flatbed wagon has become stuck in the mud and these Marines are attempting to get the wagon out of the mud with the assistance of the Caterpillar tractor. This image was taken during the same time as WH PC 180-020 titled, [Siege Artillery on the Mexican Border], which is also part of this collection. Some of the Marines appear in both images. The cargo on the wagon is not known. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187722/
- Army Chow Time
- Photograph of Soldiers waiting in the "chow line" just outside of the mess tent. Taking a break to get something good to eat, these smiling Soldiers wait patiently in line for a good hot meal back in the base camp. Like today, a hot meal in the field can greatly improve upon the morale of any field Soldier. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63154/
- [Army Convoy]
- Photograph of an Army convoy, heading north on an unidentified street. It appears to be an artillery unit. The soldiers are traveling in a variety of ways. Some are on horseback, or are riding on trucks, while others are walking as they lead horses. Two soldiers on the left side of the photo are seen speaking to civilians. Spectators crowd the sidewalks to catch a glimpse of the convoy. The mountain in the background appears to be Mt. Franklin; however, unclear is whether the photo was taken in El Paso, Texas or Juarez, Mexico. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63359/
- [Army Field Ambulance]
- The postcard caption reads: Ambulance Bringing Wounded Soldiers from a Mexican Battlefield. There is no additional accompanying information about where this event was captured or what unit the men are part of. The field ambulance in this postcard is carrying four men. Two of the soldiers are clearly visible and are laying down on gurneys. The two other soldiers are sitting inside the filed ambulance and one of the soldiers is wearing an arm sling. Written on the side of the ambulance are the following words: Maximum 8 Patients. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187743/
- [Army Field Communications Equipment]
- The postcard captions reads: Field wireless used by U.S. Troops. The two soldiers in this photograph are turning a portable hand cranked power generator. As the postcard mentions, this portable generator was probably being used at the time of this event to create electricity to power some kind of a communications device here at this camp. A wire goes from the generator to a device located on the ground – most likely some kind of power converter. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187721/
- Army Supply Wagons
- Photograph of Army supply wagons. This group of Army supply wagons is at the tail end of a long marching detail. The group of soldiers is traveling west and they are approximately on the 1600 block of Rio Grande Avenue. In the center of the photograph, atop the mesa, is the A.B. Fall Home. Albert Bacon Fall was the 28th U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Fall was also one of the first elected Senators for the state of New Mexico in 1912. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63197/
- [Army Truck Train Transporting Troops]
- Postcard captions reads: Army Truck Train Transporting Troops. These Army trucks are transporting this Army Unit to an unidentified location. This caravan is traveling through one of the city neighborhoods. Army mule supply wagons can also be seen traveling along the same neighborhood street. And although this (Army) Units Flag is clearly visible in the first truck, the Unit insignia is not legible enough to read. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187712/
- [Army Wagon Train]
- Photograph of an army wagon train at a stop, during the Punitive Expedition. Accompanying information on the back of the photo suggests that this wagon train was the 4th Cavalry and that the date of the photo was more than likely 1916. U.S. soldiers appear to be unloading the wagons, perhaps setting up camp. Much of the activity is happening at a distance, too far for the camera to capture clearly. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63379/
- [Army Wagon Train]
- Copy negative of a U.S. Army wagon train. The wagon train is shown crossing an unknown body of water. According to accompanying information, their mission was to find the Mexican bandits that raided Glen Springs. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63492/
- [Army Wagon Train]
- The post card caption reads: Army Wagon Train Crossing the Mexican Desert. There are three United States Army supply wagons visible in this post card. The supply wagons are being pulled by teams of mules and are being guarded by U.S. Soldiers. The mule was the preferred pack animal for the Army because of its ability to endure the harsh desert conditions. Because this post card was never mailed, there is no post mark stamp on the back side of this post card. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187701/
- [Artillery on the March]
- Postcard of U.S. Army Troops. At first glance these troops appear to be riding along a dusty road however upon closer inspection the men are actually riding through a very shallow river. So what appears to be clouds of dusts coming from beneath the feet of the horses is actually the splashing of the water. The Army Unit and location are unknown. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187710/
- [Artillery Unit Crossing a River]
- Postcard of an unknown Army Artillery Unit crossing an unidentified river. Although there is a written message on the back of this postcard the absence of a post mark stamp indicates that this postcard was never mailed. And although this is a W. Horne postcard it is not clear if these troops are American or Mexican Federal troops. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187709/
- Avenida 16 de Septiembre, Ciudad Juarez
- Photograph of downtown Ciudad Juarez. This is a view of the street Avenida 16 de Septiembre looking west. Immediately on the left hand side of the photograph is the Customs House. The Customs House was where Presidente Porfirio Diaz hosted a banquet for President William H. Taft on October 16, 1909. The historic meeting between the two Presidents was the first meeting ever involving a U.S. President and the Mexican Presidente. The building is now the Ciudad Juarez Museum of History. Also on the left hand side of the photograph slightly out of view is the Mission Guadalupe. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63225/
- Battle of Juarez
- Photograph of an unknown building in Ciudad Juarez. No information was left by the photographer about the exact identity or location of this building. The only information given about this photograph was that this building received these bullet holes during the Battle of Juarez. Notice the round openings in the middle of the wooden doors. These openings were used by whoever was inside this building to shoot at any would be attackers. The Battle of Juarez took place in Ciudad Juarez from May 8-11, 1911. During the battle of Juarez many El Pasoans took to the rooftop of the Hotel Paso Del Norte to view the raging battle between the two opposing armies. Madero’s Army was led by Pancho Villa and Pascual Orozco. The Mexican Federal soldiers were led by General Juan Navarro. The Mexican Federal Army would eventually lose the Battle of Juarez. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63296/
- [Bayonet Drill]
- The postcard captions reads: Bayonet Drill. U.S. Army. The Army soldiers seen in this postcard image are practicing close quarters combat or hand to hand combat in preparation for their bayonet drilling exercises. Although their rifles are not equipped with actual bayonets, the men are practicing as if real bayonets were attached to the end of their weapons. To the left, bayonet practice dummies wait to test the soldier’s marksmanship. The rifles in this image are M1903 Springfield rifles. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187737/
- [Bodies on Display]
- Photograph of two deceased men whose bodies are being held for display on stretchers. A large crowd is gathered behind the bodies to catch a glimpse of the dead. The men's identities are unknown. They may have been rebel soldiers as their dress does not indicate those of Federal soldiers, or they may have been civilians caught in the crossfire. The body facing the camera has been covered by some kind of material and is tied to the stretcher. A man holds the stretcher up for display. The second body has not been tied down and so is not lifted as high as the first body. Children were not immune to the violence of the Mexican Revolution, note the boys in the front of the crowd peering at the bodies. The exact location of where this photo was taken is unknown. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63443/
- [Bodies on the Battlefield]
- Copy negative of dead revolutionists about to be buried in a Juarez cemetery. The revolutionists were executed. There are many graves and crosses in the middle ground. The city behind the graves is EL Paso, Texas. The Franklin Mountains are in the background. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63527/
- [Body In The Gutter]
- Photograph of ashes of human remains left in a street gutter in Juarez. A partially-visible brick building behind the ashes is a jail. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63574/
- [Body of Rodolfo Fierro]
- Photograph of Rodolpho Fierro's body after he drowned near Chihuahua; he is covered in a white sheet and still wearing a hat. A group of men are standing or kneeling around the body. According to accompanying information, "Rodolfo Fierro, number one killer and body guard of Pancho Villa. Fierro was the 'real bad man' of the Revolution. He was known as El Carnicero or The Butcher. After being thrown off his horse, he [drowned in] quicksand near Casas Grandes, Chihuahua on 13 October 1915. At the time of his death, Fierro was marching towards Sonora." texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63657/
- [Border Citizens on the Banks of the Rio Grande]
- Photograph of large crowds of American and Mexican citizens on the banks of the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. The people on the left bank of the Rio Grande are on the American (El Paso) side while the people on the right bank are on the Mexican (Juarez) side. A group of rebels can be seen sitting down on the bank of the river. The back of this photo reads, "Hanging bridge across from Smelter - nearly collapsed from rush of people escaping battle". The hanging bridge referred to is not seen in the photo, perhaps it is/was located where a few individuals appear to be in the water. El Pasoans often ventured to the river or on top of a building's rooftop to get a better and closer view of the revolution first hand. As this photo illustrates, it was fairly easy to accomplish, the proximity of the two cities is astounding. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63412/
- [Border Mayors]
- Photograph of the mayors of El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and other city officials outside of a building. There are several men photographed behind the group as well, some sporting bandoleers and weapons. The city in which the photo was taken is unknown at this time. Identified from left to right are: 1) unidentified; 2) Park W. Pitman (El Paso County Clerk); 3) C.E. Kelly (El Paso Mayor); 4) Charles Mathews (tentatively identified); 5) Juan N. Medina (Juarez Mayor, joined Villa's army during the revolution); 6) Peyton J. Edwards (Sheriff of El Paso); and 7) E. Kelly. There is a note on the back of the photo that says, that one of the men behind Juan Medina is Jose Velarde, the successor to Medina as Juarez Mayor. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63436/
- Braulio Hernandez
- Photograph of Braulio Hernandez visiting a grave. The accompanying information on the photograph reads: "Braulio Hernandez visiting grave of friend killed in battle May 1911." Braulio Hernandez was a schoolteacher and personal Secretary to Abraham Gonzalez. It is said that he once spoke the following quote: "Los Estados Unidos Norteamericanos es el Aguila y los paises Latinos los aguiluchos, hijos del Aguila." Francisco Madero once spent three weeks hiding in Hernandez's house before an arrest warrant was issued for Madero. This cemetery in El Paso, Texas is not identified. The large grave marker to the right reads: MARIANO RIOS, FALLECIO A LOS 27 ANOS DE EDAD, MAYO 11 DE 1911, El Paso, Texas. The small headstone in the center reads: Capitan D. Madrid. A vintage car in the background. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63256/
- [Break in the Battle]
- Copy negative of a large group of Mexican Revolutionists standing in the desert. Some of them men are mounted on horses. At least one of the men near the center of the is playing a guitar. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63532/
- [Break Time for Army Soldiers]
- Photograph of U.S. soldiers taking a water break out in the field. Several soldiers in the foreground are walking/standing by with their canteens in their hands. Behind the tree and soldiers are two horse-drawn wagons, more than likely carrying water tankers. Several soldiers are seen crouching down by the tankers; it appears that they are filling up their canteens. The exact location of where this photo was taken is unknown. These soldiers may have been part of the forces stationed along the U.S.-Mexico border doing the Mexican Revolution and Punitive Expedition. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63365/
- [Breaking Outlaws on the Border]
- The postcard caption reads: Breaking Outlaws on the Border. The soldiers in this postcard image are “breaking-in” or taming the “outlaw”. The outlaw in this scenario is the wild horse. There is no accompanying information to identify the name of this Army Unit or the name of this base camp. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187716/
- [Breaking Outlaws on the Border – Duplicate Postcard]
- The postcard caption reads: Breaking Outlaws on the Border. The soldiers in this postcard image are “breaking-in” or taming the “outlaw”. The outlaw in this scenario is the wild horse. There is no accompanying information to identify the name of this Army Unit or the name of this base camp. This postcard is an exact duplicate of WH PC 180-018 titled, “Breaking Outlaws on the Border”. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187745/
- Brigada Sanitaria
- Photograph of the Brigada Sanitaria. Translated into English the Brigada Sanitaria means Health Brigade. The Brigada Sanitaria was a volunteer organization much like the Red Cross. One of the primary roles of the Brigada Sanitaria was to provide first aid medical care to those wounded during the fighting of the Mexican Revolution. In this photo a group of revolutionaries or local civilians, because there is at least 1 woman present in this photo, wait for medical care. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63174/
- [Buffalo Bill]
- Photograph of Wild Bill (W. F. Cody) and Colonel Charles Taylor. Wild Bill is standing with his horse next to an awning. Colonel Taylor and another man in uniform are standing under the awning and a woman wearing black is sitting behind them. A white building is in the background. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63486/
- [Buffalo Bill]
- Copy negative of four men and a horse, including W. F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill") and Charles Taylor. Three of the men are in uniform, standing under a tent awning; Cody is standing to the left of the tent and holding the reins of the horse. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63482/
- [Buffalo Bill]
- Photograph of Buffalo Bill and Colonel Charles Taylor of the 8th Cavalry and two other officers. This photograph took place at the fair grounds in EL Paso, Texas. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63478/
- Burial Coffins
- Photograph of burial coffins. This is a photograph four U.S. Service member coffins resting on top of their carrying caskets. The total number of deaths in the Columbus, New Mexico raids varies between 17 and 18 dead depending on the historical source. The total number of dead includes both the American soldiers and civilian casualties who died as a result of the raid. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63158/
- [Burning Bodies]
- Photograph of a dead body burning in a desert field in Columbus, New Mexico. When bodies were discovered in the desert they were burned to prevent spread of disease. In the photograph there is a dead body in what appears to be a mound of ashes from previous bodies being burned in a desert field. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63575/
- [Burying The Dead]
- Photograph of a man using a shovel to bury a dead body in the desert. In the background a man is walking by. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63582/
- [Cafe and Gambling Hall]
- Photograph of a street corner; an arched entrance on the corner is labeled 'Tivoli Bar and Cafe' and is surrounded by trees and a building visible to the right of the entrance is labeled 'Tivoli Hotel.' A man is walking across the street to meet another man sitting on the sidewalk next to a partially visible automobile. There is also a telephone pole on the corner near the building which is at 16 de Septiembre and Avenido Lerdo streets in Ciudad Juárez. According to accompanying information, the Tivoli cafe and gambling hall was one of the few buildings in the city to survive the Mexican Revolution. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63694/
- A Call to Arms
- Photograph of a large gathering of Mexican men. This photo is identified as having been photographed somewhere in Ciudad Juarez. In March of 1912 Pascual Orozco Jr. called upon the men of Ciudad Juarez to take up arms against Francisco I. Madero because of Madero’s failed promises after having overthrown then President, Porfirio Diaz. Orozco’s motto against Madero was called: “Reforma, Libertad y Justicia.” In this photograph there are several men who have white bandanas around their hats and those bandanas have different words printed on them. Unfortunately only part of the wording is visible. One of the bandanas has the word "Justicia" printed on one side of the hat and another bandana has the word "Tierra." Translated, Justicia means justice and Tierra means land or earth. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63244/
- [Cameraman Preparing Camera]
- Copy negative of an unknown videographer preparing his camera. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63609/
- [Camp Cotton]
- The postcard caption reads: Bird’s eye view of Camp Cotton, El Paso, Texas. Camp Cotton was located in one of the most eastern parts of El Paso, Texas, circa 1910 – 1920. The boundaries for Camp Cotton were the following: The western boundary was Cotton Avenue; Present day Paisano Drive was Camp Cotton’s northern boundary; Cordova Island served at the eastern boundary; and the Rio Grande River was the natural boundary to the south. The view of this photograph is south to north with the Franklin Mountains in the background. There is plenty of activity in this image including a soldier riding an Indian Motorcycle, lower center. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187733/
- [Camp Cotton, El Paso, Texas]
- The postcard caption reads: Bird’s eye view of Camp Cotton, El Paso, Texas. Camp Cotton was located in one of the most eastern parts of El Paso, Texas, circa 1910 – 1920. The boundaries for Camp Cotton were the following: The western boundary was Cotton Avenue; Present day Paisano Drive was Camp Cotton’s northern boundary; Cordova Island served at the eastern boundary; and the Rio Grande River was the natural boundary to the south. The view of this photograph is south to north with the Franklin Mountains in the background. There is plenty of activity in this image including a soldier riding an Indian Motorcycle, lower center. This postcard is a near duplicate to the postcard titled: [Camp Cotton] – WH PC 180-034, except that the photographer has captured the image of Chicago Northwestern railroad boxcar when he captured this image. The boxcar is visible on the lower right hand corner of this postcard. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187747/
- [Camp Scene during a Desert Wind and Sand Storm]
- The caption on the postcard reads: Camp Scene during a Desert Wind and Sand Storm. There is no accompanying information to verify the exact location of this Army camp. Now with regards to the dark smudges on the postcard; there is no conclusive evidence to suggest that the smudges are in fact clouds of blowing dust. The dark smudges may have occurred during the development of the postcard image. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187749/
- Camp Scene on the Mexican Border
- Postcard of a U. S. military camp on the U.S. - Mexican border. Two rows of tents are in the forefront; a row of cabins is seen to the right. A variety of miscellaneous items such as, wooden boards, fire wood, buckets, barrels and trash cans, are strewn on the ground in between the rows of tents. Soldiers are within the open-sided tents completing chores. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth149835/
- [Camp Stewart]
- The postcard caption reads: Camp Stewart on the Mexican Border. According to archival records researched at the El Paso Public Library, Camp Stewart was once located at the southern geographic point of what is now present day northeast El Paso, Texas. Camp Stewart was located west of present day Dyer Street and north of Fred Wilson Road. No historic information was located on who the camp was named after. In 1916 a newly built Y.M.C.A – Young Men’s Christian Association – was built at Camp Stewart to alleviate some of the boredom felt by troops at the camp. In the background are the eastern slopes of the Franklin Mountains. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth187738/
- [Cannon]
- Photograph of an unattended cannon during a fight. A soldier is behind; to the right of the cannon attending to a task and the figure of another soldier is to the left. The scene is not too clear as smoke and dust pervade the air. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63305/
- [Cannon]
- Photograph of ten men surrounding a cannon on wheels. The men are wearing hats. There are two men that appear to be working on the cannon. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63679/
- [Cannon in Use]
- Photograph of a group of insurrectos firing a cannon during a battle in Juarez Mexico. The group is fixated to see the outcome of the cannon fire as their attention is solely directed towards the aftermath. A thick cloud of smoke and dust hangs in the air directly in front of the insurrectos and cannon. Accompanying information on the back of the photo states that the cannon was the only one used in the 1911 capture of Juarez. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63311/
- [Captain Going and Unidentified Men]
- Photograph of five men standing outside a military building. In the front, three unidentified Hispanic men are standing with their hats in their hands; a man in uniform (presumably Captain Going) is standing to the right and a second uniformed soldier is only partially visible behind the other men. According to accompanying information, the context of this photograph is in question; originally, the photograph was believed to be taken at Fort Bliss, Texas showing Captain Going with Mexican refugees who had fled from Chihuahua by crossing the Rio Grande River at Prisidio, Texas. A later description places the photograph at Camp Furlong in Columbus New Mexico, claiming that the three men are prisoners of war, captured after raids on the camp. texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth63474/