[Riderless Horse Ceremony] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Riderless Horse Ceremony]

Creator

  • Photographer: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
    Creator Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: [1910..1920]

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Photograph of a Riderless Horse Ceremony in Columbus, New Mexico. Leading the ceremony on this day was the U.S. Army Marching Band. Towards the middle of the photo is a lone, riderless horse.
  • Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7 in.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War - Wars - Mexican Revolution
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War - Personnel
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - United States - New Mexico - Luna County - Columbus
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Customs - Funerals
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War - United States Armed Forces - United States Army
  • Keyword: military funerals
  • Keyword: U.S. army
  • Keyword: U.S soldiers
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Customs - Funerals

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - New Mexico - Luna County - Columbus
  • Time Period: new-sou
  • Coverage Date: 1910~/1920~

Collection

  • Name: Rescuing Texas History, 2009
    Code: SG09

Institution

  • Name: El Paso Public Library
    Code: ELPL

Resource Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: EPPL A1022
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth63149

Note

  • Display Note: The riderless horse ceremony is a powerful military symbol that stands among the highest honors for the fallen. The fallen Soldiers' boots would be set backwards in the saddle's stirrups.
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