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[Liberty Bell Parade]
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The postcard caption reads: 'Liberty Bell Parade, El Paso, Tex. 6TH Infantry'. This is a view of the 600 block of E San Antonio Ave., looking east. Left image; Fant Coffee Co., 611 E San Antonio, S W Fant - proprietor; roasters, wholesale, and retail dealers in coffee. Goff's Ice Cream [Confectionery] & Candies, 613 E San Antonio, William H Goff - proprietor. In this image, the 6TH Infantry is marching west, towards downtown El Paso, on San Antonio Ave. According to the El Paso Herald, Tuesday Evening, November 16, 1915, page 2: "The Sixth infantry was commanded by Lieut. Col. E. V. Smith with his adjutant, Capt. E. H. Agnew,"..."The parade was reviewed at Cleveland Square stand by Gen. John J. Pershing, Commander of the Eight Infantry Brigade".