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[Group of Unidentified Men]

Description: Photograph of four unidentified men; three of the men are mounted on horses and the fourth is standing on the ground. There appear to be wagons and a train behind them. According to accompanying information, the men may have been paid mercenaries or thrill-seekers that traveled to take part in the Mexican Revolution
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Guarding A Bridge]

Description: Photograph of Insurrectos guarding a railroad bridge. In the image a man is riding a horse along the railroad with other soldiers on foot behind him; also in the photograph is a cannon at the bottom of the hill. Accompanying information states: "The railroads and bridges were important lifelines for both the Insurrectos and the Mexican Army."
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Holding Pens]

Description: Photograph of dozens of men saddling their horses in a holding pen. The men have large packs strapped to their horses in preparation for a long trip. Most of the men appear to be armed for a battle. Accompanying information states: "With their horses having rested and the men resupplied with food and ammunitions [sic], this group of men prepares to ride off to battle."
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Homage At A Grave]

Description: Photograph of a large crowd of revolutionists gathered to render homage at a grave. The men stand in an open area wearing suits and hats. There are buildings and dead trees in the distance.
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Huerta Confers]

Description: Photograph of Victoriano Huerta and several men in suits sitting in a circle. Accompanying information states: "Victoriano Huerta is seen conferring with several unidentified gentlemen most likely during his trial in El Paso, Texas."
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Insurrectos]

Description: Photograph of insurrectos with their newly acquired field artillery. In this image there are five men standing by a cannon, and wearing civilian clothing with hats. There is a man near the cannon ammunition.
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Insurrectos]

Description: Photograph of Insurrectos practicing with the new Hotchkiss machine gun. There are three men laying down on the ground shooting a machine gun in the dirt.
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Insurrectos]

Description: Photograph of eight Insurrectos posing for the camera in the shade of a tree. Six of the men are standing in a line and two men are kneeling in front of them on either side of the guns which are standing in a 'teepee' shape.
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Insurrectos Loitering]

Description: Photograph of Insurrectos loitering in the town of Parral. There are dozens of people on the street and on the sidewalks with boxes in hand. There is a man in the center of the image with a massive box tied to his back. In this image also are Insurrectos on hoseback.
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Jefes]

Description: Photograph of the three Jefes (the bosses). The men are wearing suits, hats, and warm coats. The man in the center is Gringo Graves which who my have headed one of the many American mining companies in Mexico. Behind them, a large group of men is waiting to board an open train car.
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Just Waiting]

Description: Photograph of men waiting to board the train with their horses. These trains would shuttle men, horses, and supplies north where the fighting was taking place.
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Keteksen & Degetau Sucs]

Description: Photograph of Keteksen and Degetau Sucs building burning to the ground. It was set fire by an unknown party. There are people outside watching it burn, and there are no firemen working on the building. Smoke is rising to the sky, and flames are consuming the building.
Date: 191X
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

Madero Camp Near El Paso

Description: Photograph of Francisco I. Madero camp across the area from present day ASARCO (Smeltertown) opposite side of the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas. Men are surrounding a white flag and at least two of the men are wearing U.S. Army uniforms. The western slopes of the Franklin Mountains can be seen in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Madero Headquarters]

Description: Copy negative of the makeshift headquarters of General Francisco I. Madero. There is a large group of men and horses on the grounds. According to accompanying information, the headquarters were located near the Rio Grande in present day Asarco.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: El Paso Public Library
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