The postcard captions reads: "Firing 4.7” Gun. W. H. Horne Co. El Paso, Tex." The 4.7 inch Field Gun M1906 was designed and issued by the US Army Ordnance Department in 1906. There is no accompanying information to positively identify the troops in the postcard or the exact location of this event. The postcard is addressed to J.R. Teague, Framingham Massachusetts, 114 Hollis Av. The postcard is postmarked El Paso, Texas, February 13, 1918, 2 PM.
Photograph of fancy riding by the U.S. Cavalry. One of the men, who has just completed the jump on an obstacle course, is carrying the banner which designates the 5th Cavalry M Company. In the distant background are the Franklin Mountains. Left of center is Sugarloaf Peak. The Cavalry competition is being held in front of the officer’s quarters in the new Fort Bliss on Lanoria Mesa.
Photograph of the 8th Cavalry playing mounted tug-of-war. Two teams comprised of men and horses have been formed and are set to battle each other in a tug-of-war competition. The postcard was not mailed and has no postmark.
Photograph of Abraham González Casavantes with Francisco Madero. Abraham González was one of the main leaders of the Maderista Junta Revolucionaria Mexicana, which was a movement opposing the re-election of then-dictator Porfirio Diaz in 1910. Abraham González was murdered on March 7, 1913 in Bachimba Canyon on the orders from Victoriano Huerta. The first and second gentlemen in the photograph are not identified. The remaining men are Abraham González, Francisco Madero, and Pascual Orozco.
This postcard depicts rows of bodies encircled by a large group of men. The men surrounding the bodies stand in a open area between adobe buildings in Mexico. Most of the men towards the left side of the group are soldiers and are dressed in uniform. The men towards the right side of the group are mostly dressed in civilian attire. Text on the image says: "After a Battle in Mexico." [Text on the back of the postcard.]
Postcard of soldiers airing beds at a military camp on the border after a storm. Text on the reverse of the postcard reads: "We air our tents every other day and it is some sigh to look across the camp and see them all furled."
Postcard depicting a tent being aired out. The cloth top of the tent has been pulled away so that the tent can be aired. Soldiers stand around the structure.
The picture shows an alligator with its mouth slightly open and lying in a shallow pool in downtown El Paso, Texas' San Jacinto Plaza. The enclosure holding the alligator is filled with water and rocks, with space underneath the rocks for the alligator to crawl inside. Beyond the alligator pool is a tree and a concrete fence. [Text on back of postcard.]
Photograph of Ambulance Corps #2 and Field Hospital Corps #2 in Pennsylvania. This postcard is addressed to Miss India McKenzie, 5922 – 457h Avenue SE, (unknown) City. The postcard is postmarked out of Portland, Oregon, 12 July 1917.
Photograph taken from behind eight Mexican Insurrectos who are crouched on a hill with their weapons pointed outward at the desert. A ninth man is partially visible in the left side of the image, along with supplies on the ground next to him. The area around the men is extremely rocky, with scrub brush, and the desert visible in the background contains a number of hills and mountain ridges.
Photograph of two American Journalist covering the Mexican Revolution. The two men in the center of the photograph are the two newsmen. Two men in sombreros stand on either side. Each individual holds a rifle. Text on the back of the photograph reads: "Mexico - Revolution - Newsmen.”
Photograph of an Ammunition Wagon. A young boy sits at the very end of the wagon. The group of men, who look to be fatigued, are all wearing uniforms. A pair of mules are hauling the wagon. Just beyond the wagon, on the other side of the road, is an empty farmer’s field. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "Mexico-Revolution. Rebel Cannon enroute to Juarez-1911-under Command of Col. Benjamin Aranda, a mechanist who made it."
Photograph of two Anglo men in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. The man on the left has two bandoleers crisscrossed across his chest and a cartridge belt around his waist. The men lean against a stone wall.
Photograph of a group of Anglo revolutionaries and a few Mexican revolutionaries. The man kneeling down on the right side of the photo appears to be cooking. The Mexican Revolution prompted foreign volunteers to participate in the revolution for a variety of reasons. Many volunteers were called to action in the name of adventure, while others reported to duty as mercenaries. The tall man with a beard, standing directly behind the man hunched over, is said to have been known as American Slim.
Postcard image of an 'Armored Train'. A field artillery piece, of an unknown model, sits on top of this Mexican railroad car, or tren de ferrocarril, and is headed towards an unknown destination. A large group of Mexican spectators has gathered to get a better look at the canon. Two Mexican men appear to be guarding the artillery piece. There is an electric street lamp in the middle of the picture.
Photograph of a 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 nap.
Photograph of four U.S. soldiers posing for a photograph next to a piece of field artillery in an army camp. There are several tents visible in the background. The soldiers smile into the camera as they display their weaponry.
Photograph of a group of U.S. Army soldiers attempting to move a large cannon. The wheels used to transport the cannon are nearly the height of the soldiers. There are two other cannons in the background.
Photograph of an army caterpillar tractor pulling heavy artillery through mud. The flatbed wagon has become stuck in the mud. Marines are attempting to get the wagon out of the mud with the assistance of the tractor.
Photograph of an Army convoy heading north on an unidentified street. Some soldiers 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 speaking to civilians. Spectators crowd the sidewalks to catch a glimpse of the convoy.
The postcard caption reads: 'U.S. Ambulance picking up wounded soldiers on the Battlefield.' In this image, three soldiers are transporting a wounded soldier on a field stretcher from the battlefield onto the waiting horse- or mule-drawn ambulance, which already contains another wounded soldier. At right, a fourth soldier and a man wearing dark-colored civilian clothes (possibly a news reporter or photographer) are observing. Behind them, other soldiers are visible around wagons of supplies and horses, with mountains in the background. The soldier at the head of the wounded man has a cigarette in his mouth and he is also carrying a military sidearm in his leg holster.
Photograph of an ambulance transporting wounded soldiers from a Mexican battlefield. The field ambulance is carrying four men. Two of the soldiers are laying down on gurneys, while the other two soldiers are sitting upright. One of the soldiers is wearing an arm sling. The words "Maximum 8 Patients" are displayed on the side of the vehicle.
Photograph of field wireless used by U.S. Troops. Two soldiers are turning a portable, hand cranked power generator. A wire goes from the generator to a device located on the ground.
Photograph of army supply wagons. The soldiers walking beside and riding in the wagons, who are traveling west, are approximately on the 1600 block of Rio Grande Avenue. In the center of the photograph, atop a mesa, is the A.B. Fall Home.
Postcard image reads, 'marching into Mexico'. U.S. Army infantry troops are following this well worn trail somewhere into Mexico, according to the caption on this postcard. The troops are carrying their Springfield Army rifles; water canteens; and a small pack. This column of troops stretches several hundred yards long.
Photograph of an army truck train transporting troops. The caravan is traveling through city neighborhoods. Army mule supply wagons can also be seen traveling along the same street.
Photograph of an army wagon train crossing the Mexican desert. There are three United States Army supply wagons visible. The supply wagons are being pulled by teams of mules and are guarded by U.S. Soldiers.
Photograph of downtown Ciudad Juarez, with a view of the street Avenida 16 de Septiembre, looking west. Immediately on the left hand side of the photograph is the Customs House. Mission Guadalupe is also visible on the left.
This postcard focuses on military barracks at Fort Bliss, Texas. There are seven smaller buildings visible in the picture and a larger three-story one. Each of the seven smaller buildings are identical with wooden pillars making up the porches. The larger three-story building is done in the Queen Anne architecture style and has two water towers immediately behind it. There is a gazebo and a flagpole in the foreground of the buildings. The picture is taken from the perspective of a nearby road. The back of the postcard is addressed to: J.R. Teague, Framingham, Mass. 114 Hollis St.
This postcard focuses on the Fort Bliss Post Hospital. The hospital is built in the early 20th century military architecture, and features a smaller wooden building to the left side of the image. In the background and on the right side of the image, another large building with two chimneys is visible, but there are no other identifying marks in regards to that building. Two motorized vehicles are positioned in front of the hospital, one of them being a 1915 GMC Model 15 medical transport truck with passengers inside, and the other being a Ford Model T 1915 with one driver inside.
The image shows two men on their horses situated near a body on the ground. A dead horse is visible in the background. Mountains are also visible in the background.
Photograph of a bayonet drill. The army soldiers are practicing close quarters combat or hand to hand combat in preparation for their bayonet drilling exercises. To the right, bayonet practice dummies wait to test the soldier’s marksmanship. The rifles in this image are M1903 Springfield rifles.
Postcard depicts soldiers performing a bayonet drill. In the photograph, dummy bundles of straw hang from a wooden structure. The soldiers attack the bundles with bayonets. Postcard is addressed to J. R. Teague of Framingham, Massachusetts, 114 Hollis St. Postcard is postmarked from San Antonio, Texas July 6, 1918 at 5:30 P.M.
Postcard image of an unidentified woman and two small children standing along the Rio Grande river. According to the caption, the family is looking back towards El Paso del Norte and are bidding farewell to their native land. El Paso del Norte is now known as Ciudad Juárez. There is no corroborating information about the identities for this small family. We also do not know if the woman is the mother, grandmother, or someone else related to the children. The family appears to have all of their belongings with them. Two men can be seen in background. The Mexican Revolution displaced many families along the U.S. Mexico Border and some families never returned back to their beloved homes.
Postcard of the Rio Grande River bending around an unknown area in the Big Bend National Park. The Big Bend National Park is in Brewster County, Texas and contains approximately 801,163 acres of protected land according to the National Park Service website. Big Bend is named as such because of the many and vast curves that the Rio Grande river takes in this area of the Texas southwest. There is an unidentified wood shack in the foreground of the image. And on the other side of the river, there is a group of four unidentified individuals relaxing on the river bank.
The picture is taken from an eastern standpoint and faces west towards historic Fort Bliss buildings and Mount Franklin on the horizon. The houses in the background are officers' quarters along Sheridan Road. The large four story building in the foreground and the building across from it have no identifying marks or building numbers. The four-storied building is completed in the Queen Anne style of architecture, with its steeply gabled roof and multiple chimneys. The original parade grounds are also shown in the picture, with a gazebo and flagpole situated between the buildings.
Postcard shows rows of bodies situated near two caskets in a large cemetery. In the foreground, bodies lie next to each other with personal items such as hats. Beyond the caskets and bodies, are several crosses. A mountain is also visible in the background.
Postcard shows bodies lying in a field near four fence posts. The men lie on top of each other and next to each other. Personal items such as hats and shirts are near the bodies. They are surrounded by desert.
Photograph of two deceased men whose bodies are being held for display on stretchers. A large crowd is gathered behind the bodies. 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.
Postcard shows a dead bandit lying on the ground. A man on a horse looks down at him. Text on the image says: "The Bodies of Dead Bandits found all along the Trail of Pancho Villa." Mountains are visible in the background. The two men are surrounded by desert.
Postcard shows a dead bandit lying on the ground. A man on a horse looks down at him. Text on the image says: "The Bodies of Dead Bandits found all along the Trail of Pancho Villa." Mountains are visible in the background. The two men are surrounded by desert.
Postcard shows two men propping up the body of a dead man. There are other men in uniform standing around them. In the left foreground, a man lies on a stretcher. A cloth tent is set up near in the men in the background. The text on the postcard says: "The Body of Pablo Lopez." The text on the back of the postcard says: "He is not Pablo Lopez."
Postcard shows two men propping up the body of a dead man. There are other men in uniform standing around them. In the left foreground, a man lies on a stretcher. A cloth tent is set up near in the men in the background. The text on the postcard says: "The Body of Mexican Bandit Leader." The text on the back of the postcard says: "Died 3 days later from battle at Columbus, N.M. with bullet in his brain"
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 and 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. Text on the back of the photograph reads: "Hanging bridge across from Smelter - nearly collapsed from rush of people escaping battle."
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