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[J. J. Newberry Company Building]
Photograph of a perspective view of the J. J. Newberry Company Building. It has a central curve where the building bends around the street corner, with many windows, a ledge that spans the entire length of the building, and a flag on the top. Cars are parked in front of the building on the street.
[Tom Lea House in El Paso]
Photograph of the Tom Lea house in El Paso, Texas. The one-story house has two entrances with columns supporting porch roofs, a second floor with the roof extending over the windows, and a brick foundation for landscaping in front of the building.
Defending Ojinaga
Negative image of six uniformed soldiers manning a pair of artillery weapons at Ojinaga, Mexico. The men wear rifles across their backs.
[Adobe House Destroyed by Artillery #1]
Postcard image of six armed men on horseback, posing in front of one side of an adobe building that has been heavily damaged by bullets and cannon fire during the battle of Ciudad Juarez. This building was located down the road from the old Juarez post office and is missing a corner in the left side of the image. Most of the Mexican men on horseback are holding rifles and some also have on bandolier or bandolero bullet belts across their chests. handwritten in lower-left corner: "H38 W.H. Horne Co. El Paso, Tex. Adobe House Destroyed by Artillery."
[Adobe House Destroyed by Artillery #2]
Postcard image of six armed men on horseback, posing in front of one side of an adobe building that has been heavily damaged by bullets and cannon fire during the battle of Ciudad Juarez. This building was located down the road from the old Juarez post office and is missing a corner in the left side of the image. Most of the Mexican men on horseback are holding rifles and some also have on bandolier or bandolero bullet belts across their chests.
[After the Battle Ciudad Juárez, 1911]
Postcard image of a group of unidentified people posing together in front of a building damaged during Battle for Ciudad Juárez. The group includes Anglo men, women, and boys, as well as Mexican Insurrectos, standing and seated on the rubble of a ruined corner of the building. One man holding a rifle is on horseback at the left side of the image, with two other men standing on the ground.
[Battle of Ciudad Juárez, 1911 #2]
Postcard image of people examining an adobe building that was damaged by cannons and bullets during the Battle of Ciudad Juarez. The image was taken from one corner of the building and there are groups of people wearing formal clothing and hats standing along both visible sides, including several looking into the interior from atop rubble where the corner of the building is missing. Handwritten note on back: "Juarez, Mexico, 9-28-1911. Hello Bud, Just over looking at some of the battle scenes. Leave El Paso tonight. Bro. Laurence."
[Main Street, Trinidad, Colorado]
Postcard looking northeast on Main Street in Trinidad, Colorado. A number of buildings are visible on either side of the road including a building on the left with a sign that says "Mansbach - Pool and Billiards" and the First National Bank on the right (5-story stone building). A number of pedestrians are walking on the sidewalks and a number of horse-drawn and motor vehicles are parked on either side of the street, with trolley rails and cables running down the center. The postcard is post marked from Trinidad, Colorado, July 7, 1911 and is addressed to Mrs. Henry Horne, Hallowell, Maine.
[Scene of Disorder in Barracks after the Battle of Juarez, Mexico]
Postcard of a group of men and women observing the disarray of personal belongings within a courtyard after the Battle of Juarez. A variety of items, including clothing, blankets, hats, and crates are gathered into one large pile. Horses are in the background, behind the group.
[Mexican Federal Officers]
Photograph of eight men wearing suits and uniforms. Allie Martin and Jim Turner are war correspondents interviewing Mexican federals. The men are photographed outside a building. They are posing with sabers.
[Peace Grove]
Photograph of Peace Commission Delegates. From left to right are Norman Walker, not identified, José María Pino Suárez, Francisco S. Carvajal, and Francisco Vázquez Gómez.
[Key Officials]
Photograph of four men posing for the camera. Pascual Orosco, and Emilio Vasques Gomez are in the image. The men are wearing suits and ties; they are standing in front of bushes.
[Madero's Headquarters]
Photograph of four men, including a newsman interviewing Emilio Vasaquez. They are standing in front of a building talking. There are two men that stand behind them holding guns. Directly above the reporter's head is a partially visible sign of an unknown telephone company.
[Peace Grove]
Copy negative of peace talks at the peace grove. There are four men in suits standing in a semi-circle including Oscar Braniff, Francisco Carbajal, and Esquivel Obregon. A fifth man is partially visible atop a horse in the left part of the photograph and an automobile is partially visible on the right side.
[Insurrectos Taking Aim]
Photograph of five insurrectos out in the desert, kneeling, taking aim at an unseen enemy, ready to fire. All five insurrectos have their backs to the camera, as their attention is directed at their targets.
[Revolutionaries Taking a Break]
Photograph of Mexican revolutionaries resting in front of an adobe residence. Saddles and personal belongings can be seen strewn about the side of the residence and behind revolutionaries. Most of the rebels have their rifles by their sides.
[Red Cross Railroad Shack]
Photograph of a group of revolutionaries resting in front of the railroad shack used by the Red Cross to treat those injured in the Mexican Revolution. Weapons, personal belongings, and supplies are seen on the ground and a dog is sniffing at the ground.
[The Red Cross and Rebels]
Photograph of a group of rebel soldiers eating at a Red Cross aid station. The rebels huddle around the remnants of the cooking fire as they have their meal.
[Revolutionary Artillery on Display]
Photograph of a group of revolutionists prepping a cannon for use. Several revolutionary soldiers are in the photo, to the left of the cannon and in the shade, under the trees. There are wagons and other artillery related items behind the cannon and revolutionists.
[Insurrectos Taking Shots]
Photograph of a group of insurrectos taking cover behind a rock wall as they shoot at the enemy.
[Rebel Taking Aim]
Photograph of a rebel soldier, kneeling on the ground, taking aim with his rifle, ready to fire. Behind him, the figures of other rebel soldiers in the same position as he are obscured by the brush and boulders. The rebels are fighting out in the desert.
[Group of Insurrectos]
Photograph of a group of insurrectos resting. These insurrectos were photographed taking a coffee and cigarette break (in the bottom center of the photo, mugs and pitchers are visible). Most of the group is sitting down, while a few insurrectos are standing. Most of the insurrectos have their rifles in their hands. The vast majority of the insurrectos in the group are men of middle age, or older, the two insurrectos at the far left of the photo appear to be mere boys, perhaps teenagers.
[Insurrecto Shooting Scene]
Photograph of a group of insurrectos in the middle of battle out in the desert. The men are kneeling down, trying to take cover, as they aim and fire. There are three dead insurrectos lying on the ground in between the others. The third insurrecto from the left is busy reloading his rifle. An individual's shadow is visible on the ground in the bottom half of the photo.
[Red Cross Railroad Shack]
Photograph of a railroad shack used by the Red Cross to treat the wounded during the Mexican Revolution. A large group of insurrectos on horseback crowd around the shack. A lone insurrecto is facing away from the crowd on the right hand side of the photo. To the left of the shack, the Red Cross flag is visible and a railroad cart of some sort is on the tracks.
[Press Boys at the Front]
Photograph of two unidentified American journalists covering the Mexican Revolution for their respective newspapers and audiences. The man on the left stares directly into the camera, as the man on the right looks off into the distance through a pair of binoculars.
[Luz Corral Villa]
Photograph of Luz Corral Villa, wife of the infamous Francisco (Pancho) Villa.
[Stack of Mausers]
Photograph of a pile of mauser rifles captured by rebel forces in May 1911 in Juarez, Mexico.
[Riding Through a Field]
Photograph of a revolutionary band riding through a field in Juarez, Mexico. Taking the lead is the group's flag bearer. The flag served to distinguish this group of revolutionaries from others.
[Waiting For Orders]
Photograph of a small group of men awaiting orders outside a small outpost. All of the men are armed with rifles and wearing hats.
[On the Firing Line]
Photograph of a revolutionary soldier crouched down with his rifle drawn in the midst of fighting. His hat is a few feet behind him on the ground. On the left side of the photo, two other individuals are on their stomachs, on the ground. One man is prepared to fire his weapon, while the other appears to be looking through a pair of binoculars. The skirmish took place out in the desert.
[Juarez Political Offices]
Photograph of a large crowd in front of the Juarez City Council office building. "Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad" translates to City Council in English. "Jefatura Politica" translates to Political Leadership. A note on the back of the photograph states that this is a photo of the Juarez Mayor's Office and that the photo was taken in May of 1911, the time frame when the Battle of Juarez occurred and revolutionary forces took over the city. A carriage is stopped in front of the building. Next to the City Council building is El Sauz, a local meat market.
[Pascual Orozco and Others]
Photograph of famed Mexican Revolution leader Pascual Orozco and other rebel soldiers. Pascual Orozco is in the center of the photo, standing, holding his rifle in front of his leg. He is not wearing a bandoleer across his chest. He wears a dark colored hat, resembling a fedora that partially casts a shadow over his face. Several men, both rebel soldiers and local citizens, crowd around Orozco.
[Rebels Readying for Battle]
Photograph of rebels on horseback preparing to engage in battle. Those on horseback are arranged in a horizontal formation. A few rebels are to the side and front of the line talking amongst themselves. Accompanying information states that the photo was taken during the Battle of Ojinaga and associates Generals Antonio Villareal and Jose de la Cruz Sanchez with the photo.
[Insurrecto Officers]
Photograph of the group of insurrecto officers who were involved in the initial sieges for Ojinaga, Mexico in 1911. Seated from left to right are: Colonel Lincon y Tena, General Toribio Ortega, General Jose de la Cruz Sanchez, and General Antonio I. Villareal. Braulio Hernandez, the Chihuahua Secretary of State, is standing behind General Toribio Ortega. To the right of Braulio Hernandez is Captain Alfred W. Lewis, a Canadian and prime example of the many foreigners who joined the Mexican Revolution. Additional information on Captain Lewis states that he was in charge of the insurrecto artillery at Ojinaga. He is said to have resigned after the fall of Juarez in May 1911.
[Insurrectos Amongst the Hills]
Photograph of insurrectos and their horses in between the rifts of hills. Many of the insurrectos have gotten off of their horses and have gathered near the center of the photo, perhaps to rest or discuss matters. Information on the back of the photo states that this photo was taken in February 1911 in Ojinaga, Mexico. At this time, the city of Ojinaga was still well under the control of Federal forces. The surrounding countryside however, was another story, as the region was controlled by insurrecto forces. They were led by Jose de la Cruz Sanchez.
[Firing Line]
Photograph of a revolutionary soldier on one knee, ready to fire. His hat lies on the ground directly behind him. Two other soldiers, on the left side of the photo, lie on the ground. One appears to be reloading his rifle, while the other is holding a pair of binoculars in his hands.
[McGinty Cannon and Insurrectos]
Photograph of the famed McGinty Cannon of El Paso, Texas surrounded by armed insurrectos near Ojinaga, Mexico. The second man standing from the left is Captain James Charles Bulger and Captain Alfred W. Lewis is standing in between the man sitting behind the Colt Automatic Machine Gun and General Antonio Villareal, whose hand is on the wheel of the cannon.
[Anglo Rebels]
Photograph of foreign soldiers posing for a photograph amid a group of rebels. Several men hold their rifles up in display. On the left hand side of the photo, a man crouches down next to a Colt Automatic Machine Gun. Two individuals on the left hand side of the photo are Captain James Charles Bulger, who has a pipe in his mouth, and Captain Alfred W. Lewis, head of artillery at Ojinaga. Lewis stands next to Bulger.
[Rebels Firing]
Photograph of rebels firing at the enemy in the outskirts of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The rebels are lined up, firing at will, as they try to take cover behind the desert brush. In the center of the photo, is the body of a deceased rebel, his sombrero and weapon at his side.
[Possible McGinty Cannon]
Photograph of a small group of rebels standing behind a cannon.
[Portrait]
Photograph of four men standing for a picture wearing suits. The people that are in the image are J Brennan (a soldier), Harley Keefer (from El Paso), and Red Lopez (Conqueror of Aqua Prieta).
[El Paso Herald Employees]
Photograph of El Paso Herald reporters Felix Sommerfeld, Francisco Madero, Allie Martin, and Chris Hagerty. The men are standing in front of a brick wall; they are all wearing suits and ties.
[Portrait of Soldiers]
Photograph of twelve men standing outside of a makeshift Red Cross building.
[Irish American Soldier]
Photograph of Red Lopez and J. Brennan. Brennan was an Irish-America soldier who came to help the cause, but also to find excitement. In this image Brennan and Lopez pose together in front of the camera.
[Headquarters In The Field]
Photograph of war personnel using boxcars as a mobile headquarters. Men are going in and out of the boxcars while others are sitting or standing. A man poses in front of the camera for the shot.
[Wounded Revolutionist]
Photograph of six revolutionists running down a sidewalk carrying a wounded soldier away, seeking medical attention. People are watching in the background.
[Insurrectos]
Copy negative of a group of Insurrectos by a brick wall. The men are holding rifles.
[Insurrectos Entering Ciudad Juárez]
Photograph of a large number of Insurrectos on horseback, riding in several groups. There are buildings and other structures behind them, presumably Ciudad Juárez. According to the accompanying information, the photograph was taken soon after The Battle of Juárez which began on March 8, 1911.
[Portrait of General Jose Isabel Robles]
Copy negative of General Jose Isabel Robles. According to accompanying information, Robles was a general under Francisco Villa during the Mexican Revolution between 1913 and 1917.
[Insurrecto Headquarters]
Photograph of Insurrecto headquarters in the foothills of El Paso, Texas. The men are standing around holding guns and talking in groups. On the right side of the image, one group appears to be reading a book and praying. The landscape is dry and rocky on the hillside.
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