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[Officers Row]
Photograph of Officer's Row in Fort Bliss, Texas, and the Franklin Mountains behind the buildings. The foreground is a field with dry grass and a barbed wire fence.
[Ciudad Juarez]
Photograph of Ciudad Juarez, facing east. Several buildings, including Calle Commercio, are visible in the foreground.
[Ciudad Juarez]
Photograph of Ciudad Juarez Mexico. This image is looking toward the Mission Guadalupe. There are many people walking down the street and wagons parked by buildings.
[Dedication Of The Monument]
Photograph of people celebrating the dedication of the Benito Juarez monument. There are many people standing around and dancing. The monument has a canopy around it that is providing shade for the people and the officials.
[Abraham González Casavantes with Madero]
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.
[Ambush in the Desert]
Photograph of United States soldiers ambushing an enemy. The group of soldiers are aiming their rifles at their targets.
[Ambushing the Mexican Army]
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.
[American Journalist]
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.”
[Ammunitions Wagon]
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."
[Anglo Men]
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.
[Anglo Revolutionaries]
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.
[Army Artillery Piece]
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.
[Army Cannon]
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.
[Army Chow Time]
Photograph of soldiers waiting in line outside of a mess tent. The soldiers are wearing hats and military uniforms.
[Army Convoy]
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.
[Army Supply Wagons]
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.
[Avenida 16 de Septiembre, Ciudad Juarez]
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.
[Battle of Juarez]
Photograph of a building in Ciudad Juarez. Bullet holes are visible on the face of the building.
[Bodies on Display]
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.
[Border Citizens on the Banks of the Rio Grande]
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."
[Border Mayors]
Photograph of the mayors of El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico with city officials outside of a building. Identified from left to right are unidentified, Park W. Pitman (El Paso County Clerk), C.E. Kelly (El Paso Mayor), Charles Mathews, Juan N. Medina, Peyton J. Edwards (Sheriff of El Paso), and E. Kelly.
[Braulio Hernandez]
Photograph of Braulio Hernandez visiting a grave. Text on the back of the photograph reads: "Braulio Hernandez visiting grave of friend killed in battle May 1911." The grave marker to the right reads: "MARIANO RIOS, FALLECIO A LOS 27 ANOS DE EDAD, MAYO 11 DE 1911, El Paso, Texas." The small headstone in the center reads: "Capitan D. Madrid." A car is visible in the background.
[Break Time for Army Soldiers]
Photograph of U.S. soldiers taking a water break out in the field. Several soldiers in the foreground are walking and standing by with their canteens in their hands. Behind the tree are two horse-drawn wagons. Several soldiers are seen crouching down by the tankers; it appears that they are filling up their canteens.
[Brigada Sanitaria]
Photograph of the Brigada Sanitaria. Translated into English, the Brigada Sanitaria means Health Brigade. The Brigada Sanitaria was a volunteer organization. One of the primary roles of the Brigada Sanitaria was to provide first aid medical care to those wounded during the fighting of the Mexican Revolution. In this photo a group of individuals wait for medical care.
[Burial Coffins]
Photograph of burial coffins. In the photograph, four U.S. Service member coffins rest atop carrying caskets.
[A Call to Arms]
Photograph of a large gathering of Mexican men. In the photograph there are several men who have white bandanas around their hats and those bandanas have different words printed on them. One of the bandanas has the word "Justicia" printed on one side of the hat and another bandana has the word "Tierra." Justicia means justice and Tierra means land or earth.
[Cannon]
Photograph of an unattended cannon during a fight. A soldier stands behind the cannon; another soldier stands to the left. Smoke and dust pervade the air.
[Captured Insurrectos]
Photograph of captured insurrectos. There are also two U.S. soldiers standing on either side of the group.
[Captured Mausers]
Photograph of a large group of revolutionaries examining piles of captured mausers in Juarez, Mexico. A stone wall is visible behind the group.
[Carcel Publica]
Photograph of the Carcel Publica in Ciudad Juarez. This is an up close photograph of the main entrance to the Carcel Publica (Public Jail) in Ciudad Juarez. This is the same building where the Juzgado Menor (Lower Courts) and the Juzgado De Letras (Trial Courts) were housed. Several men can be seen around the entrance of the building including an armed guard. There is also a small dog next to the man in the heavy black coat.
[Carrying the Wounded]
Photograph of two men carrying a wounded revolutionary on a cot along the railroad tracks. A woman is accompanying them. Several other individuals are walking along the tracks. A rebel soldier is visible on the left hand side of the photo.
[Church Service]
Photograph of soldiers going to church. Several soldiers can be seen walking towards the church to meet a group of men who have congregated just outside if it.
[City Hall]
Photograph of a group of Constitutional Soldiers standing in fron tof a building. The words above the entrance, Ayuntamiento De La Ciudad, translate to City Hall. A small group of civilians has gathered at the far left corner of this building.
[Ciudad Juarez, Mexico]
Photograph of a street scene in Ciudad Juarez. The men in this photograph appear to be gathered waiting for some kind of news or information about the Revolution.
[Ciudad Juarez Railroad Station]
Photograph of the Juarez Railroad Station. The two men on horseback leading the group are Mexican Federal soldiers as are two of the last men in the rear end of this group.
[Ciudad Juarez Train Depot]
Photograph of the Train Station in Ciudad Juarez. This exceptional view of the Juarez Train station is from south looking north. The western slope of the Franklin Mountains can be seen on the right side of this photograph. On the far left side of the photo, behind the white wall, is the backside of the old Juarez Customs House. The street in front of the Customs House is Avenida 16 de Septiembre.
[Colonel Robert L. Michie, General Hugh L. Scott, and General Francisco Villa]
Photograph of Colonel Robert L Michie, General Hugh L. Scott, and General Francisco Villa. The men wear hats and coats.
[Colonel Selah R. H. Tompkins]
Photograph of Colonel Selah R. H. Tomkins. Sitting on his mount and sporting a distinguished mustache, Colonel Tomkins was better known as Colonel Tommy or, privately, Pink Whiskers.
[Columbus, New Mexico Refugees]
Photograph of Columbus Refugees. The Raid on Columbus, New Mexico was conducted by Pancho Villa and his band of insurrectos in March of 1916. To the east and north of Columbus is the Florida Mountain range; to the west and north is the Tres Hermanas Range; south, into Mexico, is the Sierra de los Palomas, and to the north is Cooke's Range. The accompanying information on the back of this photograph reads as follows: "Refugees from Columbus, New Mexico evacuated following raid?"
[Constitutional Artillery Team]
Photograph of a Mexican Constitutional Army Artillery Team. The four member team has just fired an artillery shell and is preparing to fire another round. The man in the white shirt is in charge of loading and unloading the canon by opening or closing the breech of the canon. The two men to the left, who are closest to the photographer, are the handling the ammunition. A large projectile, seen on the far left, is being handled by one of the two men.
[Constitutional Soldiers]
Photograph of a group of Constitutional Soldiers marching through this street in Ciudad Juarez. To the right of the soldiers are many storefronts, including a 'Papeleria' store with the name Roberto Schneider on its wall. At the far left of the photograph and at some distance is a trolley car from El Paso. A small dog leads the way.
[Constitutional Soldiers in Juarez]
Photograph of a group a Constitutional Soldiers riding into Ciudad Juarez. A group of four Constitutional Soldiers can be seen riding down this unidentified street in Ciudad Juarez. A large group of men are gathered in front of the building to the left. The two lead soldiers are underneath an electrical street lamp and one of the soldiers has taken out his rifle.
Dead Insurrectos
Photograph of a group of dead insurrectos. There are at least nineteen corpses visible in the photograph. The bodies seen in this photograph have been strategically placed together in preparation to burn the bodies all at once or to bury the bodies in one mass grave.
[Dead Mexican Civilians]
Photograph of dead Mexican civilians lying in a street gutter.
[Dead Mexican Revolutionaries]
Photograph of dead Mexican Revolutionaries. There are at least seven unidentified dead revolutionaries scattered about the desert floor in this photograph.
[Dead Villista]
Photograph of a dead Villista. The Villista is wearing the traditional Mexican peasant garb. The traditional peasant outfit includes the white cotton trousers with the white cotton pullover shirt, usually worn untucked. Accessories for men usually included simple sandals or boots, a tall pointed straw woven sombrero, and a simple cloth belt. The soldier’s sandals have been taken away from dead man.
[Derailed N de M Locomotive]
Photograph of a derailed N de M locomotive train. The engine number is 862. Insurrectos have surrounded what is left of this train and appear to be salvaging whatever supplies that they can find useful. The N de M is officially known as Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México. The N de M absorbed the Mexican Central Railroad in 1909.
[Derailed Supply Train]
Photograph of a derailed supply train. The accompanying information on the back of this photograph states that this train was a Mexican Federal train loaded with ammunition and dynamite. It was headed toward awaiting Mexican Federal troops. Four insurrectos can also be seen near the car.
[Dinner Table with the Francisco Madero Family]
Copy negative of a group of people around a dinner table in an ornately decorated dining room. According to accompanying information, the dinner shown was put on by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wells Brown for the Madero Family. Shown from left to right are an unidentified woman, Francisco I. Madero Jr., an unidentified woman, Francisco Madero Sr., an unidentified man, an unidentified woman, General Guisepe Garibaldi, Mrs. Sara Pérez de Madero (wife of Francisco Madero Jr.), an unidentified man, Gustavo Madero, Raúl Madero (standing), and Roque González Garza.
[Emilio P. Campa]
Photograph of General Emilio P. Campa. The second man from the left is General José Inés (Ynez) Salazar. Upon reaching its destination, the train would explode inflicting a lethal amount of damage.
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