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[Lines of Mounted U.S. Army Soldiers]
Negative image of several lines of mounted U.S. Army soldiers parading on an earthen plain. They are wearing uniforms and carrying sabers. The foremost line has a soldier holding a pennant to the left.
[Hotel Paso Del Norte]
Photograph of the exterior of Hotel Paso Del Norte in El Paso Texas. Two six-story brick towers rise parallel to each other from a lower structure composed of stone blocks. A fire escape can be seen on the inside wall of the left tower.
[82 Field Artillery]
Photograph of the 82nd field artillery marching by the Masonic Hospital. In the photograph are soldiers dressed in uniform; they are riding horses and walking with heavy weaponry. The Masonic Hospital stands in the background. Before becoming the Masonic Hospital, the hospital was known as the Rolston Hospital located at 918 N Pieras Street, corner of Montana Avenue in central El Paso. The hospital was bought by the Masons in 1923 and renamed the Masonic Hospital in that same year.
[1122 Montana in El Paso, Texas]
Photograph of the front and southwest side of a house in El Paso located at 1122 Montana Ave. The two-story house has a porch that is covered over the entrance, multiple windows, and a hipped roof with overhanging eaves and soffits. The area around the house is unfinished dirt and there is a bicycle propped against the near corner.
[1517 Montana in El Paso]
Photograph of 1517 Montana in El Paso, Texas. There is a long set of steps leading up to the building from the street, past a slanted lawn. The two story building has a main roof, and a porch roof supported by columns. The main roof has chimneys and an arch-shaped extension of the lower window.
[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.
[Adobe Village]
Photograph of a large adobe village in an unknown location. The location looks like an enclosed village. There's a wagon at the left bottom corner.
[Adobe Village and Man]
Photograph of a man standing next to a ladder. Behind the man, there is a large adobe structure with several rooms which appears to be a part of a village.
[African American Cowboy]
Photograph of an African American cowboy dressed in all black at an event. The photograph has the words "The Schoo , Boy" written on backwards on it.
[Alpine School Building]
Rendering of the Alpine School Building. It has a central entrance with an intricate design above it, and a building wing on both sides.
[Alta Vista School]
Photograph of the Alta Vista School in El Paso, Texas. The perspective view shows many windows along the sides, an area that descends lower than the grass near the lowest windows, a lawn with grass and trees, and a gravel street.
[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.”
[American Legion Rendering]
Rendering of a rear addition to the American Legion Post 36 Building located at N. Santa Fe Street and W. Missouri Avenue in El Paso, Texas. The building has four tall archway windows to the right, columns on a slightly elevated balcony in the center, and landscaping with trees to the left near a flag.
[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 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.
[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.
[Apartment Houses at 208 Montana Avenue]
Photograph of apartment houses at 208 Montana Avenue in El Paso, Texas. The building has many windows, and trees to the left of it.
[Arid Shrubs Near La Tuna Federal Correction Institution]
Photograph of arid shrubs near La Tuna Federal Correction Institution. The building has a row of arches near the entrance, a watchtower, and holding wings.
[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.
[Army Wagon Train]
Photograph of an army wagon train at a stop during the Punitive Expedition. U.S. soldiers appear to be unloading the wagons.
[Austin Junior High School]
Photograph of the front of Austin Junior High School. The building has three stories of windows, an entrance with a long set of stairs that lead up to it from the street, a slanted lawn, and cars parked on the street. The side of the street near the camera has unfinished dirt and rock on both sides of the sidewalk.
[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.
[Back End of St. Joseph's Sanitarium]
Photograph of the back end of St. Joseph's Sanitarium in El Paso, Texas. The building is surrounded by dry dirt land, and multiple room windows are protruding from the roof of the building. There are three independent rooms separate from the main building near the back courtyard.
[Baseball Game]
Photograph of a baseball team during a game in El Paso. The photo shows two players sliding across the ground. The baseball team is an all Chinese American team based in El Paso.
[Baseball Game in El Paso]
Photograph of a baseball game in El Paso. El Paso Chinese baseball player is seen running to first base in this photograph. The catcher of the opposing team can be seen with his hands on his hips. In addition, the Chinese runner who was at first base can be seen running to second base.
[Battle of Juarez]
Photograph of a building in Ciudad Juarez. Bullet holes are visible on the face of the building.
[Bennett House in El Paso]
Photograph of the front of the Bennett House in El Paso, Texas. There are columns beneath an entrance that protrudes from the building, a balcony to the left, windows, and a roof that extends farther out.
[Big Spring School Building]
Rendering of the Big Spring School Building. It has three entrances on the front, with the two outer entrances having an archway shape. The middle entrance has a roof area that extends higher than the rest of the building. Many windows span the length of the three story 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.
[Brutinell Apartments Rendering]
Rendering of people gathered in the street near Brutinell Apartments. The building has two wings curved around the center part of the building. The windows and roof have a cottage look.
[Burial Coffins]
Photograph of burial coffins. In the photograph, four U.S. Service member coffins rest atop carrying caskets.
[Cadwallader School]
Photograph of the Cadwallader School front side. There are windows along its length, an archway overhang around the entrance door, a wall extension that sticks above the roof for decoration, and a flag pole in front of the building on the lawn.
[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.
[Cannon in Use]
Photograph of a group of insurrectos firing a cannon during a battle in Juarez, Mexico. A thick cloud of smoke and dust hangs in the air directly in front of the insurrectos and cannon.
[Caples Building in Construction]
Photograph of workers standing on top of the Caples Building during construction. The building has only the basic support columns for many floors.
[Captain Lewis S. Morey and Friend #1]
Photograph of Captain Lewis S. Morey and a woman. The woman wears a white dress, a straw hat, and carries an umbrella. Morey, right, wears a uniform.
[Captured Insurrectos]
Photograph of captured insurrectos. There are also two U.S. soldiers standing on either side of the group.
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