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[Desert Mountains]
The caption on this postcard reads: Rough mountainous country of the southwest. Visible in this picture are a few creosote bushes; a yucca plant - most likely yucca angustissima; and a rocky mountain side. The creator of this image does not provide the location for this event.
[Desert Mountains]
Postcard image of an unidentified desert mountain range, likely in Luna County, New Mexico. Several rocks, bushes, and scrub are visible in the foreground of the image with the mountains visible in the background.
[Desert Scene]
Postcard image of a desert scene. The creator of this image did not provide any information for the location of this photographic event. The center of this image features two rock piles that have been purposely stacked in a pyramid type formation. One stack of rocks is taller than the other stack of rocks. These man made rock piles are known as a cairn(s). Cairns can range in size from small simple piles to large elaborate piles of rocks. Typically, cairns are used along trails and paths which are specifically placed to provide directional information to travelers who are using those trails and paths. Rock piles have also been used for the purposes of marking grave sites. More recently, park officials at some State and National parks, purposely create the cairns on remote hiking trails – especially on potentially confusing trails and paths. The cairns are created to keep hikers on the correct path but also to prevent hikers from getting lost or wondering off of the marked trails and paths.
[Desert Scene in West Texas]
This postcard image shows a desert scene somewhere in West Texas The exact location of this event is not known. This desert scene features several indigenous desert plants including the saguaro cactus or (Carnegiea gigantea) and a few barrel cactus. The saguaro cactus are large, tree-like columnar cacti that develop branches (or arms) as they age. The saguaro cactus are found exclusively in the Sonoran Desert. The Sonoran Desert covers large parts of Arizona and California to the North and also the Mexican States of Sonora and Baja California to the South in Mexico. In the background, a magnificent steep mountain cliff.
[Desert Vegetation]
Postcard image of several saguaro cacti as well as trees, brush and cholla cacti in the Sonoran Dessert with the caption: "Desert Vegetation."
[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.
[Donkeys grazing]
Postcard image of three donkeys grazing for food in front of two pitched tents at an unknown campsite or small ranch. At right, a man and a boy are repairing a riding wagon and several small wood structures are visible behind them. At left, laundered clothing items are hanging on a clothes line.
[Dove Housing]
The postcard depicts 37 doves sitting atop a wooden structure. Wire fencing is situated on a portion of the wooden structure. The structure is propped against a wooden building with a window cutout. Back of postcard has moderate damage across the center. Text on the back of the postcard says: "Don't seem to get around to write you. Things are OK but busy. Partner away for several months, and having lots of trouble with help. Simply can't get anyone thats reliable. W". The post card is post marked El Paso, Texas, July 28 1919. The postcard is addressed to Miss G.M. Horne, Portland, Maine, 108 Sherman St.
[Drilling Infantry on the Border]
Postcard depicting a drilling infantry on the border. In the photograph, four men in uniform and on horses face a group of soldiers in formation.The area surrounding the group is desert. There are some wooden structures visible in the distance, on the left side of the image.
[Dumping Red Hot Slag at the Smelter]
The picture shows a train engine with four cars sitting at the top of a hill. One of the cars is tipped over and spilling red hot slag down the slope of the hill towards the direction of the camera. Four men stand to the left of the train and cars. Two light posts are situated behind the train and working men.
[Elks Home, Douglas Arizona]
Postcard of the Douglas Elks Lodge located in Douglas Arizona. Elks Lodge # No. 955 is located at 650 E 10th St., Douglas, AZ 85607. According to the February 25, 2016 Douglas Dispatch; the lodge was established in 1902. However the construction of this building did not begin until February 20, 1916 and was then subsequently completed later that year in August of 1916. The original cost of the building was less than $20,000. The Elks are an American fraternal order founded in 1868. Part of the mission of the Elks is to give back to their communities by providing children's programs, veterans assistance, and community development.
[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.
[Emilio Vasquez Gomez]
Photograph of Emilio Vasquez Gomez. According to the accompanying information from this photograph the men in this photograph are identified from left to right as Pasqual Orozco Sr., Colonel Francisco Pradillo, Licenciado Delio Moreno Cantón, Licenciado Francisco Guzman, Licenciado Gomez Robelo, and Presidente Emilio Vasquez Gomez.
[Emilio Vasquez Gomez]
Photograph of Emilio Vasquez Gomez. According to accompanying information from left to right: The first gentleman is identified as Pascual Orozco Sr. The second gentleman is identified as Francisco Pradillo. The third gentleman is Emilio Vasquez Gomez. The fourth gentleman is identified as Delio Moreno Cantón.
[Entrenching on the Mexican Border]
Photograph of entrenching on the Mexican Border. These infantry soldiers are digging a trench line. The soldiers are taking their turns digging out this trench.
[Executing Squad Victim]
The picture shows a man lying down on a paved roadway/walkway. The man has been shot several times and has one hand laying across his body, with blood on his person and around him. The man is fully dressed but his footwear has been removed. There are various debris surround the man such as papers and leaves. Text on the image says "A Victim of the Executing Squad"
[Execution at Saucedo]
Postcard depicts an execution scene next to a train. Three men point rifles at a man standing near the train with his hat off. Two men stand in the middle of the image and look on, as other men in the background and one man lying under the train also watch the scene. A man sitting in a chair inside a train car looks towards the direction of the camera. The area is all surrounded by desert, with some mountains visible in the background. Text on the postcard says: "probably 'staged'"
[Execution of Captured Revolutionists]
This postcard shows the hanging, or execution, of eight captured revolutionists in Mexico. The men are bound and tied to large tree branches.
[Fallen Donkey]
Photograph of a donkey, loaded down with supplies, lying on a desert floor. Mountains are visible in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo reads: "Mexico - Revolutios - dead."
[Family at Hueco Tanks]
Postcard image of a group of unidentified people posing near large rocks in Hueco Tanks State Park near El Paso, Texas. One man is sitting atop a large rock and a woman is standing atop the rock next to his; two other people are standing farther back against a large rock formation. Some trees and shrubs are also visible around the rocks.
[Federal Building in El Paso]
This postcard focuses on the El Paso Federal Courthouse in downtown El Paso, Texas. The view of the courthouse is from the perspective of standing in San Jacinto Plaza. The building is done in a general romanesque style by the supervising architect James H. Windrim. [Text on back of postcard.]
[Federal Soldiers]
Photograph of a large group of Federal soldiers in formation. The soldiers are dressed in dark uniforms and caps. They have bandoleers of ammunition strapped across their chests and rifles at their sides. The photo was taken in the courtyard of a large building. There are two dogs lying on the ground near the soldiers furthest from the camera.
[Federal Soldiers Marching]
Photograph of a unit of Federal soldiers marching down the street. They are wearing U.S. style tunics and trousers and pith helmets. Two women with large satchels are walking alongside the soldiers. People gather alongside the road to watch the troops march by to their next location.
[Federal Unit]
Photograph of a Federal unit in formation. The Federals are wearing dark colored uniforms and caps. The majority of the soldiers have strings of ammunition across their chests. Their rifles are held on the right side of their bodies. Two dogs are lying on the ground.
[Federals and Juarez Mayoral Staff]
Photograph of two men in uniform and staff from the Juarez Mayor's office. The group was photographed in front of the Mayor's office in Juarez, Mexico. The three women and two men photographed alongside the Federals are unidentified.
[Federals at Ease]
Photograph of Federal soldiers resting by a train. The group in the center of the photo, with most of their backs turned to the camera, appear to be in the process of cooking. This unit's uniforms include white pants, white or gray hats, a satchel, and a long black overcoat. An individual in the foreground, who is looking directly into the camera, appears to be a boy in his teens.
[Federals on Standby]
Photograph of Federal soldiers standing by for orders. Several homes and structures are visible in the background. Most of the Federals are standing by their horses as another Federal, perhaps an officer, walks by examining them. Two Federals on the left hand side of the photo are standing next to some artillery pieces. The soldiers' presence has drawn a crowd of local men and young boys. The Federals appear to be dressed in a khaki dyed cotton uniform.
[Federals Readying Equipment for Travel]
Photograph of Federal soldiers loading equipment and attaching harnesses onto horses for travel. The Federals photographed appear to be an artillery unit. There are a few cannons and other machinery visible in the photograph. A few young boys can be seen looking on.
[Federals taken by Insurrectos. Juarez, Mex.]
Postcard caption reads: [Mexican] Federals taken by Insurrectos. Juarez, Mex. Six unidentified men are seen in this image - Mexican Federals. The caption reads Federals [soldiers] taken by Insurrectos. No information can be ascertained under whose command these Federal soldiers' were under. Most of the Federals in the image are wearing a matching outer coat or jacket which resembles one of the styles of the Mexican Federal Army during the Mexican Revolution. Two of the men are wearing shoes on their feet and four of the men are wearing Mexican style huaraches. One man is holding a bugle and two men are carrying their bed rolls across their chests. All of the men are wearing short brimmed sombreros. And it appears that none of the men have any firearms on their person.
[Field Ambulance]
Photograph of U.S. Ambulance picking up wounded soldiers on a battlefield. Three unidentified soldiers are placing a wounded soldier onto the field gurney also known as a stretcher or litter. This particular field ambulance was specially modified with supporting hooks so that it could transport up to four loaded field gurneys. The unidentified man in the dark suit and wearing the derby hat is most likely a newsman.
[Field Ambulance]
Photograph of two horse-drawn field ambulances being followed by a dozen or so officers mounted on horseback. Right behind the officers are several companies of infantry soldiers and more wagons. Electric and telegraph lines/poles can be seen on both sides of this road.
[Field Artillery]
Photograph of field artillery cannons. These artillery pieces were brought in to protect the town of Columbus, New Mexico after the raids by Mexican rebels. These small but effective cannons were ideal for combat in the desert because of their mobility. In the background a "mule train" carries additional supplies. Beyond the pack animals and on top of the mesa, U.S. Soldiers can be seen using signal flags to contact a distant signaling post.
[First Cavalry Drilling]
Photograph of U.S. cavalry drilling. The group of soldiers is part of the United States First Cavalry Army Division. The 8th man in the formation is holding the Unit’s flag. The flag in this image contains the number 1 on the top part of the flag and the letter E on the lower part of the flag which would make this group of men part of Company E. This postcard is post marked September 11, 1918, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and was mailed to J.R. Teague of Framingham, Massachusetts, 114 Hollis Avenue.
[First National Bank Building]
Postcard focuses on the First National Bank Building in downtown El Paso, Texas. There is a man walking across the street and others walking in the sidewalk and crosswalk. Personal vehicles are parked along the side of the street. A trolley car makes a turn in the intersection.
[First Regiment of Artillery, Company E]
Aerial photograph of an artillery camp. The two crossed cannons signify that the flags belong to an artillery unit. There is a river in the background with a few people gathered at the river’s edge. There is also an unidentified settlement on the other side of this river.
[Fort Bliss Base Hospital]
This postcard depicts the Fort Bliss Base Hospital at Fort Bliss, Texas. The hospital is three stories high and made of brick and wood. Some furniture such as chairs and a table are visible on the second floor porch. In the background, other buildings are visible but have no identifying features. A soldier in uniform sitting atop a horse is situated in front of the hospital on the lawn. The soldier looks towards the camera.
[Fort Bliss, Texas Sandstorm]
This postcard depicts a soldier in uniform walking through a cloud of blowing dust. The dust is so thick around the man that it is impossible to see anything in the background or around him. On the left bottom corner of the image, a blackened area with text says: "Sand Storm at Fort Bliss, Tex."
[Francisco I. Madero]
Photograph of Francisco Ignacio Madero Gonzalez. Sitting next to Madero, wearing a black coat, is Federico Garza. Across from Madero and Garza is "Soldier of Fortune" Guiseppi Garibaldi. Francisco Madero served as Presidente of Mexico from 1911 to 1913. Madero was betrayed by General Victoriano Huerta and was executed on February 22, 1913. This photograph was taken at Madero's camp in Ciuadad Juarez, just across the river from where Smeltertown would have been located.
[Francisco "Pancho" Villa]
Photograph of Pancho Villa. This is a rare photograph of Francisco Villa. General Villa is the man who is standing on top of the first railroad boxcar. The photograph is rare because Villa appears to be smiling. The men who are riding on top of these railroad boxcars are Villista revolutionists. Villa’s men and supporters became known as Villistas. Strewn among the men is a mixture of hammers, shovels and rifles. At the end of the first boxcar there is a small white wooden crate. The label on the crate reads: Alaskan Salmon. Although there was probably no salmon in the small crate, the crate was most likely used as a storage container by the man lying down nearest to the crate. The exact location of where this photograph was taken is not known.
[Francisco Villa and Officers]
Photograph of Francisco Villa and his officers. The gentlemen from left to right are Rodolfo Fierro, Francisco "Pancho" Villa, Tomás Urbina, and Captain Juan Garcia. The first three gentlemen in this photograph are wearing pocket watches.
[Gathering the Dead]
Photograph of an unknown Mexican peasant collecting dead Mexican insurrectos.
[Gathering the Dead]
Photograph of dead revolutionaries stacked on top of one another on a wagon. A body that has yet to be picked up is on the ground to the right of the wagon. All of the deceased have had their shoes removed. Other revolutionaries stand solemnly.
[General Agustin Estrada]
Photograph of the rebel general, Agustin Estrada. Estrada was a general in Pancho Villa's rebel army, the Division del Norte (the Division of the North). Estrada was appointed garrison commander in 1912. He participated in the Battle of Celaya, April 6-15, 1915, fighting under Villa against Alvaro Obregon. Villa's cavalry suffered large losses in the battle, General Agustin Estrada was one of the casualties; he was killed leading his cavalry brigade against Obregon's forces.
[General Emilio Campa]
Photograph of General Emilio P. Campa standing next to a telephone. General Campa is seated on an old 'La Nacional Jabon (soap)' box. Campa is also holding an edition of the El Paso Herald newspaper in his hand. The Newspaper's date is not known. The newspaper's title reads in part: "Incendiary Circulars Are B...." The El Paso Herald first went into circulation in 1881. In 1931 the El Paso Herald merged with another local newspaper, the El Paso Post, and the two merged to become the El Paso Herald-Post. The El Paso Herald-Post ceased operations in 1997. A variety of weapons and ammunitions can also be seen in this photograph.
[General Emilio Campa]
Photograph of General Emilio P. Campa talking into a telephone. There is a small unidentified electronic box with a hand crank next to the telephone pole.
[General Emilio P. Campa]
Photograph of General Emilio P. Campa. General Emilio P. Campa is the 10th man from the left. General Campa was one of Orozco's subordinate commanders. Some of the men in this photograph were the personal bodyguards to General Campa. General Campa and General Salazar were good friends with Pascual Orozco and fought against the Constitutional Army. The Constitutional Army was formed in March 1913 by Venustiano Carranza. Some of the weaponry seen in this photo includes bolt action Mausers, repeating Winchester rifles, long swords, handguns and bandoliers ladened with ammunition.
[General Frederick Funston and Staff on Tour]
Postcard of a group of uniformed men seated in two automobiles, labeled in the lower-right corner as "31. General Funston and Staff on tour of inspection, Tex-Mex. Border Outposts." Major General Frederick Funston is identified as the officer seated in the backseat of the car on the left, wearing a short-brimmed hat. Behind them, a single-story building is visible on the far left, and a barbed-wire fence runs along the length of the image.
[General Hugh L. Scott]
Photograph of General Hugh Lenox. Scott. General Hugh L. Scott (September 22, 1853–April 30, 1934) established his headquarters at Fort Bliss, Texas in 1913. Hugh L. Scott was in charge of the of the El Paso Military District until 1914.
[General Maximo Castillo]
Photograph of General Maximo Castillo. The other intellectual general was Jose Isabel Robles. Castillo would eventually break off from Villa and would operate as a separate fighting force. After the break from Villa, Villa had men sent after him to deal with him. Castillo once captured Villa's wife, Luz Corral. Castillo's specialty was in robbing and taking over trains in which Americans were traveling on. There is a blurred train trestle in the background.
[General Salazar's Prison Quarters]
Postcard depicting General Salazar's prison camp. Six men in uniform are visible on the outside of the fence. One man stands away from the group and holds a gun against his shoulder. Cloth tents are situated behind wire fencing. Larger structures are situated behind the cloth tents in the distance. Mountains are visible in the background.
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