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[Rebels and Weapons]

Photograph of a large group of revolutionary soldiers sifting through piles of rifles in an unknown location in Mexico. In the foreground, a man stares off into the distance. Behind the group is a damaged building. Debris lines the ground. In the far distance, on the left hand side of the photo, is a train.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[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.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Group of Unidentified Men]

Photograph of a large group of unidentified men in an unknown location. The men are all dressed in fine suits, and most sport a fedora style hat. The men are crowded around a pile of sticks and sacks. The large sack on the ground has some words imprinted on it, though most are illegible, "Sin Mexico" (Without Mexico) is seen right in the center. One man is holding the tips of two rifles while he converses with the group.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Rebels Laying Low to the Ground]

Photograph of Mexican Revolutionaries laying low to the ground on their stomachs as they take aim to fire at the enemy. One rebel is sitting down as he attempts to get a better look. The ground is littered with large rocks and pebbles. The surrounding landscape indicates the revolutionaries are in the desert.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Insurrectos Preparing to Shoot]

Photograph of insurrectos taking aim at an unseen enemy out in the desert. Six rebels stand a few feet apart from one another with their rifles raised, ready to shoot. A man near the center of the photo looks off into the distance with the aid of binoculars; perhaps his role was to let the others know when it was best to fire.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[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.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Herd of Mules]

Photograph of a herd of mules being driven by the U.S. military during the Punitive Expedition. Two soldiers are driving two automobiles alongside the mules, keeping them in line. Four individuals can be seen amongst the herd, keeping order. Each mule is carrying a load upon its back.

Date: 1916~

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Punitive Expedition Troops]

Photograph of U.S. soldiers posing for a photograph in or next to two automobiles in front of a large tree. Behind the group is a long adobe building. To the left of the group is a tent. On the doors of the automobiles are the seals that reference the Dort Automobile Company.

Date: 1916~

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Digging for Cover]

Photograph of three U.S. soldiers digging trenches or bunkers in the ground (note the shovels), while out in the field during the Punitive Expedition. A fourth soldier looks on as the others work accomplish their task. The exact location of where this photo was taken is unknown. The soldiers appear to be in an area that is heavily covered with brush.

Date: 1916~

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Revolutionaries Gathering]

Photograph of a large group of revolutionaries gathering on the outskirts of a town/city in Mexico. In the far distance, between the damaged building and another structure, a row of buildings line the road. There are three dogs in the photograph.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[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.

Date: [1910..1915]

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Mexican Officials]

Photograph of a group of Mexican officials standing outside of a building. From left to right are Santiago Gonzales, Andres Garcia, Professor Vicarte, Rafael Rembao, Mrs. Rembao, and an unidentified man.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Rebels Posing for a Photo]

Photograph of a large group of rebels posing for a photo with their weapons drawn towards the camera.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[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.

Date: [1910..1915]

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Refugee Camp]

Photograph of a Mexican refugee camp in Mexico. Rows of tents can be seen in the photo with several individuals walking about the camp performing daily chores. People's laundry can be seen hanging between tents. In the distance a large plume of smoke can be seen.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Luz Corral Villa]

Photograph of Luz Corral Villa, wife of the infamous Francisco (Pancho) Villa.

Date: [1911..1914]

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Stack of Mausers]

Photograph of a pile of mauser rifles captured by rebel forces in May 1911 in Juarez, Mexico.

Date: May 1911

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Villa in Coahuila]

Photograph of Francisco "Pancho" Villa and an unidentified man sitting down smoking, under the shade of a tree. There are several other men and at least one young boy around them. The man on the right hand side of the photo stares directly into the camera; he is holding a rifle and sporting a bandoleer. A carriage is behind the tree that Villa is leaning up against. Accompanying information identifies the photo as being taken in Coahuila, Mexico in 1920 when Villa surrendered to then interi… more

Date: unknown

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Looking to Fire]

Photograph of a revolutionary soldier manning a cannon while his colleagues stand near him looking into the distance. Another revolutionary is peering out from behind the building, taking care to shield himself from danger. On the right hand side of the photo, a rebel soldier is crouching down looking behind him at the group with the cannon; he is slightly out of focus. It appears as if the group is either in the middle of a fight or preparing for one. The soldier at the cannon has removed … more

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[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.

Date: May 1911

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Unidentified Men]

Photograph of several men, lined up along a street talking amongst them, waiting for something unknown. A passerby looks at the group. Most of the men are dressed in the same attire, a cotton or khaki type long sleeved shirt and pant.

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Mule Team Pulling Wagon]

Photograph of two mule teams pulling wagons. Caption on the back of the photograph reads: "Mexico Revolution - Gold shipment which escaped Villa at Ojinaga."

Date: [1910..1920]

Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Mexican Rurales]

Photograph of Mexican Rurales standing over dead bodies that may be the remains of Villistas. The Rurales uniforms resemble those of a Canadian mounted police.

Date: 191X

[Dead On The Battlefield]

Photograph of dead Villistas at the battle of Celaya. In this image there are bodies piled together on the ground. Accompanying information states: "These dead Villistas are the result of the battle of Celaya in which Obregon defeated Francisco Villa and his Villistas. In this one battle Villa lost approximately 4000 men with another 6000 being taken prisoner. 120 of the imprisoned officers were executed shortly afterwords."

Date: 1915~