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[General Frederick Funston and Staff on Tour]

Description: 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.
Date: 1910~/1920~

[General Funston]

Description: Photograph of General Funston. He is wearing his military uniform and hat. He has two stars on his right shoulder to represent his official position. The General is standing in front of a building that has a window. Accompanying information states: "Portrait of General Funston. General Funston has a highly distinguished and decorated career with the United States Army. He was best known for his role in the Spanish - American War and the Philippine - American War. He received the Medal of Hono… more
Date: 1916~

[General Hugh L. Scott]

Description: Photograph of General Hugh L. Scott meeting with General Francisco Villa. In the photograph, there are six men walking away from a trolley car. According to accompanying information, Scott was sent to El Paso by President Woodrow Wilson to meet with Villa.
Date: 1913~

[General Hugh L. Scott]

Description: Photograph of General Hugh L. Scott and W. F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill"). The men are standing outside of General Scott's house. The General is wearing a uniform and Cody is wearing a suit; both are wearing hats. Behind them, a child is standing on the front porch.
Date: 1913~

[General Hugh L. Scott]

Description: 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.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[General John J. Pershing with Troops and Band]

Description: Postcard of General John J. Pershing in command of Troops during the Pancho Villa Expedition. The soldiers are under a gazebo that has American flags on all of the fences. There is writing no the back of the postcard that says, " ~ return of New Gen Pershing to the Punitive Expedition to Columbus, New Mexico on 5th Feb. 1917."
Date: unknown
Creator: Horne, W. H.

[General John J. Pershing with Troops in El Paso]

Description: Postcard of General John J. Pershing in command of Troops during the Pancho Villa Expedition. The soldiers are under a gazebo that has American flags on all of the fences. There is writing no the back of the postcard that says, " ~ return of New Gen Pershing to the Punitive Expedition to Columbus, New Mexico on 5th Feb. 1917."
Date: February 5, 1917
Creator: Horne, W. H.

[General John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing]

Description: Postcard of General John J. Pershing disembarking from a train. General Pershing is seen in this image shaking the hand of the unknown man who is wearing the derby style hat and the heavy overcoat. The other Army Officer, left, is identified as Major General Robert Lee Howze (1864 - 1926) of the 11th Cavalry. General Howze was in command of the 11th Cavalry during General Pershing's Expedition into Mexico. General Howze is credited for commanding the unit that rescued Captain L. H. Morey at… more
Date: 1916~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[General Joseph T. Dickman]

Description: Photograph of General Joseph T. Dickman at Fort Bliss, Texas. Dickman is shown with other officers riding on horse back. The officers are wearing military uniforms and hats. Fort Bliss is in the background along with automobiles to the left of the image. There are also two children watching the officers riding down the dirt road.
Date: 1916~

[General Manuel Chao]

Description: Photograph of General Chao stands second from the left in front of a staircase. Chao later became governor of Chihuahua, Mexico. The two men on either side of General Chao and a military officer are wearing suits and holding guns.
Date: 191X

[General Maximo Castillo]

Description: 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.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[General Pershing and Staff]

Description: Photograph of General John J. Pershing sitting atop a white horse and looking toward his five mounted staff members. Soldiers are visible in the background. The reverse side of the photograph states that Pershing was reviewing troops in El Paso, Texas.
Date: February 2, 1920
Creator: Rhineheimer, Oscar

[General Pershing in Formation]

Description: Photograph of General John J. Pershing and fellow army servicemen on horseback in formation. The group appears to be part of a presentation of some sort. In the background, automobiles are lined up from side to side, indicating Pershing and staff has an audience. In the far distance, the outline of the Franklin Mountains is visible. A note on the back of the photo states that this photo of Pershing was taken on his first visit to El Paso after WWI in 1920.
Date: 1920~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[General Salazar's Prison Quarters]

Description: 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.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[General Venustiano]

Description: Photograph of General Venustiano at the race track. He is standing on a balcony, looking down at the track. On the right side of the general is a line of woman. Below the general is a dining room with tables and chairs.
Date: 1912~

[General Venustiano Carranza]

Description: Photograph of General Venustiano Carranza standing in a crowd of people in front of a train wearing his military uniform and hat. There are people in the train leaning out the window look at the General. The General is being greeted by people outside of the train.
Date: 1912~

[General Villareal and Men]

Description: Photograph of General Antonio I. Villareal and a group of his men. All of them, with the exception of one, are on horseback. Accompanying information also states that this photo was taken in February of 1911, before the attack on Ojinaga, Mexico.
Date: February 1911
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Generals]

Description: Photograph of General Roque Gonzles Garza and General Blanco-Rual Madero. The men are standing in front Mexican soldiers that are on horses. In the foreground, a third man is reading from a piece of paper.
Date: 191X
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