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[Identifying the Dead]

Description: The picture shows a crowd of people gathered around bodies on the ground. The crowd consists of seven men, two women, and one young boy. They are standing in front of an adobe building. The bodies are lying next to each other in a row. One of the men in the crowd has a bicycle. [Text on back of postcard.]
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Identifying the Revolutionists]

Description: The postcard shows three men lying on the ground near an adobe building. There are three Mexican soldiers standing near the bodies. One of the soldiers holds a rifle. An official dressed in a dark suit and hat takes notes while leaning over one of the bodies. A group of men in the background look on at the scene, and a another Mexican soldier stands in front of them with a rifle.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Images of El Paso Carnegie Library]

Description: Series of three photographs of the Carnegie Library in El Paso, Texas, which opened in 1904. The first image is of the front entrance, viewed from behind several shrubs; it is a two-story stone-and-brick building with stairs leading up to the entrance and classical-style architecture including Ionic columns. The text "Free Public Library" is in the stone above the entrance. In the middle image, labeled "circulation desk", a woman behind a long wooden desk is assisting a young woman; stairways a… more
Date: 1920~/1940~

[Impressive Military Funeral at Columbus, NM]

Description: This photo depicts a military funeral taking place in Columbus, New Mexico. A group of soldiers in uniform, but without hats, stand near coffins and face one direction. In front of this group, a man in uniform stands with a book open and faces outward. Surrounding the group are numerous soldiers in full uniform holding rifles. In the background, cloth tents and structures are visible.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[In Pursuit]

Description: Photograph of 16 U.S. soldiers with their rifles at their sides. In the photograph, the soldiers running to the top of a hill and positioning themselves low to the ground.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[In the Trenches]

Description: Photograph of trenches. Soldiers are wearing gloves and a lone standing soldier, with the clipboard, is wearing an Army issued trench coat. A solider with binoculars is judging the accuracy of the group’s aim.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Infantry Unit in Action]

Description: Photograph of an infantry unit in action. Somewhere in the southwestern part of the Franklin Mountains, this infantry unit is making its way through the Chihuahuan desert during the early dusk hours.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Innocent Victims of Villa's Raid 3]

Description: This postcard shows 11 deceased horses in Columbus, New Mexico. The horses lay close together. The animals are surrounded by vast desert. Exposure on image is high and the right top corner of postcard is slightly damaged. [Text on back of postcard.]
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921

[Inspecting New Volunteers]

Description: Photograph of two men reviewing new volunteers. The two unidentified men in this photograph are looking over potential volunteers in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. Located on the left side of this photograph is the Church of the Mission of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Insurrecto]

Description: Photograph of an insurrecto beside his horse. Several other insurrectos can be seen in the background. The insurrecto stares straight into the camera as he holds his rifle at his side. He is dressed in a plaid suit, chaps, and is wearing a sombrero. He wears two bandoleers across his chest, in a crisscross fashion. At the end of the rifle's barrel is a knife, serving as a bayonet.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

Insurrecto Ambush

Description: Photograph of Insurrectos taking aim at Mexican Federal soldiers. The accompanying information on the back of the photographs simply reads: “Mexico Revolution - Juarez.” Somewhere beyond the tree line is the enemy and these seven insurrectos are taking aim and firing at the Mexican Federal soldiers or Constitutional Soldiers who are hiding beyond this group of trees. Since there are just a few men visible in this photograph, it is very possible to conclude that this is a small scouting part… more
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Insurrecto Camp]

Description: Photograph of an insurrecto camp along a canal in a heavily treed area. Small groups of insurrectos rest along the canal, as they enjoy a bit of food and drink, conversation and laughs. A large tent is pitched near the center of the photo. Another one is barely seen visible the trees and a group of insurrectos near the far end of the canal.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943

[Insurrecto Cannon]

Description: Photograph of a cannon. This Insurrecto artillery team is preparing to load this cannon shell through the breach of this unknown type cannon. During the early years of the Mexican Revolution many of Mexican Revolutionaries or Insurrectos were issued military style uniforms.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
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