Fort Bliss, Tex.

Photograph of the refugee camp at Fort Bliss, El Paso. Patrolmen are seen on duty outside of a fenced off camp with rows of tents. A sign on a pole advertises "Horas de visita" Inscription on the back reads "Refugee Camp where 600 Mexican Federal Soldiers are kept."
Date: April 5, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 34TH YEAR, Ed. 1, Sunday, April 5, 1914 (open access)

El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 34TH YEAR, Ed. 1, Sunday, April 5, 1914

Daily newspaper from El Paso, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 5, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas

Photograph of Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. A Mexican bandit (Maximo Castillo) is being kept inside a fenced area with tents. The inscription on the back reads "Castillo, the Mexican Bandit, who is supposed to have blown up tunnels, killing several people and wrecking trains. I was not allowed to take this picture: U.S. officers made me put away my Kodak; so I put is on the ground at my feet and stepped on the bulb and got this snapshot. --F.C."
Date: April 5, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fort Bliss, El Paso]

Photograph of Fort Bliss, El Paso. A soldier is shown patrolling a fenced area. Inscription on the back reads "Showing Salazaar who objects to having his picture taken. El Paso, Ft. Bliss Refugee Camp. 4-5-14. I got this picture anyway by pressing the bulb with my foot. -F.C."
Date: April 5, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History