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Rescuing Texas History, 2009
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The Mexican Revolution on the Border: Primary Sources from El Paso
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[Army Chow Time]
Photograph of soldiers waiting in line outside of a mess tent. The soldiers are wearing hats and military uniforms.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Burial Coffins]
Photograph of burial coffins. In the photograph, four U.S. Service member coffins rest atop carrying caskets.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Columbus, New Mexico Refugees]
Photograph of Columbus Refugees. The Raid on Columbus, New Mexico was conducted by Pancho Villa and his band of insurrectos in March of 1916. To the east and north of Columbus is the Florida Mountain range; to the west and north is the Tres Hermanas Range; south, into Mexico, is the Sierra de los Palomas, and to the north is Cooke's Range. The accompanying information on the back of this photograph reads as follows: "Refugees from Columbus, New Mexico evacuated following raid?"
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Guarding the Dead]
Photograph of a soldier guarding burial caskets. There are at least three coffins and three transportation caskets clearly visible in this photograph. The darker coffins are resting on top of their respective unsealed white transportation caskets. In the background a train awaits.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Honoring the Dead]
Photograph of a Military Funeral Detail. In this photograph, full Military Funeral Honors are being presented to some of the Soldiers that were struck down during the March 9, 1916 raid on Columbus, New Mexico. These coffins are being prepared for transportation by railroad car.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Military Officers Talking Strategy]
Photograph of a group of unidentified military officers looking at a map. A group of five military officers can be seen strategically planning their next military move while looking over a map. Three unidentified gentleman can bee seen looking over the shoulders of the officers.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Riderless Horse Ceremony]
Photograph of a Riderless Horse Ceremony in Columbus, New Mexico. Leading the ceremony on this day was the U.S. Army Marching Band. Towards the middle of the photo is a lone, riderless horse.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers Carrying Caskets]
Photograph of soldiers carrying burial caskets. This section of an even larger funeral detail is seen carrying four caskets in Columbus, New Mexico.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers Loading Burial Caskets]
Photograph of burial caskets being loaded onto a waiting train car. A large group of people has assembled nearby. Honor Guards load the caskets onto the waiting train card.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers Loading the Wounded]
Photograph of soldiers loading a wounded man into a field ambulance. Two soldiers flanking both sides of the field stretcher are being assisted by the driver of the ambulance with the wounded man. The driver of the ambulance is wearing the hat and has goggles strapped around the dome of his hat. An officer stands and observes.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers on Patrol]
Photograph of cavalry soldiers going out on patrol.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Soldiers Unloading Horses]
Photograph of soldiers unloading their horses in Columbus, New Mexico. The troops are part of the 8th Cavalry regiment sent from Fort Bliss, Texas to Columbus after the Mexican rebel raids.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Street Scene of Columbus, New Mexico]
Photograph of a street scene in Columbus, New Mexico. A truck can be seen driving up the road. There are two men on horseback and a few cars parked in front of a business. Most of the businesses names are not legible due to the small print. The A. D. Frost furniture and hardware store can be seen on the next block, in the upper left hand corner of the photo.
Date:
[1915..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. Army Supply Train]
Photograph of an Army supply train. These wagons contained part of the supplies for the 3rd Cavalry Field Hospital.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. Soldiers Guarding Burial Caskets]
Photograph of U.S. Soldiers guarding burial caskets as they wait to load the caskets onto the next train.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[U.S Soldiers in Columbus, New Mexico]
Photograph of uniformed soldiers are preparing to unload train cars full of horses in Columbus, New Mexico.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. Soldiers Looking Out]
Photograph of U.S. Soldiers and civilians observing something at a distance.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. Soldiers on Lookout]
Photograph of four U.S. Soldiers standing atop of a hill over looking the desert valley below them. The second soldier from the left is scanning the valley below them with binoculars.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Unidentified U.S. Soldier]
Photograph of a U.S. Soldier in Columbus, New Mexico.
Date:
[1910..1920]
Creator:
Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boot
Patent for a boot design that contains a counter-support of coil springs while also being inexpensive, durable, and efficient.
Date:
October 2, 1888
Creator:
Benson, Henry L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996
Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.
Date:
October 6, 2000
Creator:
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Las Cruces
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date:
1958
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Las Cruces
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date:
1963
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History