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[Mormon Refugees]

Photograph of a Mormon Refugee camp. The accompanying information on the back of the photograph reads: "Refugees - Mormons."
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[General Emilio Campa]

Photograph of General Emilio P. Campa standing next to a telephone. General Campa is seated on an old 'La Nacional Jabon (soap)' box. Campa is also holding an edition of the El Paso Herald newspaper in his hand. The Newspaper's date is not known. The newspaper's title reads in part: "Incendiary Circulars Are B...." The El Paso Herald first went into circulation in 1881. In 1931 the El Paso Herald merged with another local newspaper, the El Paso Post, and the two merged to become the El Paso Herald-Post. The El Paso Herald-Post ceased operations in 1997. A variety of weapons and ammunitions can also be seen in this photograph.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Santa Fe Bridge in El Paso, Texas]

Photograph of the Santa Fe Bridge in El Paso, Texas. This is a view from the Santa Fe Bridge looking north towards El Paso. Accompanying information on the back of the photograph reads: "Watching Juarez battle at bridg.e" Also visible in this photograph are the Franklin Mountains in the background, trolley tracks, and a large group of curious El Pasoans and Fort Bliss soldiers guarding the bridge.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Maderistas in El Paso]

Photograph of Maderistas in El Paso, Texas. The two men on horseback (far left) as well as the man standing near the utility pole are in all probability Soldiers of Fortune fighting on the same side with the Mexican Revolutionaries.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S.Signal Corps]

Photograph of a soldier from the Army Signal Corps waving signal flags. The team is situated somewhere in the Chihuahuan desert.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified Soldier]

Photograph of a soldier. This soldier is standing next to an Army supply truck. Th soldier is holding his mess plate and his canteen cup.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Resting]

Photograph of soldiers taking a break. Their rifles are stacked together in groups of four.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Captured Insurrectos]

Photograph of captured insurrectos. There are also two U.S. soldiers standing on either side of the group.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Church Service]

Photograph of soldiers going to church. Several soldiers can be seen walking towards the church to meet a group of men who have congregated just outside if it.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Searching for Pancho Villa]

Photograph of the Punitive Expedition. This column of infantry and Cavalry soldiers extends for well over a mile.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Muster Call]

Photograph of U.S. Soldiers. This group of soldiers has been called together for muster by their sergeant or in civilian terms, for roll call.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mechanized Vehicle]

Photograph of a U.S. Army mechanized vehicle. An early version of an unidentified armored plated vehicle moves along a street heading north - the Franklin Mountain are in the background. Many armored vehicles made their debut during the Mexican Revolution. Perhaps the Chihuahuan desert was used as a testing ground since many of these same vehicles were later used in mass quantities during WWI.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Army Infantry Unit]

Photograph of Infantry Soldiers. A lone man rests in the shade in the bottom left corner of this photo.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Madero Camp Footbridge]

Photograph of Madero Camp Footbridge. This photograph was taken from the El Paso side of the Rio Grande river looking south towards Ciudad Juarez. The area is near present day ASARCO and across the Rio Grande River from where Francisco Madero had established his headquarters. Several U.S. Soldiers can be seen near the entrance of the bridge.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Military Funeral]

Photograph of a military funeral. Pallbearers can be seen directly behind the funeral car and the coffin is draped with a U.S. Flag.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Military Police]

Photograph of military police personnel. The Provost Marshal General's Office, which is in charge of the Military Police Corps, was not officially established until 26 September 1941.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Cavalry]

Photograph of U.S. Cavalry. This is a photograph of an unknown Cavalry unit traveling west on Montana Avenue and heading towards downtown El Paso, Texas. Some of the buildings worth noting are the First Methodist Episcopal Church, the Lamar School, the Lamar Grocery, 1624 Montana. The Lamar Grocery is obscured by some trees.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Artillery Unit]

Photograph of a U.S. Artillery Unit. The Cavalry unit and artillery unit are traveling on Montana Avenue.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Enjoying Music]

Photograph of soldiers enjoying music. The soldiers have gathered around a gazebo in downtown El Paso and are enjoying an outdoor concert. There are two motorcycles in the center of this photograph that are most likely Indian Motorcycles.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Cavalry Unit]

Photograph of a U.S. Cavalry unit. This Cavalry unit is parading somewhere in El Paso, Texas. The riders are riding along in columns of five and are being lead by a squad leader who most likely would have been a corporal or a sergeant. Just beyond the Cavalry unit and dust is the U.S. Army band. The Army band is also on horseback and can be seen playing their band instruments.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Infantry Unit in Action]

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
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Infantry Unit]

Photograph of U.S. Infantry Soldiers. The large company of soldiers is marching in the El Paso desert. In the middle of this photograph a group of four soldiers has stopped to face and pose for the camera.
Date: 1910/1920
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S. Army Band]

Photograph of a U.S. Army band on horseback. Barely visible behind clouds of dust, several Cavalry soldiers can be seen riding behind the band. The Franklin Mountains are visible in the background. Several buildings can be seen behind the clouds of dust.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Army Convoy]

Photograph of an Army convoy heading north on an unidentified street. Some soldiers are on horseback, or are riding on trucks, while others are walking as they lead horses. Two soldiers on the left side of the photo are speaking to civilians. Spectators crowd the sidewalks to catch a glimpse of the convoy.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History