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El Imparcial (Mexico City, Mexico), Vol. 31, No. 6430, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 9, 1911 (open access)

El Imparcial (Mexico City, Mexico), Vol. 31, No. 6430, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 9, 1911

Daily newspaper from Mexico City, Mexico that includes local, national, and international news along with advertising.
Date: November 9, 1911
Creator: Moguel, Fausto
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Defending Ojinaga

Negative image of six uniformed soldiers manning a pair of artillery weapons at Ojinaga, Mexico. The men wear rifles across their backs.
Date: 1911~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of twenty-two Spanish and American trails and routes affecting California, 1694-1894: To accompany Richman's "California under Spain and Mexico."

Map shows the geography, trails, and transportation routes in the western half of Spanish and U. S. North America between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:3,516,480].
Date: 1911
Creator: Borgnis, Franklin P.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Geologic map of North America

Map shows the known geology of early twentieth century North America. Includes legend of geological periods. Scale not given.
Date: 1911
Creator: Selden, Henry S.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mexico. El Triunfo de la Revolución o El Grito de un Pueblo. (open access)

Mexico. El Triunfo de la Revolución o El Grito de un Pueblo.

Book describing the start of the Mexican Revolution and its immediate impact on the people and the country, organized into two parts: Primera Parte. Mi campaña revolucionaria en la prensa de oposición, hasta la rendición de Ciudad Juárez [Part 1. My revolutionary campaign in the opposition press, until the surrender of Juarez]; and Segunda Parte. Labor pacificadora y propaganda democrática [Part 2. Peacekeeping work and democratic propaganda].
Date: 1911
Creator: Illán, Ravael
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Adobe House Destroyed by Artillery #1]

Postcard image of six armed men on horseback, posing in front of one side of an adobe building that has been heavily damaged by bullets and cannon fire during the battle of Ciudad Juarez. This building was located down the road from the old Juarez post office and is missing a corner in the left side of the image. Most of the Mexican men on horseback are holding rifles and some also have on bandolier or bandolero bullet belts across their chests. handwritten in lower-left corner: "H38 W.H. Horne Co. El Paso, Tex. Adobe House Destroyed by Artillery."
Date: 1911~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Adobe House Destroyed by Artillery #2]

Postcard image of six armed men on horseback, posing in front of one side of an adobe building that has been heavily damaged by bullets and cannon fire during the battle of Ciudad Juarez. This building was located down the road from the old Juarez post office and is missing a corner in the left side of the image. Most of the Mexican men on horseback are holding rifles and some also have on bandolier or bandolero bullet belts across their chests.
Date: 1911~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[After the Battle Ciudad Juárez, 1911]

Postcard image of a group of unidentified people posing together in front of a building damaged during Battle for Ciudad Juárez. The group includes Anglo men, women, and boys, as well as Mexican Insurrectos, standing and seated on the rubble of a ruined corner of the building. One man holding a rifle is on horseback at the left side of the image, with two other men standing on the ground.
Date: 1911~
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Battle of Ciudad Juárez, 1911 #2]

Postcard image of people examining an adobe building that was damaged by cannons and bullets during the Battle of Ciudad Juarez. The image was taken from one corner of the building and there are groups of people wearing formal clothing and hats standing along both visible sides, including several looking into the interior from atop rubble where the corner of the building is missing. Handwritten note on back: "Juarez, Mexico, 9-28-1911. Hello Bud, Just over looking at some of the battle scenes. Leave El Paso tonight. Bro. Laurence."
Date: September 28, 1911
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921 & Tripp, Laurence
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mexico. El triunfo de la revolucion o el grito de un pueblo. (open access)

Mexico. El triunfo de la revolucion o el grito de un pueblo.

This work provides a personal account regarding the author’s struggle against the Diaz regime. It includes as an introduction a letter to Francisco I. Madero, whom the author terms the caudillo of the Mexican Revolution. Includes text of resignations of Porfirio Díaz and Francisco Madero.
Date: 1911
Creator: Illán, Rafael
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scene of Disorder in Barracks after the Battle of Juarez, Mexico]

Postcard of a group of men and women observing the disarray of personal belongings within a courtyard after the Battle of Juarez. A variety of items, including clothing, blankets, hats, and crates are gathered into one large pile. Horses are in the background, behind the group.
Date: May 1911
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 14, July 1910 - April, 1911 (open access)

The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 14, July 1910 - April, 1911

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the beginning of the volume starting on page 343.
Date: 1911
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Atascador (open access)

Atascador

Pamphlet advertising real estate and agri-business in an "All American Colony in Mexico" called Atascador. Land was offered at $12.50 - 25 per acre.
Date: 1911~
Creator: Atascador Land Company
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mexican Federal Officers]

Photograph of eight men wearing suits and uniforms. Allie Martin and Jim Turner are war correspondents interviewing Mexican federals. The men are photographed outside a building. They are posing with sabers.
Date: 1911~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Key Officials]

Photograph of four men posing for the camera. Pascual Orosco, and Emilio Vasques Gomez are in the image. The men are wearing suits and ties; they are standing in front of bushes.
Date: 1911~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Madero's Headquarters]

Photograph of four men, including a newsman interviewing Emilio Vasaquez. They are standing in front of a building talking. There are two men that stand behind them holding guns. Directly above the reporter's head is a partially visible sign of an unknown telephone company.
Date: 1911~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Insurrectos Taking Aim]

Photograph of five insurrectos out in the desert, kneeling, taking aim at an unseen enemy, ready to fire. All five insurrectos have their backs to the camera, as their attention is directed at their targets.
Date: 1911~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Revolutionaries Taking a Break]

Photograph of Mexican revolutionaries resting in front of an adobe residence. Saddles and personal belongings can be seen strewn about the side of the residence and behind revolutionaries. Most of the rebels have their rifles by their sides.
Date: 1911~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Red Cross Railroad Shack]

Photograph of a group of revolutionaries resting in front of the railroad shack used by the Red Cross to treat those injured in the Mexican Revolution. Weapons, personal belongings, and supplies are seen on the ground and a dog is sniffing at the ground.
Date: 1911~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The Red Cross and Rebels]

Photograph of a group of rebel soldiers eating at a Red Cross aid station. The rebels huddle around the remnants of the cooking fire as they have their meal.
Date: 1911~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Revolutionary Artillery on Display]

Photograph of a group of revolutionists prepping a cannon for use. Several revolutionary soldiers are in the photo, to the left of the cannon and in the shade, under the trees. There are wagons and other artillery related items behind the cannon and revolutionists.
Date: 1911~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Insurrectos Taking Shots]

Photograph of a group of insurrectos taking cover behind a rock wall as they shoot at the enemy.
Date: 1911~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rebel Taking Aim]

Photograph of a rebel soldier, kneeling on the ground, taking aim with his rifle, ready to fire. Behind him, the figures of other rebel soldiers in the same position as he are obscured by the brush and boulders. The rebels are fighting out in the desert.
Date: 1911~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Insurrectos]

Photograph of a group of insurrectos resting. These insurrectos were photographed taking a coffee and cigarette break (in the bottom center of the photo, mugs and pitchers are visible). Most of the group is sitting down, while a few insurrectos are standing. Most of the insurrectos have their rifles in their hands. The vast majority of the insurrectos in the group are men of middle age, or older, the two insurrectos at the far left of the photo appear to be mere boys, perhaps teenagers.
Date: 1911~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History