Photograph of a soldier standing by a horse with one of his arms on the horse. The horse is standing still with riding accessories on. Trees are surrounding the area and a tent in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX. BRDR. 1916/7."

Photograph of soldier standing by a row of tents which is in a grassy area. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX. brdr 1916/7."

Photograph of a soldier standing guard outside of gated arch structure. The soldier is holding a gun. The arch structure is made of rocks which some rocks are on the ground where a fence is attached to structure. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MEXICAN BORDER 1916-17"

Photograph of a soldier standing on a huge rock overlooking the Rio Grande river. The soldier has his hat removed and there are numerous amounts of trees in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX. BRDR. RIO GRANDE 1916/7."

Photograph of a soldier standing with children and a dog. They are standing outside of a building and he is bent over over towards them. The worn building has a fence attached to it. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MEX. BRDR 1916/7."

Photograph of soldiers eating dinner at camp. There are several table setting up for the soldiers to have dinner. The military camp is the background. There is a note on the front of the photograph that reads: "No. 4681...Army scenes...Dinner Time in Camp..." "Swafford...photo.Copyright..."

Photograph of soldiers and civilians standing behind a tree and tent. There are five men standing. One of the soldiers is a holding a gun. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX. BRDR 1916/7."

Photograph of soldiers digging using shovels by the tent's stakes. There are two men holding tools standing near the tents. Another men are watching the soldiers dig. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX BRDR. 1916/7."

Photograph of soldiers digging the ground with tents in the background.There are three soldiers holding shovels and one soldier is holding a knife. There are two soldiers just standing. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: Mex brdr. 1916/7."

Photograph of four soldiers, two of them are holding flags by horses. The one flag is an United States flag and the other flag is a Regiment flag. There are four horses, one of the horses is eating grass. There is a note on the front of the photograph that reads: "No. 4604...cavalry...Regimental color bearers; neath the Red White and Blue.." "Swafford...photo...copyright..."

Photograph of soldiers on horses traveling through the mountains. Various objects are around this trail the soldiers are traveling on.

Photograph of soldiers on horses went hiking with brush around them. The soldiers are in a line on the trail a mountain range in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "D troop hike chasing smuggling ban-dits."

Photograph of soldiers on horses at a stand still. Couple of soldiers are talking while on their horses and another soldier looking back, where various group of soldiers in background. There is a note on the front of the photograph that reads: " No. 4769...Army Scenes... The colonel at the end of his Regiment..." Swafford...photo...copyright..."

Photograph of soldiers outside of the tent sitting on the ground. There is one soldier without uniform shirt. There are various objects around the soldiers. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX. BORDER 1916/7"

Photograph of soldiers out the guard houses at Camp Scurry. There is a wired fenced that surrounds the guarded houses. There are various objects outside the fenced area. There are several soldiers gathered around talking and others are watching. There is a note on the front of the photograph that reads: "No. 511 The Guard House Camp Scurry"

Photograph of soldiers playing in a band. There are four rows of soldiers with various soldiers.There are trees and people in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "Made in Harlingen, Texas about July, 1916 3rd Texas Inf. Band."

Photograph of soldiers preparing for travel by getting horses and wagons ready. There is a wagon with various objects on it and by it. The horses are in various locations and tents along with other building are in the background. There are men carrying a bucket. There is a note on the front of the photograph that reads: "First Texas Cav at MAFA. Ready to load for San Antonia, Texas."

Photograph of soldiers on horses lined up for drill in the Rio Grande area. There is brush around them and a mountain range in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "Lined up for drill- Chinati Mts. back of camp."

Photograph of soldiers on horses riding in a long line on a trail. A soldier in the front line is holding a flag. The soldier at the end of the line looks back to wait. The line of soldiers curves on the trail.

Photograph of soldiers riding on horses in different long lines on trail. There are different trees and bushes along the trail and a mountain range in the background. The soldiers are in different groups on the trail.

Photograph of a group of soldiers riding on horses passed a building. One of the soldiers in the group is holding a flag. There is a two story building in the background with a person sitting on the steps. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX. BRDR. 1916/7"

Photograph of soldiers on horses riding through the mountains. The soldiers are in different groups on the trail. There are various sizes of trees along the mountainous trail and a different mountain range in the background.

Photograph of soldier's tents are in an open area. There are soldiers in and around the tents. There are various objects and few trees around the tents.

Photograph of two boys swimming in the water. The boys are in close proximity to each other. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "Wetbacks in Rio Grande 1916/7."