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[Photograph of Soldier Standing Guard]

Description: 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"
Date: 1916

[Photograph of Soldiers a Meal]

Description: 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..."
Date: 1916

[Photograph of Soldiers Digging]

Description: 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."
Date: 1916

[Photograph of Soldiers Holding Flags]

Description: 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..."
Date: 1916
Creator: Swafford

[Photograph of Soldiers on Horses]

Description: 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..."
Date: 1916

[Photograph of Soldiers Outside of Guard Houses]

Description: 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"
Date: 1916

[Photograph of Soldiers Preparing for Travel]

Description: 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."
Date: 1916
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