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[Photograph of Axtell Railroad Station]

Description: Postcard sent to Miss Loudie George in Houston, Texas. The image on the front features a photograph of the Axtell Railroad Station on the St. Louis Southwestern Railway of Texas with three women and a man standing outside the entrance. Buildings are visible in the background. A note written on the back is dated November 2, 1910 and says "I arrived home Tuesday morning and made an auto trip to [...] via Moody got home at 10 last night will be in Waco again tomorrow May get to see you in Waco or… more
Date: November 12, 1910
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

["The California Limited"]

Description: Santa Fe's oldest name train - the California Limited stand in the Los Angeles California depot. This de Luxe passenger train headed by a beautiful ten wheeler, type 4-6-0 engine No. 53, with a consist of six superb passenger cars, all handcrafted wood - having open platforms and under body truss rods - has consummated its long journey - approximately 2,267 miles - requiring about 68 hours - from Chicago.
Date: 1910~
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Military Train]

Description: Photograph of a Mexican Military Train. Written on the side of the train is "Ejercito Mexicano Tren Militar," which translates to "Mexican Military Army Train." This train has stopped at the Juarez train depot in Ciudad Juarez. The train car is protected by a wall of thick steal on all sides. There are 23 rifle holes along this side of the car and a turret like housing unit in the center of the car. The turret in the center housed either a small canon or perhaps even a Hotchkiss M1914 mach… more
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Soldadera]

Description: Photograph of a Mexican Revolution Soldadera. The Soldaderas were female revolutionary soldiers who went into combat to fight alongside their male counterparts.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Ciudad Juarez Train Depot]

Description: Photograph of the Train Station in Ciudad Juarez. This exceptional view of the Juarez Train station is from south looking north. The western slope of the Franklin Mountains can be seen on the right side of this photograph. On the far left side of the photo, behind the white wall, is the backside of the old Juarez Customs House. The street in front of the Customs House is Avenida 16 de Septiembre.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Train Station in Chihuahua]

Description: Photograph of a train station in Chihuahua. Accompanying information on the back of the photograph reads: "Mexico - Revolution - Railroads in Chihuahua - awaiting Villa's troops from Juarez." There is a large group of people, mostly men, waiting for the train. The sign above the entrance to the train depot reads: Chihuahua. At the center of the photograph a young boy, standing next to the horse and buggy, is looking at the camera while holding a tray of pastries.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Insurrectos Posing on a Train]

Description: Photograph of four armed insurrectos sitting on the engine of a train posing for a photo. Another insurrecto leans against the engine with a smile for the camera. To the left of the group, a man climbs a railroad car. The group must have been near or at a railroad depot since multiple tracks are present along with other cars.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Train Cars]

Description: Photograph of two well dressed, unidentified men standing next to a couple of train car, stopped at a depot. A cannon and a wagon sit atop of the train car in the center of the photo.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library
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