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People by Train

Description: Photograph on postcard of many people, some carrying luggage, walking near a train stopped next to a pond at an unknown location. There are several horse and mule drawn carts scattered around as well.
Date: unknown
Partner: Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame

[View of Town]

Description: Photograph of a view of Higgins, Texas. Several wooden buildings surrounded by yards and fences are spread throughout the town. Two dirt roads run perpendicular to each other. In the foreground, there is a set of railroad tracks. Text at the bottom of the photograph says "Higgins, Texas 1905."
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
Partner: River Valley Pioneer Museum

[Santa Fe Railway Depot]

Description: Photograph of an interior view of Santa Fe Railway depot. On the left side of the image, a man wearing a vest, bow tie, and slacks is sitting on the corner of a desk. The desk has a typewriter on the opposite side. On the right side of the image, a man wearing a hat and trench coat is standing at a counter. In the center of the two men, there is a desk with papers on it. In the background, a clock, a telephone, and a calendar hang on the wall. A open safe is sitting against the wall.
Date: unknown
Creator: Born, Julius
Partner: River Valley Pioneer Museum

Generating Plant

Description: Slide of the G. N. T. T. Co. power plant in Fort Worth. Railroad tracks are in front of the building. A lake, Handley Park, and another building are behind it. Some people are walking on the paths.
Date: unknown
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

Interurban Tracks

Description: Photograph of the Interurban Tracks in Arlington. The tracks are on Abram Street with cars, power lines, trees, and buildings on the left and right. The Presbyterian Church dome and a water tower are pictured.
Date: unknown
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

[Mexican Hand Cars]

Description: Copy negative of two groups of men standing on hand railroad cars. According to accompanying information, there are men being transported to the border by Mexican hand car operators.
Date: unknown
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Red Cross Railroad Shack]

Description: 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
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Red Cross Railroad Shack]

Description: Photograph of a railroad shack used by the Red Cross to treat the wounded during the Mexican Revolution. A large group of insurrectos on horseback crowd around the shack. A lone insurrecto is facing away from the crowd on the right hand side of the photo. To the left of the shack, the Red Cross flag is visible and a railroad cart of some sort is on the tracks.
Date: 1911~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[José Doroteo Arango Arámbula]

Description: Photograph of José Doroteo Arango Arámbula also known as Francisco "Pancho" Villa. Villa is holding a camera. Barely visible on the left side of the photograph is Rodolfo Fierro, who was also know as "the Carnicero," Pancho Villa's right hand man. Behind Villa and standing up is Pascual Orozco. The gentleman to the left of Villa, most likely a photo journalist, sits with Villa and smiles for the camera. The men are seated on a set of railroad tracks.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Revolutionaries]

Description: Photograph of three unidentified Mexican Revolutionaries. These men are standing on part of a railroad section. During the Mexican Revolution multiple miles of railroad tracks were dynamited and destroyed by both sides in order to prevent supplies and men from reaching their intended destinations.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Soldiers Unloading Horses]

Description: Photograph of soldiers unloading their horses in Columbus, New Mexico. The troops are part of the 8th Cavalry regiment sent from Fort Bliss, Texas to Columbus after the Mexican rebel raids.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Going South]

Description: Photograph of U.S. Army traveling across the railroad going southwest. The photograph shows the back side of the army. The soldiers are wearing military uniforms and hats. There are buildings in the background and telephone poles.
Date: 191X
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[General Maximo Castillo]

Description: Photograph of General Maximo Castillo. The other intellectual general was Jose Isabel Robles. Castillo would eventually break off from Villa and would operate as a separate fighting force. After the break from Villa, Villa had men sent after him to deal with him. Castillo once captured Villa's wife, Luz Corral. Castillo's specialty was in robbing and taking over trains in which Americans were traveling on. There is a blurred train trestle in the background.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Mexican Revolution Life]

Description: Photograph of everyday life during the Mexican Revolution. The woman in the photograph is using some kind of homemade funnel to store something into the wooden barrel.
Date: [1910..1920]
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Guard Duty]

Description: Photograph of a U.S. soldier on guard duty in EL Paso, Texas. The building on the left is the U.S. customs building. The soldier is walking across the railroad tracks holding a rifle on his right shoulder and wearing a military issued uniform. In the background is a large group of people standing behind a rope. There are telephone poles lining both sides of the street.
Date: 1911~
Partner: El Paso Public Library
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