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[Mexican Border Photo Album]

Photograph album compiled by 1st Sgt. Oliver Taft Hazelton while he was stationed near the Mexican border containing images of the Texas National Guard activities there. Handwritten text at the start of the album says: "Photographic Views of scenes at and near Mexican Border on Rio Grande River - Ft. Ringgold, Texas during May-Sept. 1916."

Date: 1916

Creator: Hazelton, Oliver Taft

Item Type: Book

[Mexican Border Poems]

Text for three poems typed on Dallas Artillery Company letterhead, written by Sgt. Oliver Taft Hazelton during his service on the Mexican border (1914-1916). The poems relate to Hazelton's experiences during that time and include two titled poems and a song "to the tune of Steam Boat Bill."

Date: 1916~

Creator: Hazelton, Oliver Taft

Item Type: Poem

[Photograh of Soldiers on the Bank of the River]

Photograph of soldiers doing various activities on the bank of the river. There are some soldiers that are swimming, drying off, and others standing. There is one soldier holding a gun and watching. There are some soldiers that are dressed and other soldiers unclothed. There is a note on the front of the photograph that reads: " No.5804...U.S. Soldiers swimming in the Rio Grande... Swafford...photo...copyright..."

Date: 1916

Item Type: Postcard

[Photograph of a Deer]

Photograph of a deer close to a building and a dog is laying close to the building. There is an individual piece of wood by the deer and buildings in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: " MX brdr. 1916/7."

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of a Machine and Bread]

Photograph of line of bread placed on a long wooden bench with a machine directly behind. There are only a few loaves of bread that is laying down most loaves upright. There are two long wooden benches the one bench partially shown. A building and men are in the background. There is a note on the front of the photograph that reads: "No.5023... Army Bread" "Swafford photo Copyright..."

Date: 1916

Item Type: Postcard

[Photograph of a Military Camp]

Photograph of a military camp with tremendous amounts of rain. There is a soldier heading into a tent. There is a lot of water by the tents and on the ground. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "Wet camp. nr. Mex brdr. 1916/7."

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of an Old Christian Mission]

Photograph of an old Christian Mission made of bricks with a cross and bell on top. Various objects are around the building a mountain range is in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph displaying a note: A note from Joe M Daniel wishing a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The picture may bring back memories that are pleasant.

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Building with Fence]

Photograph of building with a fence and trees surrounding it. The building is one story and made of bricks. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "Probably somewhere in Mex. nr. brdr. 1916/7."

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Camp Near Ruidosa]

Photograph of camp setup with rows of soldiers, horses, and tents near a river; a mountain range is in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "Camp at Ruidosa Tex. D troop in first row in the picture. Mts. are across the river in Mexico."

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Hut Near Coriscana]

Photograph of a hut made of sticks and brush in the Rio Grande River area. Various objects are in and around this hut and a slope of a hill is in the background.

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Military Camp]

Photograph of a military camp with two flags in front of tents. There is the United States flag and a Regiment flag. There are several tents in a row. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: " MX. Brdr camp ? 1916/7"

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Military Encampment]

Photograph of a military encampment with numerous tents and other building structures. The tents are lined up in rows with people, horses, and plants around them. There is a river and mountain range in the background.

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Mountains Near Rio Grande River]

Photograph of mountains from a top view displaying trails, rocks, and trees. There various types of terrain shown of the mountain.

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of People by a House]

Photograph of people by a house, which is made of adobe and straw. There is a person on a wagon with a donkey attached to wagon. There are a two men by the house on opposite directions, laundry by the one man. There are various objects around the house. There is a note on the front of the photograph that reads: "No.4647...Mexican Types... "An old time Adobe house..."" There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX. BRDR. 1916/7"

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of People by Shore]

Photograph of people by the shore doing various activities. There is a man carrying luggage and going to the boat. There are people still in the boat. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: " MX. BRDR 1917/7."

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of People on a Farm]

Photograph of three people, which two are young children, on a farm standing near animals. The animals are getting ready to eat with a barn in the background. A person is holding the unclothed young child. There is a note on the front of the photograph that reads: " No. 4662...Mexican types..."A pair of Jacks and three of a kind..."" "Swafford...photo...copyright..." There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX. BRDR. 1916/7."

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of People on the Bank of the River]

Photograph of people doing various activities on the bank of river. There are couple of people sitting, a couple are bending over, and two are walking. There is only one person clothed and the rest are unclothed. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: MX. BRDR 1916/7."

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Ravaged Building]

Photograph of ravaged building where only a portion of building still remains standing. There are numerous stones and brush around the portion of the building that is missing. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX. BRDR. 1916/7."

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Small Village]

Photograph of a small village with mountain range in the background. The huts are made of sticks and brush. There are various huts in this village with trees and various objects around them.

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Soldier Clearing Brush]

Photograph of soldier clearing brush with a tool from the camp area. The soldier is standing holding a tool working on a large amount of brush. There is a note on the front of the photograph that reads: "clearing camp grounds." There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX. BRDR. 1916/7."

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Soldier on a Horse]

Photograph of soldier on a horse waiting in a stable position. The soldier is in uniform and the horse has the riding accessories on. Several soldiers and tents are off in a distance. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "MX. BRDR. 1916/7."

Date: 1916

Item Type: Postcard

[Photograph of Soldier Sitting in a Cactus]

Photograph of a soldier sitting at the bottom of a large cactus with his hat off. The soldier has his head down looking at the ground holding his hat. There are other trees and building in the background. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: "Roma, TX. 1916 N. border."

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Soldier Standing at Attention]

Photograph of soldier standing at attention in front of an arch building. The arch building has the rock showing and paint chipping off with a fence that is partially open. There is a note on the back of the photograph that reads: " MX. BRDR. 1916/7."

Date: 1916

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Soldier Standing by Horse]

Photograph of a soldier standing by a horse in an open area. On the horse one of accessories has "TEX. 2" shown on it. There are electrical poles in the background very few other objects in background.

Date: 1916

Item Type: Postcard

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[Photograph of an Old Christian Mission]

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[Photograph of Camp Near Ruidosa]

[Photograph of Hut Near Coriscana]

[Photograph of Military Camp]

[Photograph of Military Encampment]

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[Photograph of People by a House]

[Photograph of People by Shore]

[Photograph of People on a Farm]

[Photograph of People on the Bank of the River]

[Photograph of Ravaged Building]

[Photograph of Small Village]

[Photograph of Soldier Clearing Brush]

[Photograph of Soldier on a Horse]

[Photograph of Soldier Sitting in a Cactus]

[Photograph of Soldier Standing at Attention]

[Photograph of Soldier Standing by Horse]