[Refugees Attending Mass]
Description:
Postcard image of Mexican Refugees attending outdoor mass at the refugee camp in Fort Bliss, Texas, ca. 1914. Most of the men and women in this photographic event are kneeling. Visible in the background are the tents that housed the refugees. According to research, the 'Mexican War Refugee Camp' (31° 49.335′ N, 106° 25.728′ W), was located inside of Fort Bliss, Texas near the present day location of the Fort Bliss Museum - 1735 Marshall Rd, Fort Bliss, TX 79906. More details about the histo…
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Date:
June 1, 1914
Creator:
Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
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Partner:
El Paso Public Library