A U.S. Soldier's Photo Album: Images of U.S. Army Operations in Arizona and Mexico during the Mexican Expedition of 1916-17; Including Images of Bisbee, Douglas, and Agua Prieta; and the 10th Cavalry "Buffalo Soldier" Regiment
- Softcover
- [Bisbee and Douglas, Arizona; Agua Prieta, Mexico , 1915
[Bisbee and Douglas, Arizona; Agua Prieta, Mexico, 1915. Softcover. Near Fine. Oblong octavo (11¼" x 7¼"). String bound black cloth flexible covers. Contains approximately 150 gelatin silver prints mounted on the rectos only of black paper leaves, and three loose prints laid-in. Most prints are captioned in white ink on the sheet, including some in pencil. Slight soiling on the covers, near fine.
A remarkable album containing many images of U.S. military operations during the Mexican Expedition, conducted against the paramilitary forces of Francisco "Pancho" Villa from 1916 to 1917. The expedition was launched in retaliation for Villa's attack on the town of Columbus, New Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. The album was almost certainly compiled by a U.S. soldier who participated in the campaign. The album also includes many associated images of military personnel and civilians on both sides of the border at Bisbee and Douglas, Arizona, Agua Prieta, Mexico, and the intervening borderlands. The back part of the album contains several images of the presumed soldier's family, most of whom are identified with the surname Walton, and some surnamed Bradley.
The album includes images of the African-American 10th Cavalry and several other U.S. infantry regiments, together with images of Mexican soldiers, General Calles "Mexican Band", and of the "Indian Scouts" who led General Pershing's army in pursuit of Villa into Mexico. Also included are several images of Bisbee, Douglas, and Agua Prieta, and of various prominent persons at all three towns. Also notable is an image of the young future Major-General Follett Bradley, who later played an important role in the abolishment of racial segregation in the U.S. military.
Other notable images include young men diving and swimming naked, possibly near Douglas, images of Mexican women, and images of two young men in civilian dress, alone and together, one of whom may be the album's owner. Family portraits of the Bradley's suggests a possible link to General Follett Bradley.
A tantalizing, unusual collection with many scarce images of the U.S.-Mexican borderlands during General Pershing's unsuccessful campaign to capture Pancho Villa.
A remarkable album containing many images of U.S. military operations during the Mexican Expedition, conducted against the paramilitary forces of Francisco "Pancho" Villa from 1916 to 1917. The expedition was launched in retaliation for Villa's attack on the town of Columbus, New Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. The album was almost certainly compiled by a U.S. soldier who participated in the campaign. The album also includes many associated images of military personnel and civilians on both sides of the border at Bisbee and Douglas, Arizona, Agua Prieta, Mexico, and the intervening borderlands. The back part of the album contains several images of the presumed soldier's family, most of whom are identified with the surname Walton, and some surnamed Bradley.
The album includes images of the African-American 10th Cavalry and several other U.S. infantry regiments, together with images of Mexican soldiers, General Calles "Mexican Band", and of the "Indian Scouts" who led General Pershing's army in pursuit of Villa into Mexico. Also included are several images of Bisbee, Douglas, and Agua Prieta, and of various prominent persons at all three towns. Also notable is an image of the young future Major-General Follett Bradley, who later played an important role in the abolishment of racial segregation in the U.S. military.
Other notable images include young men diving and swimming naked, possibly near Douglas, images of Mexican women, and images of two young men in civilian dress, alone and together, one of whom may be the album's owner. Family portraits of the Bradley's suggests a possible link to General Follett Bradley.
A tantalizing, unusual collection with many scarce images of the U.S.-Mexican borderlands during General Pershing's unsuccessful campaign to capture Pancho Villa.