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Fort Brown Mexican Border War Scrapbook

Fort Brown Mexican Border War Scrapbook

 
This scrapbook contains photographs of scenes around Brownsville, San Benito, and Point Isabel. Photographs depict soldiers' daily living while in camp or in the march during the Mexican Border War. The photographs were taken during the summer and fall of 1916.
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  • Page 01, Front end page containing description

    Page 01, Front end page containing description

  • Page 02, End page containing description

    Page 02, End page containing description

  • Page 03, U.S. Army Soldier holding a camera and young woman caressing a vine

    Page 03, U.S. Army Soldier holding a camera and young woman caressing a vine

  • Page 04, General H. A. Allen, Brigade headquarters, Lieutenant Colonel Jinley

    Page 04, General H. A. Allen, Brigade headquarters, Lieutenant Colonel Jinley

  • Page 05, Residences in Brownsville

    Page 05, Residences in Brownsville

  • Page 06, Brownsville Post Office, St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway depot lawn, Bungalow

    Page 06, Brownsville Post Office, St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway depot lawn, Bungalow

  • Page 07, Soldiers showing height of prickly pear plant, Soldiers enjoying the beach, Soldier with a cat, Soldiers posing with rifles

    Page 07, Soldiers showing height of prickly pear plant, Soldiers enjoying the beach, Soldier with a cat, Soldiers posing with rifles

  • Page 08, Soldiers enjoying a swim, Soldier washing clothes, Soldiers resting, Soldier in front of another prickly pear plant

    Page 08, Soldiers enjoying a swim, Soldier washing clothes, Soldiers resting, Soldier in front of another prickly pear plant

  • Page 09, Graves, U.S. Army outpost camp, Soldiers digging trenches

    Page 09, Graves, U.S. Army outpost camp, Soldiers digging trenches

  • Page 10, Wireless radio station on field, Soldiers on a battery observation tower, Mountain gun

    Page 10, Wireless radio station on field, Soldiers on a battery observation tower, Mountain gun

  • Page 11, A black dog in the outpost camp, Inside look of tents, Soldiers holding lambs

    Page 11, A black dog in the outpost camp, Inside look of tents, Soldiers holding lambs

  • Page 12, U.S. Army doctor, Family outside their home, Carrying wood in a wagon, Children and teacher at a school

    Page 12, U.S. Army doctor, Family outside their home, Carrying wood in a wagon, Children and teacher at a school

  • Page 13, Soldiers enjoying life in the outpost, Soldiers repairing roads

    Page 13, Soldiers enjoying life in the outpost, Soldiers repairing roads

  • Page 14, Guard houses, San Benito StLB&M railroad yard, San Benito aerial view, Soldier building a tent

    Page 14, Guard houses, San Benito StLB&M railroad yard, San Benito aerial view, Soldier building a tent

  • Page 15, Inspection of quarters, Soldiers in pup tents, Soldier with a cat, Soldiers on march, Soldiers in action

    Page 15, Inspection of quarters, Soldiers in pup tents, Soldier with a cat, Soldiers on march, Soldiers in action

  • Page 16, Soldiers with rattlesnakes

    Page 16, Soldiers with rattlesnakes

  • Page 17, U.S. Army camp in San Benito, Soldiers resting on side of road, Soldier with captured Black Eagle

    Page 17, U.S. Army camp in San Benito, Soldiers resting on side of road, Soldier with captured Black Eagle

  • Page 18, Soldier working at trenches, Close friends, Polo at Fort Brown

    Page 18, Soldier working at trenches, Close friends, Polo at Fort Brown

  • Page 19, Soldiers with dogs, Soldier washing clothes, Soldier resting on a mountain gun, Soldiers in greatcoats

    Page 19, Soldiers with dogs, Soldier washing clothes, Soldier resting on a mountain gun, Soldiers in greatcoats

  • Page 20, Soldiers in outpost, New York Cavalry, Soldiers having lunch, Mule carrying guns and ammunition, Soldier's boots

    Page 20, Soldiers in outpost, New York Cavalry, Soldiers having lunch, Mule carrying guns and ammunition, Soldier's boots

  • Page 21, Ferry landing on the Rio Grande, Washingtonia Palm, Soldiers playing baseball

    Page 21, Ferry landing on the Rio Grande, Washingtonia Palm, Soldiers playing baseball

  • Page 22, Wireless radio tower, Oxen, Soldier carrying a lamb, Graves, Soldiers using a jacal roof as a lookout

    Page 22, Wireless radio tower, Oxen, Soldier carrying a lamb, Graves, Soldiers using a jacal roof as a lookout

  • Page 23, Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge, Oxen pulling cart filled with sugarcane, Jacal

    Page 23, Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge, Oxen pulling cart filled with sugarcane, Jacal

  • Page 24, Soldiers resting, Family outside their jacal, Rio Grande river

    Page 24, Soldiers resting, Family outside their jacal, Rio Grande river

  • Page 25, Soldiers at Las Palmas [Rabb Plantation], Mule corral

    Page 25, Soldiers at Las Palmas [Rabb Plantation], Mule corral

  • Page 26, Sand bags blocking the Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge, Soldiers on the lookout, Fifth Squadron soldiers

    Page 26, Sand bags blocking the Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge, Soldiers on the lookout, Fifth Squadron soldiers

  • Page 27, Soldier on the lookout, Soldier writing home, Soldier sleeping, Soldiers by moonlight

    Page 27, Soldier on the lookout, Soldier writing home, Soldier sleeping, Soldiers by moonlight

  • Page 28, Rabb house, School, Jacal

    Page 28, Rabb house, School, Jacal

  • Page 29, Soldiers and maintenance personnel in outpost, Barn, Inspection of equipment, Soldiers digging trenches

    Page 29, Soldiers and maintenance personnel in outpost, Barn, Inspection of equipment, Soldiers digging trenches

  • Page 30, Soldier pointing gun at camera, Soldiers at rest, Soldier playing with Sabal Palm leaf

    Page 30, Soldier pointing gun at camera, Soldiers at rest, Soldier playing with Sabal Palm leaf

  • Page 31, U.S. Army Corporals standing in line

    Page 31, U.S. Army Corporals standing in line

  • Page 32, Soldiers about to play football, Soldiers resting and having lunch, Outpost camp

    Page 32, Soldiers about to play football, Soldiers resting and having lunch, Outpost camp

  • Page 33, Soldiers on the banks of the Rio Grande, Soldiers walking along the beach, Soldiers with goats, Soldiers at the Point Isabel depot of the Rio Grande Railroad

    Page 33, Soldiers on the banks of the Rio Grande, Soldiers walking along the beach, Soldiers with goats, Soldiers at the Point Isabel depot of the Rio Grande Railroad

  • Page 34, Soldier ready to go, Soldiers cleaning rifles, A view of Santa Cruz, First National Bank building in San Benito, Two buglers

    Page 34, Soldier ready to go, Soldiers cleaning rifles, A view of Santa Cruz, First National Bank building in San Benito, Two buglers

  • Page 35, Soldiers enjoying the beach

    Page 35, Soldiers enjoying the beach

  • Page 36, Sailboat at Point Isabel, Soldiers enjoying the beach, U.S. Army cooks, Soldiers ready

    Page 36, Sailboat at Point Isabel, Soldiers enjoying the beach, U.S. Army cooks, Soldiers ready

  • Page 37, Soldier making funny face, Soldiers at outpost, Soldiers in muddy terrain

    Page 37, Soldier making funny face, Soldiers at outpost, Soldiers in muddy terrain

  • Page 38, Soldier having his boots shined, Sergeant standing in front of tent, Jacales

    Page 38, Soldier having his boots shined, Sergeant standing in front of tent, Jacales

  • Page 39, Sergeant handing a case, Soldiers on top of Sabal Palm, Soldiers waiting for beer, Mule bucking

    Page 39, Sergeant handing a case, Soldiers on top of Sabal Palm, Soldiers waiting for beer, Mule bucking

  • Page 40, Soldiers playing baseball, A group of kids (goats), Soldiers playing horseshoes

    Page 40, Soldiers playing baseball, A group of kids (goats), Soldiers playing horseshoes

  • Page 41, Soldier ready to go, Captain Ross, Lieutenant Briggs, and Captain Powell at Rabb Plantation, Families outside of jacal, Rio Grande Engine No. 1

    Page 41, Soldier ready to go, Captain Ross, Lieutenant Briggs, and Captain Powell at Rabb Plantation, Families outside of jacal, Rio Grande Engine No. 1

  • Page 42, View of a front yard and dirt road

    Page 42, View of a front yard and dirt road

  • Page 43, Soldier in outposts, Jacal, Artillery and infantry units near bridge, Soldiers having fun in outpost

    Page 43, Soldier in outposts, Jacal, Artillery and infantry units near bridge, Soldiers having fun in outpost

  • Page 44, Soldier outside tent, Soldiers holding a large rattlesnake, Soldiers stopping for dinner, Jacal

    Page 44, Soldier outside tent, Soldiers holding a large rattlesnake, Soldiers stopping for dinner, Jacal

  • Page 45, Camp at the outpost, Young soldiers, Polo at Fort Brown, Soldiers in greatcoats, School house at Salado, Cook shack and cooks

    Page 45, Camp at the outpost, Young soldiers, Polo at Fort Brown, Soldiers in greatcoats, School house at Salado, Cook shack and cooks

  • Page 46, Jacales, Soldier named Ed in tent, Tables set for thanksgiving dinner, Soldier scraping off mud of shoes, Soldier's equipment

    Page 46, Jacales, Soldier named Ed in tent, Tables set for thanksgiving dinner, Soldier scraping off mud of shoes, Soldier's equipment

  • Page 47, Soldier paying an election bet

    Page 47, Soldier paying an election bet

  • Page 48, Artillery in an open field, Soldiers at Las Palmas, Soldiers at the outpost

    Page 48, Artillery in an open field, Soldiers at Las Palmas, Soldiers at the outpost

  • Page 49, Soldiers on the skirmish line, Soldiers ready for maneuvers

    Page 49, Soldiers on the skirmish line, Soldiers ready for maneuvers

  • Page 50, Mess hall and top ranks tent

    Page 50, Mess hall and top ranks tent

  • Page 51, Soldier paying a debt

    Page 51, Soldier paying a debt

  • Page 52, Passenger car at San Benito, Last train depot in the U.S., Soldiers getting ready for picture

    Page 52, Passenger car at San Benito, Last train depot in the U.S., Soldiers getting ready for picture

  • Page 53, Residences in Brownsville, Playing football in the street, Miller Hotel

    Page 53, Residences in Brownsville, Playing football in the street, Miller Hotel

  • Page 54, Collapsed band and mess hall after storm, Soldier lurking in the brush

    Page 54, Collapsed band and mess hall after storm, Soldier lurking in the brush

 
 
 

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