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Mexican Revolution in Sonora photograph collection [graphic].
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Title:

Mexican Revolution in Sonora photograph collection

Abstract:

Chiefly snapshot photographs taken during the Mexican Revolution, depicting scenes in Sonora, Mexico. Includes numerous street scenes and views of the towns of Guaymas, Empalme and Hermosillo, as well as the United States border town of Naco, Arizona. Photographs depict soldiers, artillery, trains carrying troops, casualties and war damage to buildings. Also includes portraits of Venustiano Carranza and Chief Bule of the Yaqui Indians.

Date:

ca. 1915 (issued)

Subject:

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Carranza, Venustiano -- 1859-1920 -- Portraits
Yaqui chief -- Bule -- Portraits
Soldiers -- Mexico -- photographs
Railroad trains -- Mexico -- Photographs
Buildings -- War damage -- Mexico -- Photographs
Yaqui Indians -- Pictorial works
Mexico -- History -- Revolution, 1910-1920 -- Photographs
Mexico -- History -- Revolution, 1910-1920 -- Artillery -- Photographs
Mexico -- History -- Revolution, 1910-1920 -- Casualties -- Photographs
Sonora (Mexico : State) -- Pictorial works
Guaymas (Sonora, Mexico) -- Pictorial works
Empalme (Mexico) -- Pictorial works
Hermosillo (Mexico) -- Pictorial works
Naco (Ariz.) -- Pictorial works

Note:

Many photographs by W.H. Roberts, Sonora, Mexico. Most other photographers unknown.
Numerous photographs captioned in ms. on versos in English, possibly by a U.S. journalist.
Includes multiple copies for many prints.
Title devised by cataloger.

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
1 box (ca. 315 photographic prints) ; 22 x 17 cm or smaller.

Language:

English

Origin:

Various places