Description
This collection contains glass plate negatives, photographs, and lantern slides of the Mexican Revolution done by commercial
photographer Sabino Osuna. Includes images of Francisco Madero, Victoriano Huerta, Alvaro Obregón, Emiliano Zapata, and Pancho
Villa, as well as street warfare during La Decena Trágica.
Background
Sabino Osuna had a career as a commerical photographer in Mexico City, Mexico. He specialized in portraits and architectural
studies before the Mexican Revolution began. Osuna documented the war through his photography by capturing street battles
and presidents, such as Francisco I. Madero.
Extent
10.73 linear feet
( 19 boxes, 1 flat file folder)
Restrictions
Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition,
the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions,
privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected
by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other
restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility
for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Availability
The collection is open for research.