Loyd James photograph collection, 1916-1920
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Loyd James photograph collection
- Dates
- 1916-1920 (inclusive)19161920
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet, (1 flat box)
- Collection Number
- UUS_P0739
- Summary
- Consists of notebooks, documents and photographs collected by Loyd James of the Idaho 2nd Infantry "K" Company - punitive expedition to the US/Mexican border near Nogales, Arizona.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Content Description
Libraries and archives collect and preserve a broad spectrum of material. Some materials in the USU Libraries' collections contain sensitive or harmful content. This collection has been identified as having such content. You may submit feedback on such content here. For USU Libraries' full statement on sensitive or harmful, content, please visit this page. Collection includes 20 sheets from photo album, 127 photos and five loose photos. Some photos by Bradley from Buhl, Idaho from 1916, Nogales train station, and downtown and city hall Fort Huachuca Soldiers field drilling, training, camping, training with artillery and machine guns. Some photos by H.F. Wood of Troop F. Of local Yaqui Indians International Boundry Line Army Band – MSS material – history of Idaho 2nd Infantry on the US-Mexican border 1916 Thanksgiving, 1916 program for K Company 1920 Letter from the War Department awarding James an award for service Song about the Idaho National Guard, by Sgt. P.E. Thompson
Historical Note
Loyd James joined the Idaho reserves as a teenager. On the border he did not see fighting, but he became an expert on the Browning Machine Gun. In WWI he became a machine gun trainer and did not go to the front lines. He talked very little during his life about these experiences.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Loyd James Photograph Collection must be obtained from the Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Loyd James Photograph Collection USU_P0739. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_P0739, USUSCA.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into three series: The first contains 5 postcards, the second has 20 pages from a photo album, and the third includes some relevant papers.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Postcards
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Description: 1:01: Photo of company on the Mexican BorderDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1:02: City Hall Nogales, Arizona Post CardDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1:03: Post Card of Military DrillsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1:04: Post Card of Military Drills, TentsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: 1:05: Post Card of Military DrillsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Photo album
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Description: 2:01: Soldiers organizing campDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:02: Wide shot of tentsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:03: Soldiers and tentsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:04: Rows of tentsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:05: Idaho infantry camp, Nogales ArizonaDates: 1912Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:06: Nogales ArizonaDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:07: Soldiers sitting near railroad tracksDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:08: Wide shot of townscapeDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:09: Wide shot of townscape with a soldier in the foregroundDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:10: Rows of tentsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:11: Truck camp, Nogales BradleyDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:12: Large group of soldiersDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:13: Two soldiers sittingDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:14: Two soldiers in townDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:15: A group of soldiers near wagonsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:16: Wide shot of campDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:17: Rows of tentsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:18: Truck company, Nogales ArizonaDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:19: "A Soldier would a-wooing go at Nogales"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:20: Wooden hut, with caption: "Nine people live in this shack - Nogales"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:21: Soldiers chattingDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:22: Soldiers sitting on cratesDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:23: Close up of soldiers marchingDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:24: "Squad 2.K.L. Ida. [h. corp.] 9."Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:25: Soldier posing with a small obelisk marking an international boundary lineDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:26: Soldier posing with a small obelisk marking an international boundary lineDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:27: Two soliders, with caption: "Mexican rifle pits, Sonora Mexico"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:28: Three soldiers standing in front of tentDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:29: An Idaho band performing outside of a Wells FargoDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:30: Two soldiers standing in a townDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:31: Soldier posing with a small obelisk marking the international boundary line with MexicoDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:32: Six soldiers and a dogDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:33: A group of soldiersDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:34: "Idaho Soldiers and Mexican Senoritas"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:35: A solder and two women, with caption: "A Soldier will Trifle"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:36: Soldiers waving signal flagsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:37: "...Senoritas, Idaho Soldiers"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:38: "Loved at first sight - A Yaqui Squaw"
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here. For USU Libraries' full statement on sensitive or harmful, content, please visit this page.
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Description: 2:39: Soldiers gathering around some wagonsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:40: Soldiers setting up tentsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:41: Soldier posing with a small obelisk marking the international boundary line with MexicoDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:42: Two soldiers in trench coatsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:43: Soldiers at attention, with swordsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:44: Soldiers loungingDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:45: Soldiers marchingDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:46: Soldiers washing dishesDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:47: Soldiers washing dishesDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:48: Soldiers on a hill, with tents in the backgroundDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:49: A large group of mounted soldiers, with some pulling artilleryDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:50: A line of soldiers at attentionDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:51: Soldiers drillingDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:52: "U.S. Artillery in action - Border 1916"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:53: Artillery exercises, captioned: "Preparing for action - Border 1916"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:54: Line of mounted soldiers pulling artillery, as other soldiers sit on the side of the roadDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:55: A group of soldiers posing with Lewis machine gunsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:56: A small group of soldiers at attentionDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:57: A group of soldiers washing their clothesDates: September 14, 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:58: Wide shot of soldiers across a fieldDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:59: Soldiers drillingDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:60: Wide shot of soldiers traveling in an orderly line across the landscapeDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:61: "Battery - D - 6th - Field Artillery - at Nogales"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:62: A group of soldiers walkingDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:63: Soldiers walking two-by-two, with mountains in the backgroundDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:64: Wide shot of soldiers in formationDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:65: A group of soldiers walkingDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:66: Mounted soldiers pulling artillery over a hillDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:67: Line of mounted soldiers pulling artillery, as other soldiers sit on the side of the roadDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:68: Soldiers washing dishesDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:69: Soldiers in a line, at attentionDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:70: Soldiers gathering behind a group of automobilesDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:71: "Company - K at drill"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:72: Idaho soldiers marching near buildingsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:73: Wide shot of soldiers marching in front of a cliffDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:74: A collumn of automobiles, with soldiers in the backgroundDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:75: Soldiers washing dishes, NogalesDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:76: "K - 2 - [Ida] at Rest"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:77: A line of soldiers at attentionDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:78: A group of soldiers loungingDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:79: "Idaho Inf. at Drill, Nogales Ariz."Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:80: "Battery - D - 6th - Field Artillery - Nogales"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:81: Six horses (mules?) attached to a cartDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:82: Soldiers traveling in a collumnDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:83: "City park and band stand Nogales Ariz."Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:84: Wagon train on a dirt roadDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:85: "Nogales - Sonora"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:86: "Corner - Morley Avenue and International ST"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:87: Wide shot of drill fieldDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:88: "Drill field - Dusty!"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:89: Photograph of distant townscapeDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:90: Mounted soldiers pulling artillery over a hillDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:91: Wide shot of drill fieldDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:92: "Preparing for action - Border 1916"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:93: Soldiers drillingDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:94: Soldiers traveling in a collumnDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:95: Train stationDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:96: Wide shot of drill fieldDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:97: Posed portrait of a soldierDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:98: Soldiers sitting on a handcart, next to a hutDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:99: Distant photo of ruinsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:100: Soldiers posing near ruinsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:101: Soldiers posing near ruinsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:102: Soldiers posing near ruinsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:103: Wide shot of ruinsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:104: Close up shot of ruinsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:105: Soldiers posing near ruinsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:106: Soldiers posing near ruinsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:107: MulesDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:108: "Mexicans washing - 1916"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:109: "Mexicans at home - 1916"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:110: Soldiers posing near ruinsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:111: Soldiers posing in front of an old buildingDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:112: Soldiers posing near ruinsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:113: Soldiers posing near ruinsDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:114: "Fouquieria Splendeno (Ocatilla)"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:116: Photo of a plantDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:117: Photo of a plantDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:118: "Opuntia mamillata (Cholla)"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:119: "Opuntia mamillata (Cholla)"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:120: Photo of a plantDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:121: Photo of a dogDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:122: Photo of a plantDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:123: Photo of a plantDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:124: Wood and stone hutDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:125: Wood and stone hutDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:126: Family posing in front of hutDates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 2:127: "Mexican baek oven - Nogales"Dates: 1916Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Military documents
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Description: 3:01: Military documents and their associated envelopesDates: 1916-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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