Triple execution in Mexico
Printer
Otis Aultman
DateFebruary 14, 1916
Mediumalbumen print
Dimensions2 11/16 × 4 13/16 in. (6.9 × 12.1 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of William K. Durbon on behalf of Colonel and Mrs. Donald A. Young
Object numberPA1977.065.176
DescriptionThis image contains material that may not be suitable for all ages.Carranza's Federales executed three revolutionaries on a street in Juarez, Mexico. Juan Aguilar, Francisco Rojas, and Jose Moreno lost their lives, while a military band on a nearby railroad platform played selections from Verdi's Aida. Puffs of dust from the wall can be seen behind the prisoner. On the ground beside him lies the body of another prisoner. A line of men, women, and children can be seen in the background beside a building, watching the executions. Wording on the photo says "Triple Execution in Mexico". This is a duplicate of 1997.065.191.
Photographer: Walter H. Horne
Printer: Otis Aultman
On View
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Locale
February 1980
