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Conflict: Mexican Border Mobilization (1916) / World War I (1917–1918)
Branch: U.S. Army / New York National Guard
Regiment: 14th Infantry ("Fighting 14th" Brooklyn) & 47th Infantry Regiment
Location: Mission, Texas (Camp B); Laurel Hill, Brooklyn, NY; Sea Girt, NJ
Format: Original Silver Gelatin Contact Prints (Mounted on Black Album Paper)
Quantity: 5 Original Photographs
Era: 1916–1917
1916–1917 Mexican Border & WWI Brooklyn National Guard Photo Lot (5) – 14th & 47th Regiments
Up for sale is a tight, historically rich grouping of five (5) original silver gelatin vernacular photographs documenting a single Brooklyn soldier named "Charlie" during the 1916 Mexican Border Mobilization and the subsequent 1917 WWI buildup.
This self-contained archive tracks Charlie's progression from an enlisted guardsman with the 14th New York Infantry stationed at Camp B along the Rio Grande to a commissioned officer in the 47th New York Infantry following America's entry into World War I. Every photo features clear, period ink handwriting on the margin or mount detailing exact dates, locations, and unit assignments.
14th Infantry Field Lineup – Mission, Texas (July 6, 1916)
Inscription: "Charlie - Mission, Texas with 14th Reg. July 6, 1916 Camp B."
Content: Excellent field view of troops lined up in full campaign gear, cartridge belts, and slouch hats at Camp B near the Rio Grande.
2. 14th Infantry Bivouac Group – Mission, Texas (July 20, 1916)
Inscription: "Charlie at Mission, Texas with 14th Reg. Camp B. July 20, 1916 X"
Content: Candid group portrait of soldiers lounging outside canvas tents with field gear and rolled canvas.
3. 47th Infantry Officers Portrait (June 1917)
Inscription: "Charlie with 2 of the other officers of the 47th Regiment June 1917. X"
Content: Sharp portrait of three commissioned officers in 1912 service tunics, sidearms, and campaign hats.
4. 47th Infantry Recruit Duty Interior – Laurel Hill, Brooklyn (June 1917)
Inscription: "Charlie on Recruit Duty 47th Reg. at Laurel Hill, Brooklyn, N.Y. June 1917"
Content: Rare interior administrative scene showing recruitment desk operations immediately following the U.S. entry into WWI.
5. New Jersey Encampment – Sea Girt, NJ (September 1916)
Inscription: "Papa & George III at sea Girt Sept. 1916"
Content: Tent line encampment view at the historic New Jersey National Guard training facility.
Photos are original silver gelatin contact prints affixed to original black album paper mounts. Tonal range, contrast, and focus are very good. Minor edge wear and age-appropriate toning to mounts consistent with age. Inscriptions are clear, dark, and entirely legible.
Ships securely packaged between rigid cardboard in a clear sleeve via USPS Ground Advantage with tracking.
