Photos from Bain News Service photo Collection - viewable on Library of Congress website.
New York National Guard regiments were 'ordered up' and quickly mobilized for Mexican Border Service in July, 1916.
The 14th N.Y. Infantry photo, shows the men armed with 1903 Springfield rifles with "14 INF. N.Y.", and possibly a rack number, neatly stenciled on the Right-side of rifle butt.
The 7th N.Y. Infantry photo, has stacked Springfield rifles with a plethora of gear hanging on the arms.
Both regiments were encamped in South Texas near Brownsville.
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