federals

Date written on negative is 3/7/29.

Torreon, in northern Mexico was a scene of much fighting between rebels and federals in 1913-1914 and again in the rebellion of 1929.

www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/atlas_mexico/constitutionalist_re...
provides a map of Mexico with indicators of military activity by different groups during the "Constitutionalist Revolution" of 1913-1914. Torreon is shown as an area where Federal forces (in support of Huerta while he was president, February 18, 1913 – July 15, 1914) resisted the Revolutionary Army. Pancho Villa was the revolutionary leader who was active around Torreon.

Other Bain photos of Federal at Torreon include:

and

la foto 3033-12 (así como otras de distintas fechas) también tiene 3/7/29 (¿marzo 7, de 1929?). Tal vez se trate de la fecha de archivo o de publicación pero no de la toma. Dr. Roberto Duarte.

These three pictures most likely were taken arround April 4, 1914, not at Torreón, but at San Pedro, 62 kilometers north from Torreón. Or at least were taken on April 1-2, before or when the federals were fleeing from Torreón to San Pedro, hustled by Villa's troups. Dr. Roberto Duarte¨ Plastic Surgeon

February 9, 1913, Coup dÉtat against president Francisco I Madero by Victoriano Huerta along with following photos

I think this is actually a Union officer

Yes, it is certainly a junior Union officer, and a very nice tintype.

John Brendan Thank you both for your interest in this item! You are correct, it is a junior Union officer, specifically a Second Lieutenant in the Union Army. We have made the appropriate changes and have updated our record accordingly. Thank you both again for your interest, and it is always wonderful to hear feedback from such knowledgeable people as yourselves!

Thank you for the kind words! And thanks most of all for curating and sharing this fantastic collection of images!