Buffalo Soldiers serving in Mexican incursion 1916

Heading: (African American - Buffalo Soldiers)
Author:
Title: Two large press photographs of African American soldiers serving in the U.S. incursion into Mexico led by General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing
Place Published: New York
Publisher:Elliott News Service
Date Published: c.1916
Description:

Gelatin silver photographs. Each approx. 35x42 cm (13¾x16½"). Each accompanied by a large sheet of descriptive text (8 lines), sheet size 16.5x43 cm (6½x16¾").

Includes:
"Negro Troops Train for Battle in Mexico - Coolonia Dublan. Mexico - Colored troops belonging to Company E, 24th U.S. Infantry, are seen here in battle drill..."
"Mexicans Release U.S. Negro Troops - El Paso, Texas - The negro troopers belonging to the 10th U.S. Cavalry, who were captured by the Mexicans in the fight at Carrizal, are seen as they were released to the American authorities here..."

Rare pair of original press photographs of "Buffalo Soldiers" serving in the little incursion into Mexico that preceded U.S. entry into World War I.
Condition Report: First photograph with 1½x3" piece missing at lower edge, both with some fading and other wear; caption sheets with a few tears and creases, old stamps at corners used in earlier mounting; good to very good.