This gallery—and the next two—offer a different lens through which to reflect on the events presented in the first five chronological galleries. Here, we focus on photography, setting, and memory.

Photography is presented as a historical document, and we highlight the photographers who captured the Revolution and left behind a lasting legacy. By the time of the Mexican Revolution, photography was already familiar to the public, thanks to technological advancements that made cameras smaller and more accessible.

Thousands of images of the Revolution in Ciudad Juárez remain to this day. The sheer volume, variety, and circulation of these photographs created a visual phenomenon without precedent in Mexican history—one that truly revolutionized how historical events are seen and remembered.

In 1911, over 40 photographers came to Ciudad Juárez to document the armed conflict. Among them was famed photojournalist Jimmy Hare, along with Homer Scott and Otis Aultman from El Paso. Their work is featured here to help us better understand the Revolution on the border. You’ll also see some of the photographic equipment they may have used.