This photo, entitled Federal Mexican Firing Line Corner, depicts federal Mexican military units entrenched on a street corner in Veracruz, on the Gulf coast of the country. Immediately, the viewer is made aware of the armed conflict taking hold of the city, with modern (for the time) military equipment and rifles visible in the hands of the soldiers loyal to the Mexican army. During this time, there was a widespread, armed struggle between the Mexican government and revolutionaries that did not end until 1920. Though the soldiers appear to be in the midst of conflict, the presence of both the two standing figures, presumably officers, as well as the photographer, indicate that it was not as violent a situation as initially shown. Another aspect that stands out is the clear affluence of the city of Veracruz during this tumultuous period. Well maintained metal letterboxes, European-style building foundations, carved streetlights, and balconies combine to create a scene reminiscent of any Parisian street block during the same time period, if one discounts the armed soldiers in the foreground. This photograph helps capture the armed conflict in Mexico during this period, and how widespread the rebellion truly was, engulfing most of the major cities in the country. This photograph leads me to question the state of control the city of Veracruz was in when it was taken, and how accurate this photo is at depicting the readiness and organization of the Mexican army. In the photograph, the soldiers appear well-trained, by using cover, as well as being equipped with modern rifles, in addition to the presence of an officer speaking to an unidentified man. However, this, as indicated by the casualness of some of the figures in the picture, could not be accurately representing the scene captured by the photograph and thus potentially not accurately representing the state of the federal Mexican army at the time.