Photograph by
Grabill, John C. H., American, 1849 - 1903
Subject of
25th Infantry Regiment, American, 1866 - 1946
United States Army, American, founded 1775
Date
ca. 1887
Medium
albumen and silver nitrocellulose on paper cardboard
Dimensions
H x W (Image and Sheet): 6 x 8 5/16 in. (15.3 x 21.1 cm)
H x W (Mount): 6 5/8 x 8 11/16 in. (16.8 x 22.1 cm)
Description
A black-and-white albumen cabinet photograph of U.S. 25th Infantry’s H Company, Dakota Territory. Captured in formation outside a long wood and vinyl building, H Company soldiers, stand shoulder to shoulder in full infantry uniform with packs and blankets on their backs. Each man holds a long gun and looks away from the camera. At the bottom left of the photograph in faded white bold ink is: [ H company 25th / Infantry U.S.A. 1887 / Photo. By Grabill]. There are various graphite numerical inscriptions on the reverse of the photographs.
Place captured
United States, Great Plains, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
albumen prints
portraits
Topic
American West
Buffalo Soldiers
Military
Photography
U.S. History, 1865-1921
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.244.23
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5416bef9f-c9ba-4fe3-91ee-9b7b8b2b38fd

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