Photograph by
Frank J. Haynes, American, 1853 - 1921
Subject of
United States Army, American, founded 1775
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
ca. 1890
Medium
albumen and silver nitrocellulose on paper cardboard
Dimensions
H x W (Image and Sheet): 4 15/16 x 8 1/8 in. (12.6 x 20.7 cm)
H x W (Mount): 5 3/16 x 8 1/2 in. (13.2 x 21.6 cm)
Description
A Boudoir photograph of a Buffalo Soldier regiment escorting a stage-coach. Riding horses and carrying long guns, a company of Buffalo Soldiers ride alongside a stage-coach across a wide geography of short grass. There is a large body of water behind the soldiers at the upper left of the photograph. Large hills are captured in the upper right of the photograph.
On the reverse of the photographic card are various graphite inscriptions and typed marks. One inscription, in the middle, reads: [GROUP OF NEGRO SOLDIERS & 2 OFFICERS ESCORTING A U. S. / STAGE COACH. MOST SOLDIERS ARE FULLY EQUIPPED INCLUDING / CARBINES.]. The marks at the bottom of the card, in black ink, read: [F. JAY HAYNES, / OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER N.P.R.R. / 329 JACKSON ST., ST. PAUL, MINN. / SEND FOR / CATALOGUES OF / VIEWS. / NORTHERN PACIFIC / YELLOWSTONE PARK, / PACIFIC COAST AND ALASKA.].
Place captured
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
albumen prints
boudoir photographs
Topic
Buffalo Soldiers
Military
Photography
Transportation
U.S. History, 1865-1921
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.244.24
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f913718c-7775-40b6-854e-a14767df8c0a

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