- Photograph by
- Goff, Orlando Scott, American, 1843 - 1916
- Subject of
- 10th Cavalry Regiment, American, founded 1866
- Capt. Baker, Edward L. Jr., American, 1865 - 1913
- Date
- ca. 1889
- Medium
- photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper on card mount
- Dimensions
- H x W (card): 6 7/16 × 4 3/16 in. (16.3 × 10.7 cm)
- H x W (image): 5 9/16 × 3 7/8 in. (14.2 × 9.8 cm)
- Caption
- Sgt. Maj. Edward L. Baker Jr. served in the 9th and 10th U.S. Cavalry Regiments during his 28-year military career. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 1, 1898, in Santiago, Cuba, during the 10th U.S. Cavalry attack up San Juan Hill. During the chaos of the most pivotal battle of the war, Sergeant Major Baker left his covered position, exposing himself to enemy fire, to rescue a wounded comrade from drowning after being shot while crossing the river at the base of the hill.
- Description
- A cabinet card photograph depicting a black and white image of Edward L. Baker, Jr., of the 10th US Cavalry. He is wearing a kepi with a 10th US Cavalry insignia on the crown, a high collared jacket and a light colored cloak. He has a handlebar mustache and is looking to his right. Printed on the card below the image is “O. S. Goff” and “DICKINSON / N.D.” The back of the card is blank.
- Place captured
- Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- cabinet photographs
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- American West
- Buffalo Soldiers
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Military
- Musicians
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.5.2.36
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.