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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd565238847-a540-42a4-a1ec-18e7f099fe14

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