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Description
Plates in: Spanish American War and Philippine insurrection : photographic album of California Heavy Artillery, with scenes in camp and views of the Philippines, v. 3, pg. 19, no. 142. Shows two-story building at railroad, bunting hung around first floor, rifles stacked in line in front. Special celebration for returning soldiers in Los Angeles Sept. 23, 1899. 2009-2115. In May of 1898, California created the First Battalion of California Heavy Artillery, United States Volunteers in answer to President's call for troops. Consisted of four batteries, A through D, batteries A and D were assigned to Philippine Islands Expeditionary Forces, remaining batteries served in U.S. Album documents experiences of Frank Freeman Atkinson, Sergeant in Battery D. Mrs. Frank Atkinson;
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 photographic print ; 3 5/8 x 4 1/2 in.
Identifier
(C)001409783CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
United States. Army. California Heavy Artillery Regiment Spanish-American War, 1898--Photographs Soldiers--California--Los Angeles Railroad stations--California--Los Angeles Victory celebrations--California--Los Angeles Rifles Los Angeles (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints Photograph albums
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