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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. 16, no. 134 and pg. 17, no. 135. Shows soldiers marching up San Francisco street, mounted officers in front. Spectators waving small flags line the streets. View 1 (2009-2108) -- view 2 (2009-2109) 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; Also have negative: no. 8959 (4x5 in.) (no. 134)
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
2 photographic prints ; 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.
Identifier
(C)001409772CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
United States. Army. California Heavy Artillery Regiment Spanish-American War, 1898--Photographs Soldiers--California--San Francisco Military parades & ceremonies--California--San Francisco Victory celebrations--California--San Francisco Streets--California--San Francisco Spectators--California--San Francisco San Francisco (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints Photograph albums
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