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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. 15, no. 133. Shows transport ship, possibly the Sherman, in San Francisco Bay. Surrounded by smaller steam and sailing ships, including the tugboat the Sea King San Francisco. One ship flys banner, Citizens Reception Comm. 2009-2107. 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. 8958 (4x5 in.)
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 photographic print ; 5 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.
Identifier
(C)001409769CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
United States. Army. California Heavy Artillery Regiment Spanish-American War, 1898--Photographs Ships--California--San Francisco Sailing ships--California--San Francisco Tugboats--California--San Francisco San Francisco (Calif.)--Photographs San Francisco Bay (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints Photograph albums
Place
California San Francisco San Francisco (Calif.) San Francisco Bay (Calif.)
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