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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of a couple of servicemen working to load a cannon during Decoration (Memorial) Day services at Los Angeles National Cemetery while others watch. The cannon stands at center in an open field. It is viewed from the side with its muzzle facing towards the right. A serviceman stands in front of the cannon at right with his back turned to the camera. He holds a ramrod as he muzzle-loads the cannon. Another serviceman stands behind the cannon at left and faces towards the right. Several other men stand either behind the cannon or the the left of it and watch. Mountains rise in the far distance. Text from negative sleeve: 1233. Sawtelle, Calif. About 1895. Just commenced to carry a camera. First Fourth of July after I got it I went down to Sawtelle to see the services. No, it was on Decoration Day. I took pictures of the services at the graves, and the cannon firing the salutes. 1. 2. 3. Three views of the services at the cemetery. The firing squad ready to fire. 4. 5. 6. 7. Four pictures in sequence loading and firing the cannon. Note the black powder smoke. 7 films
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1233_002 ark:/21198/zz002hsqm2
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Cannons--California--Los Angeles Memorial Day Military personnel--American--California--Los Angeles Commemorations--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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