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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. 2 pg. 12. View 1 (2009-2039). Shows bay or river fortifications of cannon mounted on carts, American soldiers sitting on top. No. 64 -- view 2 (2009-2040). Stone walls line water's edge, cannon and cannon balls along edge, ships visible in background. No. 65. "173" handwritten in lower left corner. 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
2 photographic prints ; 5 1/2 x 8 in. and 5 1/4 x 8 1/8 in.
Identifier
(C)001409430CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
United States. Army. California Heavy Artillery Regiment Spanish-American War, 1898--Photographs Forts & fortifications--Philippines--Cavite Cannons--Philipppines--Cavite Cannon balls Soldiers--American--Philippines--Cavite Ships--Philippines--Cavite Cavite (Philippines)--Photographs Photographic prints Photograph albums
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