Silver gelatin photograph, approx 14 x 12.25 in., matted and framed, 16.25 x 14.5 in., with partial printed label reading "The 10th U. S. Caval" on mat below image. Photograph features elements of the 10th U.S. Cavalry, one of the original post-Civil War "Buffalo Soldier" regiments of the then segregated U.S. Army. Image shows a variety of military dress, with most of the men dressed in the 1902 Summer service uniform, with its large four-pocket front and folded collar. Model 1902 service caps are also present with band insignia. Various forms of collar insignia are present, with a mixture of what appears to be 1902 and 1908 insignia. Canvas and leather leggings as well as civilian shirts are also present. The men are accompanied by two white officers, a Colonel and a Captain. Typical band instruments are shown, including clarinets, tubas, and sousaphones. Also present is what appears to be a baritone saxophone, alto clarinet, and oboe. Due to the dress and mixed insignia of the soldiers it is believed this photo was taken while the 10th was stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, as it was during this time the Army utilized a staggering variety of insignia. The 10th Cavalry would see extensive service in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, after serving a term at Fort Ethan Allen in Vermont from 1909-1913, which many of the men described as "luxurious." Documents from the unit discuss the heated horse barns, good food, and nightly games of basketball, a fairly new game at that time. The educational opportunities in Vermont allowed the men to pursue degrees and other scholarly achievements. After its tenure at Fort Ethan Allen, the 10th would serve in the Punitive Expedition against Mexican Revolutionary Army General Francisco "Pancho" Villa. While not included in the American Expeditionary Force during the First World War, it would have the distinction of participating in the Battle of Ambos Nogales in August of 1918, an unintentional skirmish in which it was claimed by the United States that German advisers fought alongside Mexican troops. This would be the only battle in the context of the First World War in which Germans "fought" U.S. Army troops in North America. Condition: Image is in fair condition with some damage to mount. Image has some fading and peeling with some damage to the bottom left hand corner. A crease across the bottom third of the image indicates it may have been folded or bent at some point. Only partial label is present, with pieces missing on either side.
Silver gelatin photograph, approx 14 x 12.25 in., matted and framed, 16.25 x 14.5 in., with partial printed label reading "The 10th U. S. Caval" on mat below image. Photograph features elements of the 10th U.S. Cavalry, one of the original post-Civil War "Buffalo Soldier" regiments of the then segregated U.S. Army. Image shows a variety of military dress, with most of the men dressed in the 1902 Summer service uniform, with its large four-pocket front and folded collar. Model 1902 service caps are also present with band insignia. Various forms of collar insignia are present, with a mixture of what appears to be 1902 and 1908 insignia. Canvas and leather leggings as well as civilian shirts are also present. The men are accompanied by two white officers, a Colonel and a Captain. Typical band instruments are shown, including clarinets, tubas, and sousaphones. Also present is what appears to be a baritone saxophone, alto clarinet, and oboe. Due to the dress and mixed insignia of the soldiers it is believed this photo was taken while the 10th was stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, as it was during this time the Army utilized a staggering variety of insignia. The 10th Cavalry would see extensive service in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, after serving a term at Fort Ethan Allen in Vermont from 1909-1913, which many of the men described as "luxurious." Documents from the unit discuss the heated horse barns, good food, and nightly games of basketball, a fairly new game at that time. The educational opportunities in Vermont allowed the men to pursue degrees and other scholarly achievements. After its tenure at Fort Ethan Allen, the 10th would serve in the Punitive Expedition against Mexican Revolutionary Army General Francisco "Pancho" Villa. While not included in the American Expeditionary Force during the First World War, it would have the distinction of participating in the Battle of Ambos Nogales in August of 1918, an unintentional skirmish in which it was claimed by the United States that German advisers fought alongside Mexican troops. This would be the only battle in the context of the First World War in which Germans "fought" U.S. Army troops in North America. Condition: Image is in fair condition with some damage to mount. Image has some fading and peeling with some damage to the bottom left hand corner. A crease across the bottom third of the image indicates it may have been folded or bent at some point. Only partial label is present, with pieces missing on either side.
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