Photographs of Western U.S. Army Forts

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  Fort Fetterman

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  This is actually Fort Fetterman, Wyoming Territory. Panorama of camp and surrounding landscape.

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  Fort Wingate

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  Panorama of U.S. military post, Fort Wingate, New Mexico. Shows officer's quarters and barracks.

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  Fort Wingate

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  U.S. military post, Fort Wingate, New Mexico. Group portrait of soldiers and their families, including several children.

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  Collection of photographs of U.S. Army Philippine Scouts

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  A collection of 69 photographs of military reviews, maneuvers, parades, and concerts of members of the Philippine Scouts' 4th Battalion, 8th Battalion, 11th Battalion, 19th, 30th, 31st 32nd, and 44th Companies at locations including Ludlow Barracks at Camp Mindanao and Camp Vicars. There are also various views of American officers and officer quarters; military ships in harbor; views of Manila; and visiting dignitaries such as Governor Emmet D. Hoyle of Nevada. The numerous photographs of the Ludlow Barracks include vies of the docks, Captain's quarters, tennis courts, and the old Spanish Fort. Other photographs show hotels and docks in Manila, Matalag River and falls, and Lake Lanao.

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  Bombardments of Forts Hatteras & Clark, by the U.S. fleet

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  Image of the Union fleet bombarding two Confederate forts (Fort Hatteras and Fort Clark) in North Carolina during the American Civil War; ten vessels are visible; captions in bottom margin name all vessels.

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  Lauren Winfield Aldrich papers

  Manuscripts

  The group includes a handwritten draft and a typed transcript of Aldrich's manuscript entitled "Brief reminiscences of the soldiers life on the plains and in the mountains during the early days of 1867-8-9 to 70." This memoir discusses Aldrich's experiences serving as an army scout in Nebraska and Wyoming at forts along the route of the Union Pacific Railroad construction. Aldrich was assigned to Fort Laramie, Fort Russell, Fort Fetterman, and Fort Kearny. He describes his regiment's skirmishes with the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Sioux Indians, as well as their dealings with the Pawnee scouts. Aldrich also talks about a treaty with Chief Red Cloud, his relationship with Major Frank J. North and Captain Luther H. North, and an expedition into the Yellowstone River Valley. Also included are several pieces of correspondence, certificates, and discharge papers related to Aldrich's military career and his duties for the National Indian War Veterans

  mssHM 65812-65821