Collection of photographs of U.S. Army Philippine Scouts

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  Photographs of Western U.S. Army Forts

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  Views of frontier United States Army forts in Wyoming and Nebraska made by Pvt. Charles Howard, 1876-1877, and two views of Fort Wingate, New Mexico, ca. 1870s by an unidentified photographer. The photographs are mostly broad views of the military posts and their surrounding landscapes, showing cavalry, barracks and other buildings. The forts illustrated are Camp Canby, Camp Sheridan and Camp Robinson in Nebraska; Fort Fetterman, Fort Laramie and Fort McKinney in Wyoming Territory; and Fort Wingate in New Mexico. Besides views of the forts, there is one view of the town of Cheyenne; the Red Cloud Indian Agency, Nebraska; and a group portrait of soldiers and their families at Fort Wingate.

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  Collection of Philippine hemp fiber industry photographs

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  After the Philippines became a colony of the United States in 1898, Manila hemp became the nation's most important export item, making up 72% of the nation's total export value. The material was widely used for making rope, twine, paper, bags, shoes, hats, dresses, and other everyday commodities. The collection includes 36 loose photographs. These include images of Filipino workers cultivating, transporting, and processing fibers from hemp plants. Also included are photographs of Filipino and presumably, American workers operating and posing with hemp processing machinery. Other photographs include industrial machines for breaking and spinning fibers, ships for transporting, Henequen plants and Manila trees, Manila hemp fibers hung for drying, Manila hemp seeds, and an image of a native Philippine shelter.

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  Collection of Philippine hemp fiber industry photographs

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  After the Philippines became a colony of the United States in 1898, Manila hemp became the nation's most important export item, making up 72% of the nation's total export value. The material was widely used for making rope, twine, paper, bags, shoes, hats, dresses, and other everyday commodities. The collection includes 36 loose photographs. These include images of Filipino workers cultivating, transporting, and processing fibers from hemp plants. Also included are photographs of Filipino and presumably, American workers operating and posing with hemp processing machinery. Other photographs include industrial machines for breaking and spinning fibers, ships for transporting, Henequen plants and Manila trees, Manila hemp fibers hung for drying, Manila hemp seeds, and an image of a native Philippine shelter.

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  Photograph album of U.S. Army Camp McKinley, Honolulu, Hawaii

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  An album of photographs documenting American soldiers at Camp McKinley, the first U.S. military post in Hawaii. The camp was established in August 1898, just days after Hawaii's annexation by the United States. The album begins with six images of a mainland military camp, most likely Camp Merritt near San Francisco, and a street scene in what appears to be San Francisco. The next images show soldiers in candid scenes on the deck of a ship, presumably on their voyage to Hawaii. The remaining photographs are in Hawaii, showing soldiers next to canvas tents, in drilling exercises, and in scenes around camp. Soldiers' tents are also seen inside the racetrack at Kapiolani Park. Some images depict Native Hawaiians posing in front of their houses or with American soldiers. There is also one view of Honolulu's main street, and some views of Diamond Head, local agricultural crops, and a stone church. There is no writing in the album and the identity of the photographer and compiler of this album is unknown.

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  U.S. Army - March Field Anti-Aircraft Training Base and Housing for Personnel

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  Location: Riverside Co., California Job #: 544 Architect/Designer: Lippincott, Joseph Barlow ; Bowen, Oliver G. Format: Photographic prints ; Film negatives Description: One photo of officers' quarters, one of hospital barracks, 42 snapshots of construction of the base housing, plus negatives.

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  James R. Vial photograph album of U.S. military police service in Manila, Philippines

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  A photograph and scrapbook album compiled by serviceman James R. Vial, documenting his time with the U.S. 1123rd Military Police Company in Manila, Philippines, in 1946. The photographs include soldiers at the base, the mess hall and bunks, and images of Filipino residents posed for portraits or in everyday activities. Several images document the Philippines Independence Day parade and ceremony on July 4, 1946, including close-up views of the speakers: Philippines President Manuel Roxas, Vice President Elpidio Quirino, and General Douglas MacArthur. Soldiers are seen returning to the U.S. via the U.S.S. Comet, entering the San Francisco Bay on October 8, 1946. The album also includes some of Vial's military documents, ration cards, newspaper clippings, and Japanese/Philippines currency.

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