Great Photographs #4

This page is dedicated to great Spanish-American War and Indian War photographs. Items appropriate for this page are: battle pictures, close-ups of soldiers with accouterments such as belts, canteens, satchels, saddles, carbine boots, encampments, tents, parades, etc. If you have a photograph appropriate for this page, contact: afrasca@erinet.com. Please leave an e-mail address or telephone number so that interested people will be able to contact you.
  1. Doug McChristian's response to the photo is: The soldier strikes me as a Regular, or perhaps even a Rough Rider. The hat, shirt, leggings, and presumably the trousers (I can't see much of them.) are regulation pattern. The leggings are particulary interesting in that he has added pieces of white duck to provide more protection just where the stirrup leathers pass his calves. The carbine, of course, is a Model 1896, again suggesting a Regular or 1st U. S. Vol. Cavalry. All of the uniform evidence, and the Tampa photographer's mark, date it almost certainly to 1898. Ken McPheeters believes the leather looped pistol belt looks like a private purchase. The holster appears to be a 5th Type Pattern 1881 Holster. Note the dimple on the barrel tube of the holster, as if it has ben bent. I beleive this indicates that the soldier is carrying one of the Artillery model Colt SA pistols. Likewise, he has shoes on rather than cavalry boots. Possibly a private purchase. Photograph from Dale Nelson at dnelson@wizzards.net Click on Image to enlarge. Click on the BACK button to return to this page. Please ask permission before using this photo in publications.
  2. Attached is a photo in frame and a close up of just the photo. It is of 2 Spanish American War soldiers. Photo has San Francisco photographer so I believe it was taken before being shipped off to the Philippines. Soldier on your right has a Colt SAA in his belt. The barrel length is hidden but probably a 5 1/2" barrel. The soldier on your left carries a Colt .38DA in his belt. Both are carrying trapdoor rifles with bayonets and scabbards. One scabbard has the rosette visible but I can't make out the initials, however their belt plates look like US. Fellow on the left has hat insignia, but again I can't tell what it is. Both have the wide shoulder strap going to their haversacks and the narrow shoulder strap going to their canteens. Photograph from Keith Alderson at spanam2@msn.com. Click on Image to enlarge. Click on the BACK button to return to this page. Please ask permission before using this photo in publications.
  3. The Sp-Am War photo has two cavalry troopers with web belts made to hold the Krag and revolver .38 Cal. cartridges. Photograph from Dave Szymkowiak at dsszymko@earthlink.net. Click on Image to enlarge. Click on the BACK button to return to this page. Please ask permission before using this photo in publications.
  4. The Sp-Am War photo has two cavalry troopers with Krag carbines, .38 Cal. Pistol, and web belts made to hold the Krag and revolver cartridges. Photograph from Dave Szymkowiak at dsszymko@earthlink.net. Click on Image to enlarge. Click on the BACK button to return to this page. Please ask permission before using this photo in publications.
  5. 1st. Sgt. John B. Coons. This picture was taken in the late 1890s by Good & Kuchner in Columbus, Ohio (114 1/2 South High St.). He is wearing all three metals mentioned in the above photograph. Photograph from Don Harpold at Dwharpold@yahoo.com Click on Image to enlarge. Click on the BACK button to return to this page. Please ask permission before using this photo in publications.
  6. This photo was taken in the Philippine Islands. The cavalrymen are armed with Colt .38 revolvers, sabers and Springfields. Photograph from Bill Chachula at usmilcol@adelphia.net. Click on Image to enlarge. Click on the BACK button to return to this page. Please ask permission before using this photo in publications.
  7. A cavalryman circa 1896/7 showing off his Krag carbine and uniform. Photograph from Bill Chachula at usmilcol@adelphia.net. Click on Image to enlarge. Click on the BACK button to return to this page. Please ask permission before using this photo in publications.
  8. U.S. Volunteers fighting in the Spanish American War. " Photograph from Dale Nelson at dnelson@wizzards.net. Click on Image to enlarge. Click on the BACK button to return to this page. Please ask permission before using this photo in publications.
  9. 1st Cavalry, Co. A. Photo taken at Fort Robinson, Neb. Photograph from Bill Chachula at usmilcol@adelphia.net, and digitized by Joe Poyer. Click on Image to enlarge. Click on the BACK button to return to this page. Please ask permission before using this photo in publications.

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