Fort Douglas History: Spanish-American War; Black [troops] 24th [Infantry]; Indian company, 1890s-1900

File — Box: 1, Folder: 10

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Scope and Contents

This folder contains images that were temporarily loaned to the library by the Fort Douglas Museum in 2000. The images are available for viewing on our website, but any distribution, rights, or permissions need to be approved by the Museum.

1: Infantry parade with band on parade ground in front of barracks circa 1890 ["neg on file-Fort Douglas"]
2: [Color guard]
3: In 1893 the 24th Infantry on campaign duty lined up with an experimental blanket roll they were testing for the U.S. Army.
4: View of Fort from site of University, circa 1900
5: [Black troops with rifles at the ready in front of tents]
6: [Roster of 24th Infantry]
7: [Troops on parade]
8: [Troops passing in review]
9: [Troops in town]
10: [Troops on parade in town] (Please credit Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
11: [Firing cannon]
12: [Firing cannon]
13: [Tents]
14: [Troops on maneuvers?]
15: Utah Guard officers on maneuvers, c 1900
16: Co. I, 16th Infantry, Brule Sioux, 1885
17: Pass and review
18: Interior of barracks

Dates

1890s-1900

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.