Battalion leaving Detroit for Spanish-American War
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Description
Officers on horseback leading infantry battalion between ranks of spectators on Detroit street. Streetcar tracks in street. Handwritten on mat back: "Major C.W. Harrah and Lt. F.L. Abel at head of battalion leaving Detroit April 16, 1898, for War with Spain." Typed on label on mat back: "Harrah, see Clowes, The Detroit Light Guard. -- Frederick L. Abel; Adjutant 31st MVI. Joined for duty and enrolled April 28, mustered May 11, 1898. Originally 1st Lt. 2nd Independent Bn. qnd [sic] Adj. M.N.G. Commissioned 1st Lieut. and Adjt. 31st M.V.I. May 8. Resign. accepted and honorably discharged from U.S. service June 30, 1898. Captain Adjutant 1st Regt Inf. MNG May 23, 1900."
Details
- Resource ID:
- DPA1171
- Subject:
- Spanish-American War, 1898
- Processions--Michigan--Detroit
- Albumen prints
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1898-04-16
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 3.75 x 4 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- M/History-Spanish-American War
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.