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This is a photograph of soldiers preparing equipment. Soldiers in uniforms and hats are gathered on a dirt surface next to railway tracks, laying out and inspecting large pieces of fabric. The soldiers are focused on organizing or folding the material. Additional individuals are seen in the background closer to the train tracks, observing the activity. The photograph is sepia-toned and provides a historical glimpse into a moment of logistics or preparation, possibly involving military operations. The scene shows the soldiers' coordinated effort with the materials, conveying discipline and readiness.
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This is a photograph of soldiers preparing equipment. Soldiers in uniforms and hats are gathered on a dirt surface next to railway tracks, laying out and inspecting large pieces of fabric. The soldiers are focused on organizing or folding the material. Additional individuals are seen in the background closer to the train tracks, observing the activity. The photograph is sepia-toned and provides a historical glimpse into a moment of logistics or preparation, possibly involving military operations. The scene shows the soldiers' coordinated effort with the materials, conveying discipline and readiness.

National Gallery of Art · Photograph

"The Gallant 25th Preparing to Embark for Cuba"

Underwood & Underwood, Strohmeyer & Wyman

Date
1898
Medium
stereoscopic albumen silver prints
Dimensions
image/sheet (each): 8 × 7.7 cm (3 1/8 × 3 1/16 in.) mount: 8.9 × 17.8 cm (3 1/2 × 7 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Accession number
2023.39.108
Credit line
Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CPH
Original NGA record

Subjects and terms

  • portrait
  • American
  • albumen silver print
  • Soldiers
  • African American
  • Men
  • Stereograph
Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; NGA purchase, 2023.

Inscription

along left edge of mount printed in black ink: Strohmeyer & Wyman, Publishers. / New York, N.Y.; along right edge: Sold only by Underwood & Underwood / New York. London, Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas.; bottom right: The gallant 25th (Colored Troops) preparing to Embark for Cuba. / Copyright 1898 by Strohmeyer & Wyman.; on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, top right in graphite: 20.3.RH / AF057

NGA object ID 227126. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.