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191330541New York: No stated publisher 1913. First edition. Soft cover. Good light cover soil small corner of back cover chipped off. 20p 9 pls. printed in light brown. An evening of display by the artillery's Rough Riding Class commanded by Captain Stokes and the Mounted Carriage Drill commanded by Major Matlock with musical interludes. Also a mounted basketball game with a list of riders dressed as politically incorrect characters such as Chief Afraid-of-the-Water JoJo the African Chief Schmaltz the Cop and Mandy. The plates reproduce photos of mounted feats such as the two-horse overmount four-horse Roman riding and the pick up as well as gunnery skills. Scarce. Can be sent outside the US for less than the default shipping rate. No stated publisher unknown
605790Signed and Accomplished January 14 1862. Forty-Seventh Regiment Eleventh Brigade and Second Division National Guard State of New York. Folio 14" x 8 5/8". 4 pages partial separation at center fold. Appointment of Horace Warren. Signed by J.V. Meserole Colonel of the Regiment and Oscar Comstock Captain of said Company. Signed again on page 3 by Comstock January 14 1863. No Binding. Good. unknown
186644820New York 1866. First edition. Very good minor tears along folds light soiling. 1 sheet. 9 x 14.5 inches. "Report of Recruiting Committee" completed and signed July 5th 1866 by Alex Morrison Henry J. Mansfield and by representatives of the Recruiting Committee on August 7th 1866.<br /> <br /> "The 9th Regiment was first formed on June 24 1799 as the "6th Regiment of Infantry N.Y.N.G.The 9th Regiment participated at intervals in the War of 1812. On May 29 1850 the unit became known as the "9th Regiment New York State Militia" and due to the large percentage of Irish soldiers within the regiment it was given the nickname "the Irish Ninth.".Between 1861 and 1864 the 9th Regiment saw combat during the Civil War and fought under the name of the "83rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment.". It was attached to the Army of the Potomac and participated in dozens of actions from 1861 to 1864 including the battles of Antietam Fredericksburg Chancellorsville Gettysburg the Wilderness Spotsylvania Court House and Cold Harbor to name some of the more famous engagements" See New York State National Guard 9th Regiment Collection MS 3085 New-York Historical Society. unknown
193837933New York: Seventh Regiment N.G.N.Y. 1938. First Edition. First Printing. fair to good. 641 illus. index compliments card laid in some weakness to front board boards somewhat worn and soiled some endpaper soiling. Seventh Regiment, N.G.N.Y. hardcover
1937198091937. Vernacular photograph album of Troop F 121st Cavalry 1937-1938 documents National Guard training public military display and transitional cavalry practices in the interwar United States when mounted units continued to operate alongside increasing mechanization and aviation integration. Stationed at Pine Camp in New York now Fort Drum the troop's activities situate the album within a period of preparedness training prior to World War II. The photographs show soldiers engaged in mounted drill machine gun training and field exercises alongside appearances at public events such as state and county fairs where cavalry units performed ceremonial and patriotic functions. The inclusion of aviation subjects including a Douglas OBS aircraft and a Lincoln Sport Plane places the unit within a broader military environment adapting to new technologies. A documented appearance by Ruth Nichols a prominent aviation pioneer who held simultaneous world records for speed altitude and distance further connects the album to contemporary developments in American aviation culture.<br /> <br /> Pine Camp New York 1937-1938. Photograph album containing 64 black and white silver gelatin prints the majority with manuscript captions identifying subjects and activities. Images depict Troop F soldiers on horseback in camp and engaged in weapons training with Browning machine guns including sequences showing operation loading and firing. Additional photographs include an American Legion drum corps band aviation scenes featuring military and civilian aircraft and a public speaking event featuring Ruth Nichols. The album also documents the troop's association with the Culver Road Armory in Rochester New York and includes scenes reflecting both formal training exercises and public-facing demonstrations.<br /> <br /> Produced during the late interwar period this album reflects the continued role of National Guard cavalry units in maintaining military readiness while also serving as visible symbols of discipline and patriotism in civilian spaces. The coexistence of horseback training and mechanized weaponry illustrates a transitional phase in U.S. military organization prior to full mechanization during World War II. The presence of aviation imagery and a nationally recognized aviator situates the album within a broader cultural moment in which flight captured public attention and military planning increasingly incorporated air power. Light handling wear to album and photographs; overall very good condition. unknown
1917223051917. Wakefield Ben. U.S. field artillery soldier photograph archive documenting National Guard mobilization and artillery training at the United States-Mexico border during the Border War created in El Paso Texas and surrounding areas in 1917. The photographs record the service of Ben Wakefield of Toledo Ohio a member of Battery C 1st Battalion Ohio Field Artillery stationed at Fort Bliss during the period of heightened border militarization following the 1916 raid on Columbus New Mexico led by Francisco "Pancho" Villa and the subsequent U.S. Punitive Expedition under General John J. Pershing. The images provide visual documentation of field artillery operations mounted logistics and daily camp life among National Guard troops deployed to reinforce the border during a moment when the United States was simultaneously confronting instability in northern Mexico and preparing for entry into the First World War. Through portraits training scenes and encampment views the archive records the mobilization of state militia forces into federal service during one of the most significant domestic military deployments of the early twentieth century.<br /> <br /> Photo archive consisting of 31 silver gelatin photographs produced in El Paso Texas and nearby encampments in 1917. Approximately half bear pencil inscriptions on the verso identifying Wakefield or the location including captions reading "Wakefield" "Ben Center Wakefield" "Wakefield Horse" and "El Paso." One photograph bears a developing stamp from Bohne's Studio of Toledo Ohio. The photographs depict Wakefield and fellow artillerymen posed in regulation campaign hats breeches and puttees along with multiple images of horse-drawn artillery equipment including the standard U.S. Army M1902 3-inch field gun. In one photograph Wakefield and three soldiers pose beside the artillery piece with Wakefield seated before the gun wearing a slouch cap. Additional images show artillery teams maneuvering guns across open desert terrain using horses and mules soldiers marching in formation against the mountainous landscape of the Chihuahuan Desert and a photograph captioned "game Football El Paso" depicting soldiers playing football on a dusty parade ground with rows of canvas tents behind them. Another image shows the field gun positioned behind a brush screen during nighttime operations suggesting artillery drills or simulated combat exercises conducted during the border deployment.<br /> <br /> Archive of 31 photographs. Silver gelatin prints ranging approximately from 2 x 1 inches to 5 x 3 inches. The photographs collectively document the material culture and operational structure of U.S. National Guard artillery units stationed along the border during the 1916-1917 mobilization period when Fort Bliss served as a major staging ground for forces supporting the Punitive Expedition and guarding against further cross-border conflict. The images illustrate horse-drawn artillery transport tent encampments arranged in orderly rows and the social life of soldiers during extended deployments in the Southwest. Light edge wear and minor silvering visible on several prints with occasional handling marks consistent with age. Images remain clear with strong contrast. Overall very good condition. A cohesive visual record of National Guard field artillery service on the U.S.-Mexico border during the final phase of the Border War and the broader military mobilization preceding American entry into the First World War. unknown
