Name/Title
Photo Capt. Edward R. McDonell, commander Company G, NGC, c. 1900Entry/Object ID
1982.55.6Description
Acc. No. 82.55.6 a & b
Subject Category: National Guard, Co. G
Date or period: Circa-1900
object: Photograph (2) copies
Description: Pale sepia photo (oval) on heavy mounting, with decorative design around photo. Lower right hand corner in ornate type "Comfort, 1351 Park St., Alameda, Cal". Dark grey mounting. On the reverse side of photo A, is a typed label stating "Captain Edward R. McDonell, the new commander of Company G Fifth Regiment, I.G.C. of Alameda. Return this picture to him at Bay Farm Island, Alameda".
Size: 7 x 9 inches
History of Object: Portrait of photo of Edward R. McDonell, Capt. of Company G, Alameda National Guard, in uniform, circa 1898. Edward R. McDonell was raised on Bay Farm
Island, a member of a pioneer family there.
Acquired from: Ms. Roberta McDonell (daughter of Edward R.)
Date: Sept 25, 1982
