Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1947.003.0268Description
Flag raising ceremony at Ft. Phil Kearney, July 3, 1908. Left to right: Bugler Poblaski, Lt. Wheeler, William Murphy, William Daley, Gen. Carrington, S.S. Gibson, Mrs. Carrington, J. Stawn, S. S. Peters and J. Owen.
Update 2009: Black and white print affixed to dark gray mat that has been cut down from original size. This print is same as 1947.003.0261 but smaller view. Photo of Flag raising ceremony on the old parade ground of Ft. Phil Kearney. Left to right are: Bugler Pobloski, Lt. Wheeler, William Murphy, William Daley, Gen. Carrington, S.S. Gibson, Mrs. Carrington, J. Stawn, S.S. Peters. J. Owen. July 3, 1908. William Daley made the flagpole and officiated at the first flag raising over Ft. Kearney on Oct. 31, 1866. In 1908 the flag was lowered and presented to Gen. Carrington.. The group is standing in a grassy meadow with thigh high grass. A flag pole and United States flag is hanging extended at the base of the pole which is immediately behind the group. Man on left is wearing a military uniform and holding a trumpet at horizontal level on upper thigh. He is wearing cap style military hat. Man second from left is dressed in military uniform with cavalry style hat. In center of group is a military uniformed man with a western type coat with double rows of buttons on jacket front. He has his hat raised in the air. The woman in photo center is wearing an ornate hat, dark skirt, and white long sleeve blouse. Event appears to be a flag raising ceremony .
Written on front of photo top in blue ink: Flag raising by Wm. Daley on old parade ground of Ft. Phil Kearney, July 3, 1908. Left to right: Baglen Pobloski. Lt. Wheeler. Wm Murphy. Wm Daley; Gen Carrington; S.S. Gibson; Mrs. Carrington; J. Stawn; S.S. Peters; J. Owen. Wm. Daley made flat pole and officiated at the first flag raising over Ft. Phil Kearney Oct 3, 1866. 1908 Flag then lowered and presented to Gen. Carrington.
Condition is good. Has soiling of dark smudges, tiny black flecks of unknown residue at various locations on print surface. Minor scratches in emulsion.
See also 1947.003.0261.Collection
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