Digital image of group photo of members of Stevens Battalion, Hoboken, 1897.
Entry/Object ID
2005.078.0613
Description
Digital image of group photo of members of Stevens Battalion, Hoboken, 1897. Original image 9-1/8" high x 13" wide (shows rough trim marks on the width.) Photographer not indicated. Reverse has modern ballpoint ink identifications; text transcribed below. Identification of individuals as per reverse text; many are not identified.
The men and boys are in the military uniform of the Stevens Regiment or Battalion and are posing outdoors near a building that was on site of Church of the Holy Innocents, Willow Avenue and Sixth Street (note the windows and stonework at the left.) A large flag hangs on the building side.
Reverse text:
Stevens Battalion
Center Commanding Officer Colonel Richard Stevens
Left of Col. Stevens - Capt [captain] George Durstewitz - Company "A"
sec. [second] Lieut [lieutenant] Mr. Tackeller
Right of Col. Stevens - Capt. Julius Durstewitz - Company "B'
First Lieut Mr. Minch
Sgt. [sergeant] Mr. Schlotter
Center - Mascot - Frank Durstewitz
Note: Stevens Battalion (a Military Academy - Trained men | were "Rank Accepted" into the Armed Forces of the U.S. Army.
Photo taken - Hoboken, N.J. -1897.
[end of text on reverse]
It is not stated who wrote the text, but an address label of Anthony J. Durstewitz of Rumson, N.J. is below the text to the right and it is presumed he prepared the modern text.
Acquisition
Accession
2005.078
Source or Donor
Durstewitz, Anthony & Kathy
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Anthony & Kathy Durstewitz
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1897 - 1897
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1897-1897
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Fair
Original or Copy: Digital Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2005-11-12
