Military Tournament in St. Joseph Photos (7), 1908

Photograph

St. Joseph Museums

Military Tournament Dirigible and Crowd, 1908

Name/Title

Military Tournament in St. Joseph Photos (7), 1908

Entry/Object ID

P1965.12.78

Description

Military Tournament in St. Joseph Photos (7), 1908. b/w. Seven candid photos taken by John A. Duncan, Jr. at the Army's military tournament held in St. Joseph in 1908 when 5000 troops came together in games of military skill. Handwritten on back of all photos: "Picture taken when U.S. Army conducted a week of military tournament in our city." Stamped on back: John A. Duncan, Jr." 65.12.78 A = Dirigible and crowd, King Hill in background. 5" x 4" 65.12.78B = Dirigible close to ground, man in frame of some type underneath. 5" x 4" 65.12.78C = Mules with packs, soldiers holding reins. 5" x 3½" 65.12.78D = Three soldiers on horseback. 5" x 4" 65.12.78E = Distance view of a group of soldiers on horseback, divided into teams. 5" x 4" 65.12.78F = Three teams of soldiers on horseback, riding four abreast, parade-style. C.D. Smith building seen in background. 5" x 7" 65.12.79A = Caisson being pulled by double team of white horse, 2 soldiers on caisson, 4 soldiers astride horses, holding flag, solider on dark horse in front. Handwritten on back: "A 'white horse gun' of a Mo. National Guard Battery." 5" x 7" 65.12.79B = Man in suit astride dark horse, with soldier on horseback beside him, seen from back/side. Handwritten on back: "Gov. Folk riding to review the State troops." 4½" x 3½: Original digital scan located on History CD 01.

Made/Created

Artist

Duncan, John A., Jr.

Place

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Notes

Date: 1908.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Governors

Search Terms

Military Tournament in St. Joseph, 1908, Missouri National Guard, Dirigible in St. Joseph, Military, U.S. Army

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Printsize: various

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Folk, Joseph W.

Related Entries

Notes

AM1965.023.00021, AM1965.023.00022, AM1965.023.00023, AM1965.023.00024, AM1965.023.00025, AM1968.013.00009, AM1987.006.00012, AM1987.006.00013, AM1987.006.00014, AM1987.006.00015

Provenance

Notes

Photos taken by family member of donor, Richard Duncan