"Rookies–Gary, Ind. June 1916"
Title |
"Rookies–Gary, Ind. June 1916" |
Owning Institution |
Indiana Historical Society |
Use Statement |
This image may be downloaded by individuals schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org. |
Required Credit Line |
Use must be accompanied with the attribution: Indiana Historical Society. |
Item ID |
P0091_BOX1_FOLDER1_004 |
Description |
This photo entitled "Rookies–Gary, Ind. June 1916" shows seven soldiers standing at attention with their rifles. Shortly after this photo was taken, Gary's Indiana National Guard unit, Company F, was sent to the Mexican border to assist with the Mexican Expedition of 1916-1917. |
Subject |
Mexican Expedition Military camps Military life Military personnel Military uniforms United States--Army--History--Punitive Expedition into Mexico, 1916 Indiana National Guard--History |
Creator |
Charles F. Norris |
Date |
1916-06 |
Time Period |
1910s (1910-1919) |
Geographic Location |
Indiana--Lake County--Gary |
Source Collection Name |
Sergeant Charles F. Norris Collection, 1915-1918 |
Source Collection Number |
P0091 |
Digital Collection Name |
Mexican Expedition, 1916-1917 |
Format of Original |
Photographic print, b&w |
Size of Original |
3x4 in. |
Digital Format |
JP2000 |
Resolution |
600 ppi |
Notes |
This collection includes photographs of the Mexican Expedition taken by Indiana National Guardsmen Lieutenant Joseph E. McCurdy, Sargeant C. F. Norris, and Captain Emile F. Martin. In 1916 trouble escalated on the American/Mexican border when rival political factions struggled for control of Mexico. National Guard units including Indiana, were called to active duty and assembled at Fort Harrison for induction into federal service. The unites began departing in July 1916 and trained extensively during their time in Texas, culminating with 12 days of field maneuvers in November 1916 between Camp Llano Grande and Port Isabel. On November 24 the dispute was settled and the Hoosiers began returning to Fort Harrison in December 1916. |
Type |
Image |
Copyright Notice |
Digital Image 2015 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
Rating |
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