Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Encampment

Image

Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Encampment

Title

Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Encampment

Identifier

5337

Description

Group photo of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Encampment held in a plaza in Ventura. Men and women are standing in a large group. A young boy is in the bottom-center of the image facing the viewer with his hands on his hips. There appear to be white tents surrounding the group. The GAR was a fraternal organization composed of veteran of the Union Army, Union Navy and Marines who served in the American Civil War.

Creator

Unknown

Date

1892-07-14

Format

Salted paper print photograph
18.8 x 10.9 cm
Sepia photograph

Subject

Veterans
American Civil War, 1861-1865

Coverage

California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)

Publisher

Museum of Ventura County

Rights

The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.

Type

Image

Language

English

Collection

Citation

Unknown , “Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Encampment,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed March 29, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/214.