Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Encampment
Image
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
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Type
Image
Language
English
Collection
Citation
Unknown , “Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Encampment,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed November 24, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/214.