California Volunteers of the 7th Regiment

Image

California Volunteers of the 7th Regiment

Title

California Volunteers of the 7th Regiment

Identifier

30454

Source

Alice Ruiz Collection, 1997

Description

Group portrait, outdoors, of the California volunteers of the 7th Infantry Regiment for the Spanish-American War. 18 uniformed soldiers stand in a line with 3 men, perhaps officers, standing in front and to the side of them. Tents are set up behind them. Library records quote: "Ventura boys, several of them including my uncle Gabriel, died in Spanish-American War." Photo is printed on cardstock with the words "Los Angeles and vicinity" printed next to photographer's name along the bottom.

Creator

Blanchard, J. B.

Date

circa 1898

Format

Portrait, Group
19.2 x 11.2 cm
Sepia photograph

Subject

Spanish-American War, 1898
Soldiers
United States--Militia

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

Blanchard, J. B., “California Volunteers of the 7th Regiment,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed November 23, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/3793.