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Officers Second Kentucky Infantry, Fort Benjamin Harrison, July 20, 1910

Description: Fort Benjamin Harrison was established as a training center for the Indiana National Guard in June of 1904 in Lawrence Township, Marion County. In 1910 an officers training school was held at the fort for National Guardsmen from Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Illinois. Under the direction of Major James A. Frier the officers were instructed in field work and army tactics. Two sessions were held that summer, this group of officers from the Second Kentucky Infantry attended the second training session during July 1910.
The original nitrate negative was copied with funds provided by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission in 1990. This digital image was created from that copy. The copy prints and negatives are stored in Microfiche Number order. Interpositives are stored in PAN number order.
Origin: July 1910
Created By: Bretzman, Charles
Publisher: Digital image2012 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
Source: http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc013/id/414
Collection: Panoramic Photograph Images
Copyright: This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org.
Geography: Indiana--Marion County--Indianapolis
Subjects: Group portraits
Fort Benjamin Harrison (Ind.)
National Guard (United States)
Military camps
Military personnel
Military uniforms
Militias
Tents
Kentucky. National Guard

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