Officers look on as infantry men board Pullman sleeping cars headed up by a Denver and Rio Grande 113 Class 2-8-0 freight engine No. 589. The train ready to depart from Fort Logan, a World War I assembly point for young soldiers, Colorado. Many wear uniforms consisting of jackets with breast pockets, jodhpurs, gaiters, boots and wide brim hats with Montana creases. Some are in civilian clothes and carry luggage.
Date
[1917 or 1918]
Notes
Formerly F6147.; Glass plate shows deterioration.; Title and photographer hand-written on back of photoprint.; R7001375610
Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Subject
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1910-1920.; Transportation, Military--Colorado--Fort Logan--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Fort Logan.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st.; Fort Logan (Colo.)--1910-1920.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
