This Cabinet Card is a portrait of a Spanish American War era soldier posing in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio was a city where a number of troops were organized for participating in this war. Note that the soldier is well armed with both a rifle, bayonet, and knife. Check out his ammunition belt. Ironically, the cabinet card’s photographer, Lewison Brothers, headquarters their studio on South “Alamo” Street. This street is the location of the famous Alamo which was the location of a battle to the death which occurred in the war for Texas independence.
WELL ARMED SPANISH AMERICAN WAR SOLDIER IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
FOUR SPANISH AMERICAN WAR SOLDIERS READING A MAGAZINE IN ILLINOIS
This Cabinet Card captures four Spanish American War era soldiers posing for their portrait in the studio of Vestine, located in Rockford, Illinois. The men are reading a magazine together and apparently find something amusing. Note the men’s military hats and overcoats. To view other photographs by Vestine, click on the category “Photographer: Vestine”.
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR SOLDIERS
Three Spanish-American War era soldiers are posing in this Cabinet Card photographed by C. W. Wilson in York, Pennsylvania. The soldiers are holding their military overcoats and appear to be somewhat intense. Perhaps they were contemplating going off to war.
President William McKinley
This is a Cabinet card photograph of William McKinley (1843-1901) who was the 25th President of the United States. He was a veteran of the American civil war and a Republican. He was elected in both 1896 and 1900. He pushed for high tariffs on imports, led the nation during the Spanish-American War, and annexed the Philipines, Puerto Rico, Guam and Hawaii. He was assassinated in 1901 and succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt.
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