Lot 1657
Buffalo Soldier Stereoviews A. Lot of three stereoviews featuring images of the 10th Cavalry.
Card one: Part of the "Standard Series", published by the International Stereoscopic View, Co., of New York. The caption reads: "Tenth U.S. Cavalry 'The Heroes of Santiago'". Surface soil; image is somewhat faded (possibly a lower-quality paper or fixative was used); one small flaw under surface of image. The photograph shows the 10th U.S. Cavalry marching in a victory parade following the Spanish American War. Fair to good condition. The photos, on examination, do not appear to be true stereoscopic images, rather they were probably created from newspaper photographs of the time to fill the demand for mementos of the Spanish American War.
Card two: From the Keystone View Company, copyright 1898. Caption: "9120 -- Troop K, 10th U.S. Cavalry, Camp Chickamauga, Ga., U.S.A." Shows the soldiers and horses waiting by a road. Minor surface soil recto and verso; very minor fading to image; one abrasion on right edge of card; two chips from bottom margin; one bump to left bottom corner. Overall, good to very good condition with strong contrast and a clear image.
Card three: Published by Strohmeyer & Wyman, sold by Underwood & Underwood, copyright 1898. Caption: "Troop A, Ninth U.S. Calvary -- Famous Indian Fighters." Minor toning to very edges of card, else very fine. The renowned soldiers line up somewhere in the scrub deserts of the Southwest, or, maybe on the plains of Nebraska -- a striking image.
Estimated Value $350 - 500.
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