Hospital Ruins at Old Fort Davis

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Title

Hospital Ruins at Old Fort Davis

Subject

Texas--Fort Davis
Texas--Fort Davis (Fort)
Texas--Fort Davis National Historic Site
United States. Army. Cavalry Regiment, 10th (1866-1950)
United States. Army. Cavalry, 9th
Abandoned buildings
Historic buildings

Description

The abandoned hospital stands in ruins at Fort Davis. The United States Army used Fort Davis as a military post during the Indian Wars from 1854-1891. The 9th and 10th United States Cavalry regiments, more commonly known as the Buffalo Soldiers, were stationed at Fort Davis between 1866 and 1890.

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

n.d.

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Identifier

403879
Benjamin Grierson Collection

Original Format

postcard
color
1

Physical Dimensions

14 x 9 cm