United Spanish War Veterans Collection

Title

United Spanish War Veterans Collection

Description

This collection contains images of Illinois soldiers who served in Florida and Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Rights

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum holds all rights and permissions.

Collection Items

Company M, 1st Illinois Infantry
Spanish-American War soldiers of Company M, 1st Illinois Infantry, gather for a group photo on a hillside.

Company G. Wabash Train Wreck
Spanish-American War soldiers, Company G., who were aboard the Wabash train when it derailed.

Fort Myer, Ward F.
A "Miss Morrison" and several soldiers in Ward F. at Fort Myer in Arlington County, Virginia during the Spanish-American War. The soldiers' last names on verso read: Massingill, Bossert, Carpenter, Jones, Austin, Gravenhorst, Lyle, Valiquette, and…

Charley Thomas, Camp Columbia
Private Charley Thomas (Company L, 8th Illinois Infantry) poses for a picture at Camp Columbia, Havana, Cuba, during the Spanish-American War.

John Burr, Camp Cuba Libre
Lieutenant John Burr (Company G, 4th Illinois Infantry) salutes to the camera at Camp Cuba Libre, Panama Park, Jacksonville, Florida, during the Spanish-American War.

Arthur L. Abraham, Camp Cuba Libre
Corporal Arthur L. Abraham (Company G, 4th Illinois Infantry) poses in a chair at Camp Cuba Libre, Panama Park, Jacksonville, Florida, during the Spanish-American War.

D. J. O'Connell, Company G, Fourth Illinois Volunteers, Camp Cuba Libre
Private Daniel J. O'Connell (Company G, 4th Illinois Infantry) at Camp Cuba Libre, Panama Park, Jacksonville, Florida, during the Spanish-American War.

John A. Cronk and William J. Sprinkle, Camp Cuba Libre
Privates John A. Cronk and William J. Sprinkle (Company G, 4th Illinois Infantry) pose with rifles in hand at Camp Cuba Libre, Panama Park, Jacksonville, Florida, during the Spanish-American War.

Lenard Scott, Camp Cuba Libre
Private Leonard "Lennie" Scott (Company G, 4th Illinois Infantry) poses with rifle in hand at Camp Cuba Libre, Panama Park, Jacksonville, Florida, during the Spanish-American War.
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