1899 Spanish American War Cabinet Card Cuba Camp Columbia Soldier Cal Biddle 161 For Sale

Antique Spanish-American War Cabinet Card Photograph – Fully Identified Indiana SoldierHistorical Subject Details -Soldier: Private Cal offerdleUnit: Company E, 161st Indiana Volunteer InfantryLocation: Camp Columbia (Marianao, Havana, Cuba)Date/Era:Circa early 1899 (During the U.S. Army of Occupation)Photographer: McKeown Studio (11th & Anderson / Meridian St., Indiana)Description- Offered is an original, historically significant Victorian cabinet card photograph depicting Private Cal offerdle posing with his rifle and campaign hat in front of striking tropical agave foliage. The reverse side features a clear period pencil inscription identifying the soldier, his company, and his station at Camp Columbia, Havana, Cuba. The 161st Indiana Volunteer Infantry arrived in Cuba in December 1898 and served as an occupation force until late March 1899, pinning the exact execution date of this image down to a brief four-month window.Condition:Excellent antique condition with crisp contrast and rich sepia tones. Minor age-appropriate edge wear to the cardboard mount. No tears, major stains, or heavy fading across the subject. Please review all photos carefully to evaluate physical condition.Shipping:Will ship securely in the protective sleeve and rigid cardboard to prevent bending.

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