Antique 1898 Spanish-American War Stereoview Photo 2nd Infantry For Sale

Original antique stereoscopic photograph card titled “Standards of the 2nd Infantry, U.S.A., Camp Tampa, Florida”, copyrighted 1898 by Strohmeyer & Wyman, published by Underwood & Underwood (New York, London, Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas). This authentic late-19th-century stereoview shows four U.S. soldiers marching with regimental flags in a military camp setting.

Date: 1898

Subject: U.S. Army 2nd Infantry carrying regimental standards

Location: Camp Tampa, Florida

Era: Spanish-American War period

Format: Antique stereoview card (double image for stereoscope viewing)

Material: Albumen photograph mounted on original card

Condition: Antique condition with age toning, edge/corner wear, and light surface marks. Please review photos for exact condition.

Historical Note: Camp Tampa, Florida, was a major mobilization and training site for U.S. troops during the Spanish-American War (1898). Thousands of soldiers gathered there before deployment to Cuba, including units involved in the Santiago campaign. Stereoview photographs like this were popular in the late 19th century, allowing viewers to see lifelike 3-D images through a stereoscope. Images of U.S. troops from this conflict are highly collectible and provide a tangible connection to America’s emergence as a global power at the end of the 19th century.

Dimension is 17.3 cm x 8.3 cm.