First Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers, left Camp Ramsdell for the front, 1898 May 17

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

First Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers, left Camp Ramsdell for the front, 1898 May 17

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971
Kimball

Creator Role:

Photographer

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.45.012

Date:

1898/05/17

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print by Kimball of the First Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers leaving for the front in the Spanish-American War. Dated May 17, 1898, the image shows a crowded Main Street in front of the New Hampshire State House in Concord, NH, of soldiers and civilians. The captions states, "First Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers, left Camp Ramsdell for the front, May 17, 1898. in the War with Spain. On Tuesday morning, May 17, 1898, the First Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers, in the War with Spain, left Camp Ramsdell on their way to the front. As the column passed out, the final salute was given to the garrison flag, and the voluntees [volunteers] marched westward over the river. When the regiment neared the junction of Bridge and Main streets, it escort was met, and the line was formed for the farewell parade through the streets of the capital. A platoon of police led, followed by Peabody's Cadet Band of West Concord, and Chief Marshal Major Hiram F. Gerrish with nine aids, Sturtevant Post, G.A.R. had the right of line, next the Thomas Leaver Camp, Sons of Veterans, then came the post-office force led by Postmaster Byron Moore, and following in order, Grand Canton Wildey, Pillsbury Company, Knights of Pythias, Concord Lodge Ancient Oder of Hibernians, the Wonolancet Club and the High School Cadets. And now came the regiment itself, a thousand strong with Colonel Rolfe at its head, leading the battalions in order along Main Street, to the chimes of St. Paul's bells, and beteen [between] the densely crowed ranks of spectators cheering. In front of the state house halt was called, and the regiment, in company formation, listened to impressive words pronounced by Governor Ramsdell as he stood by the Solders' Arch, Mayor Moses Humphrey spoke to the men, and finally, Colonel Rolfe made appropriate and modest words of response. The lines re-formed and marched through Main to Freight streets to the railroad station, amid cheers upon cheers, from the admiring ggod-will [good-will] of the multitude, one of the largest ever gathered in Concord, business was suspended for two hours, and the whole populace was out, while many came from near and remote cities and towns. The line of march was honored with elaborate decoration, flags were everywhere floating from projecting points, and waving in the thousands of hands. At twelve thirty the three sections of the train, each carrying a battalion, steamed out of the station. The regiment had ten hundred and nine officers and men."

Subjects:

Spanish-American War, 1898 , Soldiers , Groups of people , Flags , Musicians , Streets , Men , Women , Children

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971 , Kimball

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

10