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1899 round tent question


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During the mining war of 1899, federal troops occupied Kellogg, Idaho and held striking miners in a compound. I am looking at modeling a portion of the "Bull Pen" as part of a new project. I would like to know what was the purpose(s) of the round tents, seen at right in the photo? Does anyone have a better photo or drawing of this type of tent that I could use to determine dimensions?

 

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Brian

 

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They look like Sibley tents which were used all thru the last half of the 19th century well into the 20th century. They served as squad tents.

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They look to me to be to round to be Sibley tents. I am not sure if I can see a Sibley pole at the top of the tent. It should be supporting an iron ring and the exhaust pipe for the Sibley stove. I think the tents pictured are called a pyrmid tent, seen in many ww1 camps?

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