7th Cavalry, Sturgis Dakota Territory, and my great-great-uncle W.W. Robinson Jr.

[SFC_Clames]

 

 

 

Last photo was taken at Wounded Knee while he was Adjutant, Second Squadron, 7th U.S. Cavalry. I don't know how many original John C. H. Grabill photos are running around outside of the collection of the Library of Congress but that is one of them.

[daniel griffin]

Wow! What great photos! That portrait is a killer.

[Jay V]

Wow,Thanks an awesome photo. Do you have any others to share?? Thanks for sharing,Jay

[Retired Army Noncom]

Fantastic!!!! Thanks

[SFC_Clames]

Wow,Thanks an awesome photo. Do you have any others to share?? Thanks for sharing,Jay

 

None except for several portraits of W.W. Robinson Jr. taken later in life. Majority of what I have centers around Ft. Riley CRTC in 1941 - 1943.

[45govt]

"I don't know how many original John C. H. Grabill photos are running around outside of the collection of the Library of Congress but that is one of them."

 

Hello SFC_Clames

 

Here are a couple original Grabill photos in my collection, I may another one or two but don't remember for sure.

 

 

 

 

[KurtA]

Aside from the portrait with that custom cavalry officer shirt being amazing, the first photo depicting the mounted dress parade is also great. Any chance of getting a closeup in order to get a better look at a helmet? Was curious if they were wearing the Model 1872 or Model 1881 helmet.

[SFC_Clames]

Aside from the portrait with that custom cavalry officer shirt being amazing, the first photo depicting the mounted dress parade is also great. Any chance of getting a closeup in order to get a better look at a helmet? Was curious if they were wearing the Model 1872 or Model 1881 helmet.

I'll see what I can do with the scanned photo, if it doesn't work out I'll try a small USB microscope that does very well for close up shots.

[ludwigh1980]

Just saw this thread. That 4th Cavalry shirt being shown is killer. I would love to see an original. With the low survival of fatigue shirts of this period and the rarity of such customization I wonder if any have survived. Always great to see such treasures (photographs) still with the family and still with the history. I have purchased so many box lots of cabinet cards at estate sales and nothing is known about them. Thank you very much for sharing them with the forum.