Photos from Camp Upton during WWI and beyond

[AcharisJT]

Hi all! 

 

Like mentioned in another post, I recently came into procession of a collection of photographs from WWI. Unfortunately, there is not much detail on the back of the images except for a few that state Camp Upton, 1917. Some look to be more recent due to the dates and equipment. Any help would be greatly appreciated if any of them can be dated. 

 

Inspection: 

Asked for some help recently in trying to identify the insignia on the person conducting the inspection and their best guess was Maj. General J. Franklin Bell. Around the beginning of WWI, he first took over the training of officers in and around NY state, and then became the commander of the 77th Division at Camp Upton. They also said that according to Wikipedia, he was also a cavalry officer, so the spurs would fit also. 

 

 

Artillery and Tanks

Some of these are smaller images and/or were blurry. 

 

 

 

Group Photos

Some of these group photos appear to be still at Camp Upton while others look to be possibly overseas.

 

 

Out of uniform

Here are some photos where they didn't have the full uniform on. 

 

 

Cavalry photos: 

Some of these also could not military related and someone just wanted photos of them. 

 

 

Random camp life photos:

These are scenic photos, more "portrait" type photos, etc. 

 

 

That is it for now. If you've made it to the end congratulations! I do have a lot more if there is any interest in seeing them I can get them posted this afternoon. 

 

Also, if anyone has any information they can share about the photos / camp / people I would be grateful. 

 

[CWG]

Referring to your question on the first set of photos, that is not Maj. General Franklin Bell. General Bell parted ways with the 77th Infantry Division when he failed a physical for service overseas and was reassigned. The man pictured is Maj. General Robert Alexander he assumed command of the 77th Infantry Division in August of 1918 after a change of command was in need due to the concern of Maj. General George Duncan's physical condition. The photos were taken when the 77th Infantry Division returned to Camp Upton where they mustered out and prepared for the May 6th, 1919 Parade in downtown New York City down 5th avenue. I know this because the soldiers are sporting the 77th Insignia patch and their painted 77th Insignia helmet which were done roughly on the way home to when they reached Camp Upton for their final short stay.

[AcharisJT]

1 hour ago, CWG said:

Referring to your question on the first set of photos, that is not Maj. General Franklin Bell. General Bell parted ways with the 77th Infantry Division when he failed a physical for service overseas and was reassigned. The man pictured is Maj. General Robert Alexander he assumed command of the 77th Infantry Division in August of 1918 after a change of command was in need due to the concern of Maj. General George Duncan's physical condition. The photos were taken when the 77th Infantry Division returned to Camp Upton where they mustered out and prepared for the May 6th, 1919 Parade in downtown New York City down 5th avenue. I know this because the soldiers are sporting the 77th Insignia patch and their painted 77th Insignia helmet which were done roughly on the way home to when they reached Camp Upton for their final short stay.

 

Thank you so much for the information!! I was originally trying to determine the insignia which led to trying to find out who the man was, so thank you! 

 

Not sure if you saw my other post with the Chaplin look a like, but is it plausible that the feast they were having is part of the celebration of having returned as well? I know there may never be a way to know, just love piecing these together. 

 

[Fixbayonets!]

Thanks for posting this fantastic archive!  As a fellow New Yorker I am nostalgic for anything that is Camp Upton related.  I would appreciate seeing more should you find the time.