First Oklahoma Infantry Regiment / Infantry Officer - aznation

[aznation]

I purchased this photograph because it's an early territorial photo of what I believe to be a First Oklahoma Regiment Infantry officer.  This photo is unnamed.

 

In 1899, the Oklahoma National Guard was reorganized as the First Oklahoma Infantry Regiment, supported by a signal company. In 1903, an engineer company was added. Federal allotments to support the troops would later double and the Territorial legislature voted to expand support in money and men. With statehood, in 1907, the Territorial status of the Oklahoma National Guard came to an end. Units were moved from western Oklahoma (former Oklahoma Territory) to eastern Oklahoma (former Indian Territory), and a hospital unit and two cavalry troops were added. Before World War I the guardsmen were used by Gov. Lee Cruce (pictured left) to combat illegal boxing and horse racing operations and liquor- and blue-law violations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guthrie, Oklahoma was the first capital of Oklahoma. It served as the territorial capital from 1890 and became the first state capital when Oklahoma was admitted to the Union on November 16, 1907. The capital was moved to Oklahoma City on June 11, 1910, following a statewide election.  Oklahoma City is 32 miles straight south of Guthrie.

Today, Guthrie is known for having the largest contiguous Historic Preservation District in the nation, maintaining its late 19th-century architecture.

[otter42]

Nice photo Matt. 

[aznation]

15 hours ago, otter42 said:

Nice photo Matt. 

Thanks Ken.  Fairly clear photograph for back then.  The detail shows up pretty good.