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Original and identified World War I photo album belonging to Harold L. Ramsey, documenting early U.S. Army service beginning in Dalhart, Texas, August 30, 1917.This period album contains approximately 30 pages of original photographs, each mounted with handwritten captions, offering a detailed and personal record of training camp life, transport, and fellow soldiers during the early mobilization phase of WWI.The album retains strong narrative continuity, reading as afirsthand visual account of a soldier’s WWI experience from enlistment through return home. Dimensions approximately 8 x 13 inches.
Notable content includes:
Clearly captioned images from Dalhart, Texas (1917)
Identified scenes such as “My First Gun”, “Two weeks later”, and “The Terrible Trio”
Early military vehicles, transport trucks, and camp activity
Soldier portraits and group photographs
Period humor and personal commentary in the captions
A concluding image captioned “And – the day I got home”
Multi-Generation Military Connection.Included within the album is a handwritten note referencing,This establishes a compellingCivil War to World War I family connection, significantly enhancing historical interest and collectibility.
S. Ramsey
Enlisted February 26, 1864
Private, 16th Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry
Honorably discharged August 11, 1865
Additional Ephemera
Condition
Overall very good antique condition for its type, with expected wear
Pages intact with typical toning and handling wear
Photographs generally well preserved and clearly visible
Some creasing, edge wear, and age-related imperfections
Album remains complete and fully readable as a historical record
A named and captioned WWI soldier’s photo album with strong visual content, early training camp documentation, and an uncommon multi-generation military link to a Civil War veteran.Increasingly difficult to find intact examples with this level of identification and narrative detail.Research potential: The named individual and detailed captions provide an excellent opportunity for further historical and genealogical study.
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