Capt. Farah, Spanish War veteran
Title
Capt. Farah, Spanish War veteran
Description
Studio portrait of an officer with a rifle. He wears a United States Army uniform typical of Spanish-American War: hip-length tunic with a mandarin collar, brass buttons, and a three stripes in a 'V' shape on each sleeve. His pants have stripes down each side; the belt has a rectangular brass buckle bearing the letters 'U. S.' and a bayonet is just visible hanging from the belt behind his left arm. His patrol cap bears an insignia of crossed rifles beneath a number '1', and he holds a Springfield model rifle. His hair is short and he has a full handlebar mustache.
[Front] [printed on card] Moore successor to Abell & Son, 29 Washington St., Portland Or. [written in ink] Capt Farah, Spanish War Vet. [Back] [printed on card] Instantaneous Process Used Exclusively. Moore. 29 Washington Street, Portland, Oregon. Life size Duplicate Copies of this negative, or from old negatives made by Abell & Son, will be supplied at any time at greatly reduced rates. Bromide Portraits, $10. Crayon and Oil Portrait Work a Specialty. E. W. Moore, Artist, Successor to Abell & Son.
Creator
Moore, E. W., Photographer, Portland, Oregon
Date Created
circa 1900s
Subject
Spanish-American War, 1898
Photography
Farah, [?]
Genealogy & Family History
Local & State History
United States Armed Forces
Place
Portland, Oregon
Medium
photographic prints
Language
English
Identifier
WCMpic_000556
Rights
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Source
Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum
Type
Still Image