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| Fort Thomas, 1905 | Fort Thomas Soldiers, 1917 |
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| The 29th Reg. Co Band, in Fort Thomas on February 21, 1918 |
5% of the world's population died in the Flu Epidemic of 1918, (Wikipedia) which is why these guys are wearing masks. The Fort was quarantined for the period. This is October 28, 1918. |
Laundry, July, 1918 |
The Guard Mount, 1898
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| Troops training for war with Mexico | Drill Grounds | South View of Barracks |
| There was thinking among some parts of the army that African Americans would have more disease resistance in fighting a war Cuba, and should be used in lieu of Caucasian troops. They came to be known as “The Immunes.” It was of course not true. There's lots more on Google. If you have an interest, we suggest this site. |
Fort Thomas, Kentucky, 1937
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| Fort Thomas Soldiers, 1912 | Guard Mount | Soldiers at Fort Thomas |
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| Target Practice, Fort Thomas |
The Barracks, 1907 |
| “Orders were issued at the War Department today directing Maj. Dana Palmer and Lieut. Norman McNeil to go to Newport, Ky., for temporary duty in obtaining enlisted men for duty in Siberia. Both officers will leave San Francisco August 15th. ” July 15, 1919 Louisville Courier Journal | “Residents of Fort Thomas were startled Tuesday when a sentry, Private Taylor, pursuing another soldier, a prisoner, who was trying to escape, fired two shots at him, one taking effect and fatally wounding him in the groin. No information as to the identity of the prisoner was given; the authorities at the post refused to make any statement concerning the matter.” Courier Journal February 19, 1919 |
| “The Highland police have been ordered to arrest all women who appear at Ft. Thomas after dusk without escorts. Many complaints have been made in the past few days of the behavior of women who visit the fort. These complaints were renewed Monday evening and led to the new order.” from the Kentucky Post, July, 1898 | |
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| U.S. Regulars at Fort Thomas | The 6th Regiment, |
| Heroes of San Juan Hill, before Leaving Fort Thomas, 1898 | |
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| Moving of US Soldiers from Fort Thomas, at the depot down the hill in Brent |
Outgoing Detachment, Fort Thomas |
Troops at Fort Thomas, Passing Time |
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| Kentucky State Troops Entering Ft. Thomas |
Kentucky State Troops Entering Ft. Thomas, 1917 |
Kentucky Troops in Line for Rations |
Preparing Meals, Kentucky State Troops |
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| Kentucky State Troops Entering Ft. Thomas, 1917 |
Regiment of Kentucky State Troops, stacking Arms |
Soldier on Guard, Fort Thomas |
“To Mr. Richard Eberenz, 310 W. 2nd Street B, Dayton, Ohio, %Mrs. Paul
Hello Dick. This life is allright in a way, but I say you are lucky
to have kept out. Suppose you and Boots are taking good
care of all the girls. Will write you when I move to
my permanent post. Be Good. Lee (Newport, 11-12-17)”
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| Soldiers Entering the Fort, 1917 |
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This collection of seven purportedly Fort Thomas images is c. WWII
