WORLD WAR l ~ MILITARY POLICE DETACHMENT ~ FORT SAM HOUSTON -1917

Description

Scarce early original vintage  photograph of a World War l Military Police Detachment at Fort Sam Houston.
Texas and Fort Sam Houston were poised for war long before the April 6, 1917 declaration of war against Germany.
The U.S. Army Southern Department (a forerunner to U.S. Army North) had already responded to organized incursions into U.S. territory by Mexican revolutionaries and bandits with the Punitive Expedition. The Punitive Expedition (under the leadership of Gen. John “Black Jack” Pershing) brought thousands of National Guard troops from all over the country to Texas in 1916 and served as a proving ground for military mobilization, training, and logistical support that would be used in 1917-18; resembling the mission U.S. Army north performs still today, according to Davis.
Sepia toned photograph measures 8 x 10 inches and is in very good condition with some light spotting over surface (see scan).  There are no bends, tears, or creases and the image is very sharp and has strong tones with good contrast and clarity.
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