File:Originally the Houston Light Guard Armory -- Today the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum.jpg
Original file (3,419 × 2,348 pixels, file size: 2.62 MB, MIME type: image/jpeg)
 | This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons. Information from its description page there is shown below. Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. You can help. |
Summary
| Description |
English: Organized as a Texas Militia unit on April 21, 1873, the Houston Light Guard originally participated in parades, ceremonies, and competitive drills, and served as guard of honor for visiting dignitaries. The first commander was Capt. Edwin Fairfax Gray (1829-1884), then the city engineer of Houston. During the 1880s The Guard, dressed in uniforms of red coats and red-plumed helmets, became known as a leader in drill competitions throughout the United States. Prize money funded their first armory in 1891.
In 1898 The Guard was activated for service with United States troops in the Spanish-American War. After participating in the punitive expedition against Mexico, 1916-1917, the unit joined U. S. forces fighting in Europe during World War I. The Guard built a new armory at this site in 1925 and deeded it to the State of Texas in 1939. The next year the unit was again activated and during World War II saw action in seven campaigns in Africa and Europe. As part of the 36th Infantry Division, Guard members were among the first American troops in Europe during the war. Now part of the National Guard, the Houston Light Guard represents a proud heritage of distinguished military service. Today the building serves as the headquarters of the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum |
| Date | |
| Source | Own work |
| Author | Jim Evans |
| Camera location |  | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap |  |
|---|
Licensing
|
I, the copyright holder of this work, release this work into the public domain. This applies worldwide. In some countries this may not be legally possible; if so: I grant anyone the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law. |
|
This image has been assessed under the valued image criteria and is considered the most valued image on Commons within the scope: Houston Light Guard Armory. You can see its nomination here. |
File history
Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time.
| Date/Time | Thumbnail | Dimensions | User | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| current | 19:55, 13 May 2018 |  | 3,419 × 2,348 (2.62 MB) | Jim Evans | larger image |
| 07:09, 23 January 2013 |  | 2,251 × 1,400 (1.42 MB) | Wiki name~commonswiki | {{Information |Description ={{en|1=Organized as a Texas Militia unit on April 21, 1873, the Houston Light Guard originally participated in parades, ceremonies, and competitive drills, and served as guard of honor for visiting dignitaries. The first ... | |
| 00:58, 23 January 2013 |  | 2,251 × 1,400 (1.42 MB) | Wiki name~commonswiki | User created page with UploadWizard |
File usage
Global file usage
The following other wikis use this file:
- Usage on he.wikipedia.org