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Two RPPC photo postcards showing cavalry and troops marching in front of grandstand for review, Camp located north of San Diego. One is identified as the 40th Division. Unclear if both are of the same event.
The 40th Division was formed from units of the National Guards of California and other southwestern states, and occupied the camp from July 1917 until July 1918.
The Library Of Congress has photo of Grand Review of the 40th Division on March 9th 1918.
Base on photographic paper used (AZO), both date from 1918-1930.
Postcard #1
Cavalry parading on front of grandstand. In background large amount of foot soldiers, buildings, etc..
Written on negative “Review 40th Div. Camp Kearney Studio’
On back text French text, date April 11th 1918.
Small horizontal crack top of photo. Red ink (postmark?) smudge on back.
Postcard #2
Men on horses, followed by maching band, and then large number of foot soldiers, parading in front of grandstand.
Written on negative “Camp Kearney Studio 344’
Unused.
Small toning spots on back.
(Red text is an electronic watermark that is not physically part of the photos for sale)
Camp Kearny was a U.S. military base (first Army, later Navy) in San Diego County, California. It operated from 1917 to 1946.
The new base was named in honor of Brigadier General Stephen W. Kearny, a leader in the Mexican-American War who also served as a military governor of California. Camp Kearny was one of 32 new camps created by the Army in 1917 as a mobilization and training facility for troops on their way to battlegrounds of World War I.
WIKIPEDIA
