The lives of US Army officers and enlisted men on the post-Civil War western frontier was comprised by a great deal of monotonous drilling and barracks duty, punctuated by moments of terror and exhilaration whenever they met the enemy in the field. Female companionship on the frontier provided a much needed reprieve, and many soldiers had their wives and girlfriends (may they never meet) living with them in the barracks or in nearby towns. This Antique Matted US Indian Wars Era “W.H. McKay Artist Omaha, Nebr.” Marked Army Officers and Wives Photo is in Good condition, with moderate overall brownish spotting, also known as “foxing”, and with some overall age wear evident. Most interestingly, it’s a 9 1/2” x 8” matted picture without a frame, carries the original photographer’s name and location, “W.H. McKay Artist” and “Omaha, Nebr.”, marked at the lower right and left front corner, respectively, and depicts US Army officers and enlisted men with their wives and girlfriends out in the field, as Captain Nathan Brittles in “She Wore A Yellow Ribbon” would say, “picnicking”. A fine example of a rare, original Antique Matted US Indian Wars Era “W.H. McKay Artist Omaha, Nebr.” Marked Army Officers and Wives Photo.
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