Lyman W.V. Kennon photograph collection. 1877-1917.

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Lyman W.V. Kennon photograph collection. 1877-1917.

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Contains the following types of materials: photographs, postcards. Covers the following wars: Late Indian Wars; Philippines Insurrection; Spanish-American War; World War I (WWI). Contains photographs of the following military units: 6th U.S. Infantry Regiment; 34th Volunteer Infantry Regiment. General description of the collection: The Lyman W.V. Kennon photograph collection consists of 480 photographs, in which 343 of the photos deal with the building of the Baguio Road in the Philippines, several photos of his West Point years, several portrait photos of his early Army career, several photos of his service in Cuba, two photos of General George Crook, and several of his duties at the two depot camps during WWI.

2 boxes (480 photographs)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7605708

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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United States Military Academy

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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...

Kennon, Lyman W. V., d. 1918.

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Lyman W.V. Kennon graduated from the United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York on June 11, 1881. He was soon assigned to the 6th Infantry and performed duties at various posts in Utah and Nebraska. He served as aide-de-camp to General George Crook from 1886-1890. He was part of an engineer survey team to Central America and later established a military academy in Central America. He served both in Cuba and the Philippines during the Spanish-American War / Philippine Insurrectio...

Crook, George, 1829-1890

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Crook was born to Thomas and Elizabeth Matthews Crook on a farm near Taylorsville, Montgomery County, Ohio (near Dayton). Nominated to the United States Military Academy by Congressman Robert Schenck, he graduated in 1852, ranking near the bottom of his class. He was assigned to the 4th U.S. infantry as brevet second lieutenant, serving in California, 1852–61. He served in Oregon and northern California, alternately protecting or fighting against several Native American tribes. He commanded t...