What I did the past two summers.
Picture time, WWWWWHHHHHEEEEEEE! I just got around to putting some pictures that Matt ,MSHPs photo intern, took this summer from a CD onto my computer. So here are some of my favorites that I was given.
What you are starting down are three Springfield .45-70s. First manufactured in 1873 and used for twenty years by the United States Army. All the rifles that we used at Fort Mackinac were original. Left to right is Craig, Paul, and me. The uniforms that Craig and Paul are wearing are the dress uniforms inspired by the Prussian army of the 1880s. The spiked helmet gives that away. And I am in fatigues or everyday dress, just a little different from the Civil War uniforms that they are usually associated with.
All the guys that I worked with this summer. All lined up facing the Mission House, which is where I lived for the past two summers. The water behind us is Lake Huron. Can you believe that every morning I woke up and saw that? It was great. Left to right are the soldiers: Trace, Joe, Geoff, Ben, Craig, Brent, Paul, and Me. If you look at Geoff and Ben's rifles, the bayonets are visible, but its kinda hard to see on the rest of our rifles, but they are there.
This is the last picture that I'm uploading today. It's just us marching in the Lilac Parade. But it does give a better sense as to what the rifles look like with the bayonet attached to it. Yup, we're a bunch of dorks, history dork mostly, but you have to understand one thing. We played with cannons and rifles all summer. How fucking cool is that?
What you are starting down are three Springfield .45-70s. First manufactured in 1873 and used for twenty years by the United States Army. All the rifles that we used at Fort Mackinac were original. Left to right is Craig, Paul, and me. The uniforms that Craig and Paul are wearing are the dress uniforms inspired by the Prussian army of the 1880s. The spiked helmet gives that away. And I am in fatigues or everyday dress, just a little different from the Civil War uniforms that they are usually associated with.
All the guys that I worked with this summer. All lined up facing the Mission House, which is where I lived for the past two summers. The water behind us is Lake Huron. Can you believe that every morning I woke up and saw that? It was great. Left to right are the soldiers: Trace, Joe, Geoff, Ben, Craig, Brent, Paul, and Me. If you look at Geoff and Ben's rifles, the bayonets are visible, but its kinda hard to see on the rest of our rifles, but they are there.
This is the last picture that I'm uploading today. It's just us marching in the Lilac Parade. But it does give a better sense as to what the rifles look like with the bayonet attached to it. Yup, we're a bunch of dorks, history dork mostly, but you have to understand one thing. We played with cannons and rifles all summer. How fucking cool is that?
Pretty fucking cool, that's all I can say about playing with cannon and rifles (not to mention Victorian Ladies)every day! ;) I love those pics, they make me smile every time I see "the guys!"
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Carolyn
Aww, I miss Michigan too!
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