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This black and white photograph show two views of Fort Riley. This military installation was established in 1853 to protect the movement of people and trade over the Oregon-California and Santa Fe trails. The fort was named after Major General Bennet is located in northeast Kansas on the Kansas River between Junction City and Manhattan.
Date: 1885
Item Number: 210847
Call Number: FK2.2 F. 1885 *1a & b
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 210847
Built Environment - Areas of Significance - Military
Built Environment - Function - Health Care - Hospital
Business and Industry - Health care - Hospitals
Collections - Photograph
Date - 1880s - 1885
Military - Facilities - Forts - Fort Riley
Military - Facilities - Hospitals
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
Places - Counties - Geary
Places - Forts and military installations - Fort Riley
Type of Material - Photographs
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