RPPC MILITARY CO. 10 & 11 BARRACKS PINE CAMP NEW YORK REAL PHOTO POSTCARD (1910)
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Condition: Please see scans and condition report below. Very attractive and historic real photo postcard showing view of Company 10 & 11 Madsicon Barracks at Pine Camp, New York now known as Fort Drum. According t ... Read More
Condition: Please see scans and condition report below.
Very attractive and historic real photo postcard showing view of Company 10 & 11 Madsicon Barracks at Pine Camp, New York now known as Fort Drum. According to Wikipedia: (more at site) Fort Drum is a U.S. Army military reservation and a census-designated place in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 12,955 at the 2010 census. It is home to the 10th Mountain Division. Fort Drum consists of 107,265 acres (434.1 km2) and temperatures can reach as low as −30 °F (−34 °C).[2] Its mission includes command of active component units assigned to the installation, provide administrative and logistical support to tenant units, support to tenant units, support to active and reserve units from all services in training at Fort Drum, and planning and support for the mobilization and training of almost 80,000 troops annually. This section of the article incorporates text taken from a public-domain document prepared by the US military.[3] A portion of the present Fort Drum was purchased for use as a military training site since 1908, when it was named Pine Camp. However, the army's presence in the North Country may be traced back to the early 19th century. In 1809 a company of infantry soldiers was stationed at Sackett's Harbor to enforce the Embargo Act and control smuggling between northern New York and Canada. Following the outbreak of the War of 1812, Sackett's Harbor became the center of United States naval and military activity for the Upper St. Lawrence River valley and Lake Ontario. During the 1830s and 1840s, the Lower Canada Rebellion in Canada prompted a new round of military preparations and Madison Barracks became the home of artillery units. In 1959, testing of Agent Orange began on over 1,000 acres (4 km2) of Fort Drum.[4] Several communities at or near Agent Orange manufacturing or storage sites continue to report dioxin levels above recommended safety standards, including Fort Drum.[5] In 1908, Major General Frederick Dent Grant was sent to the Pine Camp region to train with 2,000 regulars and 8,000 militia. Grant, the son of former United States president and Civil War general Ulysses S. Grant, found Pine Plains to be ideal for military exercises. In 1909 the military allocated funds to purchase land to form Pine Camp, and summer training continued here through the years. The camp's first introduction to the national spotlight came in 1935 when the largest peacetime maneuvers were held on Pine Plains and surrounding farm lands. Approximately 36,500 soldiers came from throughout the Northeast to take part in the exercise. Some soldiers traveled by trains which arrived in town every 15 minutes, coming from as far away as Buffalo, New York and New York City. For 36 hours, young men from offices, factories, and farms marched, attacked and defended in tactical exercises on the 100 square miles (260 km2) the army had leased for its war games. The maneuvers were judged to be most successful and the War Department purchased an additional 9,000 acres (36 km2) of land. The LeRay Mansion, built in the early 19th century, was named after James LeRay de Chaumont. Throughout the years the mansion served as a post commander's quarters, visiting dignitaries' quarters and a location for formal military receptions. Today the mansion is used to house high ranking visitors, which has encouraged the continued upkeep of the mansion. The LeRay Mansion is registered with the National Register of Historic Places.[6] With the outbreak of World War II, Pine Camp was selected for a major expansion. An additional 75,000 acres (300 km2) of land was purchased, displacing 525 local families. Five entire villages were eliminated, while others were reduced from one-third to one-half their size. By Labor Day, 1941, 100 tracts of land were taken over. Three thousand buildings, including 24 schools, six churches and a post office, were abandoned. Contractors then went to work, and in a period of 10 months at a cost of $20 million, an entire city was built to house the divisions scheduled to train at Pine Camp. Eight hundred buildings were constructed, including 240 barracks, 84 mess halls, 86 storehouses, 58 warehouses, 27 officers' quarters, 22 headquarters buildings, and 99 recreational buildings as well as guardhouses and a hospital. Construction workers paid the price, as the winter of 1941-42 was one of the coldest in North Country history. The three divisions to train at Pine Camp included the 4th Armored Division (Gen. Creighton Abrams was a battalion commander there at the time), the 45th Infantry Division (United States) and the 5th Armored Division. The post also served as a prisoner of war camp for captured Italian and German troops. Of prisoners who died here, one Italian and six Germans are buried in the Sheepfold Cemetery near Remington Pond. Pine Camp became Camp Drum in 1951, named after Lieutenant General Hugh A. Drum who was chief of staff of the First United States Army during World War I. During and after the Korean War a number of units were stationed and trained here to take advantage of the terrain and climate. In 1974, a permanent garrison was assigned and Camp Drum was renamed Fort Drum. In April 1980, B Company, 76th Engineer Battalion (Combat Heavy) was reassigned from Fort Meade, Maryland. It was followed by the rest of the battalion, with the exception of D Company, three years later. On September 11, 1984, the announcement was made that Fort Drum would be the new home of the 10th Light Infantry Division. Its mission is to be manned and trained to deploy rapidly by air, sea, and land anywhere in the world, prepared to fight upon arrival and win. The first of the division's troops arrived at Fort Drum on December 3, 1984 and the unit was officially activated on February 13, 1985. The name was changed to the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) at that time. The division reached full strength in 1989. Between 1986 and 1992, 130 new buildings, 35 miles (56 km) of roads, and 4,272 sets of family quarters were built at a cost of $1.3 billion. On June 4, 1985, the identity of a roundout brigade was announced that would be composed of Army National Guard battalions. Units from the New York Army National Guard from central and northern New York under the 27th Infantry Brigade made the roundout brigade. On June 28, 1985, the 76th Engineer Battalion was inactivated. Fort Drum is currently being looked at as the location of a proposed Eastern United States missile defense site.[7] In 2014, a 60MW biofuel power plant was established to provide energy for the base, part of the U.S. military's push for renewable energy and self-sufficiency.[8] In 2015, Diana M. Holland became the first woman to serve as a general officer at Fort Drum, and the first woman to serve as a deputy commanding general in one of the Army's light infantry divisions (specifically, the 10th Mountain Division.)[9 Unsent, divided back with light corner bumping & toning. Very Fine condition. Shipping is $2.00 domestic and $3.00 international. Seller will combine shipping on multiple purchases with invoice request. All items/orders selling at or over $49.95 will be based upon final sale price. Please wait for an invoice from seller before making payment. Insured mailing is required for all items that sell for $49.95 or higher and for multiple combined purchases exceeding this amount. The shipping information given below is only for items at starting prices not requiring insurance. Please take a look at my other listings. There is a clickable link below the image to view a larger picture. The scans accurately reflect the condition yet if you have any questions please feel free to ask. Check out the other items I have for sale! Get Images thatMake Supersized Seem Small.Attention Sellers - Get TemplatesImage Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter
Very attractive and historic real photo postcard showing view of Company 10 & 11 Madsicon Barracks at Pine Camp, New York now known as Fort Drum. According to Wikipedia: (more at site) Fort Drum is a U.S. Army military reservation and a census-designated place in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 12,955 at the 2010 census. It is home to the 10th Mountain Division. Fort Drum consists of 107,265 acres (434.1 km2) and temperatures can reach as low as −30 °F (−34 °C).[2] Its mission includes command of active component units assigned to the installation, provide administrative and logistical support to tenant units, support to tenant units, support to active and reserve units from all services in training at Fort Drum, and planning and support for the mobilization and training of almost 80,000 troops annually. This section of the article incorporates text taken from a public-domain document prepared by the US military.[3] A portion of the present Fort Drum was purchased for use as a military training site since 1908, when it was named Pine Camp. However, the army's presence in the North Country may be traced back to the early 19th century. In 1809 a company of infantry soldiers was stationed at Sackett's Harbor to enforce the Embargo Act and control smuggling between northern New York and Canada. Following the outbreak of the War of 1812, Sackett's Harbor became the center of United States naval and military activity for the Upper St. Lawrence River valley and Lake Ontario. During the 1830s and 1840s, the Lower Canada Rebellion in Canada prompted a new round of military preparations and Madison Barracks became the home of artillery units. In 1959, testing of Agent Orange began on over 1,000 acres (4 km2) of Fort Drum.[4] Several communities at or near Agent Orange manufacturing or storage sites continue to report dioxin levels above recommended safety standards, including Fort Drum.[5] In 1908, Major General Frederick Dent Grant was sent to the Pine Camp region to train with 2,000 regulars and 8,000 militia. Grant, the son of former United States president and Civil War general Ulysses S. Grant, found Pine Plains to be ideal for military exercises. In 1909 the military allocated funds to purchase land to form Pine Camp, and summer training continued here through the years. The camp's first introduction to the national spotlight came in 1935 when the largest peacetime maneuvers were held on Pine Plains and surrounding farm lands. Approximately 36,500 soldiers came from throughout the Northeast to take part in the exercise. Some soldiers traveled by trains which arrived in town every 15 minutes, coming from as far away as Buffalo, New York and New York City. For 36 hours, young men from offices, factories, and farms marched, attacked and defended in tactical exercises on the 100 square miles (260 km2) the army had leased for its war games. The maneuvers were judged to be most successful and the War Department purchased an additional 9,000 acres (36 km2) of land. The LeRay Mansion, built in the early 19th century, was named after James LeRay de Chaumont. Throughout the years the mansion served as a post commander's quarters, visiting dignitaries' quarters and a location for formal military receptions. Today the mansion is used to house high ranking visitors, which has encouraged the continued upkeep of the mansion. The LeRay Mansion is registered with the National Register of Historic Places.[6] With the outbreak of World War II, Pine Camp was selected for a major expansion. An additional 75,000 acres (300 km2) of land was purchased, displacing 525 local families. Five entire villages were eliminated, while others were reduced from one-third to one-half their size. By Labor Day, 1941, 100 tracts of land were taken over. Three thousand buildings, including 24 schools, six churches and a post office, were abandoned. Contractors then went to work, and in a period of 10 months at a cost of $20 million, an entire city was built to house the divisions scheduled to train at Pine Camp. Eight hundred buildings were constructed, including 240 barracks, 84 mess halls, 86 storehouses, 58 warehouses, 27 officers' quarters, 22 headquarters buildings, and 99 recreational buildings as well as guardhouses and a hospital. Construction workers paid the price, as the winter of 1941-42 was one of the coldest in North Country history. The three divisions to train at Pine Camp included the 4th Armored Division (Gen. Creighton Abrams was a battalion commander there at the time), the 45th Infantry Division (United States) and the 5th Armored Division. The post also served as a prisoner of war camp for captured Italian and German troops. Of prisoners who died here, one Italian and six Germans are buried in the Sheepfold Cemetery near Remington Pond. Pine Camp became Camp Drum in 1951, named after Lieutenant General Hugh A. Drum who was chief of staff of the First United States Army during World War I. During and after the Korean War a number of units were stationed and trained here to take advantage of the terrain and climate. In 1974, a permanent garrison was assigned and Camp Drum was renamed Fort Drum. In April 1980, B Company, 76th Engineer Battalion (Combat Heavy) was reassigned from Fort Meade, Maryland. It was followed by the rest of the battalion, with the exception of D Company, three years later. On September 11, 1984, the announcement was made that Fort Drum would be the new home of the 10th Light Infantry Division. Its mission is to be manned and trained to deploy rapidly by air, sea, and land anywhere in the world, prepared to fight upon arrival and win. The first of the division's troops arrived at Fort Drum on December 3, 1984 and the unit was officially activated on February 13, 1985. The name was changed to the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) at that time. The division reached full strength in 1989. Between 1986 and 1992, 130 new buildings, 35 miles (56 km) of roads, and 4,272 sets of family quarters were built at a cost of $1.3 billion. On June 4, 1985, the identity of a roundout brigade was announced that would be composed of Army National Guard battalions. Units from the New York Army National Guard from central and northern New York under the 27th Infantry Brigade made the roundout brigade. On June 28, 1985, the 76th Engineer Battalion was inactivated. Fort Drum is currently being looked at as the location of a proposed Eastern United States missile defense site.[7] In 2014, a 60MW biofuel power plant was established to provide energy for the base, part of the U.S. military's push for renewable energy and self-sufficiency.[8] In 2015, Diana M. Holland became the first woman to serve as a general officer at Fort Drum, and the first woman to serve as a deputy commanding general in one of the Army's light infantry divisions (specifically, the 10th Mountain Division.)[9 Unsent, divided back with light corner bumping & toning. Very Fine condition. Shipping is $2.00 domestic and $3.00 international. Seller will combine shipping on multiple purchases with invoice request. All items/orders selling at or over $49.95 will be based upon final sale price. Please wait for an invoice from seller before making payment. Insured mailing is required for all items that sell for $49.95 or higher and for multiple combined purchases exceeding this amount. The shipping information given below is only for items at starting prices not requiring insurance. Please take a look at my other listings. There is a clickable link below the image to view a larger picture. The scans accurately reflect the condition yet if you have any questions please feel free to ask. Check out the other items I have for sale! Get Images thatMake Supersized Seem Small.Attention Sellers - Get TemplatesImage Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter
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