Cover Page

Preface

Introduction

In Search of an Identity

Photofile

Bibliography

Notes

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

National Park Service Uniforms In Search of an Identity 1872-1920	Number 2
Army in the Parks

2nd Lt. Johnathan M. Wainwright (of WW II Bataan fame), Officer of the Day, 1st US Cavalry, #7 Guard Mount at Fort Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, early 1900's. NPSHPC - YELL/65,342

Soldiers performed all kinds of duties in the parks, like fighting the fire at Cottage Hotel in Yellowstone National Park, 1910. NPSHPC - YELL/65,385

This is the first detachment of soldiers to be stationed in Yellowstone National Park. They are from Troop K, 1st U.S. Cavalry, even though the long rifles would make them appear to be infantry. They became the first regular uniformed presence in a national park when they rode into Yellowstone on August 18, 1886. NPSHPC - F.J. Haynes Photo - YELL/65,358

Left: Soldiers passing through Wawona tree, Mariposa Big Tree Grove, Yosemite National Park. UPR/10199 Top right: Last "sun-down" gun fired by military in Yellowstone National Park, July 31, 1916. NPSHPC - YELL/65,325 Bottom right: Mounted infantry patrol, 24th "Black" Infantry, Yosemite National Park, c. 1899. NPSHPC - YOSE/WASO 82-39

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