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S.P.S. Battalion

In this photograph students in military dress are participating in military drill as part of the S. P. S. Battalion. The Battalion was formed during the spring term of 1917. Drill was held two afternoons a week, taking the place of organized sports, and was conducted to help prepare students for service during World War I. The location appears to be in the fields of the Lower Grounds.

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Type: Image, Photograph

Location: Concord, Lower Grounds, New Hampshire, St. Paul's School

Time Frame: 1910s, 1917

Rectorship: 1911-1938: Fourth Rector Drury Years

Collection: 0005 - Photographs: Other Personal Albums

This item is part of: 1915-1920 Grounds Work and Construction Album, olda_000122

Other Tags: battalion, drill, military, military drill, S. P. S. Battalion, uniform, World War I

Additional Information:

Dimensions: 525 x 317 pixels

File Type: image/jpg

File Size: 39.39 KB

Identifier: olda_000122.04

Physical Details: Black and white photograph mounted on a black paper album page.

Original Dimensions: 5.25 X 3.25 inches (12.86 X 7.96 cm)

Rights: Public Domain

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Persistent URL: http://www.ohrstromblog.com/spsarchives/archives/4195

Originally Published On: March 16th, 2012

Last Modified On: April 4th, 2012

Cite This Image:

"S.P.S. Battalion." St. Paul's School. Ohrstrom Library Digital Archives. Web. 23 Apr. 2024.