Wikipedia:Picture peer review/Buffalo Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers

Buffalo Soldiers of the 25th Infantry, some wearing buffalo robes, Fort Keogh, Montana, 1890.

A rare photograph of encyclopedic and historical value with surprising informality. In an era when most group military portraits of enlisted men feature neat ranks and perfect uniforms, these men show personality. One peers shyly from behind a tree, another holds up a frying pan, a third rests a shovel on his shoulder. A whiskey flask makes its rounds while three other men brandish weapons--a real Old West flourish. Another fellow stretches on the ground and rests his eyelids. Restored version of Image:Buffalo soldiers.jpg. Think it fares a chance on FPC? Appears in 25th Infantry Regiment (United States).

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Durova^Charge! 12:12, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

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• Support. Bravo! Spikebrennan (talk) 15:36, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. Nominated for FPC. :) Durova^Charge! 21:52, 28 January 2008 (UTC)