Black and white photograph of soldiers of the newly formed 215th Coast Artillery Regiment at Camp Ripley, 1940.

Soldiers of the 215th Coast Artillery Regiment at Camp Ripley

Soldiers of the newly formed 215th Coast Artillery Regiment, Minnesota National Guard, are introduced to the 90mm M-1 anti-aircraft gun during intensified training at Camp Ripley in the summer of 1940.

Black and white photograph of Moe Jones and Einar Lund of Stillwater’s Howitzer Company, 135th Infantry, during a field inspection at Camp Ripley, 1935.

Moe Jones and Einar Lund during a field inspection at Camp Ripley

Moe Jones and Einar Lund of Stillwater’s Howitzer Company, 135th Infantry, during a field inspection at Camp Ripley, 1935.

Black and white photograph of Camp Ripley’s first armory, located just inside the main gate, was completed in 1937.

Camp Ripley’s first armory

Camp Ripley’s first armory, located just inside the main gate, was completed in 1937. A new armory, adjoining a new post headquarters, was opened in 1980.

Black and white photograph of aircraft hanger at Camp Ripley, 1939.

Aircraft hanger at Camp Ripley

The aircraft hanger, shown here in a 1939 photo, was built in 1932 and served as home for the 109th Observation Squadron when it trained at Camp Ripley. In the forefront are two Douglas O-38 biplanes; a North American O-47 monoplane peeks out from the hanger.

Black and white photograph of guardsmen arriving by train for annual field training at Camp Ripley in 1938.

Guardsmen arrive by train for training at Camp Ripley

Guardsmen arrive by train for annual field training at Camp Ripley in 1938.

Camp Ripley

Camp Ripley, a state-owned military reservation in central Minnesota, serves as the primary field training site for the Minnesota Army National Guard. It is one of the largest such installations in the country.

Black and white photograph of William Wallace Braden, ca. 1863. Photographed by Joel Emmons Whitney.

William Wallace Braden

William Wallace Braden, ca. 1863. Photographed by Joel Emmons Whitney.

Black and white photograph of G. K. Warren and staff, ca.1863–1865. Photographed by Matthew Brady.

G. K. Warren and staff

G. K. Warren and staff, ca.1863–1865. Photographed by Matthew Brady.

Black and white photograph of Major General Gouverneur K. Warren, ca. 1863–1865. Photographed by Matthew Brady.

Gouverneur K. Warren

Major General Gouverneur K. Warren, ca. 1863–1865. Photographed by Matthew Brady.

Black and white photograph of Major General Gouverneur Kemble Warren, United States Army, ca. 1863.

Major General Gouverneur Kemble Warren

Major General Gouverneur Kemble Warren, United States Army, ca. 1863.

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - War and Conflict