Historical Military Images
Military soldiers training during WWI in Palo Alto, California, c. 1918
Original photograph of training during WWI at a camp near Palo Alto, California.
Santa Clara Valley soldiers resting on the trail in 1918
Santa Clara Valley's Camp Fremont soldiers resting on the trail while on a hike. Back of photo reads: "On the hike." Pictured in this photo is Santa Clara resident, Berlin Gardner - second soldier from the left.
Many guns in the 1800s were supplied with their own bullet mold so that the user could cast their own bullets as needed. This brass mold is from the 1840s.
Marching Soldiers at Camp Fremont in Palo Alto, California, 1918
Original photo of marching soldiers during World War I at Camp Fremont in Palo Alto, California.
Camp Fremont Soldiers in Palo Alto, California - 1918
Original photo of Camp Fremont soldiers in Palo Alto in 1918. Back of photo reads: That is our kitchen and dining room in the background.
WWI Men Who Served in Company C, 24th M.C. Battallion, 8th Division, c. 1918
This is a scan of the original WWI booklet listing the men who served in Company C, 24th M.C. Battallion, 8th Division at Camp Fremont (Palo Alto), Camp Mills and Camp Lee.
Camp Fremont Soldiers in Palo Alto, California - 1918
Original photo of Camp Fremont soldiers in Palo Alto in 1918. Back of photo reads: "Those tents all have stoves in them too. For if this is sunny California, as they call it, it is pretty cold when we first get up - in the morning about 40 above."
Santa Clara Valley solider in 1918
This photo was taken during WW1 in 1918. The soldier in the middle is Berlin Gardner who was from Santa Clara, California. He is pictured along with members of his troop.
U.S. Naval recruits from the 1940s
Original photograph of US Naval recruits from company 43-244.
Berlin Gardner memorial certificate signed by Lyndon B. Johnson
Berlin Gardner was a Santa Clara, California resident who served in the Armed Forces. This is Berlin Gardner's memorial certificate signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
WWI Soldiers in the Philippines at the San Jose Market Place, c. 1916
This original postcard photo shows homeward bound soldiers at the San Jose Market Place in 1916 - during World War I. Many of these soldiers were from Santa Clara, California.
1840s Metal gun powder flask with eagle
A powder flask is a small container for gunpowder that was an essential part of shooting equipment with muzzleloading guns. Many were standardized military issue. This flask is from the 1840s.
