Front of enlisted barracks, facing northeast on parade ground.
Rear of enlisted barracks with guard stand on left. Short barracks is the stone building on the right and the long barracks is the wooden barracks in the right rear of this photo.
Entrance to enlisted barracks museum.
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Soldier firing a musket in front of enlisted barracks. The fort always has people in period costume and always fire the cannon at "Taps" every day during the summer hours.
Mess kitchen located in previous picture of white long barracks in basement.
Soldier display in enlisted barracks museum.
SIGN in MUSEUM
In 1861, with vast numbers of volunteers to clothe, the Quartermaster Department contracted for uniforms with anyone who could claim to deliver. In spite of quality inspections, shear demand meant that a good deal of shoddy and ill-fitting clothing was issued. All uniforms came in four sizes, hence this Minnesota gallant, expecting to cut a brave figure, in his new blues, finds himself a Number 1 man in a number 4 suit. |
