28168. (photo lot) Fort Strong Gun Batteries, Long Island, Boston Harbor c.1912-1944 by Alfred K. Schroeder, photographer.
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28168. (photo lot) Fort Strong Gun Batteries, Long Island, Boston Harbor c.1912-1944 by Alfred K. Schroeder, photographer.
28168. (photo lot) Fort Strong Gun Batteries, Long Island, Boston Harbor c.1912-1944 by Alfred K. Schroeder, photographer. Lot of eight original b/w 11”x14” photographs taken by photographer and historian Alfred K. Schroeder show great detail of the gun batteries and crews at Boston’s Fort Strong. Alfred K. Schroeder was a world renowned photographer, working for as photographer for the Boston Ballet, and was a leading child photographer in the area, in addition to being a military historian and photographer for Edward Rowe Snow. His photographs still hang in museums at around the world. Fort Strong was originally named Long Island Military Reservation until 1899. In World War I, 1,500 soldiers were stationed at Fort Strong but by WWII, its guns were obsolete, and Fort Strong was abandoned. This lot includes 0eight 11 x 14 inch vintage photos of Fort Strong from 1912-1944. All but one are dated; one is dated 1912, four are dated 1924, one is dated 1933, and one 1944. All are on original photo paper and all are in good condition, clear and crisp. Holes punched on one side for album. Rare unusual lot. (VG+). $148.