OT-Rare old photo of Fort Davis saloon.

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OT-Rare old photo of Fort Davis saloon.

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isnt FT Davis out in West Texas? that's quite the crew...who's rode the bike in?
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Fort Davis is in the Big Bend area of Southwest Texas. Rough country! I would say this photo was taken around 1915-1918.
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Great photo. I spent a weekend in the area. Rough country is right, but immensly beautiful. I always think about getting back out there for a longer stay.
I wonder if that building is still standing.
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dr walker wrote:Great photo. I spent a weekend in the area. Rough country is right, but immensly beautiful. I always think about getting back out there for a longer stay.
I wonder if that building is still standing.
Looks like the building was barely standing when the photo was taken...

I vote for the guy on the left end of the line to ride the bicycle...
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Good one, thanks :D
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Soldiers.

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I agree with Buck on the guy on the left, he is the only one with his pantlegs wrapped up.
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iceman wrote:I agree with Buck on the guy on the left, he is the only one with his pantlegs wrapped up.
The uniform of the day required gaiters.

I vote, real deal. :D

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They all look mostly sober, must be on their way in. :wink:
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game keeper wrote:They all look mostly sober, must be on their way in. :wink:
I don't know. The guy fourth in from the left looks like he may have arrived early and got a little head-start on the rest of the crew. :mrgreen:
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iceman wrote:I agree with Buck on the guy on the left, he is the only one with his pantlegs wrapped up.
Sorry, but I see 3 of them with leggings on.


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The wrapped leggins are "puttees". Introduced by the Brits.

See below links:

http://www.hardscrabblefarm.com/80th/pu ... uttees.htm
http://www.aef-doughboys.com/leggings.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puttee
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