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Quartermaster Corps Front Royal Remount Station Photographs
The collection consists of 106 black and white photographs taken during winter of 1941 at the United States Army Remount Station in Front Royal, Virginia (operated by the Quartermaster Corps). The photographs are captioned and illustrate the process by which the Army cared for and trained animals toward the end of the era of the United States Army Remount Service.113 Items
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- Collection: Quartermaster Corps Front Royal Remount Station Photographs
Clearing snow from grease rack
Description: Clearing snow from grease rack- Motor Transportation Section.
Constructing new ward
Description: A new ward (Ward #6) for the Veterinary Service under construction.
Convalescent pan at veterinary hospital
Description: Convalescent Pen at Veterinary Hospital. Horses here received unlimited ration, constant Veterinary attention, and are here conditioned for return to duty.
Entrance to operating floor of veterinary hospital
Description: Veterinary Hospital, main building. Here, the entrance to operating floor.
Examining foals
Description: All foals are checked and weighed periodically by a Veterinary Officer.
Examining security of gates and fences
Description: Mules are very smart. A constant check must be made of gates and fences to prevent their escape from pastures.
Examining small animals
Description: Checking small animals (ferrets, rabbits, etc.) used in experimental work at the Veterinary Laboratory.
Experiments in developing antioxins
Description: Experiments in developing antioxins (horse diseases) are carried on here in the Veterinary Laboratory.