Photograph
Brigade Boys at the Train Station
| Members of the Boys' Brigade are posing for a group picture at the train station. Some boys are holding bedrolls. Three men, one on the left and two on the right, are standing with the boys. In the background is a railroad car parked on the tracks, the train station, an electrical pole, and a light pole. Caption reads: "Brigade Boys June 13th." |
| Image ID: | 138436 |
|---|---|
| Creation Date: | 1910 |
| Creator Name: | Holt, Lucy |
| City: | |
| County: | |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Lucy Holt photo albums, 1895-1936 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | M2018-012, Album 3 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3 inches |
| Founded in Glasgow, Scotland in 1883, the mission of the Boys' Brigade was to build character. According to Boys' Brigade founder and Presbyterian Church sunday school teacher William Smith, "the object of the Boys' Brigade shall be the advancement of Christ's Kingdom among boys, and the promotion of habits of obedience, reverence, discipline, self-respect and all that tends toward a true Christian manliness." Boys' Brigade came to the United States in 1887 with the first company being established in St. Louis, MO. "By 1893, the United States counted more than 220 companies with more than 14,000 boys enlisted." The Boys' Brigade emphasized physical fitness, camping, and outdoor activities. Source: Keating, Jr., James (1999) "The First 100 Years...An Illustrated History of the Boys' and Girls' Brigade of Neenah-Menasha, Wisconsin USA." Neenah, WI. pp 1-8. |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Portraits, Group |
| Presbyterian churches |
| Religious education |
| Railroad cars |
| Railroad stations |
| Travel |
| Organizations |
| Hats |
| Suits (Clothing) |
| Children |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
|---|