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Photographs of 2nd Regt., Kentucky State Guardsmen at Camp Greenwood, Pulaski Co., KY, by Hubert P. Potter. March 1886.

4 large format albumen photographs, each approx. 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. on larger cardstock mounts, with inked dates ("Mch 1886") and captions to lower margin. Each also bears verso affixed label for Hubert P. Potter, Bowling Green, KY. Images include: A group portrait of a company at camp, posed with their weapons at the ready and an artillery carriage behind them. Two tents and another structure are visible in the background. Inked caption identifies the group as "Co. D 2on Regt K.S.G." -- A more distant view of the camp, showing more structures and tents along with surrounding scenery. Inked caption identifies the location as "Camp Greenwood / Pulaski Co. Ky." -- A group portrait of officers and enlistees at camp, posed with their weapons at the ready underneath a large American flag. Artillery carriages, tents, and other structures are visible in the background. Inked caption identifies the group as a "Battalion at Camp Greenwood." -- An interesting portrait of 7 officers posed variously among trees, rocks, and fallen leaves, some of them reclining on the ground and others propped against the trunks of trees. Inked caption describes the scene as "Officers at Camp Greenwood." -- Together, 4 large format albumen photographs of the 2nd Regiment, Kentucky State Guards.