A look back at life during America’s 1876 centennial

  • M.C. Ragsdale was commissioned by the federal government to photograph the Ft. McKavett post c.1875.
    M.C. Ragsdale was commissioned by the federal government to photograph the Ft. McKavett post c.1875.
  • The photos to the right shows scenes of soldiers and their wagon teams. Faintly on the bottom left, the photo is labeled “At the Springs.”
    The photos to the right shows scenes of soldiers and their wagon teams. Faintly on the bottom left, the photo is labeled “At the Springs.”

    As our nation’s 250th anniversary approaches, TMN would like to include select historical excerpts looking back at life during another major milestone, the country’s 1876 centennial. These notes are provided by Christopher Hohman, Fort McKavett State Historic Site interpreter.

    As the nation’s centennial approached in June 1876, Americans across the country planned to celebrate. In Philadelphia, Pen…