Antique 11 x 7” Mounted Photo Congregational Cadet Corps Eureka CA 1900 RARE for Sale

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Antique 11 x 7” Mounted Photo Congregational Cadet Corps Eureka CA 1900 RARE For Sale

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Antique 11 x 7” Mounted Photo Congregational Cadet Corps Eureka CA 1900 RARE:
$150.00

Antique 11 x 7” Mounted Photo Congregational Cadet Corps Eureka CA 1900s RARE

The Congregational Cadet Corps was a boy's group affiliated with the Congregational Church, a reformed Protestant church located in Eureka. At one point in time, as noted in the photo below c. 1900, the group had 121 members. The group was led by Reverend Franklin Baker who was assisted by C.P White. An additional leader included a man known as Mr. Emery who was an officer in the Spanish-American War.

The year 1905 happened to be the 100th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition, which had passed through the area that would later become Portland. In celebration, the City of Portland hosted an Exposition.

The Congregational Cadet Corps of Eureka decided to take a trip up to Portland. At this point in time, however, there were only trails and incredibly rough roads connecting the two towns. The boys and their leaders decided to hike their way over 510 miles of rugged, mountainous terrain to Portland. Nearly 70 boys went on this month-long journey, with the oldest being 18 years old and the youngest being 10 years old.

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