1898 photo: Spanish-American War soldier returns to Hackensack

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Description:

Offered for sale is a very nice full length portrait of Corporal. J.A. Vaukeler. Inscribed on the reverse as follows... Corp J.A. Vaukeler Taken by G.A. Vaukler in coming home from war with Spain Sept. 24 1898. Hackensack, N.J. Photo alone measures 3 3/8" square. Matte border has missing corners, can be re-matted over existing matte, saving the description on the reverse. Photo in very good condition.



I think the seller has managed to spell the name two different ways - both incorrectly.



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I guess he was a soldier on our side, but he could easily pass for a Puerto Rican or a Spaniard.