Tampa

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Rough Riders with horses at the docks

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Model 1873 U.S. Army Colt .45 revolver with shortened barrel for use by mounted artillery troops. These were issued to the Rough Riders, but only officers and noncommissioned officers took their revolvers to Cuba.

 

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Rough Riders fill their double-looped cartridge belts before leaving Tampa.

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Rough Riders pack their weapons and equipment prior to leaving for Cuba.

Courtesy Arizona Room, Phoenix Public Library.