Fort Larned is on the Santa Fe Trail, positioned between Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas, and Fort Lyon, Colorado. Originally founded in 1859, the existing buildings
date from about 1868 when 200 to 250 soldiers were stationed at the Fort. This
military contingent provided protection for mail coaches, freighters and other
traffic on the Santa Fe Trail. The Santa Fe Railroad completed construction
across Kansas in 1872, ending the military requirement. Fort Larned is one of the
only preserved frontier forts from this time period. It is now a National Historic Site as
part of the National Park Service. To learn more, visit the
Fort Larned website
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Fort Larned 01
"morning drill"
photo taken May 27, 2007
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Fort Larned 02
"morning coffee"
photo taken May 26, 2007
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Fort Larned 03
"Manual of Arms"
photo taken May 27, 2007
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Fort Larned 04
"Inspection of the Infantry"
photo taken May 26, 2007
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Fort Larned 05
1st Sergeant
photo taken May 26, 2007
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Fort Larned 06
US 10th Cavalry
Buffalo Soldiers
"ready for drill"
photo taken May 27, 2007
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Fort Larned 07
US 10th Cavalry
Buffalo Soldiers
"column left!"
photo taken May 26, 2007
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Fort Larned 08
US 10th Cavalry
Buffalo Soldiers
"column forward!"
photo taken May 26, 2007
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Fort Larned 09
The Wichita Bull Dozers play the Fort Larned Infantry
"It's a hit to left field!"
photo taken May 26, 2007
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Fort Larned 10
"visits between the Officers wives"
photo taken May 26, 2007
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Fort Larned 11
"the wife of an officer"
photo taken May 27, 2007
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Fort Larned 12
"the wife of an officer"
photo taken May 27, 2007
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Fort Larned 13
"a family assigned to the post"
photo taken May 27, 2007
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Fort Larned 14
"officers wives"
photo taken May 27, 2007
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Fort Larned 15
"officers wives"
photo taken May 27, 2007
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Fort Larned 16
"evening parade"
photo taken May 27, 2007
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Fort Larned 17
"evening parade"
photo taken May 27, 2007
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Fort Larned 18
"retreat"
photo taken May 26, 2007
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