Living History at Fort Totten

Bayside, NY

November 2, 2024

The Bayside Historical Society invited us for a third visit to historic Fort Totten in Bayside, Queens. We had fantastic (if a little windy) weather for setting up our camp and giving demonstrations every hour on the hour. Just as with our other visits, we were busy from start to finish with the extensive crowed drawn in by the BHS's excellent marketing campaign. Special thanks to Paul DiBenedetto and Brita Kube of the BHS for providing several photos in this album.

Raising the Colors The first firing demo the soldiers' uniforms a closer look at the bayonet Our original Matthew Brady print period field glasses an Officer's sword Drawing rammers windy day Firing by files Sgt. Coleman Our humble camp the Officers' Mess Hall Cpl. Tim Magee our Recruiting Desk the soldiers' rations a wide angle lens shot making a few sales We were BUSY A moment of rest MUSTER ROLL