Photograph of Cadets Standing at Attention Outside Barracks of the Western Military Academy in Alton, Illinois

Alton, Cadets, military, Western Military Academy

Weissman Photo Co., “Photograph of Cadets Standing at Attention Outside Barracks of the Western Military Academy in Alton, Illinois,” Madison Historical, accessed October 29, 2025, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/2420.

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Photograph of several lines cadets outside the barracks at the Western Military Academy in Alton, Illinois. Cadets stand at attention with some holding flags. Behind them sit three Tudor Revival-style buildings adorned with American flags.

• SIUE Archives

Godfrey Photograph Collection

• education
• Alton

Weissman Photo Co.

Unknown

English

• Photograph

• jpg
• Black and white photographic print

11.25 x 9.5 [inches]

• Alton, Illinois

• GodfreyPhoto-P-023