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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. FTEJON_140721_004.JPG: The Camels of Fort Tejon In 1856 the US Army started an experiment using camel [sic] for supply transport in the southwest. The camels proved ill suited to the American southwest. In November 1859 a civilian contractor turned over 28 camels to the Army at Fort Tejon. The post quartermaster cared for the camel herd until 1861 when the herd was transferred to the Los Angeles Depot. With the possible exception of an unsuccessful messenger service in September 1860, the camels were never used in military operations. The "Camel Corps" mentioned in many writing [sic] never existed. Dedicated September 27, 2003 California Department of Parks and Recreation Peter Lebeck Chapter 1866 and Platrix Chapter #2, E Clampus Vitus
2. FTEJON_140721_007.JPG: Camel Trail Terminus Fort Tejon Jefferson Davis, "Father of National Highways," as Secretary of War 1853-57 sponsored the importation of 33 camels for transporting military supplies to the west coast. The camel trail survey ran from San Antonio, Texas to Fort Tejon which marks the western terminus, part of the Jefferson Davis Highway. The army camel corps arrived at this fort in November, 1857, with Lt. Edward F. Beale in command.
3. FTEJON_140721_010.JPG: The first and only "Camel Brigade" of the United States Army commanded by Lt. Edward E. Beale 1857-1861. San Antonio, Texas to Fort Tejon, California.
4. FTEJON_140721_013.JPG: Peter Lebeck Killed by a bear October 17, 1837. In memory of a pioneer of whom only conjecture can speak. Dedicated October 14, 1972
5. FTEJON_140721_020.JPG: Fort Tejon This military post was established by the United States Army on June 24, 1854, to suppress stock rustling and for the protection of Indians in the San Joaquin Valley. As regimental headquarters of the First Dragoons, Fort Tej�n was an important military, social, and political center. Camels for transportation were introduced here in 1858. The fort was abandoned September 11, 1864. Historical Landmark No. 129
6. FTEJON_140721_027.JPG: Boots and Saddles: The US Army on the Western Frontier
7. FTEJON_140721_031.JPG: Edward Fitzgerald Beale
8. FTEJON_140721_052.JPG: Model 1841 Mountain Howitzer
9. FTEJON_140721_054.JPG: The Post That Strayed
10. FTEJON_140721_069.JPG: Tejon Military Reserve
11. FTEJON_140721_081.JPG: "That a war of extermination will continue to be waged between the two races until the Indian race becomes extinct, must be expected; while we cannot anticipate this result with but painful regret, the inevitable destiny of the race is beyond the power and wisdom of man to avert." -- California Governor Peter H. Burnet, Annual Message, 1851
12. FTEJON_140721_087.JPG: The Inevitable Destiny
13. FTEJON_140721_094.JPG: People of the Water
14. FTEJON_140721_105.JPG: People of the Mountains
15. FTEJON_140721_116.JPG: Fort Tejon USA
16. FTEJON_140721_120.JPG: Keeping the Peace
17. FTEJON_140721_123.JPG: To Arms!
18. FTEJON_140721_146.JPG: Officers and Gentlemen A Dragoon's Life
19. FTEJON_140721_149.JPG: Officers and Gentlemen
20. FTEJON_140721_151.JPG: A Dragoon's Life
21. FTEJON_140721_157.JPG: "That Noble Brute"
22. FTEJON_140721_165.JPG: "I cannot sufficiently express my admiration of that noble brute, the camel, and I look forward confidently to the day when they will be found in use in all parts of the country." -- Edward F. Beale, Report to the Secretary of the Army, 1857
23. FTEJON_140721_182.JPG: Band Quarters Built in 1855, this building was headquarters for the 1st Dragoons and the regimental band. At that time, regimental bands might have as many as 20 men and one or two chief musicians. Usually hired under special contracts, band members earned an average monthly salary of $14 to $16.
24. FTEJON_140721_269.JPG: Kitchen: Conveniently located behind the barracks, this structure housed a mess hall and a kitchen with a wood-burning range. Meals were served on a strict schedule, and the menus offered little variety.
25. FTEJON_140721_316.JPG: Parlor
26. FTEJON_140721_325.JPG: Kitchen
27. FTEJON_140721_327.JPG: Dining Room
28. FTEJON_140721_336.JPG: Basement
29. FTEJON_140721_340.JPG: Adult Bedroom
30. FTEJON_140721_355.JPG: Child and Servant's Bedroom
31. FTEJON_140721_374.JPG: Barracks: The second barracks building was designed to shelter 50 to 80 enlisted men. Between 1900 and 1940, it was used as a farm building and housed a blacksmith shop in the western end. In the 1950s an earthquake brought the structure down.
32. FTEJON_140721_382.JPG: In Memory of Peter Lebeck Killed by ax bear Octr 17 1837 Dedicated April 5, 1936
33. FTEJON_140721_387.JPG: Peter Lebec Although little is known about Peter Lebec, it is believed that he was killed by a grizzly bear, and buried under this tree. His epitaph was originally carved into the tree.
34. FTEJON_140721_401.JPG: These wells capped ... but it is not human ... the Army or ...
35. FTEJON_140721_414.JPG: Bakery: Using a large brick oven, the post baker worked long hours to produce the fresh bread that was such a vital part of the dragoons' diet. While on patrol, soldiers ate a drier, unleavened bread called hardtack.
36. FTEJON_140721_421.JPG: Officers' Quarters: This building housed lower-ranking officers and was divided into two sets of rooms, with a detached kitchen at the rear. The dividing wall of each set contained a fireplace.
37. FTEJON_140721_430.JPG: Jail: The US Army of the 1840s and 1850s treated its prisoners harshly. Jails provided little ventilation and no heat. Despite this jail's sturdy construction, many prisoners at Fort Tejon escaped at night.
38. FTEJON_140721_445.JPG: Guardroom: Guards served a twenty-four-hour shift and were required to stay in uniform even when sleeping. Traditionally, conditions for this duty were spartan -- the guard's bed was only a wooden shelf.
39. FTEJON_140721_451.JPG: Valley Oak: Some of the valley oaks found at Fort Tejon are three hundred years old. A strong wind toppled this oak in the fall of 1986.
40. FTEJON_140721_457.JPG: Post Commissary and Ordnance: The post commissary was located in the west end of the hospital building and issued provisions and ammunition. Officers were allowed to buy provisions here.
41. FTEJON_140721_466.JPG: Officers' Quarters: The officers' quarters were sparsely furnished, but were provided with attached kitchens and deep, rock-lined "cool cellars." The officers themselves were limited in the amount of baggage they could bring to the fort.
42. FTEJON_140721_482.JPG: Officers' Quarters: Archeological evidence suggests that this building was built either late in the US Army period or between 1863 and 1864 when the California Volunteers garrisoned the fort.
43. FTEJON_140721_518.JPG: Military Cemetery: This cemetery holds the remains of six enlisted men who died at Fort Tejon. The grave of 1st Lt. Thomas F. Castor is believed to be near the bakery.
Wikipedia Description: Fort Tejon
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Fort Tejon State Historic Park

The state historic park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its original historic buildings have been documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey. Several buildings have been restored, and two are partially open to visitors. The restored barracks contain display cases of uniforms and a recreated troopers' quarters. The commanding officer's quarters have several restored and furnished rooms. Officers' quarters nearby are only stabilized in a state of arrested decay, with walls buttressed by masonry and lumber and tied together with reinforcing rods.

A quartermaster building has recently been reconstructed houses materials used in Dragoon life and Civil War reenactments. The sites of former buildings, planned for reconstruction, are marked by split rail fences along the outlines of their foundations. A park office, containing exhibits of dragoon life and restrooms, is at the east end of the parade ground near the parking lot by Interstate 5.

The park grounds include the grave site of Peter Lebeck, which is indicated with a historical marker. The nearby town of Lebec is named after him.

Fort Tejon is the site of frequent Civil War reenactments presented by the Fort Tejon Historical Association.
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