Historic Radford Photograph Returns to City at Glencoe Mansion

A historic Radford photograph has returned to the City as part of the collection at Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery. The photograph was donated by Dr. Donald and Mrs. Shirley Miller.

The image depicts a command of men under the charge of Major J.C. Bowman (grandfather of donor Shirley Bowman) being deployed from East Radford for service in World War I. Major Bowman was Dr. Jacob Carroll Bowman who was a medical doctor who practiced in Radford during the era. The group was known as the First Virginia Field Hospital when deployed from Radford but later became known as the 115 th Field Hospital, 104 th Sanitary Train, 29 th Division. The group proudly served in France in the Argonne-Meuse Offensive, which was part of the final Allied offensive of World War I.

The photograph is a meticulously made reproduction of an original panoramic photographic that had weathered much over the years. The image has been beautifully framed and made available thanks to the Millers.

Image Caption: From left to right are Donald and Shirley Miller (donors of the photograph) and friend Kay Cook.