Taking Posession of the West Albany Freight Yards

This August 11, 1877 image from Leslie's Illustrated depicts the firmness and order of the Ninth New York State National Guard Regiment as it takes "posession" of the West Albany, New York freight yards on July 24, 1877, in the face of a pressing crowd.

NEW YORK.—THE NINTH REGIMENT, N.Y.S.N.G., TAKING POSSESSION OF THE WEST ALBANY FREIGHT YARDS, JULY 24TH.