On a more Personal Note we received the following Email and attached Photos - Thank you for sharing them!!
From:     ggernert@windstream.net
Date:     February 14, 2009

     My grandfather was Lawrence Gernert.  He was born in Rochester and when the Spanish American War broke out, he enlisted in the 7th Battery, Light Artillery, N.Y. Volunteers.  He left for Camp Black out on Long Island on July 27, 1898.  The war ended quickly and his unit was granted 30 day furloughs.  They arrived back in Rochester on September 16th and the men were mustered out on November 30, 1898.  The 7th Battery, Light Artillery, N.Y. Volunteers was dissolved.
     I have attached 2 photos that were taken at Camp Black.  My grandfather is in both.  He is the middle person (sitting down) in the photo in front of the tent.  In the photo of the cook shed, he is the 3rd from the left (spooning something into his mouth).

Gary Gernert
Waynesburg, PA