Noon Hour on the Rifle Range at Fort Benjamin Harrison
| Description: |
In 1906 the new military installation near Indianapolis was officially named Fort Benjamin Harrison, after the former U.S. President from Indiana. During World War I, it became one of the key mobilization and training sites in the country, hosting three officer training camps, medical training camps, and engineering specialists. In June of 1917, as many as 12,000 men resided at the fort, with thousands of others passing through during the war |
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| Origin: | 1917 |
| Created By: |
Losey Photo, 539 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis |
| Publisher: |
Digital Image2010 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc013/id/215 |
| Collection: |
Panoramic Photograph Images |
| Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org. |
| Geography: |
Indiana--Marion County--Fort Harrison |
| Subjects: |
World War, 1914-1918 Military personnel Military uniforms Military vehicles |
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