Description: |
Fort Benjamin Harrison was established as a military training center for the Indiana National Guard in June of 1904 in Lawrence Township of Marion County. During World War II the camp was used as a military induction center, military hospital, and training ground for the United State Army. This group of military police was photographed at the fort on August 3, 1943. The original nitrate negative was copied with funds provided by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission in 1990. This digital image was created from that copy. The copy prints and negatives are stored in Microfiche Number order. Interpositives are stored in PAN number order. |
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Origin: | August 3, 1943 |
Created By: |
W. H. Bass Photo Company |
Publisher: |
Digital image2012 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc013/id/432 |
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--Indianapolis |
Subjects: |
Group portraits Fort Benjamin Harrison (Ind.) Military architecture Military camps Military officers Military personnel Military police Military uniforms World War, 1939-1945 |
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