137th F. A. Camp Shelby, 1918
| Description: |
Soldiers are pictured in rows of outdoor tent barracks at Camp Shelby, which was located outside Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Power lines hang above each tent amid scattered trees. Camp Shelby became a training camp in 1917 for World War I troops and was deactivated after the end of the war. Charles Snyder Ernsberger is in the photo, which was taken in February, 1918. |
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| Origin: | 1918 |
| Created By: |
J. U. Medley |
| Publisher: |
Digital image 2015 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc013/id/762 |
| 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: |
Mississippi--Hattiesburg |
| Subjects: |
World War, 1914-1918 Military camps Military officers Military personnel Military training Military uniforms |
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