139th Field Artillery Tents, Camp Shelby, 1918
| Description: |
View of soldiers in front of tents at Camp Shelby, the training camp for the 139th Field Artillery in 1918. Several soldiers can be seen standing or driving horse-drawn carts. Camp Shelby is located near Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It became a training camp in 1917 for World War I troops and was deactivated after the end of the war. |
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| Origin: | 1918-02 |
| 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/848 |
| 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: |
Military camps Military officers Military training Military uniforms Soldiers Photography, Panoramic |
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