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Holy Hour at Breese Stevens Field
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Third annual Holy Hour at Breese Stevens Field sponsored by the Holy Hour Society of Dane County, with flag flanked altar. Soldiers are sitting in the foreground. Rev. William P. O'Connor presided at the service. Nine-hundred Truax Field soldiers were present, having marched to the service from Truax Field.
September 10, 1944
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
Publication Information
| Creator | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer) |
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| Date Created | September 10, 1944 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 9 x 6 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
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| Call Number | PH 6442.0263A |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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Holy Hour
September 10, 1944
Third annual Holy Hour at Breese Stevens Field sponsored by the Holy Hour Society of Dane County with flag flanked altar. Soldiers are in the foreground, kneeling for the benediction.
Holy Hour
September 10, 1944
Third annual Holy Hour at Breese Stevens Field sponsored by the Holy Hour Society of Dane County with flag flanked alter. Soldiers and army nurses are shown holding candles during the service.
All-Soldier Art Contest at Truax Field
November 11, 1944
Soldier standing next to paintings from the third all-soldier art contest at Truax Field. The paintings are produced by soldiers at the recreational art program at Truax Field.
Holy Hour at Breese Stevens Field
September 9, 1945
Archbishop Moses E. Kiley of Milwaukee and other clergy at the altar on Breese Stevens Field celebrating Holy Hour. Intentions of the Holy Hour for this year were: gratitude for the end of hostilit...
"Truax Field Calling" Radio Show
September 18, 1944
Truax Field soldiers produce a weekly radio show, "Truax Field Calling" for WIBA, broadcasting from the field. The band is shown from the balcony at the Service Club.
"Truax Field Calling" Radio Show
September 18, 1944
Truax Field soldiers produce a weekly radio show, "Truax Field Calling" for WIBA, broadcasting from the field. Conferring, left to right, are Corp. Peter Turgeon, writer-producer; Chief Warrant Off...
