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Transporting Wounded Soldiers

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Overhead view of wounded soldiers being transported to the USS "Samaritan".

Date Created:
1945
Creator:
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965

Publication Information

Creator Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965
Date Created 1945

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 25 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Dickey Chapelle papers, 1933-1967
Call Number PH 3301 C Box 1 Folder 1
Media Number Box 1,Folder 1
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465379402121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-us0087af

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012D2M
Legacy ID
WHi 76554

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