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Military Men Crossing Wooden Bridge

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A group of men from the 14th Infantry running while crossing a newly constructed wooden bridge over mud in a field in Panama. The men are in uniform and are being watched by a group of men, also in uniform. There are mountains in the far background.

Date Created:
July 1942
Creator:
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965

Publication Information

Creator Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965
Date Created July 1942

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 8 x 6 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Dickey Chapelle papers, 1933-1967
Call Number PH 3301C Box 2
Media Number Box 2
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
W0147CB
Legacy ID
WHi 85328

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