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Observation Tower
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Four men stand outdoors near a log building at the base of a large ladder leading up to an observation tower. The ladder is constructed between the trunks of two trees, using cut tree limbs as rungs. Another smaller ladder leads up to the small platform, where two soldiers are standing.
1918
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1918 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 11 x 13 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Robert Colton Johnson papers and photographs, 1879-1970 |
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| Call Number | (U621)202 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Log Ramp and Platform
1918
A ramp constructed of logs leads up to a platform in a heavily forested area. An American soldier is standing on the platform.
Soldiers Posing by Blockhouse
1918
View through stumps and trees of a group of soldiers, possibly French, posing outside a blockhouse constructed of logs.
Soldiers Posing by Blockhouse
1918
View through stumps and trees of a group of French and British soldiers posing outside a blockhouse constructed of logs.
Camouflaged Machine Gun Emplacement
1918
Two men stand behind a heavily camouflaged machine gun emplacement in a forested area. On the far right a uniformed solider is sitting up in a tree.
Soldiers Posing by Log Building
1918
A group of American soldiers posing outside a building constructed of logs. The area has been cleared of some of the trees, and there are stumps in the foreground.
Blockhouse No. 8
1918
Three uniformed soldiers in the process of constructing Blockhouse No. 8 with logs and earth. The area appears to overlook a ravine.
