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Officers Consult Map

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Officers and non-commissioned officers squatting to consult a map on the ground near Fort Davis, Panama. The men are wearing fatigues and have sub-machine guns.

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

Publication Information

Creator Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965
Date Created 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
W0147BQ
Legacy ID
WHi 85294

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