Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1952.179.0015Description
Photo of 2nd Co. 14th Transportation Corp., Aug. 3, 1919, Camp Merritt, New Jersey.
Update - 2009: Black & white print. Image of a large group of soldiers seated & standing in front of a large clapboard building with multiple windows.
Written on lower edge on original negative: "2nd Company 14th Ground Div Transportation Corps Home again August 3rd 1919. Camp Merritt N.J."
Image appears to have been a panoramic shot that has been cut down on both sides - parts of other men can be seen at edges. Pencil mark along right side for marking cut; short mark on lower left side - edge uneven. Paper yellowed. Torn vertically on left side top to bottom - brown paper tape repairing tear. Back soiled. Torn again on upper edge left of large tear; also torn in lower right. Emulsion vertically cracked at upper edge right; small tear near corner. Soiled & scratched; cracked in lower left.Collection
Photograph Collection