Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1948.217.0209

Description

National Guard Draftees, Feb. 9, 1941. Update 5/2010: Black and white glossy contact print of 18 well dressed men. First row of seven men are sitting on steps. Back row of men stand behind them except for 2 men who are seated on brick abutment beside steps on each side. Building is light colored brick. It has double glass doors with windows above and beside them. On sides are tiered light structures with panels of glass in octagon cylindrical shape and dome with ball on top. Written in white on original negative: "Meyers Photo." Written on back in pencil: "Draftees #206 national Guard 2-19-1941". Written in blue ink: "Front row 1. 2. Norman, Darrell. 3. 4. Eric Johnson. 5. Stratton, Charles. 6. Johnson, Clarence. 7. Butch, Felter. Back row: 1. H. Cashman. 2. 3. Brox, Geo. 4. Stratton, Tom. 5. Pat Cooligan. 6. Backstrom, Walt. 7. Christensen, Charles. 8. McGarry, John. 9. Ingram, Wm. 10. Jim Benson. 11. Condition good. Emulsion impacted by writing on back. Creased, irregular borders.

Collection

Photograph Collection