Name/Title
Soldiers feeding rabbitEntry/Object ID
1979.081.503Description
Negative of Ben Klamezynski and Duke Albrecht feeding Schnapps the rabbit. Both soldiers are from Chicago, Illinois.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
NegativeSubject Place
City
NancyDepartment
Meurthe-et-MoselleRegion
Grand Est, Western EuropeCountry
FranceContinent
EuropeContext
Photograph published in the 45th Division News, 1 November 1944, Vol. V No. 13, Caption "Called "Schnapps," this rabbit was the size of your fist when he hopped into the battery area several weeks ago, and the red legs decided to fatten him up for Thanksgiving dinner. Schnapps thrived on Biscuit, Square, Type C, and the artillerymen changed their minds. they'll be satisfied with 10-in-1's, they say, and keep Schnapps for a pet. Shown coddling the rabbit are Privates Ben Klamczynski (left) and Duke Albrecht, both of Chicago."Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
George F. TapscottRole
PhotographerDate made
Nov 1, 1944Time Period
20th Century, World War TwoLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Negative, Sheet FilmNomenclature Secondary Object Term
NegativeNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Soldiers, Animals, Rabbits, Cigarettes