Name/Title
Camp Claiborne - View from 168th Water Tower (Commentary)Entry/Object ID
2022.1.121Tags
Camp Claiborne, Photo, WWII, World War IIDescription
Horizon perspective of Camp Claiborne with commentary from inhabitants of the camp.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
DigitalSubject
Camp ClaiborneSubject Place
Historic Site
Historic Camp ClaiborneCity
Forest HillState/Province
LouisianaContinent
North AmericaContext
Members of Camp Claiborne wrote down things they remembered fondly about their time in camp. Includes personal memories and location of certain members tents. Arrows, exes, and initials are stamped over certain areas of the map to coordinate with the written text above and below the picture.Collection
Camp Claiborne CollectionInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Around boarders of photographTranscription
"Recreation Hall + Church"; "The -- song of the 326 -- was written by the father of one of the boys in my tent (Clarence Staut)"; "Sgt. York used 82nd Div, he was here Thursday"; "Our camp are -- so just a small part."; "We study my reading & how to know to read -- photos here."; "(x) our tent."; (m) our mess hall."; "Druff Field & Motor Pool.";Material/Technique
InkOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
DriveOther Number
SFHM.CClaiborne.2023.Drive-001-7Number Type
DriveOther Number
SFHM.CClaiborne.2023.Drive-001-73Number Type
DriveOther Number
SFHM.CClaiborne.2023.Drive-001-74
