Name/Title
Ruins of Motor Pool (Black Troops Area)Entry/Object ID
2020.4.059Tags
Camp Claiborne, Camp Claiborne Ruins, Library, Photo, Public, WWII, World War IIDescription
the ruins of the motor pool for the Black troop of Camp Claiborne; an example of what a motor pool looks like; the foundation of the dispatch office building of the motor pool; the fuel point (by dispatch office); the offices and supply rooms ruins of the repair shop at the motor pool; the storage building for the motor pool; the garage for the vehicles at the motor pool; the garage has protective barriers around it and supports; the garage offices; vehicle repair building for the motor pool; services pits and racks beside the repair shop and garage/maintenance; wooden posts to keep vehicles from hitting the buildings; utilities of the buildings (wires, furnaces); wash rack and drainage systemPhotograph Details
Type of Photograph
DigitalSubject Place
Historic Site
Historic Camp ClaiborneCity
Forest HillState/Province
LouisianaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Rhodes Brothers CollectionsAcquisition
Accession
2020.4Source or Donor
Douglas J. RhodesCredit Line
*title of entry*, Rhodes Brothers Collection, *Accession Number*, *Exhibit Title (if it's being displayed)*, Southern Forest Heritage Museum, Long Leaf, LA.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Douglas J. RhodesRole
PhotographerDate made
Apr 3, 2014Time Period
20th Century, 21st CenturyPlace
City
Forest HillState/Province
LouisianaContinent
North AmericaOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
DriveOther Number
SFHM.CClaiborne.2020.Drive.056Notes
In folders Black Troop Area Camp Claiborne and Motor Pool in Black Troop AreaResearch Notes
Person
Rachel BlomquistDate
Oct 24, 2020Notes
Motor pool is a group of motor vehicles centrally controlled (as by a governmental agency) and dispatched for use as needed
