Photograph, Black-and-White

Name/Title

Photograph, Black-and-White

Entry/Object ID

1982.963.1

Description

Composite image of ten photographs printed on photo paper. Each photo has a number assigned to it, printed in the lower right corner. Each image depicts American servicemen in various aspects of a social life. Photo 1: A sailor and a soldier are eating doughnuts. A Salvation Army Red Shield is seen behind the men. Photo 2. A group of servicemen are gathered eating doughnuts. Two female Salvationists are serving them coffee. Photo 3. Servicemen gather in front of a Salvation Army mobile canteen. Photo 4. A woman is playing piano and a group of servicemen are behind her, singing. Photo 5. A female Salvationist is standing in the middle of a group of servicemen. Photo 6. A sailor, seated, talking to a male Salvationist. Photo 7. A soldier and a male Salvationist are seated next to a military tent, both holding a football. Other recreational items are on the ground between them. Photo 8. A woman is sewing a patch onto a military uniform as the soldier waits. Photo 9. A soldier is seated at a small desk, looking up from his paper. Another person's arm is in the foreground with a Salvation Army Red Shield and USO armband. Photo 10. Two soldiers are seated at a small table playing checkers. Two men are watching them play. The back of the photo has a stamp for Paul Park Photo and a stamp for the Editorial Dept in Chicago, IL.

Acquisition

Accession

1982.963

Source or Donor

Unknown

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Credit Line

Central Territory Museum Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Parker, Paul E.

Role

Photographer

Date made

1941 - 1946

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

back of photo

Transcription

It would be appreciated if in publishing this picture you would give credit to "Paul Parker Photo"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Stamp

Location

back of photo

Transcription

Please return to EDITORIAL DEPT. 719 N. State Str. Chicago, Illinois

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

United Services Organization (USO)

Related Events

Event

World War II