Photo of two Salvation Army officers and a civilian man standing next to a large, decorated evergreen tree. Signboards on either side of the group announce The Salvation Army Christmas Tree of Lights sponsored by WHO Radio & TV. A note on the back identifies the officers as Colonel Birger Justvig and Brigadier Tony Samsel, Divisional PR Director. The building in the background is the Polk County Courthouse, on Mulberry Avenue at 5th Avenue.
Acquisition
Accession
2026.1
Source or Donor
Central Territory Museum - Found in Collection
Acquisition Method
Found in Collection
Credit Line
Central Territory Museum Collection
Made/Created
Studio
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Date made
1955 - 1963
Place
City
Des Moines
County
Polk County
State/Province
Iowa
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Stamp
Location
back of photo
Transcription
Des Moines Register and Tribune / Commercial Photo Dept / Phone CH 3-2111 Extension 338
Language
English
Material/Technique
Stamped
Type
Inscription
Location
back of photo
Transcription
Colonel Birger Justvig / Brig Tony Samsel - Div PR Director
