Published by
W. R. Thompson & Co., American, 1888 - 1941
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1941 - 1944
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 3 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (8.9 x 13.7 cm)
Description
A photographic postcard of African American servicemen receiving training on how to use a 50 caliber anti-aircraft gun at Fort Bragg, NC. The back of the postcard contains the message [Defend Your Country - / Join the U.S. Army] in the upper left corner. In the middle, printed vertically, is [W.R. Thompson & Company, Publishers, Richmond, Virginia].
Place depicted
Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Type
picture postcards
Topic
Military
Photography
World War II
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.36.5.16
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd523369ac3-0982-4452-9fc4-bb7324d01fcf

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