Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Brown, James Edward II, American
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
August - December 1970
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (8.9 x 8.9 cm)
Caption
This photograph is from an album belonging to Spc. James Edward Brown II of Delta Company, 31st Combat Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade. Pvt. Brown is pictured at right with an unidentified platoon member. During the Vietnam War, Brown’s unit cleared jungles, paved roads, and built bridges to support American and allied forces.
Description
A black and white photograph of Spc. James E. Brown II (Delta Company, 31st Combat Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade), with an unidentified platoon member, sitting on a jeep at LZ Buttons/Sông Bé Base Camp in Vietnam.
The image depicts two soldiers, in military fatigues, perched on the edge of the windshield, boots resting on the jeep's hood. The two figures, side by side, each hold up their right fists in the air. The man on the right wears a boonie hat and sunglasses, and a watch on his left wrist. The man on the left is bareheaded and holds his boonies hat on his left knee. Both figures are looking at the camera and smiling.
Place captured
Sông Bé Base Camp, Viet Nam, Asia
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Men
Military
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of James E. Brown
Object number
2013.11.4.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5165c1720-658d-4dd5-8c6f-ddce2c30839d

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