Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Brown, James Edward II, American
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
August - December 1970
Medium
dye 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. Private 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 color photograph of Spc. James E. Brown II (Delta Company, 31st Combat Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade) with an unidentified platoon member at LZ Buttons/Sông Bé Base Camp in Vietnam.
The image depicts two soldiers in military fatigues. The figure on the left wears a boonie hat and an olive green tee-shirt tucked into olive green cargo pants. He has a metal carabineer hooked to his right hand pants belt loop. The figure on the right wears an olive green military shirt with rolled up sleeves and sunglasses. He is giving a high five to the other figure with his right hand. He faces the camera frontally and gazes at the viewer over the top of his sunglasses. The other figure stands sideways to the camera and returns the high five with his raised right hand. His left arm, raised to the same level, makes a fist. This figure turns his head to the right towards the viewer. In the background are two indistinct and partially visible figures, one standing next to a large dark grey cargo container, the other standing next to a mechanical device, possibly a motorcycle. In the distance are brown and green fields.
Place captured
Sông Bé Base Camp, Viet Nam, Asia
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
dye diffusion transfer prints
portraits
Topic
Men
Military
Race relations
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
2013.11.4.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd555909931-fa45-49ba-8866-aa6b5b23449c

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