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4th Artillery Headquarters after the hurricane, Texas City

4th Artillery Headquarters after the hurricane, Texas City
Description:

A group of soldiers sit and stand on a pile of wooden debris in a pathway between two rows of wooden Army buildings. The building on the left has no roof, but the roof beams remain. Soldiers have rolled-up sleeves, unbuttoned tunics and one soldier is hatless.

Wording on phot front "4th Art. Hdqs. after the hurricane, Texas City." Wording in pencil on photo back "Aug. 16, 1915." The number "10." is written in the right hand corner.

Creator: Unknown
Location:
Creation Date: 1915-08-16
Partner(s):
Moore Memorial Public Library
Collection(s):
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
Creator:
Unknown
Original Creation Date: 1915-08-16
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Galveston County - Texas City
Era
New South, Populism, Progressivism, and the Great Depression, 1877-1939
Date
1915-08-16
Description:

A group of soldiers sit and stand on a pile of wooden debris in a pathway between two rows of wooden Army buildings. The building on the left has no roof, but the roof beams remain. Soldiers have rolled-up sleeves, unbuttoned tunics and one soldier is hatless.

Wording on phot front "4th Art. Hdqs. after the hurricane, Texas City." Wording in pencil on photo back "Aug. 16, 1915." The number "10." is written in the right hand corner.

Physical Description:

1 photographic postcard : b&w ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.

Language: No Language
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): Texas City Army Camp, 1913-1915 |
Added Title: Fourth Artillery Headquarters after the hurricane
Partner:
Moore Memorial Public Library
Collection:
Rescuing Texas History, 2006
Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: nbphalb_11
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth11534
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image

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