United States Military Life: Model 1903 rifle demonstation

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20047057

Description

Army Second Lieutenant E. S. Simpson, center, demonstrating the Model 1903 rifle to Sergeant (Sergt.) Carl Matney, left, and Private (Pvt.) Lee Gordon, right, at Canyon, Texas. The men are all wearing uniforms and ties and are standing against a wall. Sergeant (Sergt.) Matney is a former footballer at West Texas State Teachers College. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition, December 14, 1940.

Archival Date

1940-12

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1287

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Simpson, E. S. (2LT); Matney, Carl (SGT); Gordon, Lee (PVT); Military officers; Military personnel; Military uniforms; Military life; Rifles; United States. Army; Demonstrations; Football players; West Texas State Teachers College