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Identifier
20049141
Description
Camp Barkeley is being constructed in Abilene, Texas to train the 45th Infantry Division of the United States Army. Building crews are working quickly to make the camp ready for the March opening. A section of the prefabricated tents are pictured. The frames are screened around the sides and are set up at the rate of 200 per day. Troops of the division will put on canvas tops after they arrive at Camp Barkeley from Fort Sill.
Archival Date
1941-01-30
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-1320
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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License
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Subjects
Military; Military Camps; Construction; Buildings; Tents
Names
Camp Barkeley; 45th Infantry Division; United States. Army
Subjects
Military; Military Camps; Construction; Buildings; Tents