Camp Barkeley

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20049147

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 sample of the Camp's finest, a uniformed guard organization developed by the contractors, are reporting for inspection They are pictured left to right, Captain George Bosley, Hugh Stockton, Homer Finch, Carl E. Ivey, C. A. Warden, Lee Bowman, E. Holley and Chief Guard John Reese. The men are dressed in their military uniforms and instead of carrying guns, the use whistles. Chief Guard Reese was formerly an investigator with the Ranger force and once served as Sheriff of Comanche County. Automobiles are parked behind the men.

Archival Date

1941-01-31

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 personnel; Military uniforms; Automobiles; Military facilities