Camp Barkeley

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20049148

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. Touring the facility left to right are P. M. Kenefick, Walter Burr, and James H. Bond. Mr. Kenefick and Mr. Burr are Washington officials of the United States Employment Service. They termed the Camp "one of the best set-ups they've seen anywhere. Mr. Kenefick is dressed in a hat and a three piece pinstripe suit. Mr. Burr is wearing a hat, three piece suit, scarf, and a coat. Mr. Bond is the personnel director. He is dressed in a hat and a double breasted suit. One of the newly constructed buildings is in the background.

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

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Tours; Coats; Scarves; Buildings; Construction; Military facilities