Camp Barkeley

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20049149

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. Active leaders of the construction race are left to right, Major Richard E. Froiseth, Marvin C. Nichols, and Thomas S. Byrne. Major Froiseth is the construction quartermaster, he is wearing his military uniform. Mr. Nichols, of Fort Worth, Texas, is the architectural engineer in charge of the project. He is dressed in a double breasted pinstripe suit. Mr. Byrne is the general manager and a member of the contracting organization of Taylor, Byrne, and Briggs. Mr. Byrne is dressed in a three piece suit. The men are gazing out the window of one of the new buildings.

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

Froiseth, Richard E. (Maj.); Nichols, Marvin C.; Byrne, Thomas S.; Camp Barkeley; Military; Military Camps; Military uniforms; Military personnel