Camp Barkeley

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20049171

Description

Troops from the 45th Infantry Division are arriving at Camp Barkeley, the new training facility near Abilene, Texas. Military trucks carried the division 230-miles from Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Relaxing in the barracks after the big moving operation are left tor right Private George Meniatis and Private Solly Sandoval. The men are from Company A., 157th Infantry out of Denver Colorado. Private Meniatis is sitting on his bunk, wearing a collared shirt, jacket, and jeans. He is reaching for a cigarette from his friend. Private Sandoval is dressed in a side cap, collared shirt, jacket, and jeans. Clothes and supplies are handing from nails on the wall.

Archival Date

1941-03-01

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 personnel; Military Camps; Barracks; Bunks; Military uniforms; Coats; Trunks; Cigarettes; Jeans (Clothing)