Camp Barkeley

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20049172

Description

Troops from the 45th Infantry Division are arriving at Camp Barkeley, the new training facility near Abilene, Texas. Military trucks carried the 10,000 men 230-miles from Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Enlisted men and officers are gathering in the mess hall for the first luncheon since the transfer. Pictured on the right side of the table are Major George B. Brown, second from left, Lieutenant Colonel Roy W. Kenny, and Major General William S. Key. The men are dressed in their military uniforms. Four unidentified men and a women are also seated at the table. Hats are hanging from hooks in the background.

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

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Military; Military Camps; Military uniforms; Military personnel; Luncheons; Mess Halls; Hats; Neckties; Tableware