120th Engineers unit on parade through Fort Worth

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20049180

Description

The first troops bound for Summer War Games in Louisiana are rolling through Fort Worth, Texas. The 45th Infantry Division is traveling from Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas to compete. The 120th Engineers are being sent ten days ahead to clear the way for the 45th. Colonel Uil Lane briefly stopped the convoy at the edge of the city to request an escort from the Fort Worth police department. Colonel Lane is stepping out from the backseat of his car. He is dressed in a button-up shirt and a campaign hat.

Archival Date

1941-07-24

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

Lane, Uil (Col.); Camp Barkeley; War Games; Summer War Games; Military; Military Camps; Military uniforms; Military parades & ceremonies; Automobiles