Noon Hour on the Rifle Range at Fort Benjamin Harrison
Title |
Noon Hour on the Rifle Range at Fort Benjamin Harrison |
Owning Institution |
Indiana Historical Society |
Use Statement |
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Required Credit Line |
Use must be accompanied with the attribution: Indiana Historical Society. |
Item ID |
PAN_P0062_10X35_PAN0621 |
Description |
In 1906 the new military installation near Indianapolis was officially named Fort Benjamin Harrison, after the former U.S. President from Indiana. During World War I, it became one of the key mobilization and training sites in the country, hosting three officer training camps, medical training camps, and engineering specialists. In June of 1917, as many as 12,000 men resided at the fort, with thousands of others passing through during the war |
Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 Military personnel Military uniforms Military vehicles |
Creator |
Losey Photo, 539 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis |
Date |
1917 |
Time Period |
1910s (1910-1919) |
Geographic Location |
Indiana--Marion County--Fort Harrison |
Source Collection Name |
Panoramic Photographs |
Source Collection Number |
P0062 |
Accession Number |
1983.0428.v2 |
Digital Collection Name |
Panoramic Photograph Collection |
Digital Collection Number |
dc013 |
Format of Original |
Print, b&w, 10 x 35 |
Size of Original |
10x35 in. |
Digital Format |
JP2000 |
Resolution |
600 ppi |
Destination IN Journey |
Destination Indiana World War I Home Front |
Copyright Notice |
Digital Image2010 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
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