Army solders stand at attention for the raising of the flag

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Caption: Army solders stand at attention for the raising of the flag
Description: African American soldiers stand at attention in ranks for the raising of the flag by two soldiers standing by a large flagpole. An MP soldier on the right side of the photograph has his back to the photographer as he stands by the wooden wheel of likely a cannon. A long building runs along the back of the photograph.
Date Published: No date; likely 1940s
Subjects: African American men
Soldiers
Military uniforms
Ordnance
Flagpoles
Time Period: 1941-1950
Notes: No date; likely 1940s
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Extent of Original: 1 photograph : black and white print ; 11 x 13 cm
Digital Collection: Dolores Hobley Collection
Filename: umkc_lsc_hobley_photo-345.tif
Genres: Gelatin silver prints
Black & white photographs
Group portraits
Snapshots
Type: photographs
Repository: LaBudde Special Collections
Rights: All collection images may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent use and/or distribution in print or electronically. Please contact LaBudde Special Collections for more information.

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