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Man pointing to a "Survival Museum" diorama of a soldier sitting under a makeshift bunker in the snow, while African American soldiers from the 25th Regimental Combat Team look on, Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida

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Title
Man pointing to a "Survival Museum" diorama of a soldier sitting under a makeshift bunker in the snow, while African American soldiers from the 25th Regimental Combat Team look on, Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida
Names
United States. Army (Sponsor)
Collection

Military

Post-World War II Activity

U.S. Army training centers and military bases

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1946-08-07
Library locations
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division
Shelf locator: Sc Photo Military
Topics
African Americans
African-American soldiers
Armed Forces -- United States
Military bases -- United States
Florida
African American men
Naval Air Station Pensacola (Fla.)
dioramas
Genres
Photographs
Notes
Content: Caption on back: "Soldiers of the 25th Regimental Combat Team learn how to survive in the sub zero temperatures of the Artic as they take a trip through the "Survival Museum" at Pensacola Naval Air Station nearby the recently established Seventh Army Recreation Center at Ft. Barrancas, Florida. Recreation Center provides facilities for a week of relaxation on the beautiful gulf coast of Florida where soldiers may engage in deep sea fishing, swimming, and participate in all manner of beach sports. The Navy cooperates to make this week one of complete relaxation and enjoyment for Seventh Army troops. 8/7/46."
Physical Description
Gelatin silver prints
Extent: 1 photographic print: gelatin silver, 8 x 10 in.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b13049857
RLIN/OCLC: NYPG96-F156
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): b0d11910-c645-012f-399b-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1946: Created
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. "Man pointing to a "Survival Museum" diorama of a soldier sitting under a makeshift bunker in the snow, while African American soldiers from the 25th Regimental Combat Team look on, Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1946. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-f9d9-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. "Man pointing to a "Survival Museum" diorama of a soldier sitting under a makeshift bunker in the snow, while African American soldiers from the 25th Regimental Combat Team look on, Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-f9d9-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. (1946). Man pointing to a "Survival Museum" diorama of a soldier sitting under a makeshift bunker in the snow, while African American soldiers from the 25th Regimental Combat Team look on, Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-f9d9-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Man pointing to a "Survival Museum" diorama of a soldier sitting under a makeshift bunker in the snow, while African American soldiers from the 25th Regimental Combat Team look on, Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida