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President Dwight D. Eisenhower at Fort Benning

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President Dwight D. Eisenhower (Ike), as commander-in-chief, inspects a soldier at an exhibition at Fort Benning.

Date Created:
1960
Creator:
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965

Publication Information

Creator Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965
Date Created 1960

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 4 x 3 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Dickey Chapelle papers, 1933-1967
Call Number PH 3301 D
Media Number Box 13
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465379402121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-us0087af

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012CUT
Legacy ID
WHi 11732

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