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# Vintage 1924 USMC Parris Island Company 146 Group Photo - Signed by Photographer G.A. Emerson
Up for sale/sale is a rare, historically documented piece of 1920s United States Marine Corps history. This original vintage silver-gelatin portrait depicts **Company 146 assembled at the Marine Barracks in Parris Island, South Carolina** during the post-WWI Interwar Era.
### 🪖 Historical Context & Provenance:
This photograph features incredible provenance and is clearly dated. The bottom-right corner features the original white ink signature/stamp of the legendary base photographer **G.A. Emerson, dated 1924**. The reverse side features the authentic vintage purple ink stamp from the **\"Post Exchange Photographer, Marine Barracks, Parris Island, S.C.\"**.
An original vintage ink marking and arrow at the top-left points directly to a soldier identified as **\"EVAR\"**, matching historical records for **Evar Vicklund (born 1895 in Aurora, Illinois)**, who served in the Marine Corps during this post-WWI era.
### 📐 Dimensions:
* **Width:** 9.5 inches
* **Height:** 6.5 inches
### 🔍 Condition Report:
This antique photo paper is in **Fair vintage pre-owned condition**. The image contrast remains remarkably strong and clear. Please note there is a notable **closed tear and heavy creasing** running through the bottom-right corner across the photographer\'s signature, along with typical edge wear, surface scuffs, and soft corner dings from age (please inspect the high-resolution close-up photos carefully to grade the condition safely for yourself).
