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Condition Description
Original vintage black-and-white photograph. Back has a blue “Passed by U.S. Army Examiner” stamp and red number marking. Shows age-related wear, including light surface wear, corner/edge wear, toning, and small stains/marks. Please review photos for exact condition.
Item Specifics
Type: Photograph
Format: Snapshot
Image Color: Black & White
Subject: Soldier, Military, Barracks, U.S. Army
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Time Period Manufactured: 1940s estimated
Material: Paper
Number of Photographs: 1
Region of Origin: Unknown
Signed: No
Framing: Unframed
Theme: Military, WWII, Soldiers, U.S. Army, Vernacular Photography, Americana
Size: 4 1/2” x 2 3/4”
Description
Original vintage black-and-white snapshot photograph showing am African American military soldier standing outdoors in front of a large wooden barracks-style building. The soldier appears to be wearing cold-weather or field gear, including hooded head covering, boots, and belt equipment.
The back has a blue stamp reading “Passed by U.S. Army Examiner” with number 20306, suggesting wartime military censorship/approval. There is also a red number marking on the back.
The exact location, unit, and soldier are unidentified. Strong WWII-era military image with good uniform detail and a desirable Army examiner stamp on the reverse.
Photo is in used vintage condition with normal age wear, including light surface wear, toning, edge/corner wear, and small stains/marks. Sold as shown.
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