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Photograph of Spc. James E. Brown II during the Vietnam War
Object Details
- Caption
- This photograph is from an album belonging to Spc. James Edward Brown II of Delta Company, 31st Combat Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade. During the Vietnam War, Brown’s unit cleared jungles, paved roads, and built bridges to support American and allied forces.
- Description
- A color photograph of a soldier, Spc. James E. Brown II (Delta Company, 31st Combat Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade), in Cambodia during the Vietnam War.
- This image depicts a young man in olive green army fatigues, standing in an open, grassy area. Behind him are palm trees and jungle foliage, and a mountain in the background. The man stands facing the viewer, hand on hips. He is in shadow and the picture is slightly unfocused.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of James E. Brown
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Date
- May - June 1970
- Object number
- 2013.11.3.1
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- James Edward Brown II, American
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- dye diffusion transfer prints
- portraits
- Medium
- dye on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 3/8 x 4 1/4 in. (8.6 x 10.8 cm)
- Place depicted
- Parrot's Beak, Cambodia, Asia
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Topic
- African American
- Men
- Military
- Race relations
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2013.11.3.1
- Usage
- CC0
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