2000.17.27
c. 1965
8 in HIGH x 10 in WIDE
(20.32 cm HIGH x 25.40 cm WIDE)
(20.32 cm HIGH x 25.40 cm WIDE)
Collection of the Oakland Museum of California
2000.17.27
Printed on the back in blue ink, "Official U.S. Army Photograph W2DTAA-F383/PAAV89 (Orig w/o # unknown) Troop billiting. Date of Shoot unknown (Circa 1965). Photos by: Unknown, Oakland Army Base, Oakland, CA 94626-5000." Photo shows the interior of Building 590 on the Oakland Army Base. The large warehouse-like building is filled with cots with matteresses and blankets folded on each cot. Three of the cots are occupied by young soldiers who all appear to be sleeping. In the foreground is another soldier sitting on the side of his cot. In the background can be seen the guard station that ran the lenth of the building and was entirely enclosed.
Used: U.S. Army | Oakland Army Base

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