2004.71.5

1950-1973
16 in HIGH x 21.5 in WIDE
(40.64 cm HIGH x 54.61 cm WIDE)
Collection of the Oakland Museum of California
2004.71.5


Fragment of gypsum wall collected at an Army Base warehouse in the Oakland Port that served to house soldiers going to Korea and the Vietnam War. The fragment has hadwritten graffitti from soldiers: on top left are: A peace sign, with "power to the people;" on bottom right area: "Mike LaCross kiss my Oregon ass, Korea '73', Feb,11,73" at center bottom: "Steve and Barbara, Korea 72"

Used: soldier | Military base | Port of Oakland | Vietnam War | Korean War

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