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Photograph of Spc. James E. Brown II during the Vietnam War

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    Object Details

    Photograph by

    Unidentified

    Subject of

    James Edward Brown II, American

    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

    Date

    May - June 1970

    Object number

    2013.11.3.1

    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

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Men
    Military
    Race relations
    Vietnam War, 1961-1975

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5361ba875-be4b-495d-acae-e03834439b3b

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2013.11.3.1

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