Pump and heating tank in operation at the bath tent operated by the 861st Fumigation and Bath Company at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 27 March 1944

U.S. Army Signal Corps photograph, Gift in Memory of Maurice T. White, from the Collection of The National World War II Museum
Description: 

1951. '3-27-44. Freeney. Patients of the Hunter Liggett Military Reservation Maneuver Evacuation Hospital bathing in a bath tent operated by the 861st Fumigation & Bath Co. The tent has 80 showers. This company administers to all personnel of the Reservation. HLMR MTN Man. R168-9-44-703.' Army Signal Corps photograph Photographer: Freeney. 27 March 1944
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'3-27-44. Freeney. Pump and heating tank in operation at the bath tent operated by the 861st Fumigation and Bath Company at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation. This unit will pump and heat sufficient water for 24 shower heads. The pump part of the unit is not necessary at this location because of the gravitational force supplied by the water tank shown in the background. The pump is used primarily when water from rivers or lakes is used. HLMR MTN Man. R168-9-44-702.' Army Signal Corps photograph Photographer: Freeney. 27 March 1944

Image Information

Donor: 
Linda W. Graves
Accession Number: 
2011.065.1951
Date: 
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Branch: 
US Army
Theater of Service: 
Home Front
Unit: 
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Topical Subjects: 
Tents--California
Collection Level: 
From the collection of Maurice T. White, Captain in the 168th Signal Photographic Company, US Army Signal Corps. The collection consists of 2,000+ images of training exercises, predominantly documenting the 81st Infantry Division in the United States in 1944
Geography: 
Fort Hunter Liggett
Latitude: 
35.917
Longitude: 
121.250
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Tents--California