US sailors with tow lines during amphibious training exercises at San Luis Obispo, California on15 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
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US sailors with tow lines on a pontoon bridge during amphibious training exercises. "3-15-44. Barry. A towing hauser is tossed from pontoon section to be attached to a bulldozer during embarkation maneuver of 321st Inf, 81st Div, Camp San Luis Obispo, California. Avila Beach. 168-L-44-889." Army Signal Corps photograph Photographer: Barry. Morro Bay / Camp San Luis Obispo, California. 15 March 1944
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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
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Avila Beach
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35.167
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-120.717
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Military training--California
Sailors--American--California
Pontoon bridges--California
Bodies of water--American--California
Hills--American--California