Object Record
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Title |
Medical Corp from Camp Fremont's Base Hospital, c. 1917-1919 |
Object Name |
Photograph, Black-and-White |
Description |
Camp Fremont Medical Corp, c. 1917-1919. Framed 48" black and white panoramic photo depicts the Camp Fremont Medical Corp at the Camp Fremont. Posed shot shows 5 rows of men in uniform with the first row seated on the ground and the rest standing. There are tents and oak trees depicted in the background. White text at bottom of image reads, "No76P Army Base Hospital Camp Fremont, Cal. C.K. Stowe Photo, Menlo Park." Photo is mounted inside gold wooden frame beneath an off-white mat with a brown inner border. |
Date |
c. 1917-1919 |
Creator |
C.K. Stowe Photo, Menlo Park |
Role |
Photographer |
Catalog Number |
2021.105.001 |
Dimensions |
H-13.25 W-54.125 D-1 inches |
Dimension Details |
13.25 x 54.125 x 1 (framed); 7 x 48 (photo) |
Collection |
3D - Documentary Objects |
Inscription Text |
"No76P Army Base Hospital Camp Fremont, Cal. C.K. Stowe Photo, Menlo Park" (white text at bottom of photo) |
Provenance |
From the Lengfeld Photo Collection. Helen Lengfeld’s husband Louis is among those depicted but not sure where. Photo of the Medical Corp from Camp Fremont’s Base Hospital. Possibly the only one ever taken. |
Notes |
"Camp Fremont was constructed on vacant land in and around the area of Palo Alto and Menlo Park.[1][2] Camp Fremont consisted of slightly more than 7,200 acres (29 km2) and contained approximately 1,125 structures, mostly temporary buildings constructed of wood.[3] During preparation for possible entry into World War I, the U.S. Army determined a need existed for a post on the west coast of the United States to train National Guard units for combat. "Construction started on July 24, 1917, and the new installation was named in honor of Major General John C. Fremont, an early hero of California.[4][5][6][7][8]" [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Fremont 12/15/2021] |
Search Terms |
Camp Fremont Hospitals Military World War I WWI |
Subjects |
Hospitals Military camps World War I |
Credit line |
Courtesy of William Lee |