About This Item

  • Call NumberNEIG_1098
  • TitleLog walking
  • SummaryCaption: "Log walking--To meet the new requirements of national defense, the Fort Hamilton Army Post has a toughened-up obstacle course and a revved-up training program including such things as walking this log to give added balance to the troops. Sgt, First Class Mario J. Esposito, 34, of 315 Van Brunt St., leads his group of [eleven] men over the log ...;" portions of several buildings in background.
  • Date1950
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks. On verso: date stamped: Oct. 8, 1950. Title from caption on verso.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectMilitary training [lctgm] ; Soldiers
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Fort Hamilton (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.