Guide to the United States Army Corps of Engineers World War II Photograph
Album
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: United States Army Corps of Engineers World War II Photograph Album
Identifier/Call Number: SC.USCE
Physical Description:
0.42 linear feet
Date: 1940
Abstract: The photo album was compiled by an
unknown creator and contains 58 linen-backed black and white silver gelatin 5" x 7"
photographs. The album is titled "Engineer Combat Battalion Equipment, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers 1940" and contains photographs documenting the equipment used by Engineer Combat
Battalions. The images depict pontoon bridge construction equipment, assault boats,
camouflage, drafting and sketch tools, demolition tools, electric lighting, searchlights,
trailers, photography supplies, surveying supplies, and more. Some of the images have
identifying captions printed on the images.
Language of Material:
English
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased with funds generously donated by Gus and Erika Manders,
2021.
Preferred Citation
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Processing Information
Carri Frola, 2022
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Photographs
