Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2004.23.031A—U
Accession#:
2004.23
Credit Line:
Donated by the Bureau of Land Management.
Object Name:
Tent
Title:
U.S. Army Mountain Tent
Date:
01/01/1950
Description:
(A) Army green, two person, U.S. military surplus mountain tent. Oiled canvas. Two three—section poles (B—G) with two ropes (R—S) and wood stakes (H—Q). Waterproof carrying bag (U).
B—G: Tent pole sections for two poles. Wood with metal male and female fillings on ends. Each 16 inch by 0.75 inch in diamater. "US 1945 JUDD" stenciled on each section. Army green.
H—P: Nine handmade wood tent stakes. Each 7.0 inch by 1.0 inch by 0.5 inch.
R—S: Two pieces 0.25 inch hemp rope. 65 inch and 60 inch lengths as ties.
T: 16 safety pins 1.5 inch to 2.0 inch length.
U: Storage bag. 24 inch by 27 inch by 15 inch diamater. Waterproof rubber coated canvas. Army green. Rounded bottom. Straight sides. Tie cord for top closure. "Bag, clothing, waterproof/ Stock no. 74—B—54—50/ Spec. no. NHL—B—3108/Standard handlign co/ 17 June 1952 COntract Qm—28366/ NYCMPA/ Inspector" stenciled on bag. Also stenciled on bag: "Carrying bag for sleeping, mountain, M—1949/ ..." and " K254".
B—G: Tent pole sections for two poles. Wood with metal male and female fillings on ends. Each 16 inch by 0.75 inch in diamater. "US 1945 JUDD" stenciled on each section. Army green.
H—P: Nine handmade wood tent stakes. Each 7.0 inch by 1.0 inch by 0.5 inch.
R—S: Two pieces 0.25 inch hemp rope. 65 inch and 60 inch lengths as ties.
T: 16 safety pins 1.5 inch to 2.0 inch length.
U: Storage bag. 24 inch by 27 inch by 15 inch diamater. Waterproof rubber coated canvas. Army green. Rounded bottom. Straight sides. Tie cord for top closure. "Bag, clothing, waterproof/ Stock no. 74—B—54—50/ Spec. no. NHL—B—3108/Standard handlign co/ 17 June 1952 COntract Qm—28366/ NYCMPA/ Inspector" stenciled on bag. Also stenciled on bag: "Carrying bag for sleeping, mountain, M—1949/ ..." and " K254".
Notes:
Used by U.S. Bureau of Mines field crews. Safety pins indicate inadequacy of tent door closure and conditions in which tent was used.
This is a typical U.S. Army surplus tent, a style used by both private and government field parties.
Storage bag typical of tent vintage though original tent storage bags require tent to be tightly folded and rolled to fit. This bag likely more convienent requiring much less folding and rolling. Stake likely hand made, not bring part of a typical army tent.
Image of tent with original safety pins in edges, now removed.
This is a typical U.S. Army surplus tent, a style used by both private and government field parties.
Storage bag typical of tent vintage though original tent storage bags require tent to be tightly folded and rolled to fit. This bag likely more convienent requiring much less folding and rolling. Stake likely hand made, not bring part of a typical army tent.
Image of tent with original safety pins in edges, now removed.
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