Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2005.35.008
Accession#:
2005.35
Credit Line:
Donated by Lawrence E. Weston.
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Title:
Black and white photo dropping Caterpillar onto Icefield
Photographer:
Weston, Lawrence E.
Place:
Juneau, Alaska
Date:
07/01/1950
Description:
Black and white view of 6 military men, in an airplane cargo hold. Men from Elmendorf airforce base have just dropped a 5000 pound Caterpillar onto the Juneau Icefield. Parachutes carrying the Caterpillar are visible through the hatch.
People:
Weston, Lawrence E.
Search Terms:
military
glacier
T&E
Juneau Icefield Research Project
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