Edward A. Brown, Jr., photograph collection. 1931-1961.

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Edward A. Brown, Jr., photograph collection. 1931-1961.

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Contains the following types of materials: photographs, postcards. Covers the following time period: 1931-1946. General description of the collection: The Edward A. Brown, Jr., photograph collection consists of a small collection of photographs of various buildings and sites at West Point, United States Military Academy (USMA), New York, and of scenes in occupied Japan, circa 1946, mostly in and around Yokohama.

1 box (64 photographs, 4 postcards)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7638614

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Brown, Edward A., Jr.

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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...