Normandy, 1959 [1st Engineer Special Brigade Monument, view 1] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1959.

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Normandy, 1959 [1st Engineer Special Brigade Monument, view 1] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1959.

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One of a group of negatives taken, but not used, for the October 25, 1959, Arkansas Gazette article "A Sentimental Journey --- Back to Normandy," E1:1; October 27, 1959, Arkansas Gazette article "Few War Signs Left on French Beaches," B1:2; October 28, 1959, Arkansas Gazette article "Carentan Span a Monument to U.S. Engineers," B1:2; October 29, 1959, Arkansas Gazette article "Omaha Beach: Cost of Conquest Was High," B1:2; and October 30, 1959, Arkansas Gazette article "French Cemetery Honors Americans Who Died on Omaha," B1:2. This series of negatives includes his visits to Utah Beach where he photographed this monument that reads, "In proud memory of our dead, 1st engineer special brigade, H-Hour 0630, D Day 6 June 1944."

1 negative : b&w ; 4 x 3 cm. (1 x 1 in.)

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The Arkansas History Commission was created by the General Assembly in 1905. Inspired and guided during its early years by John Hugh Reynolds, the commission is the official archives of the state, responsible for collecting and preserving the source materials of the history of Arkansas. From the description of Arkansas History Commission records, 1905-1984 [microform]. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 244818119 ...

United States. Army. Engineer Special Brigade, 1st

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