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2002-N-0017 Fort Custer; Miss. and Mrs. Becksfort and Kelly Prince
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| Title | 2002-N-0017 Fort Custer; Miss. and Mrs. Becksfort and Kelly Prince |
| Subject | Military Facilities
Military Personnel
United States Army
Fort Custer
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| Description | Image of three individuals standing outside one of the numerous two story barracks buildings at the Fort Custer military installation. They are identified as (from left to right): Miss Becksfort (29 East 19th Street, Holland, Michigan), Inductee Kelly Prince (in uniform) and Mrs. Becksfort (29 East 19th Street, Holland, Michigan). Miss Becksfort and Mr. Prince are holding hands. This image was taken in October of 1941 just prior to the star of World War II, 1941-1945. As of 2006, Fort Custer operates as a Army Reserves base with most of the World War II era structures now demolished and the land sold off for industrial development. |
| Creator | John Todd, 1921-1981 |
| Publisher | Portage District Library |
| Date | 1941, October 22nd |
| Type | Original black and white negative; 3 by 5 inches |
| Format | JPEG at 300 dpi |
| Source | John Todd Photographic Collection |
| Coverage | City of Battle Creek, County of Calhoun and Kalamazoo, State of Michigan |
| Rights | Ownership: Portage District Library - Portage, Michigan |
| Category | Military |
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