Created by:

United States Army, American, founded 1775  Search this

Medium:

wood, rope, metal and canvas

Dimensions:

H x W (2017.111.15a (tent)): 58 × 110 in. (147.3 × 279.4 cm)

H x W x D (b pole at full length): 1 3/4 × 44 × 1 in. (4.4 × 111.8 × 2.5 cm)

Type:

tents

Date:

1917-1918

Description:

The Half Tent and Pole were used during World War I. The tent is made from natural colored canvas fabric that is in four sections. Two large rectangles are sewn together and sewn to a triangular shaped piece of fabric created from two pieces. One edge of the rectangle and triangle sections have a line of metal grommets. The other side of the rectangle has rope toggles/tie-downs. The tip of the triangle has a metal disk with the markings, [U.S. [numbers worn away] 52 [two crossed rifles]. The tip has a rope toggle. The fabric is stained and ripped. A pole made from three wooden columns are connected by two metal hinges. Two of the pole sections have a metal collar. One end of the pole has a metal point.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Military  Search this

World War I  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alan Laird

Object number:

2017.111.15ab

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Tools and Equipment-Military

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ec346ee0-4cf5-4df7-b3c0-4c6197efbed2

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.111.15ab