Contributed by Bangor Public Library
Description
Dow Field had an "open house" where portions of the base were opened to the public as a public relations event. The purpose was to allow the general public (also friends and family of service persons) to see what the military was about. This photo shows a display of some of the various weapons used by the service personnel. Included are: .45 Model 1911 piatol, Model 1903A4 sniper rifle, Model 1903A3, Winchester Model 1917 trench shot gun, M-1 Thompson Submachine gun, M-1 Carbine, Model-1917 water cooled machine gun, Model 1922 target rifle, Model 1917 Revolver, and the M-1 Garand rifle being held by the soldier.
About This Item
- Title: Open House, Dow Field, Bangor, 1945
- Creator: Signal Section, Dow Field
- Creation Date: 1945
- Subject Date: 1945
- Location: Dow Field, Bangor, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Local Code: 974.131.D752a v.1
- Collection: Dow Field Collection
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Events
- United States. Army.
- Dow Air Force Base (Me.)
- Families
- World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel
- Firearms
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