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- Group of soldiers on Mount of the Holy Cross, Colorado
- Seven Tenth Mountain Division soldiers are dressing and playfully posing for the camera in this photograph, which was taken on the slopes of the Mount of the Holy Cross. One is identified, Earl Clark, second from the right of the image. He is...
- Military life--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; Clark, Earl.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- February 1944
- Soldiers at the summit
- A Group of Tenth Mountain Division solders relax on some rocks near a mountain summit, near Camp Hale, Colorado. They are wearing woollen khaki uniforms and boots with gaiters. Snow covers the ground.
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military life--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1943
- Soldiers wearing "whites" during training at Cooper Hill, Camp Hale, Colorado
- Six Tenth Mountain Division soldiers pose for a group photo in the snow during training on Cooper Hill in Camp Hale (Eagle County), Colorado. They wear white anoraks, khaki pants and red armbands to mark their team during war games. Bobby Lathrop...
- Military training--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; Lathrop, Bobby.; Lundby, Gerald.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- [1943-1944]
- Choosing a route
- View of two Tenth Mountain Division, Mountain Training Group members during five minute break as they choose a route during a trek from Leadville to Aspen Colorado. According to the photographer, during good weather the men would try not go up and...
- Military training--Colorado--1940-1950.; Ski troops--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- February 1944
- Camp Hale traverse
- A Tenth Mountain Division soldier traverses rocks at Camp Hale, Colorado; buildings in the background. This close up provides a clear view of the rope harness.
- Military training--Colorado--1940-1950.; Rock climbing--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- May 1943
- Group portrait at the Company M, 87th Regiment barracks
- Six men belonging to the Tenth Mountain Division, 87th Regiment, Company M pose for a photograph outside of their barracks at Camp Hale, Colorado. The men wear slightly different versions of the basic khaki uniform. Staff Sgt. Eldon Metzger stands...
- Military uniforms--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1944
- Ice practice
- A group of Tenth Mountain Division soldiers have "ice practice" near Camp Hale, Colorado. Two men are learning how to use a mountaineer's ice axe on steep ice covered slope. Twelve other soldiers are waiting for to try the proceedure or are...
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military training--Colorado--1940-1950.; Rock climbing--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1943
- Joe Stettner, rock climber deluxe
- Tenth Mountain Division soldier, Joe Stettner, climbs a steep rock face near Camp Hale, Colorado. He wears a cap, khaki uniform, and soft-soled shoes. Hammer and carabiners hang from his belt as he clips a carabiner to a piton.
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military training--Colorado--1940-1950.; Rock climbing--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; Stettner, Joe.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- May 1943
- K with mules
- Portrait of K. Molenaar holding the leads of two mules at the mule barns, Camp Hale, Colorado. He is wearing a knapsack and carrying a rifle. The two mules are wearing loaded pack saddles. In the background another soldier is also holding a mule....
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mules--Colorado--1940-1950.; Ski troops--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- February 1943
- Packing up
- Twelve Tenth Mountain Division soldiers put their duffle bags in a pile beside a barracks building as they prepare to leave Camp Hale, Colorado.
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Barracks--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1944
- Rock climbing school
- Approximately thirty-five Tenth Mountain Division soldiers learn how to rock climb near Camp Hale, Colorado. Twenty-five the men are at the base of a rock, nine more are on a rock shelf a few feet above. Ropes hang down to the group below. The...
- Military training--Colorado--1940-1950.; Rock climbing--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1943
- Rock climbing
- A Tenth Mountain Division soldier searches for handholds as he climbs a steep rock face near Camp Hale, Colorado. A piton and carabiner are visible in the rock below him. A second soldier is climbing behind him but facing away from the camera. Both...
- Military training--Colorado--1940-1950.; Rock climbing--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1943
- Rock climbing
- Approximately twenty Tenth Mountain Division soldiers practice rock climbing near Camp Hale, Colorado; three soldiers are scaling a rope to climb onto a rock shelf a few feet above the ground. The rest of the soldiers are divided with half waiting...
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military training--Colorado--1940-1950.; Rock climbing--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1943
- Somewhere en route
- Nine Tenth Mountain Division, Mountain Training Group Members ski away from the camera towards the right, somewhere in route during their trek from Leadville to Aspen, Colorado. All are wearing woollen ski uniforms, and very large knapsacks, which...
- Military training--Colorado--1940-1950.; Ski troops--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- February 1944
- William Putnam rappelling
- Photograph of Tenth Mountain Division soldier, William Putnam in silhouette rappelling down a cliff near Camp Carson, Colorado.
- Rock climbing--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; Putnam, William.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- February 1944
- Our climbing outfits, just plain GI
- A Tenth Mountain Division soldier poses as he climbs a large rock formation. He has a coil of rope at his hip that hangs down out of the picture frame. He is wearing a helmet, a khaki field jacket and pants, and boots with gaiters.
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Rock climbing--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1943-1944]
- Rock climber
- View taken from above of a Tenth Mountain Division soldier rock climbing at Camp Hale, Colorado. He is wearing a helmet and khaki uniform.
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Rock climbing--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1943-1944]
- Snow shoe training
- A group of Tenth Mountain Division soldiers on snow shoes climbs up a snowy hill toward the camera. They are wearing winter camouflage uniforms, known as "whites" and carrying heavy knapsacks. In the distance, a second line of soldiers is visible...
- Military training--1940-1950.; Ski troops--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- [1943-1944]
- Winter training
- A group of approximately nine Tenth Mountain Division soldiers on a winter training march at Camp Hale, Colorado. All are carrying rifles and wearing caps and parkas. Snow is on the ground.
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military training--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1943-1944]
- Wooden bridge, Camp Hale, Colorado
- View of skitroopers testing an experimental wooden bridge built by the Tenth Mountain Division, Engineering Battalion at Camp Hale Colorado. A line of men are crossing the bridge and more troops wait below. Snow covers the ground.
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military training--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1943-1944]
- D Series
- Pack mules graze on a snowy hill during D Series winter training maneuvers held by the Tenth Mountain Division near Camp Hale, Colorado. Buildings, men and temporary buildings are in a field.
- Mules--Colorado--1940-1950.; Pack animals--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- Spring 1944
- Eleven skitroopers
- Eleven Tenth Mountain Division soldiers pose on skis for a photograph with pine trees and snow covered mountains in the background. Fifth from left is Earl D. Cloud Jr. of the 85th Regiment, Company B. The men wear khaki pants and sweaters. Most...
- Ski troops--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; Cloud, Earl D.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- 1944
- Mule packing school
- Tenth Mountain Division soldiers learn how to tie boxes on pack saddles of two mules at Camp Hale, Colorado. Some of the soldiers are wearing steal helmets, others are wearing caps. The soldiers holding the mules' heads are wearing leather boots...
- Military training--Colorado--1940-1950.; Mules--Colorado--1940-1950.; Pack animals--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- 1943
- Pack mules during D Series
- A line of pack mules loaded with wooden crates, moves through the snowy pine woods guided by a Tenth Mountain Division soldier riding a mule. The mules were transporting supplies during the winter maneuvers called D Series held near Camp Hale.
- Mules--Colorado--1940-1950.; Pack animals--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- [Spring 1944]
- Maneuvers
- Tenth Mountain Division soldiers on snowshoes during maneuvers, near Camp Hale, Colorado. Shows two groups each on a different trail passing through a snow filled valley near snow covered pine trees.
- Ski troops--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- 1944
- Queen of the May
- Three Tenth Mountain Divsion soldiers dressed as women, in tight sweaters, short skirts and army boots, stand in the snow. The one closest to the camera is wearing a gun hoster around his waist and a wig made from a mop.
- Military life--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- [1944]
- Setting up camp, Colorado
- A large group of Tenth Mountain Division soldiers set up small tents in the middle of a grassy field in the mountains in Colorado during training.
- Military training--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1943-1944]
- Skitrooper at Sugarloaf, Colorado
- A Tenth Mountain Division skitrooper poses on the skislope at Sugarloaf, near Camp Hale, Colorado. He is wearing a cap, sunglasses, a khaki skioutfit and boots with gaiters. In the background are snow covered mountains.
- Ski troops--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- 1944
- Skitroopers climbing a hill
- A group of ten Tenth Mountain Division ski troopers ski through the woods. The four closest to the camera are climbing up a small hill with the tips of their skis pointed out and to the side. All are wearing knapsacks and carrying rifles.
- Ski troops--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1944]
- Skitroopers in the distance
- Three Tenth Mountain Division soldiers in "whites" or winter camouflage uniforms ski in a line through pine trees on a gentle slope during army maneuvers held near Camp Hale, Colorado.
- Ski troops--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- [1944]
- Supplies during maneuvers
- A cache of supplies stored during manuevers held by the Tenth Mountain Division near Camp Hale, Colorado. Boxes of supplies are roughly stacked in the shade of some pine trees. In the sun some soldiers are standing beside supplies and a "weasel" or...
- Military supplies--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- February 1944
- Texas Tweedy
- Portrait of Tenth Mountain Division soldier John B. "Jack" Tweedy,Company E-86, Jack holds a ski with snow on the tip and wears a brown sweater; behind him is a snowbank and pine trees.
- Ski troops--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; Tweedy, John B.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1943
- Tough couple of weeks, problems, etc, Cooper Hill
- A large group of Tenth Mountain Division soldiers holding skis, and wearing knapsacks stand in a snowy clearing on Cooper Hill, near Camp Hale, Colorado. In the background, a few mules wait with the men; probably taken during the maneuvers called D...
- Mules--Colorado--1940-1950.; Ski troops--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- 1944
- View of Eagle Creek and Camp Hale
- View of Eagle Creek and barracks at Camp Hale, Colorado. Some Tenth Mountain Division soldiers are investigating the gravel beside the creek.
- Barracks--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- 1944
- Coletti
- A Tenth Mountain Division soldier named Coletti poses holding a mule in the snow at Camp Hale, Colorado. Four other soldiers stand behind him. Deep snow covers the ground and the pine trees on the hill behind the group. The snow rises to the mule's...
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Mules--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1943
- Fellows, Morton, Miche, Smith
- A group of six soldiers from the Tenth Mountain Division, 85th Regiment, Company E, sit in front of small tents. Men identified are: Fellows, Morton, Miche, Smith, and center with a cigarette, is Arville Burtt. All are wear caps, khaki uniforms and...
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military training--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- Spring 1944
- Here's the way I spend my time
- in the woods. Taken during training near Camp, Hale, Colorado; snow covers the ground.; View of a Tenth Mountain Division soldier, either the photographer or his brother Kenny Molenaar, sitting on his knapsack with his chin resting on his hand and...
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military life--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- February 1943
- Camp Hale, rock climbing
- Nine Tenth Mountain Division soldiers practice rock climbing with ropes on a steep cliff at Camp Hale, Colorado. They are wearing a variety of clothing, including denim jeans, in addition to khaki uniforms.
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Rock climbing--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1943
- Weasel pulling a troop trailer, Camp Hale
- A camouflaged weasel pulls a treaded trailer loaded with Tenth Mountain Division troops over a snow-packed road at Camp Hale, Colorado.
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military vehicles--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1943
- Winter camp, Camp Hale, Colorado
- Four Tenth Mountain Division soldiers pose near a small snow covered canvas tent near Camp Hale, Colorado. The men are wearing caps, parkas, mittens and mukluks. Snow covers the ground and the pine trees behind the men.
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military life--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- February 1943
- Floyd Simmons
- Tenth Mountain Division soldier, Floyd Simmons, poses looking toward the camera. He is wearing a cap and a white anorak. Behind him a group of approximately nine other soldiers look in the opposite direction toward distant snow covered mountains....
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military life--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1943-1944
- Soldier in a snow trench with sleeping bag
- View of a sunburned Tenth Mountain Division soldier posing for a photograph in a snow trench with his sleeping bag in front of him. It is placed on top of pine boughs. Taken near Camp Hale, Colorado.
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military life--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1943-1944]
- Spike, Cooper Hill, Colorado
- Tenth Mountain Division soldier, Spike, reclines in the sun using his skis as a backrest at Cooper Hill, near Camp Hale, Colorado. He is wearing a cap, ski jacket, and brown wool pants. He has removed his gloves and his sunglasses, which are...
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military life--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- Winter 1943-1944
- Bridge over Eagle Creek, Camp Hale, Colorado
- View of a wooden bridge over Eagle Creek. The barracks at Camp Hale are on the left, beside a wide dirt road, poles for electricity or telephone wires follow both the road and the creek. In the distance on the right side of the creek are various...
- Eagle Creek (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Barracks--Colorado--1940-1950.; Bridges--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- [1943-1944]
- Chow line, Colorado
- A chow line near Camp Hale, Colorado. The tables serving food are set up in the snow. Seven Tenth Mountain Division soldiers are serving food and three are getting food. A many other soldiers are standing back from the serving area. A table with...
- Military life--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- [1943-1944]
- David B. Allen in "whites"
- Portrait of David B. Allen in his "whites" or winter uniform posed in the same postion as the "Ski Trooper" cover of the Saturday Evening Post. He is crouching close to the ground and carrying a knapsack with a white cover, a rifle and is holding...
- Barracks--Colorado--1940-1950.; Military camps--Colorado--1940-1950.; Photographers--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- [1943-1944]
- David B. Allen
- Portrait of the photographer in front of the door to a barracks. He is wearing a cap and a field jacket and is standing in such a manner that the Tenth Mountain Division insignia, "the mountain patch," on his sleeve faces the camera.
- Photographers--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1943-1944]
- Eleven skiers in "whites" ascending a slope
- Eleven Tenth Mountain Division soldiers wearing white camouflage uniforms or "whites" and brown knapsacks ascend a mountain slope during training, near Camp Hale, Colorado. Taken from a distance the photograph gives an indication of the the...
- Ski troops--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- [1943-1944]
- Four "Mountaineers" hiking through the golden aspens
- Four Tenth Mountain Division soldiers, also known as "Mountaineers," walk down a trail lined with golden aspen trees; they wear knapsacks and khaki uniforms.
- Military life--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1943-1944]
- Mess hall, Camp Hale, Colorado
- View of the tables set with white ceramic plates for a meal in a mess hall at Camp Hale, Colorado. One Tenth Mountain Division soldier is setting a table in the center of the image. Pictures are placed on the walls in between the windows and a pot...
- Mess halls--Colorado--1940-1950.; Military life--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.
- [1943-1944]