Description:
This is an original silver gelatin print of the U.S. Army 6th Division stationed at Camp Jackson, SC. Taken by E. O. Goldbeck, famous for Living Insignia photography. Photo is in a 16x20 poster frame. Print size 15 3/4"x18 1/4", image size 13 1/2x16".From the Texas State Historical Website: "Known as the "unofficial photographer of America's military," Goldbeck conducted three-year tours to all of the major military bases in and outside of the United States until demand diminished for military group photos after World War II. He pushed the limits of his craft by working with ever larger groups in striking designs. For his largest group shot, in which 21,765 men were arranged to represent the Air Force insignia, he spent more than six weeks building a 200-foot tower and making blueprints of the formation and attire of his subjects. The photograph was subsequently featured in Lifemagazine and became the most frequently reproduced of his prints. Goldbeck's interest in panoramic photography… Read More
