Robert Swanson's photos with the keyword: group

Aren't they all? Taken during our visit in 2010. One point of view (observation) of people for the Sunday Challenge. Image processed with GIMP.

This is an image of the photo I recently saw of the soldiers of the 57th Spruce Squadron. The image is not complete, and you can see the broken glass of the frame, along with some water damage. This kind of damage is unfortunately common in pictures from the 1918 era. (images of Spruce Soldiers are rare) The photo is remarkable in the detail we can see of the soldiers' clothing. They are not in their dress uniforms, but rather in their work clothes. Many Spruce Soldiers wore regular logging clothes, rather than uniforms. The writing indicate that they were at Palix River, Washington, cutting and processing spruce logs. Image lent by a family member. More information at: swansongrp.com/spruce.html Image processed with GIMP. Processed with GIMP.

This is a detail of a larger photo I recently saw of the soldiers of the 57th Spruce Squadron. This detail shows some of the men in the front row, as well as the writing added by the professional photographer. Note that they are wearing their work clothes, rather than dress uniforms. You can also see the amount of mud on the ground, a common feature of Washington state. Many of the soldiers are wearing the typical work clothes of loggers, rather than Army outfits. This unit was located in 1918 at the Palix River, Washington, cutting and processing spruce logs. More info at: swansongrp.com/spruce.html Image lent by a family member. Processed with GIMP.