photograph

Object number:

H98.1.1224

Object name:

photograph

Maker:

Bill Crouch

Date made:

February 15, 1973

Material / Technique:

gelatin silver

Dimensions:

H: 10 in, W: 8 in

Credit line:

The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.

In Copyright

Oakland Museum of California

Content description:

Tribune caption, Feb. 16, 1973- "Cmdr. William Shankel 'We return with honor'." Handwritten on the back, "Lt. Cmdr. William l. Shankel arriving Oakland Naval Hospital." Photo shows Shankel wearing his uniform and walking arm in arm with a nurse while the news media films. Note: This photo was not in file marked "South Viet Nam Prisoner", the original file was apparently missing, but it is part of this series of returning POWs.

Concepts:

news media; Vietnam War; military uniform; nurse; movie camera; military officer

Persons:

Lieutenent Commander William Shankel

Organizations:

Oak Knoll Hospital

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