- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Fort Gillem Dedication
- Date of Original:
- 1974-06-28
- Subject:
- Soldiers--Georgia--Forest Park
Military uniforms
Dedication services--Georgia--Forest Park
Monuments--Georgia--Forest Park
Fortification--Georgia--Forest Park
Atlanta Army Depot
Plaques, plaquettes--Georgia--Forest Park
Gillem, Alvan Cullom, 1888-1973 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clayton County, 33.54189, -84.35769
United States, Georgia, Clayton County, Forest Park, 33.62205, -84.36909 - Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Two members of the U.S. Army Forces Command Color Guard unveil the plaque dedicating Fort Gillem, formerly the Atlanta Army Depot, during activation ceremonies held on June 28, 1974. The fort was named in honor of Lieutenant General Alvan C. Gillem Jr., former commander of the Third U.S. Army.
Photograph of two members of the U.S. Army Forces Command Color Guard unveil the plaque dedicating Fort Gillem, formerly the Atlanta Army Depot, during activation ceremonies held on June 28, 1974. The fort was named in honor of Lieutenant General Alvan C. Gillem Jr., former commander of the Third U.S. Army. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/fort-gillem/m-6925/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Garrison Public Affairs Office, Fort McPherson, Georgia
Courtesy of Garrison Public Affairs Office, Fort McPherson - Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/fort-gillem
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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