The image captures artillery gun pits at Camp Kearney in Buena Vista, California, during World War I. The gun pits are camouflaged, and the photo shows men entering and leaving the area, revealing the concealed positions. This photo was taken by E. Carl Wallen, an International Film Service photographer, on January 21, 1918. It is marked "For Official use only."

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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