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    The image shows the stone entrance gate to Fort McCoy, a U.S. Army installation. The gate is constructed in a castle-like architectural style with crenellated battlements and arched openings, featuring a prominent sign reading 'U.S. ARMY FORT McCOY' with the Army star logo. The structure is set against a green, grassy landscape with trees visible in the background.

    FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

    07.12.2018

    Photo by Scott Sturkol                                                                                                                     

    Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

    A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration in 1941 is shown on South Post near the housing area July 12, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. From 1935-1941, the Works Progress Administration made significant contributions to the nation's defense efforts and at Fort McCoy were a part of many projects, including building this gate section. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

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    Date Taken: 07.12.2018
    Date Posted: 07.30.2018 11:57
    Photo ID: 4598895
    VIRIN: 180712-A-OK556-354
    Resolution: 5401x3601
    Size: 3.96 MB
    Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US
    Web Views: 23
    Downloads: 3

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    The image shows the entrance gate to Fort McCoy, a U.S. Army installation. The gate features a distinctive stone masonry wall with battlements and an arched opening containing an official installation sign. The structure appears to be a historic, castle-like entry monument surrounded by trees and vegetation.
    The image shows the entrance gate to Fort McCoy, a U.S. Army installation. The gate features a distinctive stone masonry wall with battlements and an arched opening containing an official installation sign. The structure appears to be a historic entry monument with castle-like architectural details.
    The image shows the entrance sign for U.S. Army Fort McCoy, mounted on a wooden board within a stone archway structure. The sign displays the installation's name along with a green Army installation management logo. The stone masonry gateway appears to be a historic or decorative entrance feature surrounded by natural vegetation.
    The image shows the entrance gate to U.S. Army Fort McCoy, featuring a historic stone archway with crenellated battlements typical of military installation architecture. A dark sign with teal lettering reading 'U.S. ARMY FORT McCOY' is mounted within the arch, accompanied by a triangular Army logo. The structure is surrounded by mature pine and deciduous trees with green vegetation at its base.
    The image shows the entrance gate to Fort McCoy, a U.S. Army installation. The gate is constructed of gray stone masonry in a castle-like architectural style with battlements and arched openings. A black sign with teal lettering reading 'U.S. ARMY FORT McCOY' is mounted within the central arch.
    The image shows the stone entrance gate to Fort McCoy, a U.S. Army installation. The gate features a castle-like stone archway with battlements and crenellations, with a sign reading 'U.S. ARMY FORT McCOY' mounted beneath the central arch. The structure is set against a backdrop of green grass, trees, and a clear sky.
    The image shows the entrance gate to Fort McCoy, a U.S. Army installation. The gate is constructed of gray stone masonry in a castle-like design featuring battlements, arched openings, and flanking towers. A dark sign with teal lettering reading 'U.S. ARMY FORT McCOY' is mounted within the central arch.
    The image shows the stone entrance gate to Fort McCoy, a U.S. Army installation. The gate is constructed in a castle-like architectural style with crenellated battlements and arched openings, featuring a prominent sign reading 'U.S. ARMY FORT McCOY' with the Army star logo. The structure is set against a green, grassy landscape with trees visible in the background.
    A green informational historical marker sign about Camp McCoy, a World War II prisoner-of-war and enemy-alien prison camp in the United States. The sign details the camp's role in housing relocated Japanese-Americans, European and Japanese POWs, and enemy aliens during WWII. It is mounted on green posts in front of a black iron fence surrounded by flowering plants and greenery.
    A teal/green informational historical marker sign about Camp McCoy, a World War II prisoner-of-war and enemy-alien prison camp. The sign details the camp's unique role in housing relocated Japanese-Americans and captured European and Japanese prisoners of war. It is mounted on two posts and positioned in front of a black iron fence with green landscaping in the background.
    A single-story rectangular building with stucco or concrete walls and a metal roof sits along a rural road surrounded by trees and grass. The structure appears utilitarian or institutional in nature, featuring barred windows and a large double door. The setting is rural, with a gravel driveway, utility pole, and dense tree line in the background.
    The image shows a large, single-story rectangular building with stucco or concrete exterior walls and a corrugated metal roof. The structure features barred windows and a central double sliding door, suggesting a utilitarian or secure storage/agricultural purpose. The building is situated on a grassy property with a dirt road in the foreground and dense deciduous trees in the background.
    A large, single-story utilitarian building with stucco or concrete walls and a corrugated metal hip roof is situated along a rural road. The structure features barred windows, heavy doors, and cylindrical ventilation stacks on the roof, suggesting an institutional or industrial purpose. An interpretive sign on a green post is visible near the front of the building.
    The image shows an outdoor interpretive/historical marker sign mounted on green metal posts in front of a large concrete wall. The sign pertains to Building 6017 at Fort McCoy, a concrete storehouse built in 1911, also known as the ordnance magazine. The sign includes both text and a historical black-and-white photograph of the building.
    A large, single-story utilitarian building with concrete or stucco walls and a corrugated metal hip roof is shown at a road intersection. The structure features barred windows, a double-door entrance, and two cylindrical roof ventilators, suggesting industrial or institutional use. An informational sign or placard is mounted on a post near the front left corner of the building.
    The image shows the entrance gate to Fort McCoy, a U.S. Army installation. The gate is constructed of rough-cut stone masonry in a castle-like design with battlements and a central arched opening. A sign reading 'U.S. ARMY FORT McCOY' with a military insignia is mounted within the arch.

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