Recently a small photo album was found in the attic of a home in Brownwood that was being remodeled. The album, 4 1/2" by 6" had a blue leather cover and was bound together with a leather strip. In the album were several pages of printed photos taken at Camp Bowie during World War II when it was an active training center. Here are the pictures found in the album. |
The first page was in color. |
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This is the main entrance to Camp Bowie, known as Gate 1. The Gate 1 Motor Inn is now at this location, 4410 Hwy. 377 South. |
This is the Headquarters Building. |
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Camp Bowie Field House |
Camp Bowie Bowling Alley |
This is one of the base chapels. Sign in front says Chapel No. 1 |
Entrance to Swimming Pool |
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Camp Bowie Military Police |
Camp Commander Frank E. Bonney is shown testing an army amphibian jeep. |
A Swimming Demonstration in Lake Brownwood |
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Camp Bowie |
Vehicles in Review at Camp Bowie |
Airplanes Stationed at Camp Bowie |
A Jeep Crossing a Bridgeless Chasm |
Demonstrating the Mysteries of Judo. |
Chow Time Under Difficult Conditions |
Field Artillery in Action |
Field Artillery in Action |
Field Artillery in Action. |
History of Camp Bowie 36th Infantry Division Camp Bowie in the Handbook of Texas |