Top of Mountain Where Germans Were Found, and Snow Cave with Jacques Parker's Runner who was from Pennsylvania , c. 1940s

Item

Identifier: M456.02.0004.0018

Staff Only

Abstract

Two drawings included. The image on the right is a pencil on paper drawing of a soldier attempting to sleep without a blanket in a snow cave on the first night of an assault, with the treads of the boots pointed out to the viewer extending from the cave. The image on the left is a pen and ink drawing of German soldiers surrendering on the top of the mountain, with soldiers training guns on them in the background.

Dates

c. 1940s

Creator

Parker, W. Jacques (Person)

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Extent

From the Collection: 8.58 Linear Feet (7 containers)

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists of photographs, artist tools, climbing tools, biographical clippings, articles, artowrk, and photographs.

General

Right Side Drawing: pencil on paper; Inscribed lower right “sleeping in a snow cave the first night-assault squad had no blankets since they climbed with only ammo. And shovels- (It was cold as hell!)”

Left Side Drawing: pen and ink on paper; Inscribed “prisoners taken just after the assault. They were German Mtn. Troops (Jaeger Divisions)” center middle and signed and dated Jacques Parker Italy 1945 lower left.