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D16599-1
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- 1943-12 (Creation)
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The students of Oakland grade school, 3702 South Wright Avenue, gathered in front of their school in December of 1943 for a group picture. Buried under all those children, with their hands held high forming a "V" for Victory, is an army jeep from Fort Lewis. The students had taken on a special project at the beginning of the school year. They set a goal for themselves to buy enough war bonds and war stamps to buy a jeep for the U.S. Army. By December they had bought over $1,369 in stamps and bonds, more then enough to buy a jeep. If you look very carefully, you can find the head of a soldier near the center of the photo. He is sitting behind the steering wheel of the jeep. (T.Times, 12/9/1943, p.20)
World War, 1939-1945--Children--Tacoma; War bonds & funds; School children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Oakland Grade School (Tacoma);