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1937 Vtg Fort Bliss Texas US Army Company B Panoramic Photo 82nd Reg 2nd Btn — photo 1 of 15

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About this piece

Original vintage U.S. Army panoramic photograph showing Company B at Fort Bliss, Texas, dated July 1937. This striking black-and-white image captures a full company of uniformed soldiers posed with their guidon, taken during the interwar period just a few years before World War II.

The unit flag displays crossed rifles and the number 82, indicating an 82nd Regiment / 2nd Battalion infantry configuration. Uniforms, insignia, and equipment are all consistent with Regular Army service in the 1930s. The photograph is a professionally produced military panorama, typical of those sold to servicemen as commemorative keepsakes.

The printed caption along the bottom clearly reads "Ft. Bliss, Texas – July 1937 – Co. B", and the image appears to include an original period signature near the caption area, likely from the photographer or a commanding officer.