Portrait of Verne McKinney, 'Buck Private'

Title

Portrait of Verne McKinney, 'Buck Private'

Description

Sepia-toned image of a young man cutting wood with a cross cut saw. He wears leggings and boots and has a pipe. In the background, a trestle is just visible. Verne McKinney served in France during World War I, then returned to Hillsboro where he became the editor of the Hillsboro Argus.
[front] [white pen] Mac, Buck Private, Co. B., 162nd Infantry. 1917

Date Created

circa 1917

Subject

Soldiers
World War, 1914-1918
United States--Armed Forces
United States History
Military History & Science

Place

Washington County, Oregon

Medium

copy prints

Identifier

WCMpic_011846

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image

Collection