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Arctic Vigil; A 37MM Emplacement

A 37MM Emplacement next to three tents
Description: Painting, Oil on Board; by William F. Draper; 1942; Framed Dimensions 20H X 24W
Accession #: 88-189-Y
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Looking out towards the sea, a lone guard stands guard by a 37mm emplacement built up with sandbags. The gun crews snatch a few minutes relaxation in nearby tents whose outlines repeat in miniature the form of cloud-swept Mt. Tilik.

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