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Title: Mobile Dental Unit publicity photo with truck
Creator: Williams, Hanson A., Jr., 1928-2009
Date Created and/or Issued: 1952-03-29
Publication Information: Pepperdine University Libraries
The Korean War Photography of Hanson A. Williams, Jr. [digital resource], Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives
Contributing Institution: Pepperdine University, Special Collections and University Archives
Collection: The Korean War Photography of Hanson A. Williams, Jr
Rights Information: Copyright to photographs in this collection is retained by Pepperdine University. Images are intended for educational and research use, and may be used for non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution. Organizations and individuals seeking to use images for publication should contact Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives.
Description: Williams shot this image of the Mobile Dental Unit while on assignment. A sign on the truck reads "Harmless Herman: The Roving Dentist." On reverse: U.S. Army Photo, 29 March 52. The crew of the "Mobile Dental Unit" (668th HQ Andong) plot their tour in Korea. (L to R) PFC Willie E Silva (Dos Plas Calif) Dr. Herman L Bosboom (DDS) Miss Che-In-Suk and Yu Byung Tue (House Boy). This is the first dental lab of its kind. It has been in operation since Feb 12, 1952 which is now at 8189th Sig SV CO Taegu, Korea.
complete;
Type: image
Format: image/jp2
Identifier: wil01105.tif
http://cdm15730.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15730coll5/id/1071
Subject: Military life
Military personnel
War
Dentistry
Mobile health units
Trucks
Korean War, 1950-1953
Korea (South)
University Archives
Source: Hanson A. Williams, Jr. Collection of Photographs and Negatives 0017: http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8r78g0k
Black and white photographic print, 4 x 5 inches;
Relation: The Korean War Photography of Hanson A. Williams, Jr
Sub-series 1.3: Military

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