Wonsan, Korea: Marine Corps troops assemble on the beach before moving northward in pursuit of North Korean troops. Part of these Marines have been used in mopping up bypassed North Koreans who are making guerrilla attacks near Wonsan, October 31, 1950

DimensionsSheet: 7 1/8 x 8 15/16 in. (18.1 x 22.7 cm)
Image: 4 5/16 x 7 7/8 in. (11 x 20 cm)

Accession Number 2024.170

Classificationsphotograph

InscriptionsST-KOR-053.1 (verso l,l graphite) $1,500 (verso l,l graphite) 17 805-45 (verso u,c blue pencil) 8:07 AM OM (verso center graphite) 45 am 17 (verso l,r graphite) 171676 (verso l,c graphite)

MarksREF. DEPT. 11-8'50 N.E.A. (verso u,l blue stamped ink)

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