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Mountain Training Group trip from Leadville to Aspen, Colorado

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Call NumberTMD-471CreatorRocker, Richard A., 1911-1994DateFebruary 1944SummaryA line of about twenty skiers climbs up a slope. The men are members of the Tenth Mountain Division, Mountain Training Group during winter training exercise designed to test the men's readiness for winter conditions in the mountains by having them ski from Leadville to Aspen, Colorado. According to the photographer's caption, This was probably taken on the morning of the second day near Mount Champion.Physical Description1 photoprint |20 x 28 cm (8 x 11 in.)|1 phototransparency : Kodachrome slide |35mmSubjectMilitary training--ColoradoSki troops--ColoradoSoldiers--ColoradoUnited States. Army. Mountain Division, 10thRelated MaterialImage file: ZZR700200471Type of MaterialPhotographic printsSlidesColor photographsOriginal Material Found in Collection10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection10th Mountain Division Resource Center. Slide CollectionNotesFor further information see 10th Mountain Division Resource Center manuscripts. Formerly TMD-808A. Kodak 828 slide format. LA1 "M.T.G." trip (31/2 days) Leadville to Aspen (Feb '44) handwritten on original slide mount. Title supplied by cataloger. R7002004717

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Rights Statementhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/Credit10th Mountain Division Resource Center, Denver Public Library, [call number]Digital Reproduction Available for PurchaseYes

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Mountain Training Group trip from Leadville to Aspen, Colorado