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41st Cantonment, Construction 1

A couple dozen men working on a building that is nearly complete. Two men stand on the roof, while the rest work on the ground.

"Civilian carpenters completing buildings for the 41st Cantonment area - North Fort Lewis - 1941"

Tags: 186th Infantry, 41st Cantonment, 41st Division, Barracks, Cars

41st Cantonment, Construction 2

Multiple buildings in the very early stages of construction. Only one wall per building has been raised, and large wood piles are around each of them.

"Construction of theatre & PX buildings - 41st Cantonment - North Fort Lewis - 1941"

Tags: 186th Infantry, 41st Cantonment, 41st Division, PX construction, Theater construction

41st Cantonment, Cpl Morehead

A soldier leaning on their elbow on a railed wooden platform and looking off into the distance.

"41st Division 1941 - Pertaining to the new 41st Cantonment area - N. Ft. Lewis - Cpl Lyle Morehead"

Tags: 186th Infantry, 41st Cantonment, 41st Division, Corporals, Cpls, Uniforms

41st Cantonment, Hike

Dozens of soldiers walking in a line, three-to-four people wide, past a series of two-story buildings on their right, and single-story buildings on their left.

"The start of a 10 mile hike from 41st Division Cantonment Area - steel helmets (WW1 variety) and battle packs - 1940/41"

Tags: 186th Infantry, 41st Cantonment, 41st Division, Barracks, Battle packs, Helmets, Hike, Hiking, Packs, Soldiers, Uniforms

41st Cantonment, Hosted Dinner 1

A group of soldiers sitting at a long table having a dinner. While some are standing, most are sitting while eating and drinking.

"On one occasion, E Co. 186 hosted a dinner for Battalion officers - at Cantonment Area - Seated at head of table in both pictures is Chaplain Capt Blenkinsop - Standing is E Co. Commander, Capt Jess Andrews plus an E.M. attendant"

Tags: 186th Infantry, 41st Cantonment, 41st Division, Battalion officers, Captains, Capts, Chaplain Company commander, Hosted, Smoking

41st Cantonment, Hosted Dinner 2

A group of soldiers sitting at a long table having a dinner. A similar table can be seen partially in the foreground, also occupied by dining soldiers.

"On one occasion, E Co. 186 hosted a dinner for Battalion officers - at Cantonment Area - Seated at head of table in both pictures is Chaplain Capt Blenkinsop"

Tags: 186th Infantry, 41st Cantonment, 41st Division, Battalion officers, Captains, Capts, Chaplain Hosted