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Marines packing, League Isl'd., 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
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Marines packing, League Isl'd., 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Marines packing, League Isl'd., 1913. Shows American Marines mobilizing at League Island, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, PA, in Feb. 1913, before going to Guantanamo, Cuba, in response to the Mexican Revolution
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February 1913: The United States Marine Corps mobilizes at League Island in Philadelphia's Naval Shipyard as tensions escalate with Mexico following the Mexican Revolution. This poignant photograph, captured by renowned press photographer George Grantham Bain of the Bain News Service, shows American Marines packing their gear and preparing to depart for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
As seen here, a group of determined men - clad in crisp uniforms and armed with rifles - busily load crates onto ships or prepare equipment for transport. The scene is one of quiet efficiency, as these brave servicemen ready themselves for deployment amidst the turmoil brewing south of the border.
Bain's black-and-white photograph provides a glimpse into America's military preparedness during this tumultuous period in history. His work not only documented significant events but also humanized those involved, offering a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by our nation's defenders.
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