Sleeping Like a Log

Alternate Titles

Sleeping Like a Log: South Korea: With his helmeted head resting on the butt of his rifle, this 24th Infantry Division GI, has solved the camouflage problem by "sleeping like a log" on a woodpile. United Nations forces were fighting hard on all fronts to beat back Communist units which were threatening supply lines.

Artist Ed Hoffman (American, active 1950 - 1974)

Publisher ACME Newspictures (American, 1923 - 1952)

DateAugust 12, 1950

ClassificationsPhotograph

MediumFerrotyped gelatin silver print

DimensionsImage area: 6 5/8 x 8 7/16 in. (16.8 x 21.4 cm) Sheet: 7 1/8 x 9 in. (18.1 x 22.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Jonathan Ungar

Keyword/Subject

Object number2026.3