Jefferson County Historical Society



Jefferson Proving GroundIndex of Photos Files IndexJefferson County Historical Society615 West Second St., Madison, IN 47250research@ 812-265-2335Cartons 11, 14, 15, 16Official US Army Photos and some newspaper articlesPhotographs Carton 11 Photographs, CD-R JPG Videos; CD-R JPG PicturesLouis Munier homeLouis Munier home, 155 mm shell in rootsLouis Munier standing in front of homeStanding chimney from Major John N. Patton, Civil War VeteranBig Creek, site of water sampling for D. U.Big Creek North of Munier’s farmWilliam Boggs Farm and barns, front and back.Guest House of Old Timbers owner Alexander Thempson.St. Magdalene RectoryOfficers on duty1945 to include Col W. M. Hardigg; and Lt. Charles E. Denton;A26 Attack bomber being loaded with 250 lb. H. E. BombObservation bomb proof 1964Col Wm. B. Hardigg and Lt. Dudley Field; CWO Jack P. Reilly; WOJG Ernest J. Oresik WWIIBent D. U. Round Big Creek, 1992Munier bridge, near Munier farm, 1992Projectile, Big Creek 1992Personnel of 615 AAF Unit JPG 1945 – 17A Lt Roy E. Neal Engineering officer work on airplane.19433rd Army AAF Proving Ground Det. 1943Auxillary Military Police with all names on the back.Big Creek JPG 1991Champions – JPG Bowling team league 1953 – 1954; Col E. s. MatthewsJPG Locomotive # 36 Captain Jack J. Boughner, Chief Complete Rounds Branch 1942 – 1943Inside Old Timbers Lodge, Field Maneuvers 1944JPG Fall Foliage on main driveRepair bridges Bridge # 25Bridge 28JPG Geographic, artwork maps of JPGPhoto of letters from Ammo manufacturers.Small photo of Graham Creek near Bridge 27Bridge 25Bridge 25Bridge 26Projectile, 105mm M735, 1980Bridge 26Bridge 17Small photo old silo on Craig farm.Bridge 27 in 1987 small photoBridge 27Clear Zone, clear next to JPG FenceInstall Road CulvertBroken concrete Bad FenceReplace fenceReplace fence culvertConstruct low water crossingRepair fence, fallen treeConstruct road Gate 9 to NE cornerReplace floodgateBig Creek provided power for Mooney Paper Mill & Facemire Saw Mill90mm Recoilless Rifle firing into plate a D positionBurst Height Detector system mobile van 1984Burst height Detector System inside 1984Same as aboveClosed Circuit Television for burst Height detection system 1984Field of view for Burst Height DetectorAnalyst for Burst height DetectorComputer display for BHT20 ft by 20 ft cloth target for tank accuracy testsModified M-60 tank for GATOR mine test.Danger signRestricted area signCall for clearance signCaution radioactive materialsDanger firing in progressFuze – M578, malfunction, blew up the tubeAll duds, not meant to explode, Airport.M113 Armored Personnel Carrier for EOD, inside viewNoise deflector metalBurning pits, Burning excess propellantTerry Walker, Mine retrieval test, 8100 EastJunior Bowling would ride in helicopter, m804 155mm training round, smoke signature charge4.2 inch mortar splitTank ParkM60 Tank 105mm metal stand is noise deflectorInterrupted screw Breach inside a tankM204 105mm soft recoil Howitzer “H” position4.2 inch mortarGator mine test module 1984TPR-1333 addendum 3 Avalauncher 1972155mm projectile premature functioned inside the tube “L” position; Last HE a L.M1 Tank “500 Center”M113A1 Armored Personnel Carrier with explosive Ordnance Demolition Recovery equipment.175mm self propelled Howitzer at “L” position possible extended range 8 inch.Hein Warner Excavation Unit for recovery of inert rounds.Aerial view of “500 center” M1A1 TankField Howitzers at “L” firing position.152 mm Residue test showing the incomplete burning of the combustible case.Static spin Test for Plate penetration test 1983Special m119 stress test, Howitzer 105mm m119“O” position laying a telephone line these 60mm mortars were dug up.M109 Self-propelled Howitzer M109, “H” position“500 Center” firing positionM1A1 120mm Tank, Abrams TankStatic spin Test “Y” positionDiscarding Sabot Tank Round, malfunction small metal bitsProper function of Beehive round 1970Welcome sign to JPGXray image of discarding sabot round.Bldg. 215 Environmental test facility Jumble testLibby Akers, test director 1957Baloon launch every morning, Range controlBldg. 215 Jolt TestPropellant Charges, Bldg 325, Rough HandlingVibration Test in Vertical direction, FASCAM minesOverpressure in chamber of m68 gun tube caused malfunction 1977G firing position, Test directors station in bottomGator mine instrumentation 1986GATOR Test Cells at “Z” position 1985Mine launching fixture built 1990Bldg. 118 UST Removed 1990Navy Mk 42, 5” 38 Gun shield provides environmental conditioning Same as aboveMafnaflux machine to check for cracks in metalAccuracy Test cloth targetRobert Stakelin is drilling a 8” gun tube for pressure test.Same as above: 117B.Field 16000 East Impact of M483 – ICM 155mm rounds.Jim Schuler, Armor Plate Test “Y” firing positionFrank Klopp a gunner loading a round into tank, Larry Cooper facing cameraBrigader General Michael Paulick, TECOM, visit in 1968. Mr. William A. Moore, Ronald Ritter, and Col BaileyMike Mancuso loading film into a high speed camera.Manly Bentz sewing propellant bags in bldg. 534.Foreman, EOD Supervisor, George Hutton, 1975, General Koster on left.8 “ Self Propelled howitzerWeapons support Facility Bldg 227Photographic facility Bldg. 208, 1970Firing Position “H”Weapons proof Tube containers, Michael Moore looking a cameraLou Cooper M1.1 Firing position 8 inch HowitzerWoody Bell, Randy Drum and Dennis Knotts facing cameraDemolition kit, to blast hole in ground for foxhole.Congressman Lee Hamilton inspecting end of gun tube in 227 with Major Mark Pearson and Col Carl gloverJim Schuler on FASCAM LauncherMilton Grabbe, Environmental TestingMilton Grabbe, Transportation simulationWoodrow Bell, Jim Schuler, Jerry Walker, William “Red” Smith, Hole Blaster machineJack Firth, platform for firing, artillery, XM6, for XM113Jack Firth same as aboveCherry Phillips, We think Bill Jester, Same as aboveRoy Bently, John Staley, Russell Smart, Col Bailey: first check processed thru ADP 6 28 1968Bob Stackhouse, Red Goodwin, Testing life expectancy of 90mm gun tubeCol James Bishop, General Powers, Art Munier, checking calibration equipment, 1975Bill Brown in forklift moving powder into Temperature conditioning UnitsBill Briley, Jeanie Drennen, Replacing Gun Tub in Bldg. 227Richard Herring checking water samples from subsurfaceRichard Herring sames as aboveDepleted Uranium round bent on the ground with Geiger counterRichard Herring Looking up at firing laneHawk Radar, G Position 1987Infra-red sensors to detect fuze functionVirgil Burnside loading Ammo into a temperature Conditioning Unit.Weapons maintenance 1987 Bldg 227Jim Schuler, Jerry Walker, Test director Woody Bell, Demolition Kit 1983.Col Glover, and Allen Ehlert, Baseball players, Organization day.Danger LaserDanger firing Range, Secure clearance 1990Barrel of tank gun tube, aimed at a velocity measuring coils. “L” position “8” Extended Range HowitzerIsabell Rodenberger and Boyd Guess weighing powder in bldg. 534Isabell Rodenberger measuring BBs from chamber pressure gagesBobby Lee and Emerson Cole, looking at theodolitePaint, carpenter, machine shops, bldg. 121, 119Debbie Boston, MG Drenz, Commander TECOM, Col Carl Glover, commander, JPGFielden Jones, looking thru “Red Eye” Missle 1975Projectile M735, 105mm tank ammo breakupEd Swinney, Bob Stackhouse lifting 155 gun tubes Bldg 227Beaver cut, Big creek and West PerimeterBig Creek at West PerimeterMayor Al HuntingtonOrganization Day 1991, Judy Bright in Flag, Biff Murphy in Tux.Willard Smith, Anita Harding, Bob Stackhouse, Weapons Maintenance in building 227Major General Akin, Commander of TECOM, Tom Wolfschlag, Chief Fire Department.1988General Aiken, and Biff Murphy 1990Trees, prime thinning operation 1983 or 1984General Drenz and Louise ThevenowWillie Rutherford Physical Handicap AchieverCleo Roseberry, and General Drenz, TECOM commanderOrganization day 1991, Bob Hudson Bob Hudson getting a medal placed on his chest.Al Huntington 1991Joy Polly, Louise Thevenow 1995Gary StegnerJPG History Document 1991 (3)Picture of Rusted Iron FenceJeff Hensley, Electronic TechTom Gohn Electronic TechGeneral Aiken and Terry NixonGeneral Aiken and Wanda Klopp, PersonnelGeneral Aiken, Commander TECOM and Al Moore, chief Ammo supplyWoodcock NestGroup of folks working at JPG during WWII, June Miller last row standing in doorway, third from left.One Photo of Group consisting of Alice Cassity, Edith Hunt, Elsworth Chambers, Doyle Shaffer, Col Mayhall, Paul Bihl, Dorothy Moeller, Marilyn Browning, Virginia Graham Party in MTD conference room around 1973. Party at the time of Doyle Shaffer’s retirement around 1973. Charles Lowery, Mildred Bersch, Anita Bush (Partially hidden, Janice Rea, Teresa Ginn, Irene shelly, Dorothy Moeller, Marilyn Browning, Virginia Graham Partially hidden, Gene dodd, Kathy Lawson, Dale PadgettCharles and Dorothy Hammack are in the 7th and 8th in the 2nd line 1944 “JPG JubileeInert Loading of projectileCol James Bishop speaking, around 1975Same“D” Day Invasion of Hitler’s Europe, Book on weapons of WWIILST 325 coming to Madison Sep 13 – 16 Jefferson Proving Ground – Indoor shuffleboard League, 1945JPG PicnicSecond from Left, Maude Schricker, Governor Schricker’s wife around 1943.2.36 Rocket Launcher 1944UNSAFE Safety MatchesJPG Picnic 1943East Stockade 1944Instrumentation RackPhoto same as Photo 192, Charles Leap of Vevay, Valena Hassfurder and June MillerJPG 2nd Weather SquadronOld Timbers LodgeJPG Bid by David Cart for JPG ExhibitBig Creek Plat MapMonroe Twp Map showing farms1940 aerial Map of Monroe TWP showing Munier farm3rd Army Air forces Proving department 1943, Tony DeLorenzo, John Guarino, Peter Hemer, B-25 BomberTyped list of interviewsMajor Hambaugh, chief, Facilities Division and col Hamiliton, Co JPG 195726 gallons of blood 1964, Mrs Mary F. Maxwell Nurse at JPG ClinicMadison Courier, blazing a trail, Sarah Sorenson, burn crew at Big Oaks, Brian Winters2008Wreaking havoc A-20 BomberBlue Heron rookeryOakdale, Last class, Teacher Alta Harrell DickeyGunner David Jones sighting an 81mm mortar prior to firing the M880Bomb handling crew of the bomb assembly plant 1945Lois Keller Ralston, Data Reduction Technician, funeral cardCharles Smith 50th Anniversary PhotosOld Timbers History tour, MCHS 2008Michele Fondiller Barlow and Dr. Petway, 1970Dec 1944, Dress Rehearsal “JPG Jubilee”May 10, 1941, Jr. Engineers and gun crew N. W. Corner East Rac and firing line RoadWilliam Nicklaus Family, CanneryLetter to William E. and Alta Nicklaus regarding Check for Farm 1941Early photos of a Mr. Smith, tom Pugh, Charles Hammack, Salvia SimonCutback at JPG 1957236 UnamedHenry Moore1945Emma and John Nicklaus 1904File of Photos taken by Mike Moore of the Last shot fired at JPG Sep 30, 1991. Photos: Seated crowd; Shirley Rogers; Group Firing the weapon, Debbie Moreland, Jerry Walker; Mike Moore and Sue Baker, Author of “Echoes of a Distant Past”; Wayne Smith, former Oakdale student, Laura Hodges, Madison Courier, George Miller, Test director, WWII.Photo 1962, Left to Right: Doyle Shaffer, Herman Camenisch, Jack Webb, Ellsworth Chambers.“Lead Follow or Get out of the Way”, Col Carl Glover presenting “T” shirt to General Drenz, Commander of TECOMLoading a HowitzerJeannie Drennen Working on a Howitzer at machine shop.Jim Phillips using a “Cut of Saw”Jeff Thornell “Hazmin Program”. 1991, bldg. 506Wayne Hoffman Deburring a Moment of Inertia Fixture.“M” firing Position Propellant TestJPG Mine Testing Project Manager, Center explains the Launch system for the GATOR mines. To John W. Shannon, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations and Logistics, From Left: Goebel Bowling, Secretary Shannon, Gabe Hammond, Col Richard M. Mabry, JPG Commander, and Major Arthur alphin, director of Materiel Testing directorate.1985.Major Arthur Alphin, Assistant Sec of the Army John W. Shannon, Willie Caudill, Col Richard M. Mabry 1985Steve McGinnis, John W. Shannon, Col Richard M. Mabry 1985Mike Moore and Gun Tubes at Airport 19878” Howitzer at “L” Position, Paul schuler loading cameraJack Mundt checking aim on tank gun.“CARC” Paint on Gun tubesTom Jones bldg.. 600, Crimping a 105mm tank round.Karen Evans Room 180 Computer room, Data Reduction 1987Robert Stakelin, reaming a Moment of inertia Fixture . 1988Left to right: Doc Antras, and Gabe Hammond, GATOR site.Walter Keiffer, bldg.. 534, delivering assembled ammo to be fired.Splatter of Tios additive in breach of tube after firing.Underground storage tank removal programM109 self-propelled Howitzer (155mm) Fuze M578, low order prematureFuze M578 Blew tank gun off of tank 1968M829, 120mm cartridge test @ 7 meters from muzzle 1989Point Detonating 90mm Recoiless rifle firing into armor plate, “D” PositionA GATOR mine Test Cell11 sec f11/16 734, 25 in instrumentEnvironmental Test chamber located in bldg. 236Conditioning units at GATOR site.Data General C330 Eclipse, ? mb memory with 200mb disk storageTypical Impact field cleared of vegetationAmmunition Processing Facility, bldg. 535 1970Mobile Platform for Howitzer firing test 1966, Helicopter delivered.Danger Explosives 1990Sarah Losey Johnson, Bethel church and San Jacinto School, 1999Crew Shelter 19701993 Federal women’s Program monthly luncheon, Front row, Hildred Reid, Bob Hudson, Jim Clark, Gene Hankins, Allyn Ehlert; Back row: Gary Snay, Al Geisler, Marilyn browning, Amy Deane, Pat Petty, Ann Christe, Susie Shorten, Judy Rork, Christy Brindly1991 FWP Portriat: First row: Ann Christe, Penny Robitaille, Marilyn browning, Sheila Racher; Second Row: Cindy Adams, Pat Petty, Yvette Hayes, Jane McKee, Carol Graves; Third row: Al Geisler, Ralph nay, Robert Hudson, James clark, Mike Everidge.Photo of Stone Bridge over Otter Creek, by Paul Branham.Ray Voohris, 2008, “Molly Dattilo Run”1918 Plat Map Madison and Jefferson county1943 Facility 161 Guard post 20 at the intersection of Paper Mill Road and the Airport Road.Negatives for the JPG Modernization PlanFolder of Projectiles 155mm, XM 694 1977Folder of panoramic photos taken in the Summer of 1993 to include: Photo of K of C Float of Pinta in 4th of July Parade, July 2, 1993. Photo Jim and Sue Baker and Opal Wildman at site of St. Magdalene Church,Summer of 1993.Photo of Steps to St. Magdalen Church, July 19, 1993,Lee Hamilton in convertible at Regatta Parade, July 2, 1993.289Photos and Press release of M1A1 “Abrams Tank arrival at JPG.290Inactivation Ceremony 26 September 1995, has all pictures of former JPG Commanders.291 LAW rocket Launcher “D” firing Position292Terry Walker, bldg.. 215, loading fuzes into a salt-fog chamber293Walter keiffer, Bldg. 534, placing assembled 105mm tank ammo in to fiber containers.294Jeanie Drennen Bldg 227295Garry Hatton, bldg. 227 weapons maintenance 1992296Jeanie Drennen, Bldg 227 1988, 155mm Howitzer Breechblock297Non Destructive Testing, Magnaflux Test, bldg. 227298Marilyn Browning & Ketih Ligon, Camera to film & High Intensity Beam lights.299Jerry Walker retrieving mine cannisters at mine filed 8100East.300Front view of FASCAM mine Launcher.301Party in bldg. 116, 1944, 302M155 Self Propelled howitzer303Temporary Ammunition Assembly Plant 7-9-41 Old Farm House.304Shelter for protecting vehicles at recovery fields. Car under shelter 17-July-1944305L-R Jack Smith, partially hidden by gun tube, George Kinnard, Herman Comminsh. “D” Position M155 Weapon malfunction.306Ruptured M68 Gun tube 25 April 1977307M1A1 “Abrams” Tank308M105 Projectile309Observation Bomb Proof310Mobile 50 ft. steel tower on rails for 30 ft. solenoid case311Storage Racks 12 July 1944312Gabe Hammond explains FASCAM launcher to Congressman Lee Hamilton313Mod M60A1 Tank314 Assembly Plant. Bldg. 534315Two photos L position M110 175mm or 8inch Extended Range Howitzer316Bob Dixon, Computer center317Accession Number 2017.58: A DVD: Photos Donated by Debbie Moreland and scanned into disc by Mike Moore of Closing Ceremony September 30, 1994 and final gate closing of JPG, September 30, 1995; also DVD of JPG Photos scanned in by Ron Harsin Hundreds of Photos.In a file folder labeled Awards and Ceremonies318Newpaper article with photo of Mike Moore, Ron Harsin, Louis Munier for R & R Book.319Doc Hesse, Leland Jackson, Gladys Peebles, John Todd, Mary Howard, ClaraEdens, unknown, and Freida Hammitt, 1967320US Army Proving Ground card321Letter from Lt. Col Arthur B. Alphin 322Awards 1968: Col John R. Bailey, Front: James McClure, Jerry Furnish, Raymond Riley, Second Row: Leroy Harsin, Clifford Murphy, Elmo Stevens, Olin Estell, Charles Thompson.323Col Mayhall, JPG Commander, holding a flag.324Jim Demaree, Col O’Brien, Mike Warren, award from German Government. 1990325Change of Command JPG 12 June 1991 Photo of audience326Flags of the 50 states, change of command 12 June 1991.327 Col Glover presenting a check for $15,000 dollars for sale of timber at JPG.Bud Taflinger, Don Server, President Harold Yancey328Xm198 Howitzer; General Brown, Col Jim bishop, General’s aide, Jim Demaree, Sam Roberts, TD CSTA, and TECOM R.3291964 (370) Years of Government service: L to R First Row: 20 year pins: Major Miller, Elmo A. Stevens, Albert E. Brose, Robert R. Sudhoff, Clarence R. Jones, Willie O. Rutherford, and Paul N. Wells; Second and Third Rows: 10 year pins: Marvin W. Davidson, Charles E. Persell, Hermon E. Youngblood, Fielden L. Jones, Langley Tipton, Leslie R. Hazelwood, June L. Gayle, Carroll V. Peak, Lois M. Richards, Robert B. Firth, James S. Levell, Irving F. Littell, Charles P. Dixon, Oliver C. Humphrey, and Richard A. Warren.330Ace Stillhammer, “L” position331Charles Hensler, Kaushik Joshi, Congressman Lee Hamilton, Jack Wycoff, and Larry Jones; Members of the JPG Survival Committee went to Washington to brief Congress on Base closure. July 1989.332Lois Ralston, and Col Glover; 1985333Senator’s aide, Gary Stegner, Russell Mortara, Harold Gutzwiller ( Lugar’s Aide), Col. Carl glover, and Senator Richard Lugar.1987334Gabe Hammond, and Senator Richard Lugar at FASCAM Facility, 1987.335Mary Tingle and Col. Carl Glover 1986 or 1987.3361985 Standing Col. Carl Glover, Major General Farrell sitting.337Col. James Bishop flying minute man Award for Savings Bond Participation about 1973Crowd Left to right: Brad Turner (Yellow shirt), Don Akers, Leroy Harsin, Dale Padgett, Dave Jett ( Orange shirt), Russell Smart,(Center), Russell Rea, behind boy scout. 338Col Glover, Bill Chapman and wife on Chapman’s retirement about 1987.339Col. Glover, Senator Richard Lugar, Mayor Morris Wooden 1987.340Col. Glover and Phyllis Stevens341Col. Glover and unknown.342Steve Antras, and crowd at Change of Command Ceremony JPG 12 June 1991.343Col Richard Mabry, Ret. Change of ceremony 12 June 1991: Center Robert Hudson, Col. Jim Bishop Ret., Col John Mayhall, Ret.344Mike Mancuso, Debbie Sheets June 12, 1991345Letter of appreciation to Ronald J. Benick and all personnel 1992.346Retirement of LTC Keith E. Nessle Jan 9, 1992. Short Bio.347Ricky McKittrick and Ltc. Arthur Alphin 1985 – 1988.348Mayor Morris Wooden and Col Carl Glover, Cdr JPG 1989.349LTC Wayne Duke gives commendation to James Selig of the Data Reduction Branch upon Jim’s retirement. 4030-84.350Accession # 2013.36 Source Hans, Bill and Peggy--: Col Mayhall and Edward Courtney who retired 17 Jan 1968.351Leroy Paugh, George Bayless, Gary Stegner, 1991, JPG anniversary.352Wayne Smith, JPG 50th anniversary, 1991353Unknown354 Slides of Instrumentation equipment355 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Support Report356 60mm Mortar found with digging for a new telephone line357 155mm M549 Proj flying thru the air358 40mm cart. He, Premature 9 photos 1967359 Cart M384 Pieces found in chamber after premature 4 photos 1967360 Cartridge, 105mm, Panti-Personell 5 photos, “Beehive Round”361 Cannister assembly 90mm, XM539E1 Base of 14 cannisters 2 photos362 Cartridge, H. E. 40mm M406 1970363 Obturator Test Vehicle 1972, 2 photos364 Cartridge 40mm, M385 split cart case 1968365 Velocity Coils torn up due to premature.366 Beehive rounds from Camera 1 and Camera 2367 Fuze, XM592, 1970368 Aerial Bombs, Fuzes, Flares, and Torpedoes nomenclature369 XM 423 Rocket Fuze Nomenclature370 60mm Mortars shells found south of the firing line 7 photos371 Reading dials from a machine372 Elsworth Chambers: Director of Materiel testing373 Two women calculating the velocities374 Gen Akin, Col. O’Brien, and Steve mcginnis at 8100 E.375 Photographs by Mike Moore of Warren “Swede” Carlson with Alice Knoebel-Zink 1991376 JPG Closure 30, Sep 1994 and Gate Locked 1995377 Base Closing Ceremony Louise Thevenow, Joy Polly 1994378 Congressional photos, Senator Richard Lugar, and Lee Hamilton 379 Carl Busch’s farm 2005, with Mike Moore, Ken Knouf, Paul Torline, and Millie Busch380 Underground Railroad Tour 2001 Diane Perrine Coon of Louisville, spring, Marjorie Rose Kimbrell, Mike Moore, 381 Charles Dilk photos 6 photos Old Dilk Place382 Blue Heron Rookery 9 photos383 30th Engineer Battalion, JPG survey and map of survey points. 1987, old survey points and photographs. 384 JPG Cannon moved from Courthouse to Veterans Cemetery. Madison Courier 2007385 Old Timbers Reunion 2001 Attendees: Jean Sauer, Marilyn Browing, Jim Selig, Gary Stegner, Jeanie Theiring, John Burkhart WWII Vet, Carolyn and Charles Smith, Louis Munier, George Stegner, Lilian Carmer, Yvette Hayes, Richard Facemire.386 Jim Vogt Pictures JPG 1950 Instrumentation and Facilities387 Fegenshuh Album not scanned in WWII Photos of JPG388 Hill, John P. Pioneer farm house on JPG. George Hill born in 1887389 “G” Firing Position, Oakdale school390 View of pond.391 Old Timbers Lake392 Old Spring house, photo by Amy Smith393 Rock Wall394 Chinquapin Oak, Quercus Muehlenberger Spread 100’ 6” JPG395 1991 “ We support our troops” Black and White and Color 19 Feb 19915 photos396 Group Photo WWII June Miller 397 photo map of JPG398 B & White photos of Big Creek ETC.399 Black and White farm houses400 Black and White Photos of old WWII photos and Col. Benjamin A. Logerquist tells employees that JPG will not be contracted out. 1 April 1980.401 Lt. Col. Keith L. Warren, Co, Lt Col. James A. Theros Executive Officer, Captain Walton J. Fulcher, Mr. Loren C. Utter.402 Back: Jeff Vaughn, Jim Adams, Jim Fritche, Bernie Broad, Sam Stonking, David McFadden, Glenn Murphy..—Front: Russ Mortara, Col. O’Brien, russ shorten, Larry Steward.403 Officers on duty at JPG 26 July, 1945,, Major Harry L. Kahn, Major Oscar Shucany, Major Franklin O. Bennett, Col William B. Hardigg, ETC:404 Col E. S. Mathews and George Kinnard 14 January 1952.405 Perry Bennett of “B” Tower and Evelyn Ralston 12 Sep 1951.406 Gun Crew: Tim Miller, Earl Wilson, Jackie Mundt, Charles Stockdale, Back Row: Donald Eades, Carson, Bill Brown, J. P. Smith, “N Position, M155, 198 weapon.407 Steve McKay, Col. Ronald Benick, Ed Lamaster B-211408 Herman Caman Comansich, George Kinnard, Harold Brilley, Jack Smith, Robert Hudson, “D” Pos. 409 Charles McClugge, 410, 150th anniversary of ORDC float, 31 august 1962411 Michele Fondiller Barlow, Series of photos depicting the summer hire program 1970412 Three ring Binder with photos of “We Support Our Troops”413 Welcome to JPG Armed Forces Day 1982414 John riley, James I. Schuler, Col. H. G. Hamilton, Walter E. Keifer, and Harlan M. Day, 2 Feb 1956415 Lt. Roy E. Neal, Engineering Officer supervising work on airplane, 21 Oct. 1943416 Schuler, Hall, Turner, Hutton, Estel, Gen Powers, Phillips and Sipe.417 Jim Schuler, unknown, 1983418 Jim Schuler 1983419 JPG FASCAM Launcher, Lt. Col. Duke, unknown, Jim Schuler, Gabe Hammond, Congressman Lee Hamilton.420 Lt. Col Duke, Jim Schuler, Congressman lee HamiltonTalking to Gabe Hammond, Col Mabry in background.421 Incentive Award Nominating and approval for Jim Schuler, 23 Jul 1981422 Bill Smith and projectile, Last Round fired. Sept 1994423 Retirement May 2, 1987424 Last Round fired Sep 1994425 Last Round fired, Bill Smith Sep 1994, Color print.426 Back Row: John Adams, Olan Estell, Larry Wright, Jim Chelton, Tom Davison, George Hutton, Albert Hall, Arnold Sullivan, Webster, Lance, Hawkins, Merl Jackson, Joe McIntosh Front Row: Maurice Richardson, Jack Furnish, Rudy McIntosh, Me, Abe Ricketts, J. T. Smith, John Sipes, Vern Hargisheiner, Lonnie Atkins, Bill Tingle.427 Range Operations 2 photos: Back Row, Knotts Lance, doc antras, Wilamina Moore, Lonnie Atkins, Vicky Stephens, Bill Smith, G. Bowling, unk. Front row: D. Sanders, unk, Bill Tingle, J. Adams, J. Phillips, A. Sullivan, S. Hamilton, Jerry Walker428 Sanders, Smith. L. Smith, W. Adkins, Sullivan, me, Bowling, Knott, Prodowns, Dresselhouse, Robinson, Hyden, Hood, Hargeshiemer, Schirmer, Foley, Elrod Walker, Burris, Adams Robertson. 2 photos429 Closing day Sept 1994430 Flag pole meeting Col Logerquist, 1 April 1980431 Letter of appreciation James Schuler, 30 June 1980432 Building 116, JPG Gym Linda Wood on left, Gary Stegner, Terry Nixon 1991433 Andrea Wolfschlag, Teresa Bennett and Cathy Zapp434 AMC 459-2 APG Maryland435 Lester Rea and howitzers436 JPG Group photo of picnic, Carl Glesing437 Jackson Racing Hydra Boats at Kreuger Lake438 Hydroplane boat on water439 Hawk Radar Radiators440 Terry Deamron, electronics Tech441 General Aiken and trophy442 General Traggemann443 Cartridge Case, M1115B1 25 April 1977 2 photos444 JPG Display445 Gun tubes stored a B-295 155 mm Tubes446 Hall of flags first floor in Bldg. 100 all 50 states.447 Alcove With photos of JPG management448 Bridge edge black and white449 Crash involving a member of the Fort Ben Harrison Rod and Gun Club 1984, Double arch bridge over Big Graham, Earl Fitch, Tom Wolfschlag and Ken Knouf investigating.450 “Z” Position FASCAM building.451 “Z” Position FASCAM Launcher452 M60 tank453 M60 Tank with velocity Radar mounted454 Chistan Williams or Chastain, and Mike O’Neal, Heavy Mobile Equiptment Mechanics455 M60 and M1a1 Tanks456 Gun tube movement with a winch457 M155 weapon, “L” Position, smoke billowing458 Packet of photos from the Armed Forces Day celebration May 10 – 17 1981Verda Grafton, Charles Brown, Fred Roberts459 M1 Tank460 Hawk Radar, “L” Firing Position461 Milton Grabbe, Control Unit for Large Shaker462 M1 Tank463 Control unit for calibration, unknown464 M198 system, Charles “Penn” Montgomery465 Col. Richard Mabry and Gabe Hammond466 M155 with Rocket Assist467 Senator’s Aaide, Senator Dan Quayle, Lt. Col. Arthur Alphin, Col. Richard Mabry, unk, Bob Hudson468 Verta Crafton, Bill Black (back), Shot a vertical firing in 1970’s469 Navy gun, 5” 38 caliber, Left to right, Verta Crafton, William (Bill) Brown470 4.2” Mortar, Dave Stevens checking elevation471 Ed Copeland, Calibration Lab, Bldg 115.472 Entire Howitzer lifted off the floor by winch473 “A” Position, Dave Jett, Test director, 1985, M490 105mm M60 Tank Ammo474 Debbie Scott, Test director is setting timing fuzes, and witnessed by Pugie Grooms, contractor Rep.475 EOD, Searching for unexploded munitions for M483, 155mm gun, Artillery ICM Round.476 “L” Position Loading a film camers with teo howitzers in background477 Art Baldwin, Gunner, Taking round out of Conditioning unit.478 Mortar exploding on Burst Height Detector Field on Jinestown road479 175 mm at “L” Position, M107 Self Propelled, donated by John O’Neill480 Gator, Individual mine testing cells, 1984481 Preparing GATOR Individual Cells 1985482 105mm Self -Propelled, donated by John O’Neill483 4.2 inch Mortar, donated by John O’Neill484 90mm Recoilless Rifle, donated by John O’Neill485 Little John Rocket Launcher, donated by John O’Neill486 90mm M105 tank donated by john O’Neill487 90mm M105 tank donated by john O’Neill488 8 inch Howitzer, Model 115 towed, donated by John O’Neill489 90mm Recoilless Rifle490 Controlled burning 491 Marker of General John Morgan’s raid thru JPG July 12, 1863492 Bridge over Laughery Creek, donated by Jean Elliot of her grandfather William E. Stewart in circle493 105mm tank494 105mm tank, donated by John O’Neill495 Danger sign 1990496 Antenna on top of ground, could detect ground movement of troops.497 JCHS postcard to Mike Moore with photo of Train Depot and caboose498 Photo JPG Workload source499 Depleted Uranium on Munier bridge, Sep 1993500 Big Oaks Pamphlet501 Wilson Rock, Andrew H. Lytle, Flora R. Wilson Thacker, Louis Munier, Ken Knouf502 WE Support our Troops JPG503 Caution Radiation 1990504 Shell located next to Tree, near Major John Patton’s home Sep 1993505 Craig Farm, old James Hunter Graig house foundation and fireplace506 Marble corner General Store507 Beehive round Anti Personnel 508 Donated by Mary Margaret Doak, Middlefork Christian Church509 Gray’s Cave, Middle fork Creek510 Baxter School, Clarence Marshall511 Agnes Smart Harsin’s brother, Big Creek, George and Mary Smart512 4 arch bridge donated by Jean Elliot. Her grandfather Mr. William E. Stewart.513 Greater Madison Municipal Airport, JPG Airport about 1958514 Steve Ryan 1991515 Mayor of Madison, Al Huntington516 DVD of JPG Pictures517 DVD of JPG Videos518 Japanese artillery piece placed at Bldg 227519 Big Creek, site of Water sampling for Depleted Uranium520 Two arch Bridge521 Funny Sayings about JPG FolksCarton 14 JPG Photos of the 1960’s with Col MayhallPhotos on CD from JPG Field Trip, Jan 19, 2006, Lee Rogers, Lt. col Matthew Sweeney, Ken Knouf, Mike MooreFuze being staked by two employees, 16 April 1856, Mr. Griffith on right.Profile and Alignment gage for the 106mm recoilless rifleA Rockwell Hardness Testing machine 1 Feb 1957Lester Stoever, Facility 293 Old Method of assembling tracer to 76mm projectileGriffith on left, 16 April 1956 Old Method/ New Method Inert fillerShell HE, T28, for 81mm mortar 7 Mar 1956Grover Adams, Harold Kidwell, 11 May 1956, To dimple cartridge caseWork Bench and exhaust fan to remove paint from projectile, 1 Feb 1957Three drums of linseed oil, 1 Feb 1957 Electric Hoist for 8” shell, 1 Feb 1957Old Method/New Method to unplug clogged line 16 April 1956Prentis Shelton on Right, Facility 534, Old Method for New Employee, 16 April 1956Grover Adams, New Method removing paint, 10 May 1956William Bartley, 1 March 1956, Shell, HE, T28, 81mm16 Apr 1956, grounding barFacility 291, 10 May 1956, seating of rotating band.1 Feb 1957, electric hoist, to place 3 ea. 8” shell, ss- safe shellFacility 534 16 Apr 1956, Flat Cart7 March 1956, Damaged Components, from MortarsWilliam Bartley, 7 March 1956, Shell HE, T28, 81mm Mortar Inert Loaded.10 May 1966, Facility 291—Assembly/Disassembly for the M3 Pressure GaugeMr. Griffith, 7 Mar 1956, Replacing damaged components with new ones.William Bartley, 7 Mar 1956, Shell, HE, T28 for 81mm reclaimed.16 Jan 1957, Bldg 534 prior to fencing.Rollie Roads, John Adams, Mary Wright, 5 Apr 1958 Weighing the propelling charge.5 Jan 1970, Col Mayhall presents to John W. Guynn “Outstanding Performance award.5 Jan 1970 Col Mayhall presents to William A. Moore and award of $37.5030 Jan 1970, Col Mayhall presents award to James W. Morgan, gunner8 Jan 1970, Col. Halbeisen presents award to Freida L. Hammitt, cash award for $65.00.11 July 1966, Lt. col. Keith L. Warren, Presented 10 year awards to Marion G. Nowlin; Warren S. Hubbard; Raymond J. Sommer23 May 1969, Clarence R. Jones; and Walter Backus, with Col. MayhallLester R. Rea with other folks, received a sustained performance award1 July 1966; William Pond; Mr. Rea; William O. Banks; Manford Adams, Charles Thompson, Mr. Earnest Edens, Presented to Allen L. Goins; proficiency award.25 November 1966; Mr. Doyle F. Schaffer, Presented an award to Arthur Munier.Verda D. Crafton, Gunner, received a $220.00 bonus from Col John R. Bailey, 1967Col John R. Bailey receives AMC Award of merit for safety from Major General Leland G. Gagwin, CG, TECOM, APG, MD.Harold Ford, Munitions recovery received special award from Col Mayhall, CO 1971Morris Richards, Munitions Recovery, Award presented by Col Mayhall, CO 1971Carolyn S. Cole, Quality Increase, 197125, July Lt. col James A. Theros, Executive Officer, Presented awards to many employees: Printis Shelton, Charles F. Hill, George H. Scott, Leroy Humphrey, Mr Thomas furnish, Etc. UnidentifiedBrigadier General, James F. Hollingsworth, Mr. Eugene P. Clark, and Col John R. Bailey, Jr. With Anti Tank 66mm M72 26 July 1967Arthur Green, Gunner foreman, Presents award to Arthur L. Perkinson. 1967Aberdeen Proving Ground, Nov 16, 1966: Col Joseph Fraser, Col John R. Bailey, 1966James Morgan, received an award from Arthur Green 1967Chester Schnabel received outstanding award, from John E. Todd 1967.Jack Smith, Keith Stewart, Howitzer, no dateW. D. Haworth, Charles F. Hill, Jack Smith about 1966.LTC James A. Theros, presented an award to Marvin L. Shepherd 1966DVR Backup files of Mike Moore Oral Interviews.Leroy Humphrey, Freida Hammitt, and George Payton, 2 November 1966Orval Eaken, and Ernest Edens, 26 July 1967James R. Whicker, Doyle F. Schafer, Silas McKinney, 25 November 1966John B. Armstrong, Ralph, kolb, Gayel Kring, Major Wlater C. Garthwaite, United Fund Drive.Jack Sparkman, Col Halbeisen, 8 Jan 1970Albert Imel, Jr. and Col MayhallCol John R. Bailey, Eugene P. Clark 25 Jan 1968John H. Lawrence, Captain Herbert Martin 2 Jan 1970Jack E. Chandler, Col Mayhall 17 Dec 1970Marvin Bright, Col Mayhall, 17 Dec 1970Marvin L. Shepherd, Col Mayhall, 17 Dec 1970Cecil H. Smith, Jr., Col Mayhall 17 Dec 1970Donald A. Severson, Col Mayhall, 17 Dec 1970Charles d. Akers, Col Mayhall, 29 August 1969Robert L. Dunaway, Col Mayhall, 10 Oct 1969James L. Holder, Col mayhall, 10 Oct 1969Edward W. Stults, Col Mayhall, 10 Oct 1969Ellsworth J. Chambers, Col John O. Mayhall, Promotion to Director Test Operations. 10 Oct, 1969Thomas E. Davidson, Virgil L. Allen, Merle W. Jackson, John D. Phillips, John Wilson, Major Walter C. Garthwaite, Inez E. Elston 24 April 1968Ralph S. Bruther, Col Mayhall, 29 Sep 1969Walter D. Alexander, Col Mayhall, 29 Sep 1969Judith K. Rose, Col Mayhall, 16 Dec 1970Aberdeen, Proving Ground, Md, Col John R. Bailey, accepting award from Major General Leland G. Gagwin, TECOM CommanderGroup picture: Col John R. Bailey, Jr. Irvin L. boysen, ellsworth J. Chambers, Doyle F. Shaffer, Gayle T. Kring, Robert A. Everhart, Marguerite L. Ligon, Rickie D. McKittrick, Ruby F. Riebel, Carl E. Juengst, Prentis SheltonMatthew M. Gordon, Col John R. Bailey, and unknown person,William Holzer, Willard Gayheart, James Morgan, John K. Marshall, Raymond Woodfill. 4 April 1968New Restaurant Manager, Elmo Stevens, Lois flora, Darrel Kellis 25 Jan 1958Clayton R. Sandlin, Col Mayhall, 29 Sep 1969Manly Bents, Jr., Col Mayhall, 29 Sep 1969Army Band photo by McCullim, 21 Jul 1968, PicnicLTC James A. Theros, Kenneth L. Shaddy, and Elsworth Chambers, 11 July 1966Jack Storms, Major General G. Gagwin, Capt Walton J. Fulcher, E. O. D., LTC James A. Theros, LTC Keith L. Warren, 1 July 1966Maj General Leland G. Gagwin, LTC Keith Warren, George Thurston, 1 July 1966George Kinnard, Manly Bentz, Morgan N. Perry, L. C. Utter, Joseph Owens, Ellsworth Chambers, John R. Thomas, Dale Waldron, 20 May 1966Performance Awards for about 30 employees, Russell Smart, Leroy Humphrey, Ellsworth Chambers, LTC Col Keith L. Warren, Wands Kloepfer, LTC James A. Theros, 18 May 1966LTC Keith L. Warren, Ellsworth J. Chambers, Roy E. Roberts, Raymond E. Turner, Marvin W. Davidson, 11 July 1966Albert Immel, Jr., Allen S. Holt, 27 Feb 1968Roy E. Roberts, 14 OCT 1966Col John R. Bailey, JR., Linda S. Hall, Rickie McKittrick, 26 Jan 1968Robert E. Hesse, Col. Mayhall, 2 Jan 1970Dan B. Clutch, clayton Sandlin, John Staley, Col mayhall, George c. Thurston, LTC Louis Halbeisen, Ellsworth J. chambers, Boyd E. Mclung, R. N. Selle, 23 October, 1969Harold J. Hassfurder, Illustrator, Col Halbeisen, 8 Jan 1970Harold, L. Wiley, Col Mayhall, 2 Jan 1970Linda J. Bryan, Col Mayhall, 2 Jan 1970Judith K. Rose, Col Mayhall, 16 Dec 1970Col Bailey, Russel Smart, John Staley, Roy Bentley, 28 Jun 1968Mary S. Kimmel, Col Mayhall, 2 Sep 1969James B. Stewart, Col Mayhall, 5 Jan 1970Harold A. Yiesla Col Mayhall, 2 Jan 1970Claude R. Paugh, Col Mayhall, 2 Jan 1970Arthur M. Munier. Col Mayhall, 2 Jan 1970Alvin Heller, Louis R. Keith, Arnold E. Tilleytropic Test Center, 2 Dec 1969L. C. Utter, Col Mayhall, 2 Jan 1970William C. Kinnear, Col Mayhall, 7 Nov 1969Roy T. Bentley, Col Mayhall, 16 Dec 1970Harold F. Spicer, Col Mayhall, 29 Jan 1971Lewis J. Lamaster, Col Mayhall, 11 Feb 1971James B. Tandy, Col Mayhall, 5 Jan 1970Frieda L. Hammitt, Col Mayhall, 2 Jan 1970Ellis Adams, Col mayhall, 2 Jan 1970Mr. Charles Ross, Ellsworth Chambers, Col Mayhall, 29 Oct 1969Russell W. Smart Col Mayhall, 7 Nov 1969Terry J. Anderson, Col Mayhall, 16 Jul 1971Charles V. Lowry, Col Mayhall, 16 Jul 1971William J. Marsico, Col Mayhall, 16 Jul 1971Brigadier General Michael Paulick, William A. Moore, Ronald Ritter, Col Bailey, 2 July 1968.Photo by Roop: 9 employees: James Ramey, Morris B. Wells, Charles Jones, Charles s. Pettit, Walter Backus, Paul v. lock, John E. Todd, William O. Harsin, Herman Wallin, Leroy Humphrey, Col Bailey, James W. Egerton, Joseph R. Brunton, Jr., etc. 11 July 1968.650 years of Government Service: Photo by Lou Thomson, Lois Ralston (10), Norman Boggs, (20), Robert Everhart ((20), Louis Heilman (20), about 30 others, Etc, 24 Jan 1968.Abie Ricketts, Major Fulcher, George Thurston, Detenator Exp survivor, 17 Nov 1966Doyle F. Shaffer, Glen A. McClure, 25 Nov 1966.180 years of Government Service. Bonnie B. Shelton, Juanita I. King, Foster M. Chitwood, Ray L. Roberts, Luther Arvin, Francis Ferguson, Lindell Bagby, Etc 20 names, 25 Nov 1966Glenn R. Hopper, Col Mayhall, 29 Jan 1971Lula M. Thompson, Col Mayhall, 11 Feb 1971George H. Wood, Col Mayhall, 11 Feb 1971Kenneth Montgomery, Col Mayhall, 29 Jan 1971Ray A. Yheulon, Col Mayhall, 29 Jan 1971Paul Sullivan, Col Mayhall, Photo by Arnold Tilley. 1 Feb 1971Denzil P. Eaglin, Col Mayhall, 23 May 1969Silas M. McKinney, Col Mayhall, 9 May 1969Paul E. Torline, Col Mayhall, 9 May 1969Woodrow A. Bell, col Mayhall, 3 Jul 1969Mary M. Thieman, Col Mayhall, 29 Aug 1969Oliver R. Cook, Col Mayhall, 29 May 1969Wilbert Marshall, LTC Wiley W. WalkerRandall C. Miller, Col Mayhall, 29 august 1969Cecil J. Sedam, Col Mayhall, 29 Aug 1969Sheridan Tank and 152 mm missile round. Doyle F. shafer and 4 German Nationals, Billy J. Gowan, gunner, 22 Mar 1968, Col John R. Bailey, Col John R. Bailey, Sammie Roberts, Col John R. Bailey, Elsworth Chambers, 27 Mar 1968Marvin L. Shepherd, Col Mayhall, 23 May 1969John F. Staley, Col John O. Mayhall, Doyle Shaffer, LTC Walter C. Garthwaite, Mary Sue Kimmel, Howard J. Leary, John Guynn—Note: Special attention to portrait of Sam Woodfill WWI Medal of Honor Winner.Robert Hesse, Leland Jackson, John E. Todd, Mary Howard, Clara Edens, Robert Breeck, Note Portrait of Major Samuel S. Woodfill in background.Doyle F. Shaffer, Elsworth Chambers, L. C. Utter, LTC Keith L. warren, Retired, Mrs. Mildred Shaffer, Lt Col James A. Theros, Photo in King’s Daughter’s Hospital, Mr. Shaffer in robe.Col John R. Bailey, Arlie Burchfield, George Payton, Harry Weirick, 26 Feb 1968Lt Col James A. Theros, Capt James Fulcher, Floyd O. Wetsell, Jerry G. furnish, William H. Hunt, E. J. Chambers, 15 June 1966Lt Col Keith L. Warren, Gerald G. Creech, Mary Ellen Creech, and E. J. Chambers, 11 July 1966Floyd O. Whitesell, Dale Waldron, L. C. Utter, LTC James A. Theros, 24 Aug 1966David J. Niedzialek, Col Mayhall, 23 May 1969Paul B. Kieffer, Col Mayhall, 16 may 1969William H. Stillhammer, Col Mayhall, 18 Jul 1969Velena M. Hassfurder, Col Mayhall, 18 Jul 1969Steven Roberts, Army Commendation Medal from Vietnam as a SGT. Col Mayhall, 4 Sep 1969.Christopher D. Harrell, Col Mayhall, 23 May 1969Patricia L. Glore, Col Mayhall, 9 May 1969Russell L. Tilley, Col Mayhall, 16 may 1969Wanda C. Kloepfer, Col Mayhall, 23 May 1969Harry R. Moore, Col Mayhall 9 May 1969Berton G. Grose, COL Mayhall 23 May 1969Peggy Berger, Sandra Kay Chadwell, Bill Winston Jones, James Garfield Wells, Dennis Hiram Foster, Wiley Eugene Sizemore, Jerry Morton West, Warren Mitchell Gayle Jr., Jerry Lynn Judge, William Eugen Mitchell, Paul Brian Wilson, Eston Ray Smith, Kenny Ray Adams, Billy Joe Hemphill, Donna Elaine Varble, Dora William Welch, Michael Allen Shepherd, Donald Lee Sargent, Ronald Wade Russell, Danny Gayle Harrison, Michael Lee Henry, Joseph Reginald Perry, Eugene Fredrick Cosby, Edward Wallace Banks, Paul Brinson, LTC James A. Theros 14 July 1966Roger Shelton, Oliver Humphrey, Youlif Hewitt, Margaret Wilson, Fred Hill, Lillian Smith, Cherry Phillips, William Smitha. Jack C. Bird, Wilbur Eades 8 August 1967Cleston T. Rowlett, COL Mayhall 9 May 1969Roy T. Bently, COL Mayhall 16 Dec 1970Linda J. Glore, Raymond V. Michael 2 Sep 1969Norman Arbuckle, COL John R. Bailey Jr., Rickie McKittrick, Joe OwensCarl Glesing, COL Mayhall 3 Dec 1970Hildred Reid, COL Mayhall 29 Sep 1969John F. Staley, COL Mayhall 11 Sep 1969George K. Hutton, COL Mayhall 11 Sep 1969George W. Kinnard, COL Mayhall 2 Jan 1970Robert G. Cook, COL Mayhall 9 May 1960Leroy Harsin, Donald O James, John D. Phillips Aug 1966Charles K. Stewart, COL Mayhall 3 Jul 1969Production Line Employees of war plants in the Cincinnati Ordnance District 13 Dec 1944Gun Crew Shelter 16 Oct 1944COL William Hardigg 1945MAJ Van D. Vesen, GOV Stricker and his wife, COL William Hardigg75mm Aircraft Gun, T13El 5 July 1944Safety Bulletin Board 1944?Third War Loan Drive display 10 Sep 1943GOV Stricker, COL William HardiggWar Production Board 18 Jul 1946End of Carton No. 14Beginning of Carton No. 16 Jack Webb CollectionJPG Annual Picnic Sunday 19 Jul 1964Fawn Broken leg 9 Jun 1966JPG actors Valena O. Hassfurder, June Miller, 1944Valena Hassfurder, Cast of play 1944JPG Annual Picnic, 19 July 1964. Valena Hassfurder, JPG Players, 1944Palletts for air launchRecoiless Rifle in Snow.Administration Building, JPG, 1957Bldg 44, Constant Temp Service MagazineM-551 Extreme Temp magazineVelocity Coil towers, Small arms test rangeGun crew shelter, bldg. 246-BStockade, Disassembly Plant., Bldg 3251950 OfficersTraffic Award, Jack Webb? June 1955Jack Webb, and Harold Foerstner, Spring of 1954. Lots of people.Inter-Proving Ground conference 28 and 29 July 1954.Post Restaurant, 5 Jun 1962, Central Heating Plant.bldg 103Jack Webb, Charley Ross, 1963Col James Bishop, 1973, JPG and Wright Patterson Project 1963JPG and Wright-Patterson Project 1963Fire Prevention Branch, 5 June 1962, Bldg 125Telephone Building, Bldg 112, Post dispensary, 5 June 1962Enclosed firing Range, 5 June 1962Armor Defeating Assembly Plant, 5 June 1962Inert Munitions Plant, 5 June 1962Inert Munitions Storage, 5 June 1962Inert ammunition components Storage, 5 June 1962, Bldg 156Weapons Maintenance branch, Bldg. 227, 5 June 1962Instrumentation Branch, 5 June 1962, Bldg 115Inert ammunition components Storage, 5 June 1962Garage, 5 June 1962 Bldg, 110Roads, Grounds, & Equipment Branch, Bldg. 216Victory Garden of 615 AAF Base Unit stationed at JPG.Post Quarters, 5 June 1962Igloo Magazine area. Aerial View of JPG Aerial View of JPG Area, Hdq and APM 155 Rocket Assist ProjectileM 105 Test Platform, “M” Position.JIM HAROLD BUCK HARMON PHOTO COLLECTION1. E. Boldery 27 June 19632. Arthur M. Green, Doyle F. Shaffer3. Dale Waldron, Floyd O Whitesell, L.C. Utter, LTC James A. Theros (L-R) 24 Aug 19664. William Conover, COL John Barnes, Arthur M. Green, William Sage, Louis Heilman, Printis Shelton, Charles Thompson, MAJ Theros, Loren C. Utter, LTC Warren (L-)25 Mar 19655. Abie Ricketts MAJ Fulcher, George Thurston 17 Nov 19666. COL Joseph J. Fraser Jr., COL Nicholas, C. Angle, MAJ GEN Lenald G. Cagwin, BRIG GEN Horace G Davisson, COL George C. Clowes, COL John R. Bailey, Jr. 16 Nov 19667. Harold Buck Harmon Vietnam 19688. LeRoy E. Harsin, Donald O. James, John D. Phillips 19669. Roy E. Roberts 14 Oct 196610. Cecil H. Smith Jr. 196611. John E. Todd, Chester Schnabel (L-R) 26 July 196712. Arthur Green, James Morgan l-r, 26 July 196713. COL Bailey, William G. Pond, Luther Davis, Jack Sparkman, Mildred Spotts (front row, l-r) Harold Bowerly, Charles Thompson, Norman Arbuckle, Jack Webb (back row, l-r) 21 December 1967 14. Nellie F. Jones, Norman Arbuckle 10 May 196715. William Pond, Lester R. Rea, William Banks. Manford Adams, Charles L. Thompson, George Harsin (l-r) 10 May 196716. Ralph Kolb, Gayle Kring, MAJ Walter C. Garthwaite, John B. Armstrong (l-r)17. Allen L. Goins, Ernest Edens (l-r) 10 May 196718. Wesley R. Turner, COL John R. Bailey Jr. 18 May 196719. Orval Eaken, Ernest Edens (l-r) 26 July 196720. Leroy Humphrey, Freida Hammitt, George Payton (l-r) 2 Nov 196421. Carl E. Estes COL Benjamin A. Logerquist 22. Clarence F. Grieger, COL Benjamin A Logerquist 4 Jan 1980 23. Thomas E. Furnish, COL Benjamin A Logerquist 1979 24. Thomas E. Furnish, COL Benjamin A. Logerquist 25. Railroad Container 26. Jeannie Theiring COL Benjamin A Logerquist27. COL James M Bishop, Richard C. Ricke 31 October 1975 28. Christmas Tree 29. Verda D. Crafton COL John R. Bailey, Jr. 30. Red Cross Donation 9 October 31. Vietnam Soldiers, two from JPG Harold Buck Harmon, Mike Thomas 1967 32. Group Photo 33. Harold Buck Harmon, COL Mayhall 13 Jun 1969 34. Group Photo Suits 35. Picnic 36. Mrs. Bailey, COL Garthwaite, Mrs. Garthwaite, Tommy, Mike, David and Patrick Garthwaite 14 May 196837. L. K. Utter COL Mayhall38. Basil H. Jester, COL Mayhall 9 May 196939. Harold J Harmon, COL Benjamin A. Logerquist 40. Three people at Display 41. Men in auditorium 42. Charles A Means, COL Mayhall 14 Mar 196943. Group shot in front of bldg. 44. COL James M. Bishop Harold J. Harmon45. First Row: George L. Scott Jr. Morris B. Well, Ralph E. Perry. Virginia B. Marshall, Harold J. Harmon, Purdy H. O’Banion, Floyd H. Green, COL Mayhall, Wesley Turner, Arthur C. McDowell, Cherry S. Phillips, George Harsin Jr., Virgil l. Allen, Grover A. Adams, Harry R. Spry, and Charles S. PettitSecond Row: Joe L. Tingle, Aurelia H. Werner, Blanche C. Thornton, Henry C. Hartman, Lester R. Rea, Raymond Riley, James T. Smith, Charles F. Vanosdol, George E. Kidwell, Harlan M. Day, Charles D. McCluggage, Marvin E. Cull, Sanford B, Banta, James C. Boatwright, and Robert A. CarlisleListed left to right (duplicate of number 45) 5 Nov 1971COL Mayhall, Albert L. Means 3 July 1969COL Mayhall and Sammie Roberts, I think—msmWeapon Malfunction James Rider, Dale Waldron, COL John R. Bailey Jr., Russell W. Smart (l-r)COL Benjamin A. Logerquist, Charles R. Means 1980Charles R. Means, COL Benjamin A. LogerquistCarl E. Estes, COL MayhallFirst Row: George L. Scott Jr. Morris B. Well, Ralph E. Perry. Virginia B. Marshall, Harold J. Harmon, Purdy H. O’Banion, Floyd H. Green, COL Mayhall, Wesley Turner, Arthur C. McDowell, Cherry S. Phillips, George Harsin Jr., Virgil l. Allen, Grover A. Adams, Harry R. Spry, and Charles S. PettitSecond Row: Joe L. Tingle, Aurelia H. Werner, Blanche C. Thornton, Henry C. Hartman, Lester R. Rea, Raymond Riley, James T. Smith, Charles F. Vanosdol, George E. Kidwell, Harlan M. Day, Charles D. McCluggage, Marvin E. Cull, Sanford B, Banta, James C. Boatwright, and Robert A. CarlisleListed left to right (duplicate of number 45) 5 Nov 1971Clarence F. Grieger, COL Benjamin A. Logerquist 4 Jan 1980Seated l-r: Mrs. V. Heacock, Mrs. M. KimmelStanding l-r: A. Imel, C. Smith, E. Chambers, W. Haworth, N. Arbuckle, R. Riley, L. Utter, A. Holt, J. Owens, R. Hudson, B. Cowan, C. Juengst, W. Bentz, MAJ J.A. Theros, L. Jackson, H. Harmon, B. Rousch, L. Humphrey, J. Todd, P. Wheeler 25 Oct 65Cecil R. Swinney COL Mayhall Flag Pole Meeting with COL Benjamin A. Logerquist 1 April 1980Tony Hertz, Linda Claflin (Sage), Roger Buchanan, Robert Plaskett, Russell W. Smart, George Kelley, Andrew Gray, COL Mayhall 10 Feb 70Carl E. Estes, COL Benjamin A Logerquist 30 Jan 1981Harold J. Harmon, COL Benjamin A. LogerquistCOL John O. Mayhall, Clarence F. Grieger 27 Jan 72Harold J. Harmon, COL James M BishopThomas E. Furnish, Harold J. Harmon, L.C. Utter, John W. Guynn 20 Oct 64Misc Photographs:1. JPG Engine No. 7797, photocopy2. B-25 “Mitchell’ Bomber3. Two views of the JPG Commander’s House.4. Paul Torline, 2008 in bldg. 5255, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 JPG Engine, Lewis Pugh, Austin, and Albert Stucker, Madison, Engineers11. Madison Railroad Engine, 200812. CMPA 3634, Madison Railroad Engine.13. JPG Story Railroad14. Madison Express Bicentennial Souvenir15. JPG Plat map, Bicentennial Express Route.16. Model of Madison Incline and North Madison Roundhouse Indianapolis.17. JPG Dioarama. Buy Bonds. Original is at Old Timbers Lodge.18. Carl Busch, sitting on horse trough at Dad’s old farm north of Big Creek.19. Photo from Cincinatti Inquirer showing gunner loading shell into howitzer.20. 1941 Truck advertising War Bonds, JPG21. WWII parade of Trucks and guns. War Bonds Drive22. Carl Busch on horse trough23. Carl Busch at Marble Corner Cemetery.24. Geese swimming25. WWII Trucks in parade for War Bond drive. 1941 or 1942.26. Masonic Hall Restoration Photos, March 8, 2008, Photos include DVD, Pictures of Mary Lou Hill, Michele Barlow, Phyllis Steinhardt, Mary Lou Hill and daughter and son, David Adams, Fred Koehler, Rob Barlow, Lonnie and Judy Collins, Mrs Heitz from the Red Pepper, John Campbell, Rob Barlow and Ben Canida, Marcie Jones, Louis Munier and Jim Grant in middle, Dottie West, and John Stacier and his wife Maureen. Continued, John Muessel, Wanda Simms, Jill Mires, Father John Mires, post card of old Masonic Lodge, Ruthie McGarrity, Becky Canada.27. Old Timbers Lake at the Drought28. Close up of Old Timbers Lodge, 200729. Dr. Ralph Pratt, and Stacy Horine.30. Bend in the Creek, JPG.31. Ron Harsin at Dad’s home in Monroe TWP.32. Big Creek school picture, 1909 – 1910.33. Auxiliary Military Police, 6 July 1944. Rita A. Shadday, Juanita I. King, Paula P. Reed, Chief Curnel M. Richardson, Colonel William B. Hardigg, Commanding Officer, Captain Paul W. Reed, Provost Marshal, Captain Robert C. Prince, Assistant Provost Marshal, Sherman W. Creech, Assistant Chief, Vonda Cadby, Myrtle M. Ahlmark, Mary H. Jennings, Alden C. Carnahan, Odus W. Parks, William A. Burress, Harry F. Jennings, Henry W. Cole, Joseph C. Kernen, Oscar S. Poole, Herschel E. Crowder, Helen R. James, John O. Scoopmire, Joseph P. Walker, Hiram Fletcher, Rollie E. Harrell, Leslie C. Hayes, Oscar A. Wilson, Stephen Spurlock, Palmer W. Hickerson, William LaPine, John E. Taylor, John F. Butters, Earl C. Risk, Ollie Roseberry, John B. Schwab, Curtis Hackney, James O. Burns, Chester Goins, Everett L. Barnes, Ansel Hugh Gray, Walter H. Kamman, Samuel M Lewis, Chester W. Sandifar, John A Eckert,, Albert G. Hummel, Charlie C. Fisher, Harry F. Shadday, Elmer J. Craig, Gale Fought, George F. Furnish, George H. Schmidt, James E. Bowerly, John Q. Hicks, Byron Settles, Albert C. Imel, Joseph Schuerman, Coleman R. Walker, Gerald C. Neel, George T. Smart, John T. McGill, Claude Williams, Charles V. Stewart, Irbit H. Sarver, Harry Baugh, John C. Ward, Robert P. Thompson,Jesse L. Allen, John W. Dalgleish, Elmer Singleton, Ira I. Bell, Elmer Handlon, Nicholas B. Lawrence, Monford W. Alexander, Millard F. Taylor, John Gross, Harry R. McCoy, Charles C. Hall, Claude E. Rollings, Woodrow Short, Charles A. GrahamCarton No. 15Louis Munier Collection of Photographs - articles:Sign of JPG, JPG Heritage Partnership CardMarble Corner Post card.Letter to Louis Munier from Carl BuschPurpose of book titled “Remininscences and Reflections”Introduction to book abovePhoto and article Madison, July 8, 2006.JPG advisory board to meet for the last timeArmed forces Day May 20, 1989County re-evaluates JPG Timber lease deal. May 13, 2006Threads running thru JPG weave fascinating story, Sep 19, 2006Army considers changing plans. Feb 16, 2005.72nd Marble Corner JPG reunion, Aug 26, 201271st Marble Corner JPG reunion August 28, 2011Ford fined over asbestos removal, May 23, 2011Dailey Courier, West Monroe TWP, Home Guard Organization, 5/6/1861, John N. Patton, Robert Chambers, Isaac W. Wood, John Wildman, John Ryker, Leonard Span, Henry Yost, John MowererGreensburg Daily News, Greensburg, In JPG place in history. July 5, 2011Thank you dinner, Old Timbers Lodge, assorted. Oct 8, 2010Recognizing Oakdale school, Photo inside and out.Partnership in History, Pam Zehren’s 4th grade class, Mrs. Frazier’s MCHS AP History Class Post card. May 30, 20071927 Plat map of Monroe TWP with Louis’s farm noted.Maps showing Beechgrove school and Baxter School and Wood School.Louis Munier’s childhood home, Dale Moss, Aug 31, 2005Monroe TWP Range map showing big Creek School.Conservationist’s work to save Old timbers Lodge, Norma Lou Irwin, December 12, 2007May reunion, 2-18-91, 50 year anniversary of JPG.Artist copy of Big Creek Store, and Big Creek SchoolCave Number 27849, 4-1-96, Hanover TV series to do focus on JPG History. Jan 10, 2009Cave Survey form Cave Number JF038, Surveyed by Ray Sheldon, Bruce Trotter, Jerry Walker, 9-23-95Web page, JPG has been peopled by Native Americans.Article by Dale Moss, “Proving Ground drawing workers back, Aug 31, 2005Article by Peggy Vlerebome, “ Save the Valley says Army’s plan is flawed, December 16, 2002Article by Tammy Webber, “ Big Creek water to flow unchecked”, Nov. 18, 2002Article by Peggy Vlerebome, “Army praised as it seeks JPG license Change” February 6, 2003Phot of Tank and JPG Employees,” J. P. G. SUPPORTS OUR TROOPS” 1991Article by Peggy Vlerebome, “County wants JPG land, not fight with Ford” Feb. 21, 2003Article by Peggy Vlerebome, “At JPG Regulators agree with Army on DU license”, April 10, 2003.Article by Peggy Vlerebome, “Bill could impact cleanup of JPG’s depleted uranium, April 4, 2003Article,” Army gives 400 JPG acres to county”, May 31, 2003Article by Peggy Vlerebome, “Depleted Uranium toxicity concenrs JPG board”, May 2, 2003.Article by Peggy Vlerebome, “Panel: Plan for JPG uranium taking too long”Article by Peggy Vlerebome, “ JPG contamination report expected in August”, July 30, 2003.Article by Wayne Engle, “Morning fire destroyed warehouse at JPG”, December 18, 2002.Document, June 30, 1996, “ Welcome to the first official JPG Employees alumni Picnic.Document, “Welcome to the 2nd JPG Alumni reunion”, May 16, 1997.Document, “ Welcome to the 3rd annual JPG Alumni Reunion, Sep 18, 1999.Article, “ What a blast!” Ken Knouf standing next to a pile of 60mm mortar shells. Linda Hendrix, Office manager for UXB International, pushes button to blow up UXO. By Laura Hodges, September 15, 1999.Document, “ You are invited to the 10 year reunion remembering JPG’s Closure”, Sept 17, 2005Document “Announcing the 60th Anniversary JPG reunion Saturday June 2, 2001.Duplicate, Document,” JPG 3rd annual alumni reunion”, Sat September, 18, 1999.Article by Dale Moss, “Proving ground enjoying new life”. Photo of Ken Knouf, Sunday, January 26, 2003.HHH RC and D document, 1998, “ JPG history group tour. Ken Knouf, John Hunt Morgan tour., 1884 steel truss bridge.1900 Monroe Township Plat map 1900.1953 Munier farm Monroe Township, Jefferson county Survey 3/40RL-3A-39 Aerial surveyy of Louis Munier Farm.1900 Jefferson County Plat map, R 10 E Monroe Township. SameDeed Description January 4, 1852, Nathan and Elizabeth Yost, Louis Munier’s famr deed.Continuation of deed, above.Photo of Munier bridge #22 . Document of bridge 22. JPG bridge inspection#22, Munier BridgePhoto 16 Feb 1956, Cash Awards, colonel H. G. Hamilton, Raymond E. Jones, James P. Meece, Merle L. Harrod, right Printis Shelton.Duplicate.Document, JPG History tours, may 11: 1991. Group: anna Laura Peddie, Dave Peddie, Leroy Paugh, and George Bayless, Fauna Mihalco, Louis Munier. Map.Copy of gun used on opening day, 75mm Gun and Boulenge’ Screens, May 10, 1941Invitation by Colonel Terry M. Weekly, Commander JPG for “Last Round fired”, September, 30, 1994.Article by Vickie A. Smith, “Last Round fired at JPG Marks Historical Event. Photograph of Major Genral Dennis L. Benchoff, major General Richard W. Tragemann and Colonel Terry M. Weekly. Article by Laura Hodges, “Silence falls over JPG as the last rounds are fired.” October 1, 1994. Photo of Major General Dennis Tragemann, Shirley Rogers.Louis Munier’s invitation by Major General Richard W. Tragemann, commander, TECOM, In-activation and final retreat ceremony, 26 Sep 1995. Article by Laura Hodges, “JPG drops flag on 54 years of service” “a Final ceremony”, Sept 27, 1995. Rev Byron Hunt gave the invocation, J. Stephen Ryan narrated History, Col Terry Weekly folded the flag.Article by Lilian Carmer, North Vernon Plain Dealer, “JPG lowers its colors as sun sets on installation. September 28, 1995.Photo of Maudell Griffith and jane Morris from Bigger Township were in photo. JPG prison to be discussed. Article by E. G. Yarnetsky, “The quiet life suits him just fine”, Robert Davidson, Building 144, the former communication building, Aug 27, 1998.Article by Laura Hodges, “ Unexploded Ordnance clean-up at JPG is costly”, Aug 21, 1996.Map of Monroe Township Louis Munier’s farm listed.Indiana map of 1932, shows intersection of I road and Little Graham Creek. X marks the settlement in 1814 in JPG of the Wooley Brothers.JPG Bridge No. 2 Jinestown Road over Big Creek.Bridge 2 Looking EastBridge 2 DrawingBridge 2 Looking West.Bridge 28 Stone Arch Span A, Span BBridge 28 inspection sheet.“Old Timbers Lake stone monument 1970 – 1973Map of JPG 1873, with additions“Old Timbers Lodge” Photo of workers, 1930 Inside of the “Great room” .Plain Dealer, Article,” Thursday – January 7, 1993, Uprooted JPG Residents, Lilian Carmer.“They can’t go home” by Lilian Carmer, Bittersweet memories linger, Features/ Senior living, Ben Johnson, Sam Johnson, Naomi Johnson, playing guitars.January 25, 1992, “The Republic, Photo by Ben Blair, Article written by Brian Blair.JPG’s Old Timbers still stands; Second of three stories by Gary Stegner. Old Timbers Lodge filled by memories by Peggy Vlerbome, Monday, October 17, 2005Lodge continued from 89.Old Timbers filled with the Christmas spirit. December, 15, 2008, Photo by Michael Moore. Article written by Michael Moore. Continued from 91.19th century gravestone finds a permanent. May 30, 1992, by Laura Hodges, Maria (Yager) Rohrman Marker found at St. Magdalene’s Cemetery.Photos from St. Magdalene’s Church, Inside and outside.Bridge 27, J road, over Graham Creek.Bridge 27 looking South.Bridge 27 3 Span Stone Arch Bridge, Bridge 25 Looking North and West.Bridge 25, G Road over Marble Creek.Bridge 25 Stone Arch one span.Republic Newspaper, “50 years later, they return home” 5/5/91, by Paul Wagner. Map of JPGContinuation of ArticleJPG Was Saturday Armed Forces Day its last. By Jennifer Eades, May 23, 1994. Comments by Paul Torline, James, M. Clark, Louis Munier, Sue Baker, Mary Gray, Mary Ellen Munier, Ralph Gray, Ashley Woods, Scott Shipman, and Bob Shipman.Map of JPG about 1918, Monroe Township.Letter from Michael s. Moore of invitation to Golden Anniversary, May 10 -11 1991.Envelope to Louis Munier.News Release- Golden Anniversary, May 10 – 11, 1991Article by Madison Courier, Thursday, February 7, 1991, Lugar and Coats, protesting study by Army at JPG.Letter from the Department of the army to Louis Munier, April 12, 1993 from Mary R. Ball, Public Affairs OfficerEnvelope to Louis MunierLetter to Louis Munier, May 21, 1992 from the Department of the Army, Thanking Louis for his participation to the Armed Forces Day. Signed by Col Ronald J. BenickEnvelope to LouisInvitation to participate in a special ceremony commemorating Oakdale School’s listing to the National Register of Historic Places. October, 23, 1993.Article on Security measures on JPG Land by Beth Musgrave, Oct 18, 1996.Letter to Louis Munier, May 25, 1993 extending appreciation to Louis for participating in JPG open House Day.Envelope to letter.Letter to Louis Munier, 14 June 1994, from the Public Affairs Office, signed by Linda K. Wood and James M. Clark.Michael Moore is honored by JPG for his work in documenting JPG History; Photo with Col Terry M. Weekly, and Robert Hudson, Saturday, Nov 5, 1994, Page 5. Pamphlet of JPG Information with JPG LOGO on it and JPG history timeline inside. This was mailed to all members of Congress by the JPG Survival Committee.120 b Photos of Airport hangar, 1-12-1943Aerial view of Airport Area, 1-13-1943. Looking NorthExhibit D: 105mm Howitzer, M2A1, after bore premature, May 14, 1943.155mm Gun, M1, No. 10, damage sustained by shell H, E. 11-28-1942.Unexploded Ordnance scattered on field.Large caliber projectile on the ground.Large Projectile on the ground.Three large projectile’s on the background.“Pamphlet The land called Jefferson Ground”JPG Heritage Partnership Letter June 22, 2001 from Ken KnoufArticle on Sue Baker, January 10, 1990, “Greenfield woman is writing book on history of JPG area”, by Laura HodgesSue Baker, photo on back cover of JPG History book.Tour map of JPG April 24, 1993Opinion, Saturday, Nov 26, 1994, “Be Prepared for JPG”North Vernon “Plain Dealer” Lilian Carmer, August 4, 1994. Lilian review a book about Morgan’s raid.Leslie Smith’s 90th birthday, Saturday, June 17, 2006“Happy Birthday to Nola Andress, 90th birthday hosted at Commiskey, Saturday April 15, 2006.JPG Historical Questionnaire, Nellie L. (Jones) Keller, Historical autobiography, Nellie Ling (Jones) Keller, sister to Zella, and Glenn and Wayne. The Jones family 1 mile west of Oakdale School.JPG Historical Questionnaire, Robert J. Keller, “Bob”, 60 acre farm west of Monroe Church.U. S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, APG, Md, JPG site history. Three parcels deemed for Re-use.“How cold was it? JPG says it was a minus 25, January 19, 1994“Industrial prospect cancels tomorrow’s JPG announcement, Sap 1, 1998JPG: the future is now”, New owners, tenants hoping to thrive, by Laura Hodges, June 6, 1998, Gatekeeper Garnet Bliton, records the name of visitorLetter from Mike Moore, STEJP-TD-MM (Moore), JPG, December 20, 1990, News Release.“Army submits revised JPG plan, by Peggy VlerebomeJuly 30, 2002JPG DU Summary sheet. 1984 to 1994.“Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge Map, “ We must preserve our Past, Friday, January 28, 2000. Seminar will focus on JPG’s contribution to area’s history, Oct 8, 2007 by Peggy pled Tree at JPG. Major Allen Vosburgh photo by (Laura Hodges. April 15, 1994U. S. Army Jefferson Proving Ground, Madison, Indiana Inactivation ceremony. 26 Sep 1995. Brochure. Photos of all JPG Commanders.Mike Moore Collection Carton No. 15 (cont.)Troops of John Hunt Morgan marker on JPGOld Timbers Lake, Water level dropped Ten Feet.Old Timbers PhotosExplosives, Temporary Ammunition Assembly Plant WWII, 7-9-1941, col. Cabell, JPG First commanderCommanders Quarters and Main Gate at JPG, 11-12-1942Fire Station and equipment 11-12-1942Safety of JPG sign 12-23-1942, Lt. Col. Luke duke 1942 – 1943Biography of Lt. Col. Luke Central Control Tower, 11-12-1943, Timers lookout, Timing tracer ammunition, 1-7-1943Photographing shells in studio, 1-9-1943, Lt. Col. Luke Duke and Marilyn Roop.Col William B. Hardigg, W. O. E. J. Oresik, Army-Navy Star Award 8 Sep 1943. Color Squad, 8 Sep 19433” AA Gun, Model 1918. 2-1-1943, Full view, 76mm M1 Gun, Recoil mounted in 3” A. A. Model 1918.Boulenge Velocity Apparatus in operation.1-9-1943, 105mm howitzer, M2A1, M67 with fuze. 5-24-1943; Blown up.Wm. B. Hartigg, Greeting Indiana Governor, 26 Aug 1944, Interior view of office in machine shop. 14 Jan 1944 Pauline Peddie; Major R. F. Van Dusen, Governor Henry Schricker, Mrs. Schricker; Group of Photos, 14 Sep 1944, Civilian Club, Fall Frolic.20 Sep 1944, Softball Team JPG, Conticchio, Lopez, Brameier, Jayroe, Tarantino, Parks, Petrella, McCoy, Custer, Longseth, Meadows, Lower, Emerson, Gudas; 9 Nov 1944 – W. B. Hartigg, Lt. Col. B. J. L. Hirshorn, Maj F. O. Bennett, Mr. H. A. Noble, Mr. A. E. Nell.19 Dec. 1944, “JPG” Jubilee, 9 Nov 1944, “JPG” Jubilee8 May 1945, VE – Day by Col Wm. B. Hardigg11 Sep 1945, Lt. Col. B. J. Leon Hirshon, Capt Roger S. Greene III4 Sep 1945, B25 Bomber, loading 250 pound bombs, Betty Boop cartoons WWIIWater Rushing in creek.Saturday Spotlight, March 29, 2003, “Where our pilots prepare for War. F-16 C Taking off.JPG Diorama, 1943 “Old Timbers”; 1943, 175mm Gun, 1943Paul Reed – Paula Fiegenschuh Collection Photo’s with V designation are scanned into Past Perfect. Paula Fiegenschuh’s ObituaryLetter from Charles E. Eberhart, JCHS President, WWIIEdis Dilk, Marble Corner, Cpl Ray Haft, Capt. Paul Reed article, Ripley county paper donated by Evelyn Comer, Holton, In.V002268 Opening Day, JPG, 75mm Gun, firing first round. May 10, 1941 Ceremonial Round.V002270 East igloo Facility M518, July 7, 1943V002269 First Shot fired, (First actual Test Round, May 12, 1941)V002271 Standard 80’ Igloo 14 Oct. 1943V002272 Proof Officer’s Lookout at West Position of A. P. RangeV002314 Airport Hangar 1-12-1943 V002313 Aerial view of Airport Area, Looking North 1-13-1943 V002294 Zella Matthews cropped; V002295 Medical staff. Front row, L to R Neal Cahall, Al Lofdah, Curly Romaine, Second Row, Unk, Zella Matthews, Ruth Hugeback, Red------, Elizabeth Thompson, ellen Carter, Lt. Caruso.V002296 Col. William B. Hardigg, Commanding Officer, greeting Governor Henry Schricker, Tour 26 aug 1944V002300 Col Hardigg with Gov. Henry Schricker and wife. Major R. F. Van Dusen, explaining the duties of a BOMBARDIER.V002299 Col Hardigg and Aircraft with fellow officers, Lt Col Richard Hirschorn.V002329 Three Army Trucks, 10 Sep 1943, Third War Loan DriveV002330 7 June 1944 Mrs. Martha Alcorn opens 5th War Drive, Chief Guard Curnel Richardson. V002331 11 Jan 1944 Lt. Brennan lecturing, Ammo Training. V002332 Packed Gymnasium WWII V002337 Two young ladies Dressed up in Gym. V002338 seven young ladies at the Picnic area.V002343 5 Sep 1945 Golf Championship 1945 Col William B. Hardigg, Bill Murphy, Captain Paul W. Reed, Earl Miller, Sam Jones, V002342 Lady Proof Director, I Sarah Cooke, Louis Munier’s Sister in law----msm WWII V002340 Shuffle Board Team WWII V002341 21 may 1945, Spring Music Festival and Mother’s day celebration. V002326 4-15-1943 Cleaning 20mm guns. V002328 1943 Chevy truck with war bond signs.V002324 Southeast view, Machine shop 5 Jan 1944 V002325 Northeast view, machine shop 5 Jan 1944 V002322 Col W. B. Hardigg, approving the 100,000th firing record. Lt. Col. B. J. L. Hirshorn, Maj. F. O. Bennett, Mr. H. A. Noble, and Mr. A. H. Bell 9 Nov 1944V002323 5 Gunners ramming a projectile home. V002320 5 rounds at a time, mines, Anti-Personnel, M2A1 7 Aug 1943 V002321 Big Gun at moment of firing, Big smoke, B&W. V002318 Col Wm b. Hardigg, Commander of JPG. V002319 Group photo, 8 personnel. V002316 Betty Margaret Cull, Observer in parachute. V002317 2 Gunners loading boroscope V002314 Bomb loading crew 21 Oct 1943 V002315 loading bombs into aircraft. V002310 Engineering Office –Lt. Lawrence C. Custer, Pilot V002311 Man with Environmental testing unit. V002308 Capt. Robert Van Dusen, CO of 3rd AAF JPG 21 Oct 1943 V002309 Operations Office. Lt. Rumburg, Pilot, 21 Oct 1943 V002306 Link Trainer, Flying Blind. Pfc. Reginald Rose 21 Oct 1943 V002307 Operations Officer, Lt. Rumburg and assistant Operations officer, Lt. Clyde G. Trammel, Center Jean Witham, Secretary 21 Oct 1943 V002301 Link Trainer with Lt. Alfred J. Rumburg, Instructor, Reginald Rose. V002302 Lt. Charles E. Denton, Assistant supply Officer 21 Oct 1943 V002348 Lt. Col Hirshorn watching a soldier placing projectile in howitzer V002347 Bomber loading crew or cart loaded with bombs V002289 155mm gun, M1, No. 10, Damage, Blown up 11-28-1942 V002290 Same as above Damaged gun. 11-28-1942 V002291 105mm Howitzer M2A1 after bore premature 5-24-1943 V002292 and V002293 Same A-20B Three quarter view, Nose wheel collapse 3-28-1943. V002345 Cannon firing, crew holding hands over ears. V002344 Crew loading bombs on Aircraft. V002273 Aerial view, looking north showing 20mm group 1-13-1943 V002274 Duplicate with 29. V002275 loading the 2,000,000th 20mm round into AN-M2 Gun 1 Nov 1944 V002276 Hacksaw method, 240mm shell to be sectioned. 5-18-1943 V002277 Loading 20mm cart case with powder 4-15-1943 V002278 Cutout of Jap soldier, War Bond drive 9 Nov 1944 V002279 Col Hardigg and civilians war bonds and Jap soldier V002280 Red Cross Drive, JPG sends Men and trucks to help Madison after flood. V002351 Conference Hall decorated for Fall Dance for enlisted personnel. Bldg 116 JPG Gym. 23 Sep 1944 V002352 Capt. Paul Reed - bowling, Raymond Sherman in charge of activity 21 Sep 1944 V002353 JPG Library three men reading. V002354 Jefferson Proving Ground Softball team. 20 Sep 1944 V002333 1944 Howitzer firing. V002334 Col Wm. B. Hardigg, pinning medal on Major John D. Ryder 7 Apr 1945. V002336 Two lady singers and small child. Peggy O’Neil. V002335 Col Wm. B. Hardigg pinning medal on Lt. Emmett S. Wilson 7 Apr 1945 V002355 Col Hardigg out in field. V002356 4 soldiers in reading room, JPG. V002357 Personnel of the 615th AAF Base Unit in Air Corps Hangar, 22 Dec 1944 V002358 Officers on duty at JPG 26 July 1945, Major Harry L. Kahan, Major Oscar W. Schucany, Major Franklin O. Bennett, Lt. Col B. J. Leon Hirshorn, Lt. Warren Carlson, Captain Paul Reed, Lt Charles E. Denton, Lt Robert H. Holland, Captain William A. Brennan, and many more. V002375 L position 175mm Gun V002376 EOD specialists recovering M107 Projectile. Don Foley on left. V002377 Explosion of Fuze copy V002378 M735 Projectile Discarding Sabot malfunction. Copy V002376 EOD Specialists, Recovering M107 Projectile, Don Foley V002377 Vt Fuze explosion actual photo V002375 “L” Firing position 175mm Gun on M110 SP note rail on bottom of photo for velocity coils. V002378 Discarding Sabot Round anti-tank Metal Parts separation. V002281 JPG Military helping rescue victims of Ohio river flood, March 1945, Meese Photo 6 Apr. 1945 V002282 Photo of Ohio river flood March 1945, Meese in background. Courthouse, St. Mary’s Church in background. V002288 Army Navy “E” pennant, Col. I. A. Luke, Co of JPG and Marilyn Roop 1 Oct 1942. V002283 Meese building March 1945, Photo 6 April, 1945, Three soldiers in a boat, lifting something out of Meese Building. Jefferson Proving Ground night firing pamphlet 175 mm Gun. Canning labels Harbert’s Creek Nicklaus Cannery, Monroe Township, JPG 1895 map of Jefferson County 1895 map of Ripley County List of Teachers 1897, Monroe Township, Republican Township Map mike.map50th. map of the 34 sites pointed out by Louis Munier for the JPG 50th Anniversary. Placed cinderblocks and sign at each location. V002297 Frank Baker Collection, Indianoplis Star, Sunday Dec 29, 1940.V00298 “Old Timber’s Lodge”, Superintendent’s home. Indianapolsi Star, Dec. 29, 1940.Charles Dilk Photo Collection Monroe Township Farm and School PhotosMarble Corner School Early 1900’s All Children in front of School.Copy of names of children in school, esp. Clemons Dilk, includes 52 children’s names. Names including the Adam family of Norma Lou Adam Irwing, President of the Jefferson Proving Ground Heritage Partnership.Photos of Marble Corner General Store, while operating by Neal & Bessie Custer.More photos of the Marble Corner General Store.Marble Corner Old Settlers Reunion, Donner Park, Columbus 1960.Same photo with names listed. Bessie Custer, Terrel Custer, Charles Andy Dilk, Doug L. Custer. Moving out of Marble Corner General Store, approx March 1941, Photos stamped American Studios Apr 1, 1941, Lillard Custer, Neal Custer, Lester “Jack Custer.Photos of the Marble Corner General StoreMarble Corner Reunion held at Donner Park in Columbus, Indiana in 1951. Marble Corner Reunion held at Donner Park in Columbus, Indiana 1952. Copy of above with Names of Marble Corner reunion attendees, Charles Dilk, Janice Dilk, Terrel Custer, Aldean Custer Dilk, Charles “Andy” Dilk. 1952 Copy of Marble corner Reunion with names, Lester “Jack” Custer, Sarah Dilk Martin, Charles Dilk, Janice Dilk, Aldean Custer Dilk, Bessie Custer, Charles “Andy” Dilk, Neal Custer.Louis Munier Part “B”, Binder JPG Newspaper articles, photos Proving Ground drawing workers back (Louisville Courier) Aug 31, 2005Save the Valley says Army's plan for JPG is flawed Dec 16, 2002.Big Creek water to flow unchecked Nov 15, 2002Army praised as it seeks J)PG License change, Feb 6, 2001JPG Supports our troops pictureCounty wants JPG Land, not fight with FordBill could impact cleanup of JPG's Depleted uranium, Apr 4, 2003Army gives 400 JPG acres to county May 31, 2003Panel: Plan for JPG uranium JPG contamination report expected in August, July 30, 2003Morning fire destroys warehouse at JPG Dec 18.2002Welcome to the 2nd JPG Alumni Reunion May 16, 1998Jefferson Proving Ground 3rd Annual Alumni Reunion Sept 18, 1999 flyerWelcome to the 3rd Annual Reunion of Employees and Friends of JPG datedYou're Invited to the 10-Year Reunion Remembering JPG's Closure Sept 17, What a Blast! Last Ordnance cleared from south end of JPG Sept 15, 1999Proving Ground enjoying a new life. Jan 26, 2003Jefferson Proving Ground History Group Tour. 19981900 Jefferson County Map R to EJefferson County Map Monroe Township T5N R10E. ................
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