Marine Reservists boarding train at train station, 1933

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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds., Text from nitrate negative sleeve: Sproule, James Judge, Handwritten at edge of negative: 1st batt - 25th reg M.C. Reserves, Possibly connected to Los Angeles Times article, November 6, 1933, Thousands View “Battle,” Marine Reserves Rout “Enemy” at Mines Field in Land and Air Maneuvers. Approximately 15,000 persons witnessed spectacular landing maneuvers by the First Battalion of the Twenty-Fifth Reserve Marines at El Segundo yesterday … commanded by Maj. John J. Flynn …Those directing the battle under Maj. Flynn were Capt. Joseph P. Sproul, executive officer; Capt. O.E. Jensen, commander of B Company, and Capt. H.W. Card, commander of D Company., 11 Marine Reservists, in uniform with rifles, lined up to board train, with 3 officers at right, 1 on stool looking into train, with about 6 other men looking out train windows