Conversion of tents to "hutments" at Camp Ripley

Black and white photograph of tents and "hutments" at Camp Ripley, 1965.

Description

This image, taken in 1965, illustrates the replacement of tents with aluminum “hutments” (soldiers referred to them as tin huts) in the 1960s. The conversion took five years.

Holding Location

Minnesota Military Museum

Articles

Camp Ripley

Topics

War and Conflict