Plasma Ward
Photograph
Obie Newcomb Jr.
Maker
Plasma Ward
Blood Plasma and Whole Blood--Navy Doctors and Corpsmen Treat Marines on Iwo Jima
ca. 1943
Gelatin silver print
Overall: 20.3 x 25.4 cm
Gift of Joanna T. Steichen, ex-collection Edward Steichen
1974.0025.0056
Inscriptions inscribed in crayon on recto TC: 110320
in negative on recto BRC: USMC and emblem
printed in ink on verso: PLASMA WARD----Navy doctors and corpsmen administer to wounded/ Marines at an aid station established in a bully on Iwo Jima./ The high casualty rate in this operation required the use of/ gallons of plasma and whole blood sent by air from the West/ Coast./
Hdqtrs. No. 110,320. WATCH YOUR CREDIT LINE/
DIST LIST 2-4 OFFICIAL U.S. MARINE CORPS PHOTO/
By Warrant Officer Obie Newcomb
in negative on recto BRC: USMC and emblem
printed in ink on verso: PLASMA WARD----Navy doctors and corpsmen administer to wounded/ Marines at an aid station established in a bully on Iwo Jima./ The high casualty rate in this operation required the use of/ gallons of plasma and whole blood sent by air from the West/ Coast./
Hdqtrs. No. 110,320. WATCH YOUR CREDIT LINE/
DIST LIST 2-4 OFFICIAL U.S. MARINE CORPS PHOTO/
By Warrant Officer Obie Newcomb
