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[Crowd by Tank]

Photograph of a crowd of people standing in front of a green tank at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Helmet on M1 Gun]

Photograph of a helmet placed on an M1 gun in a display case in the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. The plaque on the wall in the background bears a list of names of soldiers killed in action.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crowd at Museum Dedication]

Photograph of people in the crowd at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several people hold flags in the middle of the crowd, and there are cars in the background.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sherman Tank]

Photograph of a Sherman tank inside the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Planes]

Photograph of two planes flying over a parade before the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Race to the Rhine]

Photograph of a painting of soldiers gathered around a tank, called "Race to the Rhine", mounted in a gold frame on a wall inside the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mannequins in Uniforms]

Photograph of three mannequins dressed in combat uniforms holding rifles and mortar shells, on display in the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man at Podium]

Photograph of Len Dooley standing at a podium at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several other men are seated behind him.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[William Funke's Brick]

Photograph of a brick reading "William Funke A Co 17th AIB 12th Armd Div" on the memorial walk at the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dedication of KIA Plaque]

Photograph of Bob Hoeweler holding a plaque bearing the names of those 12th Armored Division soldiers killed in action. Bill Funke stands at the podium, and there are several men sitting and standing behind them. The crowd is visible in the foreground.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crowd at Reunion]

Photograph of several women and men in uniforms outside a building, during a 12th Armored Division reunion in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cot Display]

Photograph of three bunk beds on display in the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. A mannequin in pajamas lies in the middle bunk, and there is a dress jacket on display to the right.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men Holding Flags]

Photograph of several older men holding flags denoting the battalions of the 12th Armored Division, at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unit Representatives on Stage]

Photograph of several men acting as unit representatives standing on a stage and holding up their unit flags at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Bill Funke stands second from the left with the flag for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion. The crowd is visible in the foreground.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Seated Crowd at Dedication Ceremony]

Photograph of a large crowd of seated people at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Buildings and cars are visible in the background.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Funke Family]

Photograph of Bill, Dave, Lola, Fred, and Opal Funke posing together at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several cars and trees are visible in the background.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mayor at Podium]

Photograph of Gary Barr, the mayor of Abilene, standing at a podium at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division museum in Abilene, Texas. Several men are seated on the dais behind Barr, and the crowd is visible in the foreground.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brick for William Funke]

Photograph of a brick reading "William Funke A Co 17th AIB 12th Armd Div" on the memorial walk at the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mannequin in Dress Uniform]

Photograph of a mannequin in a dress uniform on display in the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Pictures of soldiers during military training are mounted on the wall in the background.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bill Funke and Boy Scout with Flags]

Photograph of people carrying flags during the parade before the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. In the center of the photograph, Bill Funke carries the flag for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion, and a boy scout walks beside him.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bricks on Memorial Walk]

Photograph of a brick purchased by Dave and Ken Funke for Bill Funke on the memorial walk at the 12th Armored Division Museum, in Abilene, Texas. The brick reads: "William Funke, A Co 17th AIB, 12th Armd Div". Other bricks with names on it are visible around Funke's.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tanks on Closed Road]

Photograph of people gathered around tanks and trucks on a closed road before the dedication ceremony of the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Inside the Video Room]

Photograph of three framed pictures of men inside the video room at the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. The picture on the far left is of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Infantry Equipment on Display]

Photograph of infantry equipment on display in the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History