IMAGE

Hand of Hope

Large white cement statue of an open palm with a little girl standing along the fingers while a little boy lays down on the palm.

Image 19.05.07a

Description

Hand of Hope located at Camp Pendleton, the first US military base set up to receive Vietnamese refugees in 1975. This monument was designed by artist Nguyen Luu Dat and built by two Marines.

Object ID

19.05.07a

Citation (Chicago-style 18th Edition)

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Smith, Adam

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Hand of Hope

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October 22, 2013

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Camp Pendleton, California, United States

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/army_arch/39835459353/

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Multimedia details

Creator

Smith, Adam

Publisher

Flickr

Date

2013-10-22

Location

Camp Pendleton, California, United States

Type

Image

Format

Photograph

File Format

jpg

Subject

Sculptures; Vietnamese sculpture

Source

Flickr

Credit Line

Courtesy of Camp Pendleton Historical Society. Sculpture designed by Nguyen Luu Dat.

Licensor

Adam Smith

MUMI Number

19.05.IMG.040

Creator

Smith, Adam

Publisher

Flickr

Date

2013-10-22

Location

Camp Pendleton, California, United States

Type

Image

Format

Photograph

File Format

jpg

Subject

Sculptures; Vietnamese sculpture

Source

Flickr

Credit Line

Courtesy of Camp Pendleton Historical Society. Sculpture designed by Nguyen Luu Dat.

Licensor

Adam Smith

MUMI Number

19.05.IMG.040

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