The Snapshots in Time Collection

Warehouse Repacking Operation, Wooden Crates of Quartermaster Stock, German Depot, Postwar Period

Warehouse Repacking Operation, Wooden Crates of Quartermaster Stock, German Depot, Postwar Period

Rows of wooden shipping crates await repacking inside a U.S. Army Quartermaster warehouse in occupied Germany, circa 1945-1949. Stenciled markings -- including one crate labeled 'SHOES' -- reveal the depot's role in sorting, repacking, and redistributing enormous quantities of clothing and footwear as part of the postwar occupation and reconstruction supply chain. Project: 218576