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Bill Laskar on a Tank
Bill Laskar on a Tank
Bill Laskar on a Tank

Bill Laskar on a Tank

Dateca. 1978
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions4 3/16 × 6 9/16 in. (10.6 × 16.7 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Bill Laskar
Object numberPA1996.021.020
DescriptionBill Laskar points from the top of a military tank in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The tank has snow on the fenders and a large number 2 with one white star on the side. There is graffiti on the side of the tank that reads "Albuq". Laskar has two film cameras around his neck and wears a snow hat and winter coat.
On View
Not on view
Bill Laskar
ca. 1955
Two Tanks
Greg MacGregor
negative 2007, printed 2022
Bill Laskar
Basil K. "Bill" Laskar (April 18, 1921, Chicago, IL - January 13, 2007, Albuquerque, NM)
ca. 1970
Entrance hole in tank turret
Greg MacGregor
negative 2007, printed 2022
Emma Laskar
Basil K. "Bill" Laskar (April 18, 1921, Chicago, IL - January 13, 2007, Albuquerque, NM)
1944
Tank Treads
Greg MacGregor
negative 2007, printed 2022
Large Storage Tank
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ca. 1950
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ca. 1965