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Haldane tour of United States Military Academy at West Point, New York on August 30, 1913

Clarence Page Townsley (September 24, 1855–December 28, 1926) was career United States Army officer who became superintendent of the United States Military Academy. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Page_Townsley

Thanks Wystan and Richard. We'll make the correction to the name in the title the next time we update the record.

Viscount Haldane and General Townsley are leaving the old Hayes Gym. However it did not gain the name "Hayes Gym" until named in honor of Captain Thomas Jay Hayes, IV; killed in action 17 April, 1968. Here's a photo of the whole building. Entry door at left. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Old_Hayes_Gym_1910.jpg The Hayes Gym, built in 1910 is still (2009) largely intact and now a part of the larger Arvin facility. Some deatils here including archtecural credit to Cram Goodhue & Ferguson: wapedia.mobi/en/Hayes_Gymnasium

Thanks Bob and Wystan. We'll add General Townsley's name to the title the next time we update the record. Bob, that baby face of yours looks familiar from another "Life." Welcome back.

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