Historic Military and Labor Photographs

Archival images of military and labor activities, depicting work environments and processes from the early 20th century.

Bench wood workers at Saunders Trade School in Yonkers, New York. This photo was taken on April 27, 1919 by the BUBIECT S.A.T.C. photographer. The photo has the identification number 58949 and was issued for official use only.

A routine laboratory in the Development Division of the U.S. Chemical Warfare Service in Cleveland, Ohio. Photograph taken on February 6, 1919, by photographer Rico for subject number 55686. The image depicts the interior of the laboratory in the defense department.

Employees at the Picatinny Arsenal in Dover, New Jersey, are shown operating weighing and filling apparatus in the smokeless powder factory. This factory was responsible for manufacturing smokeless gunpowder for the government during World War I. The photograph was captured on December 28, 1918, as part of a series documenting American military activities.

Bench wood workers at Saunders Trade School in Yonkers, New York. This photo was taken on April 27, 1919 by the BUBIECT S.A.T.C. photographer. The photo has the identification number 58949 and was issued for official use only.

Small Sawmills - Missouri. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Mechanical Repair Shop No. 306 and Yards at Camp Holabird, MD, showing the Paint Department. In this photograph, SGT. Combs is seen painting cars. The photo was taken on June 18, 1919 and assigned the official reference number 57143.

Soldiers at Camp Holabird in Maryland are shown crating a light aviation truck. This standard crating process was captured by Corp. Palumbo on October 31, 1918. The photograph was cleared and released for distribution by the M.I.D. censor on November 6, 1918.

Interior view of Machine and Repair Shop No. 306, located at Camp Holabird, MD. The photograph, taken by Pvt. Tyrell on February 15, 1919, shows line shafting and saws used for body repairs. These tools are utilized to complete all necessary woodwork repairs. The image was approved by the M.I.D. Censor on February 19, 1919.

Bolts of cloth are seen stacked and organized, ready for cutting in J. Ohresser's factory in Les Lilas, Seine, France during World War I. This photograph was taken on December 18, 1918, by Sergeant Carnochan, a photographer for the Signal Corps.

Image shows the assembly room of the Departments of Mechanical Repair Shop No. 306 and Yards in Camp Holabird, Maryland during World War One. The room is filled with axles. The photograph was taken on June 18th, 1919 and is numbered 57128.

This photograph shows a power plant located in warehouse A-5-1 at the Advanced Supply Depot No. 1.S.C. in Is Sur Tille, Cote D'Or, France. The power plant generates electricity for the lighting in three Signal Corps warehouses (A-5-1, A-5-2, and A-5-3), as well as the main office, engineers depot, and Red Cross Hut. It also charges storage batteries in warehouse A-5-1. The photograph was taken on February 17, 1919.

A photograph showing the manufacturing process of the Liberty Motor at the Packard Motor Car Co. plant in Detroit, Michigan. The image depicts a test shed and stand with an engine mounted and ready for testing with a propeller. This photograph is designated for official use only.

Private C.C. Eby of the Signal Corps is shown preparing touring cars for shipment during World War I. The photograph, taken on July 26, 1918, depicts a Dodge touring car being packed with windows, a winter top, gas tank, and other parts. The car's body and chassis are positioned on a skid for crate assembly. The image was censored by the M.I.B. censor and released on August 3, 1918.

Caption: "Engine Room at Base Section No. 5, located in Brest, Finistere, France during World War I. Taken by PVT. SOPER, S.C. on 3-1-19. This photograph, numbered 1-849 1478-19, shows the interior of the engine room at the base. The image also includes issued notes: 48588."

Dough mixing machine used in the American military during World War One. It features a temperature regulator to the right which regulates the temperature of water used in the dough. The machine also has a hopper that conveys flour to the mixer. This image was taken in Advance Section No. 1, Q.M.C. Is sur Tille, Cote d'Or, France.

Sawmill Interiors - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

This photograph, taken by Lt. Geo. H. Lyon on February 19, 1919, shows a refrigerating plant operated by the Subsistence Branch on Pier 4 in Hoboken, New Jersey. The plant was used to store and preserve food supplies. The photograph is labeled with the identification number 98695.

Image of a full-size Dorsey steam activation furnace used by the Development Division of the U.S. Chemical Warfare Service in Cleveland, Ohio. The furnace is used to activate charcoal for defense purposes. The date of the photo is unclear, but it was issued by the Development Division.

Tea sorting installation, Anonymous, 1935 photograph Album magazine with a photo of a tea sorting installation, made in 1935 and intended for the Redelong company on Sumatra. Part of a photo album with photos of machines and constructions of the N.V. Machinefabriek Braat in Surabaya, Soekaboemi and Tegal from the period 1931-1937. SOEKABOEMI photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print machines; parts of machines; tools and appliances. factory-interior, machine shop Java. Slackboem

Braat dryer for the Tea factory Kertamanah, Anonymous, 1936 photograph Album magazine with a photo of a drying machine, made in 1936 and intended for the Kertamanah tea factory. Part of a photo album with photos of machines and constructions of the N.V. Machinefabriek Braat in Surabaya, Soekaboemi and Tegal from the period 1931-1937. Surabaya photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print machines; parts of machines; tools and appliances Java

Washers and extractors are seen at work cleaning discarded clothing in France. The American Salvage Department in San Pierres des Corps, Tours, France is in charge of this operation. The photograph was taken by Pvt. A. Mosoioni on April 18, 1918. Intermediate N-8. Photograph subject number is 11397. Issued notes: 11897.

Small Sawmills - Virginia. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

A supply room at the S.C. School of Radio and Multiplex Telegraphy, located in the College of the City of New York. The photograph was taken in December 1918 by photographer A.E. Sproul. This image shows the organized shelves and storage areas where supplies were kept for the school's radio and telecommunications training programs.

Sgt. 1st Class Frank A. Wallock, SC, photographed the fuselage assembly at Plant 14 A.S.P.C. No.2 in Romorantin, Loir et Cher, France on 3-1-19. This image is part of the collection titled "Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One."

Lt. Drucker examines a modified, improved anti-aircraft gun carriage, a 1917 model, at a factory in Paris, France. This photograph, taken on August 30, 1918, portrays the advancements made to anti-aircraft weaponry during World War I. Note: This image is held and not meant for publication.

Caption: "Taylor Field, Ala. Back of switchboard and distribution frame. This photograph, taken on September 24, 1919, shows switchboard and distribution frame number 62,416 at Taylor Field in Alabama. It depicts the intricate electrical infrastructure used in military activities during World War One. Photographer: Unknown. Notes: 062416 www 88."

Fringe Power Loom.

This image depicts the Paint Department in the final test room of the Mechanical Repair Shop No. 306 and Yards at Camp Holabird, MD. The photograph was taken by Combs, S.C. on June 18th, 1919. The image is numbered 57139 and was received on June 30th, 1919.

The photograph shows test sheds at the Packard Motor Car Co. in Detroit, Michigan during World War One. It was taken on April 20, 1918, and depicts the processes of manufacturing The Liberty Motor for military use. The caption states that it is for official use only.

Mechanical Training Detachments at Wilham Hood Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This photo shows sheet metal workers engaged in training activities. It was taken on December 28, 1918, and is marked for official use only.

The photograph shows the Electrical Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. It belonged to the S.A.T.C (Student Army Training Corps) and was used for official purposes. The photo was taken on April 27, 1919.

Tea sorting installation, Anonymous, 1935 photograph Album magazine with a photo of a tea sorting installation, made in 1935 and intended for the Redelong company on Sumatra. Part of a photo album with photos of machines and constructions of the N.V. Machinefabriek Braat in Surabaya, Soekaboemi and Tegal from the period 1931-1937. SOEKABOEMI photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print machines; parts of machines; tools and appliances. factory-interior, machine shop Java. Slackboem

"Blacksmith shop at Motor Transport Corps Training School at Camp Holabird, Md. A class of students seen working. Photograph captioned as SUNBER Sgt. .E. Warner's photo, taken on October 14, 1919. This image is part of the Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One collection."

American soldier, Pvt. Jas. W. Merse, photographed on February 26, 1919. The image shows a machine shop installed by the American Air Service Mechanics at the French Commission for reception of Avions in Le Bourget, Seine, France. The photograph was taken by an S.C. photographer.

Caption: War work and the Bureau of Mines conducting research on the "cracking" process of petroleum distillates in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This study aimed to explore the potential conversion of distillates into gasoline, meeting the high demand for efficient fuel oil during World War One. Photograph taken in November 1918.

Soldiers of the American military assembling D.H.4's in the plant in Romorantin, Loire et Cher, France. The photograph, taken on November 15, 1918, was captured by photographer S.C. Monsen and is part of the StillPixFindingAid collection.

"Image showing the shell loading and assembling process at the Bartlett-Hayward Co. plant in Turner's Station, Baltimore, MD during World War I. The assembly plant is seen handling the base charge section of 4.7 shrapnel shells. This photograph was taken on June 19, 1918 and received as part of Subject 59337."

Diamond cutter on the Exposition Nationale of 1880 in Brussels, Belgium, Ferdinand Fussen, 1880 photomechanical print Brussels paper collotype trade exhibition, industries fair. diamond polisher, diamond cutter Brussels

Soldiers participating in a mechanical training program at the Wilham Hood Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The photograph was taken on December 28, 1918, and is identified by the file number 55048. The soldiers are in the automobile department, receiving instruction for official use only.

Labor Inspectorate Photo Collection. Pottery factory Société Céramique Maastricht. 7. Versatom. pliers, master rotates objects tub contains varnish liquid shakes object. girl tackles objects stacks shelf. varnish contains lead-containing components; Therefore, girls, aprons hats carried legal requirements; 3 months investigated medicinal. 1919. Limburg, Maastricht

A black and white photograph taken in 1917 at Rockwell Field in San Diego, California. The image shows a motor room, possibly used for maintenance and repairs of military vehicles. The photograph bears the subtitle "19599" and is marked "For Official Use Only."

Electric tools from Whitworth and Co on the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations from 1851 in the Crystal Palace in London, C.M. Ferrier & F. von Martens (attributed to), 1851 photograph London photographic support salted paper print machines; parts of machines; tools and appliances London

Interior of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations in 1851 in the Crystal Palace in London with two sculptures and behind it an organ; General View from Transept, Looking East. .

A stock room at Plant 3 of the Dayton Wright Airplane Co. in Dayton, Ohio is shown in this photograph. The image is from April 1918, but was taken in 1917. The Dayton Wright Airplane Co. was involved in airplane manufacturing during World War One.

Image of a view inside an ammonium nitrate dryer house. The image shows a troughing belt conveyor, a nitrate crusher, and a dryer with a capacity of 2 tons per hour. This is the plant of Evans Engineering Co. in Gillespie, N.J. The photo was taken in 1918.

Caption: SUBJECT 20794 - Packard Motor Car Co. PHOTOGRAPHER: STCO Apr. 20/18. TITLE DESCRIPTION: Sander Ausen, supervisor at the Liberty Motor plant, issues instructions to workers during the manufacturing process at Packard Motor Co., Detroit, Mich. NOTES: Image number 020794 is designated for official use only. Date: 04/24.

Bankwerkerij at the Princess Juliana School, 1933 photograph Pupils at work in the Bankwerkerij in the Princess Juliana School in Jogyakarta, under the supervision of a teacher. Picture Packed in the photo album offered to J.H.A. Van der Hoeven at the termination on July 31, 1933 of his service in industrial education in the Dutch East Indies. Jogjakarta photographic support gelatin silver print Dutch East Indies, The. Jogjakarta

Image of an engine bed arch being positioned at Southern Field in Americus, Georgia during World War One. This photograph was taken by a photographer from the D.M.A. in December 1918. Not intended for publication and for official use only.

Labor Inspectorate Photo Collection. Lucifer manufacture; labeling machines; age 13 years; time 45 hours week; production 3900-4500 boxes hour; Wages average 10.50. undated

Sawmill Interiors - Maine. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Description: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries - Mukden, Manchuria. Photograpghed by U.S. Signal Corps, 15 June 1946. View of one of the machine shops from which all machine tools, seven cranes and all motors were removed during Soviet occuoancy. View Number 2. Location: Mukden, China Date: 15 June 1946 china, asia, asiathroughalens

Image depicting a chlorine plant at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland, operated by the Chemical Warfare Service during World War I. The plant, identified as Number 60143, is used for the production of chlorine gas for military purposes. Photographer recorded the image on September 20, 1918.

"Solders working at the Remington Arms and Ammunition Factories plant in Bridgeport, Connecticut, during World War I. The image captures a view of the forge shop, where hot barrels for Browning heavy machine guns are being rolled. The barrels go through the rollers eleven times before completion."

Inside the Machine and Repair Shops at M.T.C., Camp Holabird, MD, a crating shop with trawling cranes is shown. The photograph was taken on July 29, 1919, by Sergeant Joe Hitz of the Signal Corps. This image has a soft, issued C description number of 61820.

Soil of first body evaporation SF. Gending ... in the foreground the tube plate, anonymous, 1916 - 1924 photograph Album magazine with a photo of a machine. Manufactured by Machinefabriek Braat for the Sugar Factory Gending. Part of the photo album Machinefabriek Braat Surabaia Djocja-Tegal, ca. 1916-1924. Surabaya albumblad: cardboard. foto: photographic support gelatin silver print machines; parts of machines; tools and appliances. factory-interior, machine shop Java

"Manufacturing of the Liberty Motor at Packard Motor Car Co. in Detroit, Michigan. This photograph showcases an experimental fuselage for an armored Bugatti plane. Taken by SECO on Apr. 20, 1918. Classified as 111-SC-19515, it is marked 'FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 043'."

An image of a test shed at the Packard Motor Car Co. in Detroit, Michigan, during World War One. The photo shows a stand prepared for the mounting of the Liberty Motor, manufactured at the plant. This image is marked for official use only.

Pump. Annex, Machinery Hall. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. 1876. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Pennsylvania, Exhibitions, Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)

Workers assembling ribs for airplane wings during World War One. This photo captures the integral role of the aviation industry in wartime, as the demand for airplanes increased during the conflict. 1917.

Labor Inspectorate Photo Collection. Cigarette factory Amsterdam. 1. Machine room; machine allows approximately 100,000 cigarettes day. 1919. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Phosgene plant at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland, operated by the Chemical Warfare Service during World War One. The photo shows the chloring and carbon monoxide and control mechanism at right center. Taken on July 22, 1918. Ref number: 60064.

An employee at Frederick Pearce Company in New York City manufacturing Bomb Sights, Mark 1A for the War Department. In the photograph, they are seen notching airspeed scales on the bomb sight. The image was taken on July 25, 1918. This information is for official use only.

War workers at the U.S. Bureau of Mines in Golden, Colorado, led by Dr. R.B. Moore, can be seen in the photograph preparing metallic tungsten, a crucial metal for the war effort. The image was taken in November 1918 and is labeled as Photographer Number 56678.

World Exhibition , Exhibition of the brewery by F, Schreiner, Graz No, Michael Frankenstein , Comp, Photo Studio, Viennese Photographer Association, Publishing House

Soldiers working in the manufacturing plant of Rosenwasser Bros. Inc. in Long Island City, New York. The photograph shows a pullover machine being operated by a soldier, which stretches and nails the upper leather of soldiers' shoes to the last inside. It requires four men to supply the operator with work.

Machine with a chain, possible at a derrick .Part or Family album Dutch East Indies.

A Walker 60-cell A12 crane is seen in this photograph at a supply depot during World War I. The crane is a two-ton electric tractor crane, with its identification number noted as 9861654. The photo was taken on July 18, 1919.

Logging Camps and Crews - Maine. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

This photograph, taken by the Packard Motor Car Co. on April 20, 1918, shows the manufacturing processes of the Liberty Motor at their Detroit plant. The image also features an experimental Bugatti fuselage designed by Capt. La Pere of France. It was issued with the number 11518 and marked for official use only.

HI - Kilauea. Kilauea Light Station, Kauai, Hawaii.

A soldering technician working on a gasoline tank for an airplane during World War One. This photograph was taken in December 1917 as part of documenting airplane production activities. It was released to the Committee on Public Information (C.P.I.) and subject to the approval of the Signal Corps on December 27, 1917.

Laboratory, 1917 photograph Laboratory in the sugar factory. Employees in a white outfit behind tables. Part of the photo album offered to F.J. Wirix by the personnel of the sugar company Djatiroto in 1917. Jatiroto photographic support Jatiroto

Image depicting a section of the wheel store room at the Schwartz Wheel Co. in Philadelphia, PA during World War I. The company is shown manufacturing wheels for government trucks and wagons. The image specifically shows wheel spiders. Photograph taken on December 14, 1918. Official use only.

World Exhibition , Exhibition of the mechanical engineering company company before, Danek , Comp, Prague No, Michael Frankenstein , Comp, Photo Studio, Viennese Photographer Association, Publishing House

Machinehal at the World Exhibition of 1889, Jules Hippolyte Quéval, 1889 stereograph Paris cardboard. paper albumen print machines, engines ~ crafts and industries. world fair, world exhibition Paris

Image of a white truck in pieces inside a wooden crate at Camp Holabird, MD during World War One. The photo was taken by Pvt. F.W. Craig, and the description states that it is a top view of the crating. The image is labeled with the number 18160 and was taken in 1918.

Truck Loading Terminal, Knoxville, Tennessee. Original caption: Truck loading terminal, Knoxville, Tennessee. Photos by T. W. Kines, June 5, 1950. State: Tennessee. Place: Knoxville.

Enlisted men being trained in gas engine mechanics and auto repair work at the University of Pittsburgh, PA. The men are seen here assembling trucks, which were loaned by a local firm providing all necessary repair parts. This training will equip the men to identify trouble spots and anticipate wear in the vehicles.

Image of workers constructing a Curtis Flying Boat airplane during World War One in Vermont. The photograph is numbered 111-SC-487 and was taken in 1917. The image shows various aviation types involved in the construction process. Labor relating to the photograph was completed on December 22, 1917.

Naval Stores - Georgia. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Lumbering in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi - A side view of a paint shed used in the making of portable houses for the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. Photographic record taken by L. Levitz, January 1918. Image released by W.C.I. to Photo Div., January 22, 1918.

CRêpe Battery, Anonymous, 1935 photograph Album magazine with a photo of a 'crepe battery', made November 28, 1935 and intended for the rubber company Gondang. Part of a photo album with photos of machines and constructions of the N.V. Machinefabriek Braat in Surabaya, Soekaboemi and Tegal from the period 1931-1937. Surabaya photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print factory-interior, machine shop. machines; parts of machines; tools and appliances Java

A photograph taken in April 1918 shows Lt. Lents from SIG.R.C., making Browning Machine Guns at the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. in New Haven, Connecticut. The image highlights the finished mill left side receiver being inspected by W.C.D. The photo was received by the Photo Division, subject to approval on April 2, 1918.

Pvt. M. R. Winger of the Transportation Service in Issoudun, Indre, France. The photograph shows a machine shop where transportation equipment is being serviced. Taken on March 10, 1919, the photo was received on April 32, 1919. The description includes the issued number (B S 12-26-18) and notes mentioning 4-7747.

World exhibition , Mechanical engineering company in front of, Danek , Comp, Prague No, Michael Frankenstein , Comp, Photo Studio, Viennese Photographer Association, Publishing House

Men and women busy packing and pressing tobacco in a barn on Sumatra, Carl J. Kleingprotheke, c. 1900 - c. 1915 photograph It may be about contract workers. Part of Reisalbum with photos of activities and sights on Sumatra and Java and of the trip to and of the Dutch East Indies. Sumatra paper. photographic support gelatin silver print plantation. tobacco. working class, labourers Sumatra

Workers at the Geo. B. Marx shops in Brooklyn, NY, manufacturing reels for Signal Corps reel wagons used by the government during World War One. This image is part of a collection documenting American military activities during the war.

An image taken by photographer Eco in 1919, showing the interior of a machine shop at Love Field, Texas. The image is numbered 25584 and was issued by the military. The shop serves as a storeroom and machine repair facility.

This photograph shows a nine-year-old Belgian boy working in a munitions plant in France during World War One. The boy's home was destroyed by the war, and he has become one of the most skilled machinists in the factory, particularly in finer processes. The boy is able to operate several big tooling and lathing machines as well. The image was released by the A.E.F. Censor with no specified date.

LA - Southwest Pass. Southwest Pass Light Station, Louisiana. The draining engine in the SE corner upon its platform. The triangular space below the platform is excavated to 9 feet (below the platform). On top at the pump a barrel is placed, serving the purpose of a reservoir whence a shute leads the water into a trough outside the dam, To the right are seen a water cask and barrel, placed on top of one another. These contain the injection water, which it was found necessary to keep clear from mud and weeds. The picture shows the enclosure drained to about 3 feet below the surface of the water outside the dam.

Chemical Wood - New Hampshire. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

"Manufacturing and forging shells for the Allies at the Goldie & McCulloch Co., Ltd. plant in Galt, Ontario, Canada. This photograph shows a westward view inside the main shell shop, where 75mm shells are being produced. Taken on December 21, 1918, and received from the Goldie & McCulloch Co., Ltd."

Description: Persian Apprentice School at M.-i-S. Studying the anatomy of a Ford. Description: Boys making simple tools in the Apprentice School.

Inside view of a wind tunnel used for testing airplane equipment during World War I. The photograph was taken by the Signal Corps on February 28, 1919.

"FRENCH RADIO SET: An image of a French radio set, specifically a Type E3, E3 bis, or E3 tir. The radio set is seen mounted and ready for attachment to an antenna. The photograph was taken in the Research & Inspection Lab in Paris, France. Released by A.E.P. Censor on 1-7-19."

Fermenteermachine, anonymous, 1934 photograph A fermenting machine standing in the factory hall, 27 Sepetember 1934. Part of a photo album with photos of machines and constructions of the N.V. Machinefabriek Braat in Surabaya, Soekaboemi and Tegal from the period 1931-1937. Surabaya photographic support gelatin silver print machines; parts of machines; tools and appliances. factory-interior, machine shop Java

Machineonderdelen, anonymous, 1931 - 1937 photograph Album magazine with a photo of the manufacture of parts for a machine. Part of a photo album with photos of machines and constructions of the N.V. Machinefabriek Braat in Surabaya, Soekaboemi and Tegal from the period 1931-1937. SOEKABOEMI photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print factory-interior, machine shop. machines; parts of machines; tools and appliances Java. Slackboem

Machine with a chain, possibly at a derrick, Anonymous, 1920 - 1930 photograph Part of the Dutch East Indies family album. photographic support gelatin silver print machines, engines ~ crafts and industries Dutch East Indies, The

Evaporation and cooking station (north side). Evaporation and cooking station in the sugar factory. Part of the photo album offered to F.J. Wirix through the staff of the Djatiroto sugar company in 1917.

Description: The Eastern Car Company Limited. Section of Wood Car Department Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Date: 1916 canada, americas, newbrunswickandnovascotia

Description: Nova Scotia Steel & Coal Company Limited. Power plant interior, showing steam turbine electric generators Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Date: 1916 canada, americas, newbrunswickandnovascotia

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