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Archival photographs displaying American military presence and activities during World War I. The images reflect military preparedness and historical significance.

American Red Cross Evacuation Hospital #2 in Baccarat, France. Photograph taken on June 27, 1918 by Sgt. Moscioni. The image shows medical personnel tending to wounded soldiers. Passed by A. E. P. Censor on July 29, 1918 and issued with the reference number 16199.
American Red Cross Evacuation Hospital #2 in Baccarat, France. Photograph taken on June 27, 1918 by Sgt. Moscioni. The image shows medical personnel tending to wounded soldiers. Passed by A. E. P. Censor on July 29, 1918 and issued with the reference number 16199.
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Sgt. Moscioni's photograph taken on May 15, 1918, shows a view of Barracks #66 in Tours, France. It has been received on August 24, 1918, and was censored by the A.E.F. on July 29, 1918. This image is part of the collection with the description number 16696.
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American military personnel staying at Versailles officers' billet in France. Taken on May 13, 1918, this photo shows a front view of the billet. Censored and released by the M.I.B. censor on June 10, 1918. Pvt. Ray B. Antrim is present in the image.
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Captured troops on the Pretoria racecourse; 16 Chartered Troops Under Guard at the Race Course, Pretoria. Part of album with 191 photos from a trip to and through South Africa.
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Soldier passing through the entrance gate of the 4th Division headquarters in La Ferte sous Jouarre, France. Capt. Jack L. Meyer of the 4th Ammunition Train is seen in the image. The photo was taken by Pvt. C. E. Dunn on June 29, 1918, and received on July 27, 1918. It was also passed by the A. E. P. Censor on July 16, 1918.
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This photograph shows the central heating plant at U.S.A. General Hospital No. 3 in Rahway, New Jersey during World War One. The image is identified as number 34249 in the Photographs of American Military Activities collection and was taken by a photographer. The photograph includes a symbol and was issued as part of the documentation. The description also includes a note with the reference number 9034244.
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This photograph, with the reference number 111-SC-10216, captures a scene at Base Hospital No. 6 in Bordeaux, France during April 1918. The image depicts various military assets including a shed, oil tank, automobiles, side cars, and a truck. The photograph was taken by the Signal Corps of the U.S. Army and was issued for military use on May 9, 1918. It is noted that the image should not be published.
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Officer personnel gather at Port of Embarkation in Hoboken, N.J. on February 14, 1919. The photo captures the battleships Louisiana and New Hampshire docked in the background. This image was taken during the World War I period and received official permission from the M.I.D. Censor on February 17, 1919.
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German airplane being shot down by Belgian anti-aircraft guns during World War One. The image shows the plane engulfed in flames. The photograph is labeled as N04007 and marked for official use only.
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Sergeant Eikelberry took this photograph on September 30, 1918 in Ville sur Cousance, Meuse, France. The view shows the town where the Headquarters of the 5th Army Corps is currently situated. This image was intended for official use only and not for publication.
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Soldiers and nurses standing in front of tents in an internment camp at Norfolk, Virginia, during World War One.
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Revolutionary War relics on display at Fortress Monroe in Virginia. The photograph (111-SC-3515) was taken by photographer RECO. It was issued with the symbol AU and described as depicting the artifacts at the fortress. A notation (TD/29/17) is also mentioned. 1TM refers to one of the compilation records.
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Soldiers from the 83rd Division, 2nd Depot, are seen conducting a drill on rough terrain in Mayet, Sarthe, France during World War I. The date the photograph was taken is October 1, 1918. This image was officially released by the A.E.P. censor on November 15, 1918.
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Students at Langley Field Photo School practice their photography skills during World War One. This image, taken at Langley Field, shows soldiers receiving instructions on signal corps photography techniques. Photo school students were trained to capture important moments in aviation history.
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Signal Corps lineman repairs wires leading to a telephone and telegraph office in Prauthoy, Haute Marne, France. The office is operated by Co. B, 307th F.S. Battalion of the 82nd Division. (Note: The information provided is based on the caption details provided in the question and does not include any additional notes used in the original source.)
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Photograph of a review of cadets at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY. The image shows a group of cadets standing in formation. Taken by photographer on July 22, 1918. Photo number 980. Luminity and contrast of the image are good.
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Cpl. K. Polk, S.C. took this photograph on August 27, 1918. The image shows Major Gen. Robert Alexander and Col. J.R.R. Hannay, Chief of Staff, in front of a chateau. They are on their way to attend a concert in honor of Maj. Gen. Alexander, who is taking command of the 77th Division. The chateau is located near Fereen Tardenois, Aisne, France. This is photograph number 39640.
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A class in electrical wiring at the S.A.T.C. N.A. Training Branch, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama during World War I. The photograph was taken by the S.A.T.C. Tuskegee Institute and the description notes that it was issued by C.A. U. It is classified as Subject 58847 and the photo was received on April 27, 1919. The notes also indicate that it was taken for official use only.
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"Sales Commissary in France" This photograph shows a busy sales commissary in France during World War I. The commissary, designated as NUMBER 61,706, was operated by the Signal Corps. The photograph is labeled with RECT TAKEN ISSUED SYMBOL R. The image provides a glimpse into the daily activities and organization of military operations during the war.
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Aerial view of Q.M. Depot No. 3, located in Bordeaux, France during World War One. In the foreground, there are tents set up for the British guards overseeing German prisoners. This photograph was taken on June 7, 1918, and was approved by the A.E.P. on July 2, 1918.
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This photograph is labeled as 111-SC-33474, taken on November 13, 1918, in Toul, Meurthe et Moselle, France. It shows the Administration Building in Army Park, where Cpl. Engleston from South Carolina is stationed. The photographer is listed as ECD, and the photo was released by A.E.P. Censor on January 7, 1919.
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Soldiers receiving medical treatment at Base Hospital #31, which was run by the American Red Cross in Contrexeville, France. The photograph was taken on June 26, 1918, by Sergeant Moscioni of the 8th Corps. It was eventually approved by the A.E.F. censor on August 2, 1918.
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Civilian Conservation Corps - Camps - Louisiana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Trucks at the rear entrance of U.S. Military Hospital 57 in Paris, France are shown loading debris. This photograph taken on February 2nd, 1919 by photographer Sot. J. G. Jones. Notes of the image indicate its subject number as 52285.
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A group of military officers, including Col. Ephriam G. Peyton, Sin Maj. Adelbert Cronkhite, and Brig. Gen. Lloyd M. Brett, are seen leaving a beautiful chateau which serves as the headquarters for the 320th Regiment of Infantry. They had just finished inspecting the troops of the 1st Battalion of the 320th Regiment. This photograph is not to be published and is for official use only. Issued by M.A.Q. He.
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Image of American soldiers during World War One, sourced from the National Archives. No further details or descriptive information provided. Date of accession and original copy information also included.
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Soldiers conducting military operations in Italy during World War I.
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American and French soldiers stand alongside civilians they rescued in Brieulles Sur Bar, Ardennes, France. The photograph was taken by Cpl. Keen Polk on December 19, 1918. It was passed by the A.E.F. Censor and issued the number HS 31402.
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Civilian Conservation Corps - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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A group of men from the S.A.T.C (Students' Army Training Corps) engaging in drill exercises. The photo showcases one of the buildings used for military training and instruction at the Missouri School of Mines in Rolla, Missouri. Taken on April 27th, 1919. Officially labeled as subject number 59078 and photographer Hec'd AU 188UED. It is noted that the image is for official use only.
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Enlisted Men's Club at Ellington Field, Houston, Texas. The photograph was taken on September 5, 1918 and was censored and released by the M.I.D. Censor on September 16, 1918.
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Chemical Warfare Service, Edgewood Arsenal, MD. This image depicts the chemical laboratory during World War I. It was taken in 1918 and bears the symbol of the Chemical Warfare Service at Edgewood Arsenal, MD. The photo was received on February 19th, 1921, with the issued notes numbered 60192.
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"Dartmouth College Training Detachment, N.A., Hanover, N.H. - A cable line is strung in the rear of Wilder Hall for use in teaching the telephonic course in warfare. This photograph was taken during World War One for official use only."
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Private J.M. Liles of the United States Signal Corps is pictured on a camouflaged bridge in St. Die, Vosges, France. The photograph was taken on October 19, 1918.
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Sergeant C.H. Jackson, a member of the 108th Military Police and formerly of Co. 'B & H 5th Ill. Inf., 33rd Div., is pictured in the village of Mouilly, Meuse, France, which was destroyed during World War One. The photograph was approved by the A.E.F. censor, with the exact date not specified.
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Different parts of a zeppelin for warfare, anonymous, c. 1917 - c. 1918 photograph. scrapbook Seven photos from Zeppelins, among others, during the First World War and a group portrait of soldiers with Graf Zeppelin. All photos are provided with a number and title. This page is part of an album. paper. photographic support gelatin silver print 46C35 airship, zeppelin. historical persons. (military) uniforms Germany
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View of hangars at Rich Field, Texas. The photograph was taken on October 10, 1917. It is part of the series of photographs depicting American military activities during World War One.
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Soldiers from the American military are seen gathering outside a D-8 house in Perryville, Maryland. This photo, taken in 1919 and numbered 111-SC-35885, shows a group of soldiers during World War One. The photographer, identified as RECO, captures the scene where the soldiers are preparing for their activities.
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Civilian Conservation Corps - Pennsylvania. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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A directive radio aerial is seen on the grounds of the Army War College located in Washington, D.C. The photograph, labeled SEMB 3925, was taken as part of a photographer's job to document military activities during World War One. The image shows the setup of the directive radio aerial on the college grounds.
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Administrative Site - General. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Civilian Conservation Corps - Camps - Michigan. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Job Corps: Training. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Defense buildings and machine shops can be seen in the upper part of Sandy Hook. This photograph, taken on June 24, 1919, shows the military activities in the area during World War I. Photograph by Sgt. Combs, S.C., with the description received on July 21, 1919. The photo is marked for official use only and is not meant for publication.
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Meeting the threat of airborne invasion in Britain during the Second World War: suggested measures for foiling German troop carriers. These troop carriers, which played a vital part in the invasion of Norway and Holland, can crash land in relatively small spaces. These drawings show their capabilities, and suggest a number of ways by which they can be hindered or stopped. Date: 1940
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