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Troop Movements and Inspections

Images capture soldiers during inspections, returning to their devastated homes, and military activities at training facilities after World War I.

Rustic stables made from poles cut from timber and roof of tarpaulins, constructed under the supervision of 1st Lt. S.K. Smoots for Co. G-3, 308th. Ammunition Train. They are located in Rommersdorf, near Weis, Germany, Rhenish Prussia. The stables were documented in a photograph taken on March 1, 1919, by 2nd Lt. Nat.L. Dewell and are designated as RECO 1049-N9. The photograph is described as part of the Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One collection.
Rustic stables made from poles cut from timber and roof of tarpaulins, constructed under the supervision of 1st Lt. S.K. Smoots for Co. G-3, 308th. Ammunition Train. They are located in Rommersdorf, near Weis, Germany, Rhenish Prussia. The stables were documented in a photograph taken on March 1, 1919, by 2nd Lt. Nat.L. Dewell and are designated as RECO 1049-N9. The photograph is described as part of the Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One collection.
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Water-front along the Severn; Gun-deck-U.S.S. Santee. .
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American troops residing in dugouts and wood shacks on a hillside in France during World War One. The hillside is terraced with tidy, camouflage-covered dugouts, as visible on the left side of the photo. The image was taken by a Signal Copps photographer and received on September 27, 1918. It was released by the A.E.P. Censor, with the exact date of issue unknown. The assigned code for the image is 111-SC-20420.
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An image of the end of a transmission line at Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland, taken on October 15, 1918. The line carried a voltage of 77000 volts. Additional notes mention that the photo was received from the Commanding Officer and that the line was installed on September 20, 1918.
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American troops advancing across the plain of Rambucourt on September 13,1918. Montsec and its village are visible on the horizon. This photograph was taken by Captain Ernest Peixotte. It is catalogued as number 57086 and was received on March 14, 1919.
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Mechanical Training Detachments at Wilham Hood Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota, engage in drills on the drill field. This photograph, taken on December 28, 1918, showcases the training activities conducted at the institute as part of the mechanical training program during World War One.
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Cpl. P.G. Carnochan, S.C., is seen in front of the entrance to the office of the Chief Quartermaster, A.E.P., located in the Caserne Baraguey d'Hilliers in Tours, France. The photograph was taken on October 12, 1918. The image was approved by the A.E.P.Consor and does not indicate the exact date of issuance. The reference number for this photograph is 25871.
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"Aerial view of Ford Aerodrome in Sussex, England taken on an unknown date. The photograph shows the layout of the airfield and surrounding landscape. Pvt. D.W. Kelly, S.C. took the photo and it was passed by A.E.F. censor. Date of issue is also not provided."
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Belgian artillery constructed a screen using hop poles, barbed wire, and sandbags in the Dixmude-Pervyse sector in 1917. The purpose of such screens was to protect batteries from low angle observation, forcing the enemy to rely on aerial observation or triangulation. These screens were highly effective and easy to construct.
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Soldiers loading supplies into Symbol Motor Trucks during World War One.
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Labor service 1932-1934, Anonymous, 1932 - 1943 photograph Album magazine with two photos from Werner's labor service in 1932 and from Werner and Thea and another couple on an outing in 1943. Part of a photo album about the German Werner Neufang of the Kriegsmarine and the Dutch Thea Driesen. Netherlands paper. photographic support gelatin silver print military training. the soldier off duty Germany
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Civilian Conservation Corps - Camps - South Dakota. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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"Manufacture of gases for use of the American Forces abroad at the Edgewood Arsenal, MD. This photograph captures a mustard gas plant SURECT 54720 AU Ree'd, taken on July 2, 1919. It is a part of the Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One collection taken by the photographer known as Lore Reco on July 19, 1918. This image provides a glimpse into the production of gases at the Edgewood Arsenal for use by the American forces."
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A group of U.S. Marines participating in World War I can be seen in this photograph, taken by Photographer 2144 Reed on January 11, 1918. The Marines are in France, engaged in the task of cleaning up the town where they are stationed. This image was released to the O.P.I. on January 11, 1913.
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Soldiers working on the construction of a temporary hangar at Bolling Field, Anacostia S.C. on Sept. 18, 1918. The photograph shows Sgt. James McGarrigle putting up the last beam. The photo was taken by an unknown photographer and received on Oct. 3, 1918. It was censored and released by M.I.D. Censor on Oct. 4, 1918.
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Soldiers at the Mooseheart Training Detachment in the U.S.A gather at the mess hall for a meal. This photograph, labeled SUBIECT 58987 DETCH. S.A.T.C.MOOSEHEART TRAINING, was taken by an official photographer and is marked REC-27-19. The soldiers are identified as members of the U.S Army.
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Soldiers participating in liberation ceremonies in Alsace Lorraine. The photo is taken by the 50,445th Signal Corps photographer. Soldiers honor and celebrate the liberation of the region. The symbol 50445 appears on the photo, along with the phrase "Gloire à la France" (Glory to France).
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Collection of World War I Photographs, 1914-1918 that depict the military activities of British and other nation's armed forces and personnel during World War I.
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A black and white photograph showing the Q.M. Stores Buildings #22 at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland during World War One. The image is labeled with various codes and inscriptions, indicating its origin and context as part of the Chemical Warfare Service. Taken in 1918, the photograph provides unique documentation of military activities during this time.
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Hawaii Project F-6(16), WDR 1(1), Station 120-00. Original caption: Hawaii Project F-6(16), WDR 1(1), Jan. 19, 1950. Station 120-00, looking ahead. State: Hawaii.
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Caption: "Sgt. 1st Cl. M. Pineberg of the 79th Division stands outside the house in Blercourt, Meuse, France. The house served as the headquarters for the 79th Division from September 13th to 16th, 1918. The photograph was taken on October 19th, 1918, and issued after being approved by the A.E.F. Censor."
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"Sgt. 1st cl. C. E. Dunn of 23rd Engineers, Wagon Co. No. 3, works as a horseshoer in an improvised shop near the altar of a ruined church in Consevoye, Meuse, France. Photograph taken on March 27, 1919. Image number: 150-19."
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Collection of World War I Photographs, 1914-1918 that depict the military activities of British and other nation's armed forces and personnel during World War I.
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Bldg 74 construction looking north east , Armories, Ordnance industry, Building construction, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational
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Arrival of Japanese troops in the Lungshwy bay. .
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Participants of a radio school at Columbia University, New York, gather in retreat in front of the university's library. This photo, taken during World War I, showcases the presence of military activities at the university. The image is marked with the code "201609" and was part of a collection by the Photographer Reco.
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Photo collection Deli Society. Photo album Deli Maatschappij: Aceh, KliL military posts and operations. Top and bottom: a killed unit poses in the captured reinforcement Kota Sekenoen above: to the right of Aceh warriors. August 6, 1897. Aceh, Atjeh, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra
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"Statue dedicated to the 1970 siege of Verdun, Meuse, France. The sculpture bears visible shrapnel damage as a testament to the hardships endured during the conflict. Taken on November 20, 1918 by Pvt. E. R. Traybold, S.C. Photographer. Acquired on February 13, 1919. Reference number 37638."
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Quarters of men Engineer Corp i.e. Corps near Brandy Station.. 1865. Photographs. Manuscripts and Archives Division. United States , History , Civil War, 1861-1865
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Two men sitting on a wall at a water mill in France. Part of photo album from a army exercise in Southwest France in 1902.
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Landing of the second detachment of the sixth division at Lungseu bay, Yung Ching. .
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Voor parade of cavalry school in Saumur, Joseph Toussaint Le Roch, 1864 - 1875 Photograph. visit card Sandy cardboard. paper albumen print military parade, pageant Sandy
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Description: Volunteers (mobilized) paraded at Jesselton 14th. August. 1918. Location: Jesselton, Borneo Date: 14 August 1918 Description: Combined Parade of Constabulary (mobilized) and West Coast Platoon of volunteers. August. 22nd 1918. Location: Borneo Date: 22 August 1918 asia, malaysia, borneo, sabah, asiathroughalens
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Photo collection Spaarnestad topics. Destroyances Netherlands 1941/1945. Delfzijl. 1945. The Netherlands
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This gun was taken from the wreck of Admiral Cervera's flagship, "Maria Theresa," which fired the first shot on July 3, 1898, as it steamed out of Santiago harbor. It is now stationed at Groton Heights, opposite New London, Conn. | Library of Congress
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Description: Officers at Tanjong Batu. General officers-Centre, Stores-Left, Laboratory-Right Location: Tanjong Batu, Borneo asia, malaysia, borneo, sabah, asiathroughalens
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Repair Shop In The Marshalling Yards At Campo Formido, Italy Destroyed By Bombs From The 15Th Air Force Bombers, 13 May 1945.
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Group portrait of the 'Kalianda' sub -phase of the police in Lampong, 1932 - 1933 photograph Part of remembrance album for F.J. Junius, departing resident of Lampong (South Sumatra). Bush photographic support police. bicycle. barracks Bush
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A photograph of the church at Romagne, which has been hit by a shell and is on fire. This town is frequently targeted by enemy shells. Taken on October 29, 1918. Lieut. Paul W. Cloud, S. R. C., was the subject in the photograph. The image is from the 89th Airborne division in Romagne, Meuse, France. The photograph has been issued with the assigned number 30019.
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Civilian Conservation Corps - Camps - South Dakota. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Army carry all making good time on packed snow near Morley Bay. Original caption: Army carry all making good time on packed snow near Morley Bay. Dawson Peaks in the background. Photo by Gail K. Pinkstaff. State: Alaska.
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Military personnel conducting physical testing of explosives at the facilities provided by the Bureau of Mines near Pittsburgh during World War I. The testing was under the direction of Bureau of Mines Chief Explosives Engineer Clarence Hall and supervised by S.P. Howell. November 14, 1918 photograph.
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Soldiers from the Road Driving Department at Michigan Agricultural College Training Detachment in Lansing, Michigan, are seen in this photograph. The soldiers are training for military driving operations during World War One. This image was taken on April 27, 1919, and is categorized as Subject 58882 A.U. S.A.T.C. Michigan, Agricultural College.
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Grave of an officer, the Netherlands, Pieter Wilhelmus Roemer, 1870 - 1890 cabinet photograph Netherlands paper. cardboard albumen print cemetery, park-like burying ground. gravestone, tombstone Netherlands
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View of Chambersburg Turnpike from Gettysburg, showing a portion of the first days fighting-ground, including Oak Ridge, occupied by Rebel batteries on the second and third. The small stone house, near the summit of the hill, was occupied sic by Gen. Lee as his headquarters. Views from the battle field of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2d, and 3d, 1863.. 1861 - 1871. Photographs. Manuscripts and Archives Division. United States , History , Civil War, 1861-1865, Roads, Gettysburg (Pa.)
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Collection of World War I Photographs, 1914-1918 that depict the military activities of British and other nation's armed forces and personnel during World War I.
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Lieutenant Dowell took this photograph on November 23, 1918, at Sumber Hunting Lodge in Neideranven, Luxembourg. The lodge belonged to M. Ernest Dervaux, a steel magnate from northern France who used it for hunting. Dervaux lost one son, Andre Thom, in the war, while another son-in-law, M. Yonnet, was wounded but survived and became a banker in Paris. At the time the photograph was taken, the lodge was occupied by the 32nd Division.
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Civilian Conservation Corps - Camps - California. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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A log train from Norwood Lumber Co. at Forney, N.C., taken on October 6, 1918. The company was manufacturing airplane spruce and other materials for the government during World War One. This photo, taken by Herbert W. Pelton, is assigned the identification number 111-SC-27729. It is marked "For Official Use Only."
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Live Oak Tree Under Which Randall Wrote "Maryland, My Maryland". Original caption: Showing live oak tree under which Randall, a Maryland Confederate soldier, while sick and on furlough, wrote "Maryland, My Maryland." Note size of tree compared with men seated at its foot. Fauntleroy 1920. State: Louisana Place: Pointe Coupee Parish.
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George Washington Arriving at the "Rising Sun Tavern". Original caption: George Washington arriving at the "Rising Sun Tavern," where he stopped following the battle of Yorktown. Posed by the University of Richmond students and the citizens of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Photograph from the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, Richmond, Virginia. State: Virginia.
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Northern portion of Gettysburg, with General Hospital in the Distance, from a position near the Seminary. Views from the battle field of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2d, and 3d, 1863.. 1861 - 1871. Photographs. Manuscripts and Archives Division. United States , History , Civil War, 1861-1865, Gettysburg (Pa.)
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Civilian Conservation Corps - Camps - West Virginia. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Cousin, barracks of the Guard Cuerassier Regiment and the Queen-Augusta-Grenadier Regiment No. 4, Berlin (1895-1897): Queen-Augusta-Grenadier-Regiment No. 4, Stable Building III: Grundriss attic 1 : 100. Lithograph colored on cardboard, 75.4 x 105.7 cm (including scan edges) Vetter : Kaserne des Garde-Kürassier-Regiments und des Königin-Augusta-Garde-Grenadier-Regiments Nr. 4, Berlin
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Officers' mess in Dresden, Multiview postcards, Billiards in Germany, Grenadier-Regiment Kaiser Wilhelm, König von Preußen (2. Königlich Sächsisches) Nr. 101, 1901, Dresden, Offizierscasino des 2. Grenadier, Regiments