World War I Efforts

Images depicting soldiers, civilians, and engineering activities related to World War I, highlighting recruitment, map work, and military contributions.

Cpl. Steiniger photographed the key shelf wiring in the telephone room at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland. The image illustrates the telephone system of the Eastern Department during World War One. The photograph was taken on February 13, 1919, and received on March 15, 1919. It is meant for official use only.
Cpl. Steiniger photographed the key shelf wiring in the telephone room at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland. The image illustrates the telephone system of the Eastern Department during World War One. The photograph was taken on February 13, 1919, and received on March 15, 1919. It is meant for official use only.
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First Aerial Mail Service between New York City and Washington, DC, on May 15, 1918. In this photograph, President Wilson's letter to Governor Whitman of New York is about to be dropped in the mail bag. Major R. H. Pleet piloted the first regular aero mail plane, completing the trip from Philadelphia to Washington in one hour and fifty-five minutes. Photo released on May 18, 1918, and taken by Lt. E.M. deBerri.
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Wood Utilization. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Dagwaart, 1925 - 1931 photograph Album magazine with one photo: the day care center of the police in Athjeh. Agents are eating and drinking at tables. Part of the photo album offered to S. Koster by the Association of Higher Police Civil servants in the Dutch East Indies in 1931. Aceh cardboard. photographic support gelatin silver print Atjeh. Sumatra
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Henry Wiseman, Q.M.C., General Lord's office, seen at his desk in the munition building in Washington D.C. on January 28, 1919. The photograph, ID number 111-SC-35905, was taken by Cpl. Newberg and issued by S.C. Photographer RECO on February 2, 1919.
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KLM pilots and administration books, 1949 photomontage. photograph Album magazine with a composition photo of a passenger book, a cash book, a passenger list and of pilots. Part of the memorial album of the Indies line of KLM, part I. paper. photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print airborne traffic, aviation. travelling; tourism. book. pilot. flight crew
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Lieutenant H.S. Drucker, S.C., captured an image of the Congress of Allied Women on War Service at a dinner held at the Grand Hotel, Palais d'Orsay in Paris. The photograph shows several notable individuals, including Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, Madame Emile Boutroux, Dame Katherine Purse, Mrs. Oliver Strachey, Mlle. Comtesse d'Alviella, Duchess of Athol, Hon. Mrs. Alfred Lyttleton, Florence Maxwell, and Miss Crowdy. The photo was issued by A.E.P. censor and bears the label Sol. 19036. The date of the photo is unknown.
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Queen Wilhelmina; Photo and collage book 'The Hidden Camera'. Queen Wilhelmina Back to Palace 't Loo
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The laying of the Zero Mile Stone at the north entrance of the Ellipse marked the start of the Motor Transport Corps' transcontinental recruiting tour from Washington D.C. to San Francisco, California during World War One. Representative Julius Kahn of California participated in the dedication exercises of the milestone. Photo taken on July 1, 1919 by Sergeant M.A. Coombs.
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Decoration Of Tokyo Flyers By Madame Chiang Kai Shek At Chungking, China, June 29, 1942. Listening To Madame Chiang Kai Shek Are: Brig. Gen. James Doolittle (Now Major General) And Colonel John A. Hilger. Chinese Man Holding Paper Not Identified.
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Muhlenberg, Exhibit: "Housing-1947". Photographs. 1947. New York Public Library Archives. New York Public Library
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At the official reception of the Dutch government on 25 August in the Ridderzaal, the delegates were Ter R.T.C. The opportunity to get acquainted with numerous prominent figures in the Netherlands, 1949 photograph Reception of the Dutch government in the Ridderzaal on August 25. Photo in the photo album with 37 photos of the round table conference held between 23 August and 2 November in The Hague in 1949 between representatives of the Netherlands, the Republic of Indonesia and the Federal Consultation meeting. The copy offered to Prime Minister Willem Drees. The Hague paper. photographic support gelatin silver print Racing room
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Paper , Paper. The Massachusetts WPA Federal Art Project Photograph Collection
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American cigarettes and matches are contained in this kit dropped on Japanese soldiers, which also contains a leaflet urging them to surrender.
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Detail of the Future Farmers of America exhibit at the Gonzales County Fair. Gonzales, Texas. 1939. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Texas , Gonzales, Texas , Gonzales County
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Photo collection Government information service. Miniature receiving equipment used in the Second World War. undated
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A. C. Rose During Filming of "Travelers Toll". Original caption: A. C. Rose - Taken During filming of "Travelers Toll." J. K. Hillers - 1927. State: Maryland Place: Meadows.
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Vintage Photograph. Male hand holding up a check. Frame 3
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Forest Diseases - General. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Description: Malaya in Monochrome. A Souvenir of the British Empire Exhibition. Date: 1924 asia, malaysia, asiathroughalens
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Signs - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Marine Sergeant Daniel R. Bowman, from Marine Aircraft Group-12's civil affairs office in Vietnam, offers candy to Vietnamese orphans. A Catholic nun stands behind him, holding a $1,000 check from the people of Rochester, N.Y. The citizens of Rochester responded to Bowman's appeal and donated to the Cong Dong orphanage in Chu Lai. The donations provided 80 orphans with a year's supply of food and school supplies. The photograph was taken on November 24, 1967 during the Vietnam War.
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Nine portraits of unknown criminal boys with their ages, c. 1880 - in or before 1890 photomechanical print maker: Franceprinter: Paris paper collotype criminals
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Photo collection Government information service. Places of interest, exhibition "Vincent van Gogh", 8 letters, some with etchings. undated
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Recorder Of Proceedings, Magistrates Court, Kanata, Liberia. May 1943.
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Joe Killip (d) July 1916 Laundry at Coulson and Wendt's Stand cor State and Pearl Sts. Albany N.Y.. Julius M. Wendt (American, active 1900s - 1910s)
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Propaganda NSB; NSB.A window with advertising and propaganda material from the NSB. Clearly to see are a map of Europe and a portrait of Mussert and the announcement: sales brochures inside.
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CFFP Awards and Presentations - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Description: The House of Representatives Electoral Rules, 1953. Rule 14 (5) & (6) Date: 1953 africa
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Predator shop, 1920 - 1930 photograph Album magazine with six photos of a predatory murder: a number of murdered persons, mattress and bloody footprints found as traces at the place of the crime. Part of the photo album from 1930 with police photos about the opium smuggling in India. Dutch East Indies, The cardboard. photographic support gelatin silver print Dutch East Indies, The
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President Coolidge Laying the Cornerstone For the National Press Club Building in Washington, Dc. Original caption: President Coolidge laying the cornerstone for the National Press Club Building in Washington, D.C. April 8, 1926. NY Times Index, J. Wallace. State: Washington, D. C.
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Hofors ironwork chronology.ur Carl Sahlin mountain historical collection.
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A ration book with rations for a week, including four rashers of bacon, one egg and a quantity of sugar and fat Date: World War Two
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FSA (Farm Security Administration) exhibit at state fair. Dallas, Texas 1939. still image. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Texas , Dallas, Texas , Dallas County
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Details Of Plotting Table, Used With Scs-2, For Air-Sea Resuce Operations Of The 65Th Fighter Wing, Saffron-Walden, Essex, England.
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Historical Miscellaneous - Montana. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Description: Photograph album donated by Philip Barlow depicting various scenes from life in the Leeward Islands. Location: Leeward Islands, West Indies Date: 1948-1950 caribbean, oliverbaldwin, caribbeanthroughalens
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Mr. Hart voor de Tribune, 1935 photograph Mr. Hart standing in front of the stands at the costumed football match between teams of the Central Office for Statistics in Batavia in honor of his farewell. Photo Packed in the photo album offered by the staff of the Central Office for Statistics to Mr. Hart at his departure in 1935. Batavia photographic support Batavia
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Christmas 1939, Anonymous, 1939 photograph Album magazine with two photos during Christmas leave in Hannover, December 1939. Bird in Bird Coo in Living Room. The leaf at the bottom right decorated with a drawing of a house next to a mountain with trees. Part of a German military album Second World War 1939-1940. Hannover photographic support. paper gelatin silver print leave ~ the soldier off duty. Christmas (non-liturgical celebration). bird in a cage Germany. Hannover
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Drive-in Deposit Facility for the Bank of Silver Spring. Original caption: Drive-in deposit facility for the Bank of Silver Spring, 8701 Georgia Avenue. Photo by C. H. Ritter. State: Maryland. Place: Silver Spring.
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Portraits - Portraits "C". Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Stage driver making out express receipt, Pie Town, New Mexico. 1940. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. New Mexico , Pie Town, New Mexico , Catron County
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"A float in the Independence Day parade in Waterbury, Connecticut, on July 4, 1918. The float represents America as the big brother of the world. This photograph was taken by a photographer from the C.P.I. on August 17, 1918."
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Birthday H.M. Koningin Juliana on April 30, 1949, Theunissen (Sergeant Major), 1949 photograph Album magazine with 3 photos of sports and games during the festivities on Queen's Day April 30, 1949, Nanga Pinoh. Tug of war. Part of the photo album of the service of Sergeant Major Theunissen in Borneo, 1947-1954. NetherlandsBorneo photographic support. cardboard gelatin silver print / writing (processes) Borneo
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Father Bohula, a member of the 3rd Marine Division, donates money collected from his former church in Chicago, Illinois to the sisters of the Fhu Thung Orphanage near Danang, Vietnam. This photograph is from March 7, 1966, and was taken by Sergeant Peterson.
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Display of Vietnamese comfort articles issued to American Prisoners of War during Operation Homecoming, which involved the repatriation of US Marine POWs in North Vietnam. The items were provided to improve living conditions for the POWs. This photograph is from the Confinement Series within the Defense Department's photo collection.
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Anefo photo collection. The Riod (National Institute for War Documentation) has come into possession of ao Some pictures of Anne Frank (as a baby with mother and with her sister Margot from 1932, a French school booklet (that she used in the back house) and a few notes from 1936 and a few minutes from 1936 and 1937 to her grandmother. They are donations from the West German Sheet of Stern who had been offered for sale. 7 May 1981
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Air Cargo - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Werner And Thea. Page 8 From photo album Four pictures of Werner and Thea in 1941 and 1943.
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Image 11234: Miss May S. Black, notable figure in the Mothers of Defenders of Democracy organization. Note that this photograph was taken by C.P.I. Photographer Co. on June 20, 1918. This image is labeled as "RECEIVED SUBJECT" and contains a raised stamp indicating that it is "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY."
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Bulletin board in labor contractor's camp (pea pickers). Canyon County, Idaho 1941. still image. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Idaho , Canyon County
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First Haloid literature on xerography, Brochure cover. Scrapbooks, Leaflets, Covers (Illustration). 1948. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Xerography
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The Ideal Tea Room at 3344 South Michigan Avenue; Mrs. Mayme Lee Clinkscale, proprietress.. Illustrations. 1925. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division. African Americans , Chicago (Ill.), Tearooms, African American women, African American business enterprises, Restaurants , Decoration
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Photo collection Government information service. Municipal police, investigation. undated
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Labor Inspectorate Photo Collection. 9x12 Eye security. undated
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Pastor for the Saint Michael's Rectory in Bryanston, Johannesburg, Willem Jacob van den Berg (attributed to), 1968 photograph These photos are part of an album. Johannesburg cardboard. baryta paper functionaries and dignitaries ~ episcopal Protestant churches Johannesburg
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ECA Information Executives Meet Representatives of American Advertising Council. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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The Telegraph; Photo and collage book 'The Hidden Camera'. Dagblad De Telegraaf from March 1945, shortly thereafter the magazine no longer appeared due to a lack of paper and fuel.
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Czechoslovak Policy. 1942 - 1945. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services. 3/9/1943-9/15/1945. World War II Foreign Posters
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American military personnel at a court trial during World War I. Captain H.T. Jones is seen on the left, in civilian clothes. They are involved in the German-Hindu conspiracy case, where Ram Chandra, one of the Ghadr leaders, was shot in court on April 23, 1918, by Ram Singh, another defendant. The image, numbered "+15+6," was taken for official use only.
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Women workers of the War Camp Community Service keeping the United Service Club No. 1 running during World War One. The club sells food to enlisted men at cost and also provides recreation rooms and dormitories. Photograph taken on December 6, 1918. Scanned from negative, approved by military censors on December 10, 1918. WCCS tag: 9026441.
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Anefo photo collection. Edition of red edge stamps on the Netherlands Antilles. November 14, 1958. Netherlands Antilles
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Buren, anonymous, 1939 - 1940 photograph Album magazine with two photos in the neighbors in Cologne, ca. 1939-1940. Part of a German military album Second World War 1939-1940. Cologne photographic support. paper gelatin silver print neighbour Germany. Cologne
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Photo collection Government information service. Propaganda and art government protection. undated
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STEPHEN PARK in THE FRENCH DISPATCH (2021), directed by WES ANDERSON.