World War I Era Documentation

Historical photographs capturing military personnel and equipment during World War I, including aviation, medical facilities, and daily operations.

President Wilson on board U.S.S. George Washington. This photograph was taken on July 9, 1919, by Captain Jackson, S.C. President Wilson can be seen standing on the bridge of the U.S.S. George Washington in New York.
President Wilson on board U.S.S. George Washington. This photograph was taken on July 9, 1919, by Captain Jackson, S.C. President Wilson can be seen standing on the bridge of the U.S.S. George Washington in New York.
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Soldiers at a remount station in the U.S. Army during World War I. The photograph was taken by a photographer from the Signal Corps with the official description mentioning the station's ID number as 67,239. The image shows personnel and horses at the remount station.
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Rear Admiral Charles W. Parks, General Inspecter of Machinery for the U.S. Navy, is photographed. Date of the photograph is April 10, 1918. This photograph was taken by the war college division and was labeled as 6976. It was released on the same day.
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Major General William L. Kenly, Director of Military Aeronautics, is featured in this photograph. It was taken on July 10, 1918, as part of the U.S. Army Signal Corps' documentation of American military activities during World War I. The photograph received appropriate censoring and was released by the M.I.B. censor on July 7, 1918.
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American telephone operators from the American military are seen on duty in Liguy, France during World War One. The operators are wearing gas masks and helmets, prepared for potential gas attacks. This photo was taken on September 10th, 1918.
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Caption: Officers and personnel of the Quartermaster Corps, New York City, Zone Utilities Division. Front row, left to right: Capt. John F. Miller, Major Francis Kelly, Captain J. Raymond Keifer, 1st Lieut. Raymond J. Purdy. Standing: Mr. E.N. Walter, Miss H.M. Kozicke, Mr. F.W. Menne, Miss C. Blumming, and Mr. Neiustadt. Photograph taken on May 5, 1919.
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Private P. Grebeaux can be seen in this image taken on December 16, 1918, at Tenderloin military base. The photograph shows him handling a large amount of meat for the Quartermaster Corps. The image received the approval of the Military Intelligence Division censor on December 17, 1919. Note: Further information is unavailable for image 30193.
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Soldier wearing a Miller type Tissot mask with an outside clarifying tube and stockinette covering during chemical warfare training. This photograph was taken by Photographer 54619 and is part of the RECO 4-249 series. The description notes the subject's identification as "SU M SUMBER TAKEN".
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Soldiers at Regimental Headquarters near Belleau Woods watch as an American military artist takes an official war drawing. The headquarters, located in Mansion Bland, was occupied by Col. Neivelle of the Marines as of June 28th, 1918. Capt. J. Andre Smith captured this moment.
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First Lieutenant Percy Horridge, a Dental Surgeon in the 60th Infantry, 5th Division, is captured in this photograph taken by Lt. W. Fox on December 21, 1918, in Luxembourg. This image was assigned the CD issued number 4x573 in the collection 111-SC-42573.
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A tractor is seen plowing fields at Camp Dix, New Jersey during World War One. This photograph, numbered 60,574, was taken by a photographer from the Signal Corps and is labeled as an activity in agriculture at the camp.
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Image depicting Mrs. N.C. Kinney wearing an issued military hat. The photograph was taken in March 1918 as part of the American Military Activities during World War One.
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Lieutenant Colonel G.D. Fitch of the U.S. Army Engineers, seen during World War One, poses in front of the U.S. War College in Washington D.C. The photograph was taken by the Signal Corps and has a description symbol marked as "A." Additional notes about this image can be found in file 10587.
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Image shows soldiers from Base Section #3, A.E.F. in London, England. Major R. Potter Campbell, an assistant Provost Marshal, can be seen overseeing military activities. The photo was taken on October 14, 1918 and received on December 5, 1918, with the description including the assigned number D and a note mentioning A.E.F. censor approval.
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Sumber staff officers are pictured in their office at the C.S.O. headquarters on January 3, 1919. Captain J.H. Heckart is among the officers present. This photograph was taken by W.J. Miller and received on January 25, 1919, with the official seal of approval on January 28, 1919.
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Sgt. Koenig stands beside an H 245 mm Short Minnenwerfer, a 1916 model. The photograph was taken on March 20th, 1918 in Serches, France. The image is not for publication and is only issued for reference purposes. The accompanying notes reference the photo's corresponding number as 33876.
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Image of a Junior Military Camp at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge during the summer of 1917. The soldiers are seen practicing signaling techniques. This photograph was received from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and taken by the photographer RECO on July 5, 1918. It is labeled for official use only.
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Avalanche Control - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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The image captures Lieutenant E. De Berri of the Signal Reserve Corps in June 1918. He is photographed alongside Captain A.A. Ricker, who is affiliated with the Army War College. The photograph was taken by an unidentified photographer assigned the number 12022.
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Naval Stores - Florida. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Wounded soldiers at Debarkation Hospital #3 in New York City receiving meals on a train. Some soldiers are unable to sit at the table, so food is being served to them. The photograph was taken by S.C. Photographer on April 26, 1949, and is part of the collection of American Military Activities during World War One.
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Pvt. P. Grenbeaux takes a break to enjoy some fresh ham during World War One. This photo was taken at the Auth Provision Co. and Armour Mest Co. in Washington, D. C. on November 8, 1918.
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Soldiers sit in the detachment dining room at Camp Hospital No. 96 in Maine et Loire, France. The photograph was taken on January 11, 1919, by Private Clyde Eddy, a photographer for the Signal Corps. This image is designated as Subject 46112.
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YMCA personnel at Camp Lee, Virginia, in June 1918. This photograph, designated as 111-SC-12770, was taken by photographer Rico.
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A man wearing a S.B.R (Small Box Respirator) is photographed during his service in the Chemical Warfare Department. The photo was taken on April 2, 1919. The S.B.R was a type of gas mask used by soldiers during World War I to protect themselves from chemical attacks.
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Cpl. A.L. Lubatty from Base Hospital No. 85 in Paris, France, takes a photograph of Lt. Col. C.H. Langhinghouse. The photo was taken on January 2, 1919, and is part of a series documenting American military activities during World War I.
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"Capt. Peterson of the 94th Aero Squadron in Toul, France, on May 17th, 1918. Photograph taken by Sgt. Leon Ceverly of the U.S.M.C. The image is censored and released by the M.I.B. Censor on July 2, 1918."
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Lecture room in the Gas Defense School at Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas. This image was taken on January 18, 1918. The photograph shows a classroom setting where soldiers were being trained in gas defense techniques during World War One.
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The image shows a Lewis machine gun designed for use on U.S. airplanes during World War One. Similar to those used by the British and French Air Service, these guns were planned to be mounted on American airplanes being constructed for the western front. The spade handle design allowed for faster handling by aviators. Photograph taken in May 1918. Promotional information includes the serial number, photographer's details, and official purpose of the image.
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German soldiers, Anonymous, 1940 photograph Album magazine with four photos, portraits of German soldiers, in administrative functions, spring 1940. Part of a German military album Second World War 1939-1940. Germany photographic support. paper gelatin silver print the company, the unit, the troop ~ military service Germany
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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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"Image depicting various types of ordnance body armor used by the Engineering Division, Ordnance Department. This photograph, taken on December 18th, shows multiple models and classifications of body armor. Reference number: 54419 ENG. DIV. ORD. PHOTOGRAPHER RECO 12-18. Note number: 20-18-25."
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American soldiers in World War One setting up a smoke screen with the help of Lieutenant Colonel B. C. Goss of the U.S. Army's Chemical Warfare Service in France. Smoke screens were used in both land and naval battles during the war. Photograph approved by A.E.P censor, date unknown.
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American soldiers observe the Nimrod Takes Opera being performed on the International Bridge at Echternach, Luxembourg. The statue, bearing the inscription "Joannes Bertels," signifies the boundary between Luxembourg and Germany. Photographed by 2nd Lt. R.L. Dewell on December 1, 1918. (111-SC-40449, Feb. 26, 1919).
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Coast Guard Introduces RATAN, (Series 2 of 4). The U. S. Coast Guard today introduced RATAN, its latest electronic aid to small boating. This represents the first time that television has been incorporated into an aids to navigation system for civilian maritime use. RATAN, which stands for Radar and Television Aid to Navigation, utilizes an image provided by a high-definition shore-based radar which is then transmitted by UHF television for the reception aboard ships and boats in the general area. The rotating circular radar image is converted by the scan conversion tube to the rectangular sweep used by conventional television. This resulting picture shown here is improved by Coast Guard Technicians. (Left) Oliver M. Hoar, ETC, USCG; Walter Hess, ES3.
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Soldiers on board the U.S. "Wicomice" wait for a hydroplane to circle overhead during memorial services for the Lusitania on the Potomac River. May 30th, 1918. Lt. de Berri, S.R.C took the photo.
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Secretary of War Newton D. Baker visiting the grave of 1st Lt. Thomas D. Kern, whose father was Baker's Greek tutor. The photo was taken at the American cemetery in Chatelguyon, Puy de Dome, France. Lt. Kern served in M.C.CO. 20 INF. and died on August 3, 1918. Photo released by A.E.F. Censor, the date of the photo is unknown.
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American soldier C.P. Stone participating in a field meet during World War One. Contestants were required to wear regulation issue clothes and shoes, with Stone even wearing his overseas cap. Despite his attempts, Stone failed to clear the high jump bar without knocking it down. Taken in Colombes, France.
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Group of soldiers working on concreting a steam heating tunnel at Assembly Hall, Mooseheart Training Detachment. This image is part of a series captured by the U.S. Army's SUBIECT 8.A.T.C. photographer on April 27, 1919, and it has a reference number of 181. The photograph shows soldiers engaged in the construction process. The original description notes that access to this photo is restricted to official use only.
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Oberleutnant Dögl. .
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French soldiers' graves at Arlington Cemetery adorned with decorations. This photograph, taken in 1920 by the Signal Corps, shows the symbolic tribute paid to the fallen soldiers from France. The image is part of the photographs documenting American military activities during World War One, with the identifier C Notf 9269014 F.
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American soldiers participating in physical training exercises at the Navy Barracks in Chatem, England, during World War One. February 26, 1919. Pvt. Kelly, s.c. photographed the soldiers taking part in these exercises. This photo was received on December 5, 1918, and is labeled with the description "NUMBER AUGIE RATNER, MIDDLE WEIGHT Representative." There are also additional notes regarding the issuance and potential other information related to the photograph.
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Various tool chests used by different branches of the military are now being replaced with standardized chests. This image shows a collection of saddler's chests, which were used by the military during World War One. These chests would carry tools and equipment needed for repairing and maintaining saddlery.
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War album 28, picture 7862.
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Standing soldiers, Anonymous, 1940 - 1943 photograph Album magazine with a photo of five soldiers standing in the doorway of the home of the Kriegsmarine in the Netherlands: Dienststelle 23 443. Part of a small album from the Kriegsmarine in the Netherlands. Netherlands paper. photographic support gelatin silver print the company, the unit, the troop ~ military service. occupation ~ war. shelter ~ military service Netherlands
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US Army Private Behrens being photographed by an American artist named Joseph Cummings Chase in February 10, 1919. The drawing by Chase depicts a scene during World War One. This photograph was received by P.J. McLaughlin in France in December 1918. Wadaughlin is mentioned in the notes, possibly referring to another individual involved in the project.
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The photograph features a group of unidentified men whose names are listed as SC-61128. The identity and military affiliation of these men remain unknown. The photo is part of the collection titled "Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One." The code H-SC-6127 961127 000000000 corresponds to the image.
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Caption: Unidentified personnel engaging in military activities during World War One. Photograph taken on May 8, 1918, as part of the American Military Activities documentation. (Image Number: 111-SC-9219)
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An unidentified female personnel involved in American military activities during World War One. The photograph, labeled as 9498, was received in 1919 and is part of the collection of Photographs of American Military Activities. The person in the image is not identified, and no further information is available.
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Major General A.W. Greely, U.S.A. Retired, photographed in Washington, D.C. This image was taken in March 1921 and was received by the Signal Corps. Major General Greely was issued this photograph with the identification number 68476.
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Room with photos in showcases, at the bottom right of a group photo; Exhibition photographer in prisoners of war - Dick van Maarseveen. .
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The commander of the XVI. Corps, Pilled Champion Wenzel Freiherr von Wurm.
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Peeersonallikluppa des 3. Armykommandos.
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050402-F-2605S-013. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)