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World War I Military Activities

Images documenting military activities and key personnel during World War I, highlighting communication, medical care, and military logistics.

Radio apparatus aboard train SUMBER 68,260 in World War One. The photograph was taken by the Signal Corps photographer and has a symbol A. The image captures a radio apparatus on the train. These trains were used for military communication during the war. Notes state the number of the apparatus is 68260.
Radio apparatus aboard train SUMBER 68,260 in World War One. The photograph was taken by the Signal Corps photographer and has a symbol A. The image captures a radio apparatus on the train. These trains were used for military communication during the war. Notes state the number of the apparatus is 68260.
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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: Soldiers operating a Signal Corps apparatus in a military activity during World War I. Caption: Soldiers using Signal Corps apparatus, identified by the number 37,232, in a military operation during World War I. The photograph was taken by a Signal Corps photographer and the apparatus is stored in a Keter Case of type BO-31.
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Pvt. E. Trabold of the Signal Corps is seen in this photograph taken on October 30, 1918. The image shows Pvt. Trabold operating a double-element visor, known as the Corrector Brocq A. A. The visor is mounted on a tripod and is being used in the design section of the Ordnance department in Paris, Seine, France. This photograph is not for publication and is intended for official use only.
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Image: The image shows a six-ton special tractor model of 1917, also known as a small tank, from the Motor Equipment Section, Office of Chief of Ordnance. The tractor is intended for military use but is not for public viewing or publication. The equipment specifications and identification numbers are listed on the notes.
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Soldier using two types of cross cut saws during World War I. The saw on the left is a Henry Disston and Sons saw, made in Philadelphia. The photograph was taken on November 29, 1918. It was passed by the M.I.D. censor on December 2, 1918. The soldier is identified as Pvt. R. W. Young, with military identification number 9027319.
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Image of a service medal for the Army of Cuban Occupation. The medal has an obverse and reverse side. It was issued to 47583 Sgt. Combs, S.C. on 4-22-19. The photograph was taken on 5-3-19 by the photographer Me.
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Image: A black and white photograph taken on December 27, 1918 at U.S. Signal Corps, Barracks #66 in Tours, France. The photograph shows a twelve-line monotype switchboard with Sgt. Moscioni of the Signal Corps operating it. The photograph is stamped with the number 32623 and was taken by Sgt. Moscioni. It was received on May 20, 1918 and passed by the A.E.F. censor.
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Caption: Metal gas grenade (German) with carrying device. This photograph, taken by the Signal Corps, shows the MINDER 2267 4000 1-14-20 gas grenade. The grenade, made of metal, was used for gas attacks during World War One.
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Soldiers from the Chemical Warfare Service are shown wearing gas masks, part of their protective equipment during World War I. The photograph was taken in 1919.
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Soldiers using Signal Corps apparatus during World War One. The photograph is numbered 36,416 in the Signal Corps collection. The apparatus shown is a FA-6 pan, used for signaling communications.
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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 showcasing the regiment colors of the 143rd W.S. Infantry during World War One. The photograph includes portraits of Col. I.J. Phillipson, Lieut. Col. H.B. Seibe, Capt. J. Lewis Thompson, and Robert E. Vinson, the President of the University of Texas. Source: 64,629 Signal Corps.
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Soldiers at the Sun Central Officers' Training School for Field Artillery in Camp Taylor, Louisville, KY. The photograph shows a Monodord type switchboard being used by the soldiers. This image is not to be published and is for official use only. Issued with accompanying notes.
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Lieutenant Kinganore, a Signal Corps member, was photographed executing a tight spiral in a plane at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. The image, taken from another plane directly overhead, captures the intense maneuver among the clouds. This photograph was censored and released on May 25, 1918.
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Private EE Evans from South Carolina is seen operating a periscope at Camp Gievres in Loir et Cher, France. The periscope is a Model 1916, American-made ordnance. This photograph was taken on October 26, 1918, and is marked as not for publication, intended only for official use.
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Sgt. Tauskey of the Ordnance Department is photographed with a Vickers Electric Gun Heater at the Ford Building in Washington D.C. The photo was taken on May 1, 1918, and is not to be published. This information is noted on May 11, 1918.
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In this photograph, we see a yoke that couples two Lewis Aircraft machine guns together. This yoke allows the guns to be adapted to the flexible gun mount. The trigger of the left-hand gun is connected to the trigger of the right-hand gun through a wire, enabling independent firing of one or both guns. This photograph is designated for official use only.
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Private P. Grenbeaux is seen in this photograph, taken on November 22, 1918. The image captures the process of preparing meat for the army during World War One. Specifically, a hip of beef is being trimmed. The meat has been issued and passed by M.I.D. (Meat Inspection Division) on November 23, 1918. 5 B BORKABY.
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A soldier of the Signal Corps uses a radio set during World War One. This photograph, taken on September 28, 1918, showcases the equipment and technology used by the military for communication purposes. The radio set was a vital tool for transmitting information and coordinating military activities.
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Sgt. Tauskey, from the Ordnance Department, pictured at the Ford Building in Washington D.C. The photograph was taken on May 10, 1918. The image provides a visual representation of the unit's equipment, emphasizing its size. The photographer recommends that this photograph should not be published. Additional notes indicate that the image is labeled as 29296.
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Distinguished Service Medals were awarded by the U.S. Army, including the Medal for Army of Occupation in Puerto Rico (1898). The front and reverse sides are shown in the photograph. The recipient of this particular medal is Sergeant Hitz, who is identified by the subject number 48180. The photograph was taken on May 15, 1919. The image is a part of the 5-7-19 Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One collection.
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Aircraft, Burma, India &Maintenance,MISCELLANEOUS War
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Pvt. E. E. Evans of the S.C. is pictured at British Ord. Camp in Gievres, Loir et Cher, France. He is using slide rules to calculate elevation, angle of rescent, and correction for a BL 9-2 inch Howe Mark II howitzer. The range is corrected for various factors including temperature and charge.
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Cpl. N.A. Combs of the Sumber Clothing and Equipage Division, Washington, D.C. is pictured in this photo taken on March 10, 1919, by photographer Subiect 43479. The image shows Cpl. Combs holding a shoe, on which the size is stamped on the outside. This photo was approved by the M.I.D censor on March 22, 1919.
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Soldiers at Camp Zachary Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky, exchanging gas mask canisters at a supply depot. This photograph was taken on January 22, 1919, and has the identification number 111-SC-43186.
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Soldiers watching a performance at the Liberty Theater in Camp Mills, Long Island in 1918. The theater provided a popular entertainment venue for troops stationed during World War One. Photographer Glo. H. Lyon captured this image (number 35704) as part of his documentation of American military activities during the war.
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Private E. E. Evans of the 8th Corps is captured in this photograph, taken on October 26th, 1918. The image shows him holding a protractor, along with a celluloid and Dietz-Gen-1 A aiming circle with a 22.5-inch base. This equipment was used with a machine gun that had a 25-base. The photograph was taken at the Ordnance Camp in Gievres, Loir et Cher, France. This image is classified as "For official use only" and should not be published.
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Image caption: "May 2, 1918: A V.B. rifle grenade, along with its cross section, displayed by the Trench Warfare Section of the Ordnance Department. This photograph was taken during World War I."
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Lieutenant David T. Harlan of the Signal Corps photographed American military activities during World War One. This specific image was taken on June 22, 1918, at Mauvages, France. It shows an American G. R. Rifle Grenade (#21) and G. R. Hand Grenade (#23) from the Ordnance Department. The image was subsequently approved by the A.E.P. censor but the date of approval was not provided.
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In this photograph taken on July 12, 1918, it depicts a French mask and pouch, made in the USA, utilized by the Chemical Warfare Service's Research Division for mechanical research by B.B. Fogler. The mask is a duplicate of the French design, in a large size with an interior view. (Source: Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One)
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Cenotaaf van Lodewijk and Hendrik van Nassau in the Sint-Joriskerk in Heumen, Anonymous (Monumentenzorg) (attributed to), 1900 photograph Heal photographic support. cardboard albumen print sham-grave, cenotaph Heal
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Formation flight of five planes over Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas in May 1918. Image taken by Lieutenant H.P. Kingsmore of the Signal Reserve Corps. Released by the Historical Branch on May 27, 1918 for publication. Electric File number 11183.
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Soldier stands in front of a flag with markings "ARMY CORPS AND DIV. INSIGNIA, 89TH DIV." The photograph was taken in Vincennes, Seine, France and the photographer is Lt. Thoner. It was officialy issued on January 27, 1919. The notes mention a red 9th Army Corps insignia on a blue field.
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Soldier operating a trap to hold a Barlow heavy drop bomb during World War One. The trap, held by Subie Sumber, was used to secure the bomb before it was released. This image was taken on June 24, 1918 and was received from the Marlin Rockwell Corp. in Philadelphia, PA.
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Attack on a Besieged City. Original caption: From: Caeser's Gallic War, By Francis W. Kelsey, Boston 1897.
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A close-up image of a T.T. 2 Naval officers' mask used for communication through voice tubes during World War One. This photograph was taken by a photographer from the Chemical Warfare Service and has the identification number 54611 RECO 4-249. The description provided indicates that the mask was issued to naval officers. Additional notes mention the image was numbered 1239.
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An American soldier using a gas sampling device during World War One. The device, labeled SUBIECT-55191, was used by the Chemical Warfare Service. The photograph was received on April 2, 1919. The soldier can be seen taking a gas sample while a sign in the background warns of the danger and prohibits smoking, with the reference number 2972.
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Cpl. Hillhouse posing with a telescope sight and wind dial during World War One. The photograph was taken by a photographer on September 9, 1918 in Paris, France. It was held but not intended for publication. This image falls under the subject category 34008 and has the reference number 111-SC-34008.
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"Army exhibit at State War and Navy Building, Washington D.C., explaining the Army personnel system. The exhibit describes the advanced methods employed in fitting each man to the job he is best qualified for. It highlights the need for skilled men in various trades such as bakers, butchers, cooks, farmers, and more. The personnel system ensures the right placement of skilled individuals in the army."
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Soldiers from the Chemical Warfare Service are seen handling a 17cm medium Minenwerfer incendiary shell. The photograph was taken in January 1918, and the shell is noted to contain 0.02% thermite metallic saum.
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Pvt. Mike O'Dowd of the U.S. Army (winner) is seen here boxing against Sgt. H. Rolph of Canada during the British American Boxing Tournament held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England on December 12, 1918. This photograph is numbered 40935 and was taken by Pvt. Kelly on February 26, 1919. Note: This image is of a light-heavyweight match.
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Captain Edwin M. Whitney of Co. C, 10th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Whitney, Edwin M, approximately 1836-1910, United States, Army, Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 10th (1861-1864), Company C, People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.
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This image shows a type of Italian aeroplane engine during World War One. The engine in the photograph is the S.P.A. 220 H.P. Sumber AA. The image was taken by a photographer from the Signal Corps on July 18, 1918. Note: This image is not for publication. The caption also includes the notes "214302 MOTORE S.P.A220."
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Soldiers undergoing training at the Central Officers Training School for Field Artillery at Camp Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky. The photograph shows a group of soldiers in a busser set open. This image is not for publication and is only intended for official use.
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Pvt. A. J. Lubbe of the Signal Corps captured this photograph, titled 111-SC-20989, on October 6, 1918. The image shows a group of 1,200 pigeons preparing to embark on a futurity race from Washington to New York during World War One. The pigeons were released by the Military Intelligence Division (M.I.D.) and a censor approved the photograph on October 15, 1918.
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Experimental visored helmet for advanced positions. This photograph, taken by the photographer RECO on 12-18, shows the types of ordnance issued by the Eng. Div., Ord. Dept. The helmet provides enhanced protection for soldiers serving in advanced positions during World War I.
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Cpl. N.A. Combs from the Clothing and Equipage Division in Washington, D.C. is photographed holding a pair of officers' combination Goodyear Welt service boots style B, Spec. No. 1378. The photo was taken on March 21, 1919, and passed by the M.I.D. censor on March 22, 1919.
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Image showing a distribution box at Division Headquarters in Camp Wheeler, Macon, GA during World War One. This distribution box provides terminations and protection for communication lines. The photograph is numbered 62,354 and was taken by an unknown photographer. It was issued in '19 and has the symbol H. NOTES: NA.
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An experimental helmet, model 2, issued by the Engineering Division's Ordnance Department. The photograph was taken under the sun, most likely on August 18th. The image is part of a collection with the identification number 111-SC, specifically the Engineering Division's ORD. 54407. There are additional notes on file, with the reference numbers 26-18-48.
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Private L.P. Goldshlag from the Signal Corps is pictured holding a Browning machine gun from the Ordnance Department. The photograph was taken in Tours, France on July 31, 1918. It was received on December 13, 1918, and is stamped with the approval of the A.E.P. censor.
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Front view of a Marconi radio receiver used by the Intelligence Section of the Signal Corps, U.S. Army, Division of Research and Inspection in Paris, France during World War One. The receiver was capable of receiving waves ranging from 175 to 750 meters in length.
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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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Ranger scene at the Royal Houtvesterij Het Loo: Ruiter takes obstacle, anonymous, c. 1900 - c. 1925 photograph Part of the photo album of Mr Brams, Opperhoutvester by Queen Wilhelmina at the Royal Houtvesterij Het Loo. Royal Houtvesterij Het Loo photographic support gelatin silver print hunting, chase. riding a horse, ass, or mule; rider, horseman. hunting-ground. jumping (horse in motion). jumping (horse in motion) Royal Houtvesterij Het Loo
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A Model 1917 rifle with a Model 1917 bayonet. This photograph was taken on October 8, 1918 by the Machine Gun and Small Arms Section of the Ordinance Department. The rifle and bayonet are labeled as items issued by the military. The photograph is marked as "For Official Use Only."
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"Dee-day" Goes to France on D-day. This tiger kitten was given to a group of Coast Guardsmen by children at Salerno. She was adopted, proclaimed mascot for a Coast Guard-manned LST and christened "Dee-Day." And when D-Day arrived, "Dee-Day" was aboard her tank landing ship when it hit the beaches of Normandy. This first invasion cat did her mascotting job well; the LST unloaded its men and equipment and recrossed the English Channel without severe casualties.
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Germany, Prussia, 1835 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Germany
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Experimental helmets , Armories, Ordnance industry, Helmets, Army Materials and Mechanics Research Center U.S.. Records of U.S. Army Operational