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World War I Military Camps

Historical images of military hospitals, supply bases, and barracks during World War I. The mood is documentary, capturing essential military infrastructure.

View of a hospital ward at Army Camp Hospital NUMBER 61.4811. This photograph was taken by the Signal Corps. It shows a scene from the Medical Department during World War I. The ward is located in an army camp hospital. Notes on the photograph include the identifier 01148E.

Caption: A group of soldiers from the 35th Engineers standing in front of a sign displaying their accomplishments in La Rochelle, Charente Inferieure, France. The 35th Engineers played a significant role during World War I, exceeding expectations with their hard work and dedication.

Private Campbell standing beside the grave and headstone of an unknown German soldier who was buried in 1915. The name on the headstone is illegible, but it indicates that he was a member of the 358th German Infantry. The location is Euvezin, Meurthe et Moselle, France. The photograph was taken on October 22, 1918, and received on December 13, 1918. It has been approved by the A.E.F. censor but there is no date mentioned.

Soldier J.T. Seabrook in Neufchateau, France. This building served as the living quarters for Signal Corps telephone operators known as the "Hello Girls" during World War One. Date of photograph is March 1, 1919. Additional notes indicate reference number 41258 and that the photo was taken on December 15, 1918.

Image depicting Warehouse "C" at Quartermaster Depot in Gievres, France, in April 1918. The photo was taken by E RECS on May 9th, 1918. The warehouse is situated on track 167 and is part of American military activities during World War One. The image was censored and released on May 31, 1918, by the Historical Branch, W.P.D. Notes indicate the name "Glotts."

U.S. Army Balloon School in Arcadia, California. The image shows the Post Hospital and Fire Station. Taken in December 1918.

Soldiers at Exposition Hay Barracks in Camp Stuart, Newport News, Virginia. The photograph was taken by Sgt. P.R. Newberg on 6/1/19. The soldiers are seen gathered outside the barracks, with tents and other buildings in the background. The image is labeled as number 56939 and was issued with the symbol H A.

Soldiers participating in a field meet at Fort Washington, MD. The photo captures the 100 yard dash between the 1st and 2nd companies of the C.A.C. The image was taken on April 1, 1920, by Pvt. H. T. Garrett. Caption information: A field meet at Fort Washington, Maryland. #67987. Taken on April 1, 1920.

American soldiers in St. Suplice de Pommiers, France, on January 7th, 1919, standing beside a fire house. The photo depicts a Packard truck with a pumping engine and a white hose cart. This equipment was part of the Bureau of Fire Prevention in the area.

Group of women workers at Air Service Production Center #2 in Romorantin, France. The photo was taken on November 8, 1918, and received on December 19, 1918. Sergeant J.P. Musler of the Signal Corps captured the image. It was approved by the A.E.F. Censor and issued as photograph number 31406.

The image depicts the mess hall and kitchen at Camp Hospital No. 50 in Tonnerre, Yonne, France during World War I. It was taken by the photographers SOT.A.L. Villanova.S.C. on January 30, 1919. The image is part of a series of photographs with the description number 52436.

U.S. School of Military Aeronautics at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The Robinson Laboratory, which houses the Departments of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Some of the classes for the U.S. School of Military Aeronautics are held in this facility. This photograph is for official use only.

A historical photograph of Beau Desert Hospital Center in France during World War I. The photograph was taken by the photographers from the Igland Corps and was issued under the symbol EU. The photo was taken on March 10, 1921. It is labeled as number 64090 and includes the notes 3-DALL.

Sergeant Carno, the photographer, captured this image on January 12, 1918. The photo shows Sumber Cemetery No. 70 in Aisne, France, near Bouresches. The cemetery was established by G.R.S. Unit 303 around October 1, 1918, and contains the remains of 130 American soldiers who were killed during the Bois de Belleau engagements.

Motor Truck Reception and Repair Park at war-time, showing multiple trucks receiving maintenance and repairs. Number 61,958, Signal Corps Photographer, captured this image showcasing the park's operations. The park diligently ensures that these trucks remain well-maintained for their military duties. (50 words)

Civilian Conservation Corps - Camps - Missouri. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Aerial photograph taken on February 6, 1919, shows telephone installations at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The image depicts the rear of the lieutenants' quarters on McClellan Ave. This photograph is part of a collection documenting American military activities during World War One.

Aerial view of Aut Gerstner Field in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The image shows Hangars No. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the 1st unit. The photograph was taken on August 26, 1918, and received on September 5, 1918. The image was censored and released by the Military Intelligence Division. For official use only.

U.S. Signal Corps Sgt. Moscioni constructs telephone lines using a single arm to carry wires in Tours, France. The photograph was taken on April 29, 1918. This image was approved by the A.E.F. Censor on July 29, 1918. PHOTO No. 16651.

Constructional progress at Camp Humphreys, Virginia. This photo shows the original camp site of the 102nd Engineers, located at Belvoir. The panorama captures the shore at the end of the dock. Taken on May 27, 1918, by Lt. E.M. deBerri of the Signal Reserve Corps. Photo number 9891.

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.

Civilian Conservation Corps - Camps - Arizona. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

A fire station and its personnel at the Army Supply Base in Port Newark, New Jersey, were captured in this photo taken on October 31, 1918. This image was taken by the U.S. Signal Corps photographer and is marked as "Not for Publication" and "For Official Use Only."

This photograph shows a view of the stables at Lamington, Virginia, taken at the Aviation Experiment Station in Hampton, Virginia. The image is part of the collection titled "Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One" and was taken by photographer Nungen on July 1, 1917. The catalog number for this photograph is 111-SC-3320.

Curtiss Type R 4 planes lined up and ready for flight at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. This photograph was taken on September 10, 1918, as part of an official military activity during World War One. (Image ID: 111-SC-26949)

Sergeant P. Buettner from the Signal Corps took a photograph on February 26, 1919. The image shows one of several bombproofs built by the Germans in September 1918 on Hill No. 325 in St. Prancois le Grange, Lorraine. This particular bombproof is depicted in the photograph taken on November 22, 1918. This information is from file 41049, Issued Notes section 1.

"Entrance to the bomb-proof cave used as a radio station by the 103rd Field Signal Battalion, formerly 1st Battalion of Penn. S.C. The cave, originally built by the Germans, runs approximately 75 feet into the hillside. Located near Boullonville, Meurthe et Moselle, France. Photo taken on Oct. 23, 1918."

"Sgt. Morris Fineberg captured a photo on October 27, 1918, at the American Salvage Dump in Ratten-tout, Meuse, France. The image shows a rolling kitchen in the foreground. The photo was received on December 27, 1918, and was passed by the A.E.F. censor, although the specific date of the censor approval was not provided."

View of part of the aviation field and buildings at the School of Military Aeronautics, Camp Dick, Dallas, Texas. The image shows bayonet instruction equipment. Photo was taken on October 14, 1918. The Dependab SILO ATLASM.

Graves of the first three Americans killed in action during World War One, Thomas Enright, Merle D. Hay, and James B. Gresham. They were members of the 1st Division. Location: Near Bethelemont-les-Bauzemont, Meurthe et Moselle, France. This photograph has the number 67,181 and was taken by Capt. P.D. Miller in 1918. Information received on 12/6/17. This image is marked as "For Official Use Only."

Camp Hospital No. 28 in Nevers, France, showing an ambulance equipped with medical supplies. A garbage incinerator can be seen on the left. This photograph was taken by Pvt. 1st el. C.L. Eddy of the S.C. on January 17, 1919.

Building occupied by G2 and 3, Fourth Corps, Nov. 19th to 21st, 1918 during armistice movement. Located in Jeppecourt, Meuse, France. Image taken by Sgt. 1st cl. C.E.Dunn, S.C. on 3-27-19 and issued with the number 1511-P9. Description noted on 2-4-19 as the building occupied by G2 and 3.

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.

Soldiers at Camp Hill near Newport News, Virginia using a Sanitary Dishwasher. The photograph was taken on July 11, 1919, and shows a field range in the background. The image captures the practicality and efficiency of modern technology in military camps during World War One.

"Pvt. J.E. Gibbon of the Signal Corps photographed B House in Gland, France, which is currently serving as the 3rd Division Headquarters. This photo was taken on September 4, 1918, and issued by the A.E.F. censor on August 17, 1918. Maj. Gen. J.F. Dickman, commanding the division, is seen in the image."

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.

"War prison barracks at Fort McPherson, Georgia. This photograph shows the company barracks of the 4th Company, U.S. W.P.B. Guard numbering 45,669, belonging to the Signal Corps. The photographer's description indicates that this photo was taken at Barracks #1. It is marked with an H symbol."

Description: Malay Police Location: Malaya Date: 1930-1940 asia, malaysia, asiathroughalens

Canada-Alaska Highway - Whitehorse Division. Original caption: Canada-Alaska Highway - Whitehorse Division - Mile Post Army 94 1/2 W - October 14, 1942. Tangent in Army road. Photo by Pinkstaff. State: Alaska.

A photograph showing the Chemical Warfare Service at Edgewood Arsenal, MD. The image features shell dumps marked with the code SUMBER 60081 A. It was taken by a photographer on February 18, 1919. The description on the photograph indicates that it showcases the shell dumps. The photograph is assigned the symbol 060081.

This photograph, with the identification code 111-SC-36167, was taken on November 30, 1918, by photographer Sgt. Carnochan. It shows Cemetery E at St. Aunan in the Aisne region of France. The cemetery was established by the Graves Registration Service (G.R.S.) No. 303 and currently holds the remains of 78 American soldiers.

"Men and equipment of Ang Co., 7th Engineers round a bend in a road while being flanked by "T" Co., 3d Bn., 9th Marines in Danang, Vietnam on March 9, 1965. The Engineers were improving roads and bridges leading up to Hill 327 where the Hawk Missiles are located."

Motor Truck Reception Park, captured in a photograph by the Signal Corps during World War One, showcases a general view of the park where numerous trucks are seen undergoing repairs. This particular image, numbered 61,954, provides a glimpse into the maintenance activities carried out at the park. The photograph was received and issued with the symbol EU.

Horse-drawn mobile lofts for carrier pigeons used by the British Army in France during World War One. These lofts were used to transport and house pigeons that served as messengers for the military. Photo taken on August 20, 1918.

Canada-Alaska Highway - Whitehorse Division. Original caption: Canada-Alaska Highway - Whitehorse Division - September 14, 1942. Army negro chow line near Morley Bay. Photo by Pinkstaff. State: Alaska.

Interior of Warehouse "B" at the Q.M.C., Base Section #1 in Montoir, France on June 20, 1918. This photograph was taken by F. G. Carnochan and is numbered 16084 in the collection. It was passed by AE. F. Censor on August 6, 1918 and issued as C.M.A.O. #16054.

Cars lined up on an ice-plant spur in Gievres, Loir et Cher, France, waiting to be loaded. The photograph was taken on January 12, 1919, by Sgt. Carno Chan. The assigned military photographer number is RECO 3-1-19 and the photograph number is 2924-19. It is part of the collection issued under the notes 497/7 49717.

"Cpl. Keen Polk captures the scene of Toges, a charming town in ruins, located in Ardennes, France. This photo was taken on November 8, 1918, and received on December 2, 1918. The image depicts the devastation caused by the war. It was passed by the A.E.P. censor, although the specific date is unknown."

Sergeant A. Moscioni, Signal Corps, photographed U.S. Engineers at Naumur, France on June 14, 1918. The photograph depicts the Duperret House. This photo was taken by photographer number 50 and is dated January 2, 1919. It has been marked "Not for publication" and is for official use only.

Constructional progress at Camp Humphreys, Virginia in May 1918. The image shows a 36" cast-iron culvert being installed on a Standard Gauge Spur. Lt. E.M. deBerri, Signal Corps, captured the photograph. It was received and taken on May 27, 1918, and the image was issued, censored, and released by the Historical Branch, W.P.D. on June 3, 1918.

Soldiers from a regiment take a break to eat their meal. The scene is depicted in a colored drawing by Capt. J. Andre Smith of the U.S. Army. This image was censored and released by the Allied Expeditionary Forces (A.E.F.) censor.

Quartermaster Det. at office of Chief of Q.M. Major R.L. McLeod, Commanding Officer. This detachment is made up of approximately one thousand men. Located in Tours, Indre et Loire, France during World War I. photograph taken on January 7th, 1919 by SGT. CARNO CHAN, S.C. PHOTOGRAPHER 1293-1-19. DESCRIPTION NUMBER E ISSUED.

Building and barracks in Nogent on Bassigney, France used as Headquarters for various departments of the S.O.S., including the Signal Corps, ordnance, R.R.N.C., Post Office, Inspector General, and Judge Advocate. This photo was taken on January 1, 1919 by Lieutenant Sears, S.C. as part of the American Military Activities during World War One.

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.

Image showing the convalescent camp at the east end, looking north from the water tower. This camp is located in the Hospital Center in Mars sur Allier, Nievre, France. The photograph was taken by Private Eddy, S.C., on March 28, 1919, and it is cataloged as number 45911.

Engineer camp near Flirey, taken in 1918. The photograph was captured by Capt. W.J. Aylward (61765) and can be found in PHOTOGRAPHES CD 1918. The image shows an engineer camp located near Flirey during World War One.

Caption: September 4, 1967 - A long-range shot of an ammunition dump at Dong Ha, RVN during the Vietnam War. In the photograph, the Shore Party area is visible on the right side, while the arrow points to the Explosive Ordnance Demolition's ammunition living area and offices. This image is attributed to Captain M. Sweeney. DEFENSE DEPT. PHOTO (MARINE CORPS) mis A355566 127 GVB-200.

Soldiers from the Chemical Warfare Service at Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland, wearing protective gear, work on a military construction project. The photograph was taken during World War I and was part of a collection documenting American military activities during that time.

Salt preparation tank at the Chemical Warfare Service, Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland. The tank, numbered 60123, was used during World War I for preparing salt for chemical warfare. The photograph was taken in September 1918 and shows the symbol for the tank as 183.

Canteen in the 'rigiding horse', 1948 - 1949 photograph Album magazine with seven photos. A steam roller on the road, with which the roads were constructed or restored by the army. Furthermore, a look -in tower, a Catholic Church, an empty parish house, an aerial photo, a photo of a military tent camp and the canteen of the fifth infantry regiment to blame in the 'rigiding horse'. Klaten paper. photographic support canteen ~ the soldier off duty Klaten

Fort Pulaski, Georgia, 48th Regiment N. Y. S. Vols.. Henry P. Moore (American, 1835 - 1911)

Fort Riley, Kansas, 135 miles west of Missouri River. , Forts & fortifications. Photographs of the American West

Kazerne for a Regiment Infantry in Amersfoort, P. Oosterhuis, 1892 photograph Photo, yellow brown, on cardboard, with above title and below description. Inscription; M.O.: 'Men in Badlokaal'. Amersfoort cardboard. paper Netherlands

A view of the Chingtow, Mantow, and the Lantse forts and the bodyguards left barracks, Port Arthur. .

Side view of Building No. 2, American Salvage Department located in San Pierres des Corps, Tours, France. The photograph was taken on February 5, 1918, by Corp. A. Moscioni. It was censored and released by M.I.B. Censor on June 21, 1918. The image is part of the collection "Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One."

Soldier from the Pigeon Section of the Signal Corps in Langres, France during World War I. The soldier is carrying a pigeon basket on his shoulders. Photograph taken on April 30, 1918.

Trenches during the siege of the Citadel of Antwerp, 1832; Trenches for the castle of Antwerp. Presentation in four parts with a map and various intersections of a trench and how they are laid out by Sappeurs. In connection with the investment of the citadel of Antwerp by the French army, December 1832.

Photograph taken from the air of Gerstner Field in Lake Charles, Louisiana during World War I. The image shows hangar 17 and was taken by a photographer from the D.M.A. The photograph was censored and released by the M.I.D. Censor on September 16, 1918.

The photograph shows the interior of a mobile pigeon loft, identified by the symbol A. It was taken by a photographer from the Signal Corps during World War One and received on March 3, 1920. The caption notes the presence of pigeon-related equipment and specimen cards numbered 67872.

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.

Smokejumpers: In Action - Oregon. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Swimming, Anonymous, 1949 photograph Album magazine with seven photos in Bandoeng, faces in the city and swimming at the 'Swimming Estate' t Centrum. Part of the photo album 'My years in India' with photos about the military actions in the Dutch East Indies. Bandung cardboard. photographic support gelatin silver print factories and mills in landscape. the company, the unit, the troop ~ military service. recreation ~ the soldier off duty. swimming (sport) Bandung

Navy target, M9 , Armories, Ordnance industry, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Enlisted men being trained in gas engine mechanics and auto repair work at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The photo depicts the arrival of the Minnesota Detachment during their training. The photograph was taken in June 1918 by an unidentified photographer and is labeled as part of the official records.

Two Wehrmacht soldiers at a stall, 1940 - 1942 photograph Two Wehrmacht soldiers are at a stall somewhere in the countryside with the owner. The stall says: the Fruitpaleis. In the foreground a bridge, behind it a haystack. Netherlands photographic support gelatin silver print occupation ~ war. occupier and civilians Netherlands

Civilian Conservation Corps - Camps - Ohio. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Operations 20 July 1945 Santa Maria Azores.

Cousin, barracks of the Guard Cuerassier Regiment and the Queen-Augusta-Garde-Grenadier Regiment No. 4, Berlin (1895-1897): Königin-Augusta-Grenadier-Regiment No. 4, Latrine I and II: Grundriss Foundations, basement, ground floor, rafters, cross -section, longitudinal. Lithograph colored on the cardboard, 53.3 x 75.1 cm (including scan edges) Vetter : Kaserne des Garde-Kürassier-Regiments und des Königin-Augusta-Garde-Grenadier-Regiments Nr. 4, Berlin

Souvenir to Padang. (Sumatra), R. WALTErt, 1874 drawing Face in the village of Padang in Sumatra with figures. V.l.n.r. Two Javanese who wear a kettle on a stick, three soldiers with guns, man with arm in mitella, man in European costume with walking stick and a soldier on horseback. Behind it buildings of a hospital and forge, and in the background trees. Details in the drawing with figures indicated that are explained at the bottom of the leaf. Padang paper. ink public road in village Padang. Atjeh

Cousin, barracks of the Guard Cuerassier Regiment and the Queen-Augusta Grenadier Regiment No. 4, Berlin (1895-1897): Königin-Augusta-Grenadier-Regiment No. 4, Stable Building V: Grundriss attic 1 : 100. Lithograph colored on the box, 75.6 x 106.1 cm (including scan edges) Vetter : Kaserne des Garde-Kürassier-Regiments und des Königin-Augusta-Garde-Grenadier-Regiments Nr. 4, Berlin

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