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World War I Soldiers

Historical photographs depict American soldiers in military exercises during World War I, showcasing uniforms, weaponry, and wartime settings, conveying resilience and camaraderie.

This photograph shows Major General Joseph T. Dickman, the Commanding General of the 3rd Army, in Hollerich, Luxembourg. The photograph was taken on November 22, 1918, by Sergeant M. Mocauley, an official photographer of the Signal Corps. The image is cataloged under the number 111-SC-37559.
This photograph shows Major General Joseph T. Dickman, the Commanding General of the 3rd Army, in Hollerich, Luxembourg. The photograph was taken on November 22, 1918, by Sergeant M. Mocauley, an official photographer of the Signal Corps. The image is cataloged under the number 111-SC-37559.
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A group of American soldiers marching in formation during World War One. The soldiers are dressed in military uniforms and are carrying rifles. The photograph was taken by Photographer Capí. G.K. Dawson in December 1917, with the image number 1716 from the collection of Mr. Van Ness.
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American army officer being decorated with the Croix de Guerre by a French General in 1919. The officer's identity is unknown.
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First Lieutenant Richard W. Mulcahy, a member of Company F, 128th Infantry, was photographed prior to tragically being killed in action on November 10th, 1918 during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. This image is labeled SUBJECT 61201 and was taken by an unofficial photographer on August 1st, 1919. It indicates that the image is NOTEB @61201 and is for official use only.
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American soldier using a French Inter-Phone, part of the Division of Research and Inspection in Paris, France. This photograph was taken on October 9, 1918. It was received on December 18, 1918, and held by the A.E.F. Censor until December 23, 1918. The soldier in the photo is Pvt. Evans from South Carolina.
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Cpl. P.H. Ingleston from the Signal Corps captured this photo on December 25, 1918. The image shows McCol. Kelly, the Base Commander at Base No.7 in La Rochelle, Charente Inferieure, France. The photograph was officially recorded under Reco 2684-19.
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Caption: Pvt. Shaw of the S.C. captures a photo of Lt. Gen. Hunter Liggett at his desk in Souilly, Meuse, France. This image depicts the 1st Army during World War One. Released for publication by the A.T.F. Censor on December 23, 1918. (Photo ID: 30944)
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Sgt. L. Rode from the 2x360 unit is seen here in a photograph taken on September 25, 1918, in Haumont, France. The photo was received on November 3, 1918, and was taken by an unknown photographer. It bears the description and notes stating it was passed by Col. M.R. Hilgard, the Chief Supply Officer at G.H.Q. Unfortunately, the date of issuance and any censorship information is not given.
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Col. J.M. Johnson, Commanding 117th Engineers, 42nd Division, photographed in Maychoss, Germany. The photo was taken on January 14, 1919, by SCT.E.G. Hamlin, an official photographer. The description and notes provide further details on the image.
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This photograph is from the collection "Photographs of American Military Activities during world war one - 111-SC-16563". The image, taken in 1919 by photographer Wee'd, features President Woodrow Wilson.
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2nd Lieutenant Edwin B. Thorsen of Machine Gun Company, 127th Infantry, is depicted in this photograph. He died from wounds sustained on August 2nd, 1918. The photograph number is 61265, taken in Issind. It is marked with the H symbol and has the official note of "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY."
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Portrait of Dick van Driest, leader of the orchestra of the Royal Military Academy in Breda, Anonymous, c. 1907 - In or Before 1912 photomechanical print paper historical persons
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American soldiers unloading supplies at a port during World War One. The photograph shows Major Charles W. Yeomans, General Contracting and Purchasing Officer at the Port of Embarkation. Photo taken on February 19, 1919 and received on February 21, 1919. The image was passed by the M.I.D. censor on March 10, 1919.
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Sgt. Wm. G. Mettlen, born on July 20th, 1897, in Lincoln, Nebraska, served as a sergeant in Co. M, 16th Infantry, 1st Division during World War One. He was wounded at Cantigny and Scissons. This photograph of Sgt. Mettlen was taken in Leuterod, Germany.
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Sgt. Nightingale (S.C.) being recognized by Col. George H.R. Gosman, M.C., the commanding officer of Evacuation Hospital No. 1 in Sebastapol, Meurthe et Moselle, France. The photo was taken on February 26, 1919, and received on November 30, 1918. Sgt. Nightingale is seen in a playful mood.
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American soldiers marching in formation during World War One.
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Left to right: Col. E. King, Maj. S. O. Farqua, Maj. S. W. Rhods, Capt. B. C. Tilghman of the 28th Division's General Staff at Camp Hancock, Augusta, GA. This photograph was taken on January 21, 1918.
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"Major General Peter C. Harris, Adjutant General of the Army, speaking at his desk at the War Department in Washington, D.C., addresses an audience of 5,000 school children in New York City. This photograph was taken on June 1, 1920, and is part of the Signal Corps Syndicate Collection with the code number 68729."
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Soldiers participating in a military training exercise during World War One. The photograph was taken in 1919 by the Signal Corps. The image was issued by the Assistant Secretary of War, Stetinus, in Washington, D.C. with the description "Symbol Taken". Additional notes include the identification number 13735.
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Capt. Ralph Taylor, pictured here, was a decorated military officer during World War One. This photograph, taken by a CPI photographer, was captured on September 6, 1918. The image is officially classified as 111-SC-16541 and was intended for official use only.
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In this photograph, Major General George Bell, Jr. is saying goodbye to Sir Douglas Haig. The 33rd Division, which is under Haig's command, is collaborating with the English. The image was taken on August 6, 1918, in Mollien-au-Bois, France. The photo was processed by the A. E. P. Censor on September 1, 1918, and issued with the number 1914.9 006.
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Captain Charles A. Learred from Company A, 124th Infantry, was killed in action on August 5, 1918, during the Aisne-Marne offensive. This photograph, taken on an undisclosed date, serves as unofficial documentation of his military service. It is marked with identification code 61240 for official use only.
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An American soldier, stationed in Germany during World War I, receiving aid from a German woman named Fraulein Katrina Thullen. She is sewing a patch of cloth onto the soldier's coat, which signifies the marking of the Fourth Army Corps. The photograph was taken on March 27, 1919.
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Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett, Commanding Officer of the 1st Army, France. This photograph, number 50029, was taken by the Signal Corps, U.S.A. It shows Lieutenant General Liggett with a symbol indicating he has taken command of 155,000 troops. Date of the photo is February 19, 1921.
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A yeomanette poses for a photograph during World War One.
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Lt. P.W. Cloud took this photograph on December 21, 1918. The image depicts 1st Lt. Chaplain E.T. Reilly, a Catholic priest, with the 56th Artillery, C.A.C. The location is near Remonville in Ardennes, France. The photograph was issued and passed by the A.E.F. censor, but the exact date is unknown.
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Lieutenant E. De Berri, Signal Corps photographer, took this photo in June 1918. It features Lieutenant Colonel Herbert H. Sargent, Retired, of the Historical Branch, War Plans Division, General Staff. This is photo number 12054 in the collection, as noted in the issued description and notes.
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Colonel Carl F. Hartman, the Officer in Charge of the Signal Corps Replacement Depot, Cours Cheverny, Loire et Cher, France, receives a description issuance from Lil C. Mayhew, S.C. 240-19. The photo was taken in Paris, Seine, France (not shown).
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First Lieut. William C. Sterling, Regimental Intelligence Officer for the 125th Infantry in the 32nd Division, is depicted in this photograph. Weighing 170 lbs and standing 5 ft. 9 in. tall, Lt. Sterling is highly regarded as an ideal Intelligence Officer. Known for his energy, clear-sightedness, diligence, and bravery, he is both well-liked and respected by both officers and soldiers. Lt. Sterling has even led men on successful missions into enemy lines to gather information. The photograph was taken in Rengsdorf, Rhenish Prussia, Germany.
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Lieutenant P.W. Cloud, S.C., photographed Lieutenant Colonel W.J. Scott, G-1 of the 89th Division, in Kyllburg, Germany on December 10, 1918. The photo bears the official identification number 40415 and was captured during World War One.
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Major General Kenly, Director of Air Service for the U.S.A., in a photograph taken in 1919. This image is from a collection of photographs documenting American military activities during World War One. The photographer's notes indicate that the image was issued in 1919.
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Lieutenant Colonel Courtland Nixon, Assistant Director of Storage in Washington, D.C., is featured in a close-up photograph. The image was taken by Sgt. Bonner, S.C., on 7/21/19. It is labeled with the identification number 61462 and comes with additional notes referencing 3-4.
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This photograph from the collection "Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One" shows an unidentified Army nurse. The photo was received in 1919 with the description "Taken Personnel." The nurse is denoted with the symbol AU. No further information provided.
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American officers directing fire and eating during a military operation in the region of Fismes, France. The photograph features Sgt. C. R. Nightingale and was taken on August 29, 1918. It was approved by the A.E.F. censor but the date of issuance is unknown.
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Soldiers wearing different types of gas masks during World War One. The photo was taken in 1919, and it shows the various kinds of protective gear issued to the troops. These gas masks played a crucial role in safeguarding against chemical warfare during the conflict.
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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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Logging Camps and Crews - West Virginia. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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American soldiers participating in military training exercises during World War One. The photograph, taken by L.E.M. deBerri, shows soldiers engaged in combat drills, with rifles at the ready. The uniforms and equipment are typical of the time period. This image was released in May 1918 by the Historical Branch of the War Plans Division.
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Sailors, anonymous, 1943 - 1945 photograph Album magazine with three photos of the compiler of the album with a friend and other sailors from the Kriegsmarine. Part of the photo album Kriegsmarine. paper. photographic support gelatin silver print the company, the unit, the troop ~ military service. sailor
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Soldiers from the 80th Division at Camp Lee, Virginia. The photograph was taken by Lieutenant H.S. Richland, editor of The Bayonet, in June 1918. Marked as image number 12,802, this military activity captures a moment of training or exercise during World War I.
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Cpl. 2.H Ingleston, SC, photographed on 3-1-19 by 2nd Lt. G.L. Beckwith, Base Adjt., in Rochefort, Charente Inferieure, France during World War 1. Issued with number B on 1-3-19. Photo ID: 44771.
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"American liaison lieutenant of field artillery receiving orders from his Colonel via field telephone while observing the Infantrymen in the first line. The process is sometimes reversed, with the lieutenant reporting from the first line to a colonel stationed at headquarters. Date: September 28, 1918. Code: 111-SC-24943."
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Image of a page from a photo album by Scoutinggroep Salwega from Utrecht with a portrait photo of Lord Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell (London, February 22, 1857, founder of Scouting, Nyeri, January 8, 1941).
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A scene from the 1918 official motion picture "His Best Airt" taken at Washington Barracks during World War One.
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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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Description: Lieutenant O.G. Ommanney. appointed Cadet, April 12th 1923 (age: 24 7/12 years) Description: Mr James Harston. Executive Engineer, P.W.D. appointed 23 July 1824 asia, malaysia, borneo, sabah, asiathroughalens
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Unidentified woman during World War One. The photograph, numbered 991, was taken by Reed and is part of the collection of American Military Activities. The woman's name and role remain unknown.
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Unidentified civilian personnel during World War One. Taken by a Signal Corps photographer in 1921. This image is catalogued as number 14422 in the Photographs of American Military Activities collection.
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Image showing the first French gas mask manufactured in the United States equipped with the first iteration of a breathing valve. This development took place on April 2, 1919. The event was documented by a Chemical Warfare Service photographer under the subject number 54606.
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Description: C.R. Woodward. appointed Cadet 14th Febr. 1921 Description: H.R. Nuttall Smith. Appointed Cadet 28.4.21. asia, malaysia, borneo, sabah, asiathroughalens
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Lieutenant Colonel Ruby D. Garrett, D.S.O., of the 42nd Division, Vincennes, Seine, France. This photo was taken on January 27, 1919, by the photographer, Sut. Carl C. Mathew, S.C. The description number for this image is E issued to Lieutenant Colonel Ruby D. Garrett, D.S.O. 46185.
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Description: H.M. Ince. Appointed Cadet 24th May, 1913. asia, malaysia, borneo, sabah, asiathroughalens
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Anefo photo collection. Portraits. Military Netherlands. 1945
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Photograph taken on June 20, 1921, depicts Major General C.C. Williams, Chief of Ordnance, U.S.A., in Washington D.C. The image is labeled as 12577, categorized under the Signal Corps. The accompanying notes mention that this is a US-issued photographic mounting card.
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Two portraits of unknown Japanese soldiers, Anonymous, 1937 - 1941 photograph These photos are part of an album. baryta paper gelatin silver print the soldier; the soldier's life. anonymous historical person portrayed
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Portrait of John J. Crawley, a soldier during World War One. His photograph was taken by the photographer Seed. This image is numbered 111-SC-7251 in the collection of Photographs of American Military Activities.
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Photography.Photography in glass and frame depicting C.C.Engström.Man seated in chair wearing paradise with medals, holding boat hat.Thin hair and wide policemen.passpartout B = about 50 mm.ram of light oak varnissade, profiled.At the bottom brass tray with engraved name by signature: "CC Engel". Back Cardboard equipped with patch: Acarl Christian Engström Born 1827 19/6 Death 1916 22/4 Chef 1876-78neg.nr A 376 6:17 Use: Portrait of Head of the Artillery Office.1876 - 1878 (1876-78)
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Hunting - North Carolina. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Photo collection First World War. Mr Daman will retire January 1, 1918 as a commander of the police. January 1, 1918. Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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In memory of Erwin Seitz. Album leaf with a photo of a fallen friend, Erwin Seitz, 26 June 1942. Part of the photo album Kriegsmarine.