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World War I Troop Inspections

Historical images show military leaders inspecting French and American troops, highlighting collaboration during World War I.

Major General Charles T. Menoher and General de Bazelaire, along with Colonel McArthur and Commandant Corbabon, and their staff, observe artillery maneuvers of the 42nd Division in Glonville, France on May 7, 1918. The photograph was taken by Sgt. 1st Cl. C. H. White and was censored and released by M.I.B. Censor on June 28, 1918.
Major General Charles T. Menoher and General de Bazelaire, along with Colonel McArthur and Commandant Corbabon, and their staff, observe artillery maneuvers of the 42nd Division in Glonville, France on May 7, 1918. The photograph was taken by Sgt. 1st Cl. C. H. White and was censored and released by M.I.B. Censor on June 28, 1918.
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Division Adjutant and office personnel of the 90th Division at Cues, Germany. The image features Lt. M.S.Lenta, S.C., taken on 1st March 1919. The photograph was numbered 48470 and was issued on 25th December 1918. The notes mention Hotel Burg Landshut and the location "under 9 Me."
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American Marines in France learning how to handle a gun under the guidance of French officers at a training camp. This photograph was taken on the Farger range in Jan 11, 1918.
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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 capturing the Dartmouth College Training Detachment, N.A., in Hanover, New Hampshire during World War One. The photo depicts soldiers undergoing an advanced motor course. This image falls under the category of "For Official use only."
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Pvt. Clyde I Eddy, photographed on Jan. 20, 1919 by an unidentified photographer, at the U.S. Dental Infirmary in St. Aignan, France. This photo was taken during World War One, while Eddy was stationed at Camp Hospital No. 26 in Loir et Cher. It was approved by the A.E.F. Censor but the exact date is unknown.
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Group of Ordnance Corps officers participating in a pistol competition at the National Guard Rifle Range in Washington, D.C. The photo was taken on October 24, 1918, by Sgt. Shackelford. Co. M, under the command of Lieutenant Peatherstone, was also present. The image was censored and released by the M.I.D. censor on November 2, 1918.
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Kriegsmarine in Scheveningen. Album leaf with five photos of the Kriegsmarine in Scheveningen in August-October 1942. Part of the photo album Kriegsmarine.
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Decoration Day at Arlington Cemetery with Marines on the left and Yeomenettes with the Navy Yard Band on the right. The opening service took place at the Maine Mast. Photo taken on May 30th, 1919 by photographer S.C. Coombs. Issued notice on June 4th, 1919. Notes indicate that this image is number 5,3868 in the collection.
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An aerial mail service trial conducted on May 15, 1918, showcasing the loading process of an airplane for a trip from Washington, D.C., to New York City. The pilot, Boyle, was assigned to this first flight, which carried three sacks of mail. Photographed by Lt. De Berri.
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American Red Cross nurses participating in a parade in Paris, France, after the ceremony of naming a street after President Woodrow Wilson. Taken on July 4th, 1918. This photograph was issued by the Signal Corps and the photographer's name is E. It is cataloged as number 14967 in the collection.
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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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Soldiers from the 7th Regiment Infantry of the New York National Guard pass in review before the French Mission to the U.S. near Grant's Tomb in New York City in May 1917. The photo, taken in May 1918, was issued for official use only.
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Drafted soldiers camping at Camp Lee, Virginia in June 1918. This photograph, numbered 111-SC-12719, was taken by a photographer with the initials S.C. The soldiers in the image belong to the 80th Division and the description indicates that it was issued as a symbol of June 1918.
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Finance Department of the 90th Division in Berncastle, Germany. The photograph shows the following individuals: Sgt. W. C. Marrs, Sgt. John W. Mussett, Capt. Edwin M. Lawtong, Lieut. Clifton H. Morros, Sgt. 1st Class Clayton A. Loftus, Sergts. Jack Morris and Ray A. Boen, Hugh V. Atkinson, Pvt. Gustav A. Going, Sgt. Jos. D. Gandy, Sgt. Chas. E. Oldham, Pvt. Henry W. Maurer, Sgt. Preston H. Johnson, Pvts. 1st Cl. Herbert N111, Chas. M. Cofer, Richard Shield, Raymond Marwin, Louie Larson, and pl. Dan W. Le Gore.A picture of the Finance Department. Photograph by M.S. Dentz on 1-20-19 at 12:43-89. Reference number: SUBJECTI 52197.
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"American soldiers capture a brand new German machine gun during the assault on St. Mihiel salient on October 5, 1918. The patrol surprised the enemy gun crew and secured the location without any resistance. The photograph was taken by a photographer named Subiect."
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Motorcycle dispatch carriers from the Headquarters troop of the 88th American Division in Lagney, France. The photograph was taken on November 22, 1918, and shows the carriers lined up for an official inspection. The image is from the Signal Corps, taken by RECO on January 17, 1919. (50682)
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Officers of Base Hospital 136. Left to right: 1st Lt. Walfred Lindstrom; Capt. George B. Moreland; Capt. George A. Kilpatrick; Capt. George Bishop; Capt. Francis R. Haussling; Capt. Francis L. Quigley; Lt. Col. Howard Fox; Capt. John S. Sprague; Capt. James D. Schmied; Capt. Harry Jackson; Capt. Carl Boardman; Capt. George R. Critchlow; 1st Lt. John J. Ogden. 2nd Lt. M.S. Nicholls; 1st Lt. Walter L. Jackson; 1st Lt. Fred C. Caldwell; 1st Lt. Sidney H. Streett; 1st Lt. Harry D. Williams; 2nd Lt. George H. Lilliestrom; 1st Lt. Theodore Kolvoord; 1st Lt. Harry J. Fertin; 2nd Lt. Raymond S. Gyger; 1st Lt. Lemuel B. Short; 2nd Lt. Hugh S. McKeown. Vannes, Morbihan, France. April 14, 1919.
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Formation Of Officers And Men For Presentation Of Awards By Brig. Gen. Chennault, China, Feb. 1943.
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Soldiers participating in daily exercise routines on the Commons area near Havemeyer Hall in New York. This was a common activity for American military personnel during World War One. Photograph taken by the School of Photography at Columbia University.
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Pvt. Antrim, S.C., took this photograph on August 14, 1918, near the front lines. The image shows the headquarters of a battalion from the 107th Regiment Infantry in Fismes, France during World War One. It was released by the A.E.F. Censor, but no information on the date of issuance is provided.
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Reserve Officers' Training Corps at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois in 1918. This photograph was taken on June 28th and received on that same day. It depicts activities and training exercises of the ROTC at Northwestern University. Please note that this image is issued for official use only during World War One.
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Sgt. Leo Morper reviews troops from the 420th and 422nd Telephone Battalion and the 106th, 113th, 323rd, and 321st Field Signal Battalion. The photo was taken on November 14, 1918, at Cour Cheverny, Loir et Cher, France. The photographer is BUBIECT. The image is numbered 111-SC-34197. The description was received on January 7, 1919. The photo has been passed by the A.E.F. censor, and additional notes were provided under the number 34797.
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Private Harry Shelly of the 33rd Division being decorated by King George with the Medal of Honor for Gallantry in the advance from Hamel on July 4th. Generals John J. Pershing and Nolman of the British army can be seen in the background. Photograph taken in Molliens-au-Bois, France on August 6th, 1918. - A.E.F. Censor, September 1, 1918.
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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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A group of trainees at the School of Aerial Photography at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, participate in a hands-on activity. They are seen wearing aviation gear and operating cameras while in the air. The photograph was taken on March 26, 1919, and is part of a series documenting American military activities 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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Nurses pose for a photograph at Camp Hospital No. 41 in Is Sur Tille, Cote D'Or, France during World War I. The photograph, taken on 2-4-19 by Sergeant A.L. Villanova, includes the names of the nurses in the front and second rows. The image depicts the nurses' quarters. (Words: 50)
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Phoenix Construction Co. working on Bassens Docks in Bordeaux, France. The photo was taken in April 1918 and received on May 9, 1918 by the Signal Corps, U.S.A. It was censored and released for publication by Capt. J.C. Russell on November 22, 1918.
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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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Anefo photo collection. Army. Female help corps Bouvigne. 1945. Ginneken, Noord-Brabant
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Image showing a group of New York firemen receiving awards. The photograph was taken during World War One. The firemen are gathered at Columbia University, and the event was organized to honor their bravery and service.
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Troops from the 77th Division arriving at Hoboken on the S.S. America. The photograph shows the 307th and 308th Infantry in the reservation yards, waiting for roll call and mess. This image was taken by Lt. G.H. Ly on May 12, 1919, and issued with the number 48176.
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Military activities at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Cal. This image shows the presentation of "colors" and "standard" to the Battalion by a committee of women students. It was taken on July 8, 1918, and is part of the collection received from the University of Southern Cal. The photograph is labeled as "For Official use only."
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Soldiers at the S.C. School of Radio and Multiplex Telegraphy in the College of the City of New York engaging in calisthenics exercises. The photo was taken in December 1918, with the symbol "S.C. School of Radio and Multiplex Telegraphy, College of the City of New York, N.Y." Visible in the background.
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National Guard soldiers participate in military drills on the lawn of the "Meadows" in Central Park, New York. Central Park is transformed into a mobilization camp as squad after squad arrives to undergo various military exercises. The soldiers are transported from their armories and given a preview of the challenges that lie ahead. Note: This image is for official use only.
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Civilian Conservation Corps - Nevada. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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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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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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Boy Scout band members and members of the National League for Women's Service gather in New York City. The photo, labeled NLWS Number 46669 S.C. Columbia University, shows a symbol taken in 188 used as a backdrop. This official photograph captured the collaboration between these organizations during World War One.
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Col. E. M. House and his staff at Hotel Crillon, Paris, Seine, France. They include J.M. Vonderwall, F. Hale, Edward H. Andrews, G. R. Nicholson, L. Carley, Lt. Hugh Millard, Maj. Stephen Bonsal, Col. Bonj. Moore, Gordon Auchinoloss, Arthur H. Frazier, William C. Bullitt, Capt. Jos. Walker, Ens. H. Cyrill Jones, Clark Cross, Yeoman 1st class J.C. Manee, Chief Yeoman A.L. Wusst, Pvt. 1st class Nagode, Chief Yeoman N.P., C. Marlow, Chief Yeoman J.F. Clancy, Yeoman 1st Class J. G. Bryan.
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Two coaches. .
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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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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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Alcan Highway. Original caption: 43-1485: Honorable E. L. Bartlett presented to the Northwest Service command a flag of Alaska. It was received by Colonel K. B. Bush during the ceremonies dedicating the Alcan Highway at Soldiers Summit near Kluane Lake. Taken by Gail K. Pinkstaff, November 20, 1942. Original caption: 43-1486: Honorable E. L. Bartlwtt spoke for the territory of Alaska during the ceremonies dedicating the Alcan Highway at Soldiers Summit near Kluane Lake. November 20, 1942. State: Alaska.
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Soldiers participating in a pistol competition organized by the Ordnance Corps in Washington D.C. on October 24, 1918. The photograph shows Company D, led by Captain Pritchett, at the National Guard Rifle Range. The image was censored by the M.I.D. censor on November 2, 1918.
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Battle of Aspern, Century celebration celebration in Aspern, Verlag or k, University bookstore R, Lechner Wilh, Müller, photographer, publisher
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Engine test building at P.N. 59 School of Military Aeronautics, University of California, Berkeley, California. The building is the disassembly and assembly room. The photograph was taken in the afternoon and is part of a series of photographs capturing American military activities during World War I. This image is for official use only.
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Group of young soldiers talking with Army Chaplain H.W. Book during the 115th Infantry's march through Mayen, Germany in December 1918. The Chaplain's reassuring conversation helps calm their fears. From the collection "Photographs of American Military Activities 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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Officers and nurses of Camp Hospital #10, taken in 1919. Front row (left to right): Misses Louise Holtkamp, Elise C. Player, Helen Regen, Maj. Frank Barnes, M.C., C.O. Maj. John W. Emhardt, M.C., Maj. Frederick I. Yates, Misses Bertha V. Brown, Lydia V. Jorden, Jessie M. Bowes. Second row: Capt. Vieter B. Ayera, M.C., Capt. Harold E. Hoyt, M.C., Misses Dora Maud Arnert (Chief Nurse), Maude L. Hedges, Agle Magnuson, Capt. Michael Robinson, M.C., Capt. Arthur W. White, M.C., Lt. W.C. Brown, M.C., Lt. John A. Bransfield, M.C., Lt. Den E. Eggleston (Sanitary Corps), Lt. Oscar V. Verilye, M.C. Lt. L.H. Cornwall. Photograph taken in Prauthoy, Haute Marne, France. Note: 48039
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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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Battle of Aspern, Century celebration in front of the Heldenplatz monument, Verlag or k, University bookstore R, Lechner Wilh, Müller, photographer, publisher
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Officers and enlisted personnel from the First Aero Squadron, numbered 64299, are pictured in this photograph. The photo was taken in 1918 during World War One in Rocourt, France. The names of the officers and enlisted personnel are listed in the organization's roster, including Lt. Paul Meyers and F.S. Emely C.
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Image depicting a group of French and American officers gathered together under the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, France during World War One. The image was taken by the Signal Corps and is identified by the reference number 67,509.
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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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Soldiers participating in a military training exercise during World War I.
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Military Order of the Golden Kite 1880s-90s Unknown. Military Order of the Golden Kite 262206
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Watertown Arsenal Inspection School Class of October, December 1940 , Armories, Ordnance industry, Students, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational