World War One Historical Archives

Historical photographs depicting military activities during World War One, showcasing soldiers, camps, and significant landmarks in France and Luxembourg.

"Image showing the right end of an alum sedimentation plant located in Menin, Belgium, belonging to the British 5th Army. The photograph was taken by Corporal Earl E. Evans of the Signal Corps on March 27, 1919. Reference number for identification is 45205."
"Image showing the right end of an alum sedimentation plant located in Menin, Belgium, belonging to the British 5th Army. The photograph was taken by Corporal Earl E. Evans of the Signal Corps on March 27, 1919. Reference number for identification is 45205."
356 assets in this story
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Aerial view of a telephone installation at Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois. The photograph was taken on January 29, 1919. The installation is located on Headquarters Avenue in front of the telephone exchange. This image is part of the series on American military activities during World War One.
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Soldiers at Fort Washington, MD inspect Dodge touring cars during a field meet. The photo was taken on April 5, 1920, by Pvt. Eskin. The vehicle being inspected has the number 67978, and the image is part of a series that includes a symbol taken on April 1, 1920. Note: mu 90.
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Caption: "Photograph of Captain Winston, Lieutenant Lockhard, and members of the 369th Infantry outside a dugout. Signal rockets are visible on the left. Taken on May 4, 1918, and later censored and released by the M.I.B. Censor on June 10, 1918. (Photographer: Corp. Abbott, S.C.)"
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Sgt. Lucien Rode, S.C., photographed at an ancient site in Carcassonne, France. The site was visited by American officers and French officials during World War I. The exact date of the visit is unknown. Released by A.E.P. Censor. Reference number: 22061. Sgt. Lucien Rode: 111-SC-22061.
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Marines loading supplies at the Syrdol AU store. H Hotes GR.
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The image depicts an aisle leading from a railroad track and connecting with wards at Base Hospital No. 27 in Angers, Maine et Loire, France. The photograph was taken on January 10, 1919, by CPL. W. H. FELS. S.C. RECO-5-19 280-F9.
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Caption: Sgt. Marshall standing in front of a ration dump belonging to the 1st Division in Very, Meuse, France on October 4, 1918. The photo shows one day's worth of rations reserved for the soldiers. It was officially passed by the A.E.F. Censor, but the precise date of issue is unknown.
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Image: 42ND DIVISION SURGEONS' Headquarters, Mairie, France, June 26, 1918. The photograph features Sergeant C.H. White and S.C. Adams. It was taken on August 24, 1918, and passed by the A.E.F. Censor on July 29, 1918. Notes: N/A.
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A photograph of a D.H. 4 airplane during World War One. The assigned take number is 54342. The image is from the D.M.A. photographer, exhibiting a rectangular description of the subject. No additional notes are provided.
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Soldiers undergoing bayonet training at Camp Lee in June 1918. This photograph, taken by Iesuedi, depicts the 80th Division during their training exercises.
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A portable pigeon coop from the Signal Corps, with the identification number of SUMBER 67,572 Bar REC'D DESCRIPTION TAKEN. This apparatus was used by the Signal Corps during World War One for carrier pigeons used in communications. The coop is issued with the symbol A and has the notes 0047572.
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This photograph, taken on February 10, 1919, shows Pvt. Berhens of the Signal Corps. The image, known as "The Air Raid," was captured by an official American military artist, Capt. Harvey Dunn. There is another photograph with the same number, 37854, also identified as 57093.
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A black and white photograph showing American military personnel at a training facility in Laon, France during World War One. The soldiers are engaged in G-2 activities, which involve intelligence gathering and analysis. The symbol "EU" may represent the European Union, suggesting cooperation between American and European forces.
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Soldiers in the 2nd Field Battalion of the Signal Corps are seen in Moirmont, France on April 26, 1918. The photograph shows cooks and a field kitchen set up by Pvt. Robert M. Barnes. The image was taken on June 11, 1918 and was censored and released by the M.I.B Censor on June 14, 1918. Caption issued for official purposes.
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"The image shows Lieutenant Sears, a photographer, capturing the scene of the battle ground around Farm de la Madeleine, located on the main road between Cunel and Nantillois in the Department of the Meuse, France. The Eightieth Division's territory is on the right side of the road, with various farm buildings. Many disabled French tanks are seen on the field as well."
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Caption: Model 4 Western Electric Co., Toll test and Morse board. Located at Signal Corps Base Section #1 in St. Nazaire, Loire-Inferieure, France. Taken on February 3, 1919, by photographer cpl.A.Q.Smith, S.c. Image number 52695. Additional notes: 12695.
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Lt. A.J. Lubbe captured this photograph on February 27, 1919, during the welcome home parade in Washington, D.C. The image shows a heavy artillery piece mounted on a tractor. The photograph was issued after being passed by the M.I.D. censor on March 10, 1919.
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This photograph shows the sleeping quarters of Detachment Camp #24 in Langres, Haute Marne, France. The image was taken by Sgt. A.L. Villanova of the S.C. It is part of a series (subject 45081) and was issued on 1-3-19. The sleeping quarters belong to the detachment camp hospital.
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"Camp Pullman, France - Track No. 8 at the 21st Grand Div. Transportation Corps. The photo provides a view of the erection sheds and material from the east side. Taken on November 20, 1918, by photographer from the Signal Corps (#58230 RECT-15-19). This image is classified as 'FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY'."
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Soldiers of the 314th Field Artillery, part of the 80th Division, gather at their headquarters in Camp Lee, VA in June 1918.
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Soldier using a drawing by the 2nd Corps Signal School to communicate in a division. Chatillon Sur Seine, Côte d'Or, France. Photograph taken by Sgt. Bernard Levey, S.C. This image is marked "For Official Use Only" and is part of the collection 111-SC-42173.
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Soldiers from the 13th Engrs., Railway, Provisional Company stationed in Fleury, taken in June 1918. The photograph, bearing the description and identification number "SUBIECT 47155 ENGR. CORPS A.E.P." was issued by the 13th Engrs. Description and additional details can be found in the document labeled "NOTEB 97155."
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American troops working alongside French railroad personnel in 1918 during World War One.
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Caption: Pvt. J. W. Crunelle of the Signal Corps captured this photograph (photo #: 111-SC-25972) on October 13, 1918. It shows an American-manned tank named E Tank, which successfully crossed the enemy's first line of mines but was ultimately destroyed by a mine closer to Bony, France. The photo was released by the A.E.F. censor on November 15, 1918. Notes: 25972.
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Caption: "Tank from the 26th Regiment of Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, leaving a dense forest area near Breteuil, France on May 11, 1918. The tank is seen crushing trees and brush as it moves through the forest. Photograph taken by Pvt. Longacre, S.C."
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The photograph captures the view looking southeast from tower number 57951 at Camp Pullman, France. It was taken by a photographer on July 15, 1919. The image shows the 21st Grand Division Transportation Corps in the foreground. The description date is November 1, 1918, and the notes state that the photograph is for official use only.
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This photograph, taken by Pvt. Abbott on February 5, 1919, shows a close view of a gun belonging to Battery Tirpitz. The gun is a 4-28 cm gun, and it is located south of Ostende, Belgium. The photograph is labeled as "TECHNICAL" and "NOT FOR PUBLICATION."
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American soldiers from the 107th Engineers, a unit composed of former members from the 1st Battalion of Michigan Engineers, 1st Battalion of Wisconsin Engineers, and the 5th
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Cpl. Donnely seen standing in front of several tents in Winchester, England, which belong to Casual Co. #1 during World War One. This photograph was taken on August 25th, 1918, although the date it was issued or censored is unknown. Please note the reference number as 22760.
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CPL. Steiniger, a photographer, captured this image on February 13, 1919, at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland. The photograph shows a telephone tower used by the Eastern Department. This image holds official use only and is labeled as 41749 in the collection.
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Aerial photo taken on February 20, 1919, at Camp Custer in Battle Creek, Michigan. The photo shows telephone installations at the camp with an aerial view just east of the exchange building. This is part of the Central Department, Signal Corps.
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A rear tender truck of the 21st Grand Div. Transportation Corps at Camp Pullman, France, is seen off track. The locomotive involved is identified as U.S.A. No. 491. The photograph was taken on September 28, 1918, and received by the photographer on July 15, 1919. This image is from the collection of the American Military Activities during World War One.
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Damaged tank car returned from the front. This photo was taken on 8-15-18 at Camp Pullman, France, by the Photographer Ignal Corps. It is labeled with the symbol of the 21st Grand Div. Transportation Corps. The photo was issued under the designation of F RECO 7-15-19.
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This photograph, taken in February 1918 by Lt. Lentz of the Signal Reserve Corps, depicts road building activities at Camp A.A. Humphreys, Virginia. The "stringers" are visible, waiting to be fitted with four-inch plank flooring. Camp Humphreys is planned to become a significant training camp for engineers, expecting to instruct 25,000 men. The photograph was censored and released on April 10, 1913, by the War College Division Laboratory.
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Soldiers at Red Cross Evacuation Hospital #2 in Baccarat, France, use the bath house facilities on June 27, 1918. The photograph was taken by Sergeant Moscioni and received on August 24, 1918. It was approved by the AEF Censor on July 29, 1918.
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Top view of a tank at the Tank Corps School in Camp Polk, Raleigh, North Carolina. The photograph was taken on November 18, 1918 by Private W.J. Miller (Photographer Number 26879). This image was approved by the M.I.D. Censor on December 2, 1918. No additional notes are provided.
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Soldiers from the Signal Corps (S.C.) installing telephone wiring near the hospital at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis, Indiana. This photograph was taken on March 1, 1919, by photographer Rico.
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"View of the Swiss Alps captured from a train window by the Presidential Party during their journey from Paris, France to Rome, Italy. The photograph was taken in 1919 and is numbered 63544. It was captured by the Signal Corps photographer and has a description symbol B. The photo was issued on March 10, 1921. Additional notes mention 90 P-625 003544."
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Enlisted mechanics at Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas, assembling airplane fuselages during World War I. This photo was taken on October 14, 1918 and approved by the Military Intelligence Department censor on December 13, 1918.
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Soldiers at Langley Field in Hampton, VA, conducting a sand test on airplane parts. This photo was taken on January 7, 1918, and was released by W.C.D. to the Photo Division, B.C., subject to approval by the Signal Corps, and was approved on February 21, 1918. The image is for official use only.
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Caption: A drawing by Captain J. Andre Smith capturing the view of Buzancy, taken during World War One. This a depiction of the American military activities during the war. The photo is part of the collection from Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One.
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Private Gunshor, S.C, a photographer during World War One, captured this image on November 9th, 1918. The photograph shows Numa Crond from Mansion House observing the parade during the Lord Mayor's Show in London, England. It was assigned the subject number 38400 and has been marked with additional notes numbered 410.
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Soldier riding in a carriage during the Lord Mayor's Show in London, England. Photograph taken on November 9, 1918. Soldier identified as Private Gunshor of the 38396th company.
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"21st Grand Div. Transportation Corps, Camp Pullman, France, with a view of the Y.M.C.A. building taken from the tower of Nouvelle Gare. The photograph also shows the presence of the 31st Engineers. This image is number 57943 and was taken on November 1, 1918. The photographer's record date of 7-15-19. Description symbol: B. It is labeled 'For Official Use Only'."
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Soldiers observing as a balloon ascends from the base at Brouville, France. The photograph features Sgt. C.H. White of the 17th Engineers. Taken on April 23, 1918, the image was censored and released by the M.I.B. Censor on June 14, 1918. Classified as subject number 122811.
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This photograph shows the telephone installations at Camp Funston, Kansas during World War I. In the image, we can see the wire chief's room and distributing frames. The photograph was taken on February 8, 1919 and is identified by the S.C. number 43082.
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American soldiers crossing a replaced bridge in France during World War One. The photograph was taken by an unknown photographer from the Number 50,299 Signal Corps. The image shows the soldiers marching across the sturdy bridge, symbolizing their successful advancement in the war effort. The caption notes that the bridge was replaced, suggesting that it was likely damaged or destroyed previously.
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Cpl. L.H. McLaughlin standing at a road in St. Jean de Monts, Vendee, France in 1918. The photo was taken 191 steps from the scene where an accident occurred. The image is not for publication and is for official use only as indicated by the issued notes.
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American warehouse, crane, and ship in Bassens, Gironde, France. The photograph, taken by Sergeant F. T. Morris of the Signal Corps, shows a view of the warehouse, crane, and ship with the description "Issued Number 5". The image was received on April 8, 1919, with the reference number 3487-79. More information can be found on page 52928.
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Water pressure tanks installed for firefighting purposes in St. Nazaire, France. This photograph, numbered 111-SC-10156 and taken in April 1918 by Ninger B, shows the tanks and is part of a collection documenting American military activities during World War One. The tanks were not intended for publication.
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Photograph depicts a captured German airplane being explored by American military personnel. Taken by Lt. Col. G. H. Shields, Jr. on September 9, 1918, at the Quartermaster's Storage Depot in Columbus, Ohio. The image is labeled as a reconnaissance sketch of the depot for official use only.
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Cpl. Lubbe is seen in a balloon flight from Washington D.C. to Philadelphia to promote the 4th Liberty Loan during World War One. The balloon is depicted clearing the tree-tops at Potomac Park, Wash., D.C. This photograph was censored and approved by the M.I.D. censor on October 30, 1918.
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US soldier Sgt. Hitz pictured on a military bicycle with a U.S. Magazine rifle, Model 1903. The photograph was taken by a photographer named S.C. on May 31, 1919, and received with the description "Military Bicycle with Rifle." The photo is labeled with the identification number A 5-2649 and the notes "53L19."
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Group soldiers with prisoners for the Turtle Tower on the Hoan-Kiem Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam, A. Suais, c. 1891 - In or Before 1896 photomechanical print Hanoi paper warfare; military affairs. lake Hoan Kiem Lake
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American troops, belonging to the Quartermaster Corps, arrive in France during World War One. The photograph, issued with the number 3017, captures the moment of arrival. The men can be seen disembarking from the ship, ready to join the military activities on the French front.
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Pvt. J. A. Schlick of the Signal Corps is shown in a photograph taken on April 30, 1918, in Langres, France. The image depicts a pigeon basket with an open lid. It is from the Pigeon Section of the Signal Corps. The photograph was censored and released by the M.I.B. censor on June 14, 1918.