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Fargo Family and Friend

Date: 02 1918
Description: From left, Frank B. Fargo, Jr. posing with his parents, Louise Mears and Frank B. Fargo, and Edw. Webster near the porch of the Fargo family home. Webster ...
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Students in an Alley

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: Students waiting outdoors during a sunny day, wearing their smocks and fatigue caps. Captioned: "The alley in which the school was located at Ste. Menehoul...
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Uncooperative Transmission

Date: 1917
Description: An engineer wearing eyeglasses is kneeling on the ground and working on a transmission while smoking a pipe. Captioned: "Ed Rehm, University of Illinois, s...
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Up and Away

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: Men standing near a hot air balloon. Hot air balloons were mostly used as spotters for the enemy. Captioned: "The basket in which the observer sits while '...
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50th Chasseur's Band

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: Group of band members posing for a commemorative group portrait. Captioned: "The band of the 50th Chasseures at Bowancount."
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Carrier Pigeons

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: A man is standing near a cage for carrier pigeons camouflaged in the hay. Captioned: "A camouflaged, but homelike, haven for carrier pigeons. They carry me...
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The Mascot Pup

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: A young boy, standing in front of an ambulance, posing for a portrait with mascot puppy in his arms. Captioned: "'The Petit goss' with our pup mascot. He w...
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French Woman in Her Vineyard

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: Outdoor portrait of a woman standing in front of her vineyard. Caption reads: "A chic French Heart-breaker, snapped posing in her vineyard. Near Vaux Varen...
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Bi-Motor Airplane

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: Airplane resting on its landing gear. Caption reads: "A bi-motor caudrone. Valuable for observation, takes the air quickly and is particularly speedy at hi...
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Woman with Two Children

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: Two children and a woman posing near a building for a group portrait. Caption reads: "Waly, our first night stop out of Dombasle and where much exhilaratio...
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Three Soldier Buddies at Vaux Varennes

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: A group of three soldiers are standing in front of a tent and posing for a portrait. Caption reads: "Vaux Varennes. Shorty More, our artist, Shorty Samuels...
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French Villagers First American Encounter

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: School children gathered around a American. Caption reads: "Sammy Lloyd, Cornell instructor in botany, with a group of merry villagers. We were the first A...
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Man and Child Pretending to be Soldiers

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: Portrait of a man and child posing in front of an ambulance. Caption reads: "Robineau Cook, as a French marine, and a 'petit goss' as an ambulance driver. ...
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The Château

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: Several men standing near two ambulances which are parked near ruins. Caption reads: "The "Château," probably the most celebrated A.A.F.S poste. The entire...
Poster

Join American Red Cross Poster

Date: 1917
Description: World War I poster depicting a young nurse extending out her right hand. In the background, wolves are approaching the front porch of a house, and howling ...
Poster

Every Girl Pulling For Victory

Date: 1918
Description: Illustrated WWI poster featuring a woman in a sailor suit rowing a small boat. A blue star and the word 'Victory' appear on the stern of the boat. The post...
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Back Our Girls Over There

Date: 1918
Description: World War I poster featuring a woman in a navy blue uniform working at a switchboard that has the symbol of the Y.W.C.A abpve it. Outside the window behind...
Poster

Four Years in the Fight

Date: 1918
Description: World War I poster featuring women glass blowers working in a factory with large tongs. Two men are standing by the window in the background, one dressed i...
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The Girl on the Land Serves the Nation's Need

Date: 1918
Description: World War I poster featuring four women in brown coats, pants, and hats walking along a field. One of the women is leading a team of two horses, two of the...
Poster

If I Fail He Dies

Date: 1918
Description: World War I poster featuring two nurses in white gowns and hats. One of the women is behind a table preparing bandages, and the other woman is cradling a w...

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