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Band Playing at Train Station

Date: 1917
Description: Twelve piece brass band playing at a railroad station during the "Union Pacific Preparedness Special Campaign."
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Parade of the 32nd Division

Date: 1919
Description: Parade celebrating the return of the 32nd Division after World War I.
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Celebration in Kosciusko Park

Date: 10 06 1918
Description: Crowd gathering in Kosciusko Park to celebrate the first anniversary of the formation of the Polish Army in France. Caption on glass plate reads: "Celebrat...
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Community Food Demonstration

Date: 1917
Description: Group of women in U.S. Food Administration uniforms demonstrate food conservation methods to a group of men, women and children.
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Group at Nebraska Train Stop

Date: 1917
Description: Group of people and automobiles gathered around a train station at a stop of the "Union Pacific Nebraska Preparedness Special Campaign."
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Children and Adults Gathered near Passenger Car

Date: 1917
Description: Group of youth gathered near a passenger car listening to a man identified as "Governor Howard." The man is most likely Edgar Howard, Lieutenant Governor o...
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Off to the Trenches

Date: 05 05 1918
Description: Send off for World War I recruits at the railroad station. The man leaning out of the train window is Ben Bergor, a professional magician and vaudeville pe...
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Homecoming, Quinney, Wisconsin

Date: 07 01 1917
Description: View of a large group of people gathered for a Homecoming celebration. A young woman in the foreground is identified as Daisy Helen Hicken.
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Armistice Day Street Parade

Date: 11 11 1918
Description: Elevated view from building of informal Armistice Day street parade at an intersection of the downtown area. They are celebrating the conclusion of the fir...
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Armistice Day Street Parade

Date: 11 11 1918
Description: Elevated view from building of informal Armistice Day street parade at an intersection of the downtown area. They are celebrating the conclusion of the fir...
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Crowds Welcome Soldiers Home

Date: 05 21 1919
Description: Elevated view of street entertainment, with crowds, dancing and band concert to welcome home Wisconsin National Guard, 3d Regiment, Company H, after servic...
Postcard

Burning German Materials in Galesville

Date: 11 11 1918
Description: Crowd of men and young boys gathered around a smoldering pile of ash and scraps in the Galesville Town Square. The burned items were most likely German boo...
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Hartford Liberty Loan Parade

Date: 07 04 1918
Description: Elevated view of a parade, including a large American flag carried by several men. Spectators line the streets and some are standing on rooftops. A banner ...
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Community Fair, Main St.

Date: 07 07 1918
Description: View down Main Street towards women looking at tables set up along the business district. The tables have been decorated with American flags. Shop signs fo...
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Community Fair Address

Date: 09 19 1918
Description: Elevated view of a soldier with his arm in a sling standing on the back of a truck, addressing a crowd. Behind him are the shop windows for First National ...
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Listening to the Liberty Loan Address

Date: 07 1918
Description: Elevated view of a crowd that is gathered to listen to a man speaking from the back of a truck. Several cars are in the foreground, as well as one uniforme...
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Jackie Band — Liberty Loan Parade

Date: 07 1918
Description: Elevated view of a marching band coming down a street playing instruments. They are followed by marching soldiers, who are followed by marching nurses. Bys...
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Liberty Loan Parade

Date: 07 1918
Description: Elevated view of Red Cross nurses marching along a street, holding the Red Cross flag. Bystanders flank the street. Overhead, a banner reads "YOU Stand Bac...
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Community Fair, Main St.

Date: 09 18 1918
Description: Stalls are set up along Main street for the community fair. A truck with flag decorations is tethered to two lampposts to block off the street. Several peo...
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First Day of Mobilization in Berlin

Date: 1914
Description: Crowds in front of the Royal Palace in Berlin on the first day of mobilization, August 2, 1914, after Germany had made the decision to declare war.

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