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| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Captain Alexander E. Williams of the War Department testing the experimental truck that the Four Wheel Drive Company hoped to manufacture for the army. In ... |
| Date: | 11 25 1918 |
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| Description: | Verdun-Etain Road, about two weeks after the armistice, showing returning prisoners of war. This photograph was probably taken by Victor Morris, in whose w... |
| Date: | 12 01 1918 |
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| Description: | Victor Morris took this photograph as an advance party of American soldiers who entered Bitburg, Germany. The children who greeted the Americans appear to ... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Group of people and automobiles gathered around a train station at a stop of the "Union Pacific Nebraska Preparedness Special Campaign." |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Group of men gathered with automobiles across the street from a hotel, small cafe and other town buildings. The men are gathering for an event associated w... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 11 11 1918 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 11 11 1918 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Scene in a small city park showing a group of local women serving luncheon to soldiers recently returned from service in the first World War. Very possibly... |
| Date: | 05 21 1919 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of street entertainment, with crowds, dancing and band concert to welcome home Wisconsin National Guard, 3d Regiment, Company H, after servic... |
| Date: | 07 07 1918 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 09 19 1918 |
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| 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 ... |
| Date: | 07 1918 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 09 18 1918 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 02 01 1919 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 02 01 1919 |
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| 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. ... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Poster with an illustration of refugees moving along a ruined street; one woman is wearing a nun's habit. Text reads: "They cannot fight & raise food at th... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Poster featuring a cartoon illustration showing two different bridges. The first, labeled: "The Bridge of Ships," shows several large ships forming a bridg... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Poster featuring an illustration of a French ambulance driving at night. The driver is wearing a helmet, and the man standing on the side of the truck is l... |
| Date: | 09 28 1918 |
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| Description: | A group of women are marching up a street in a parade. Some are carrying signs, and one woman is carrying an American flag. The signs include: "WOMAN'S COM... |
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