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WWI Aerial Emblem

Date: 07 1917
Description: A factory worker painting the United States insignia on a bi-plane wing.
Postcard

World War I Soldier and Woman

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of a woman seated in a chair, and a soldier dressed in a First World War uniform sitting on the arm of the chair. They are posi...
Photograph

Camouflage School

Date: 06 1918
Description: Camouflage School, Camp Custer.
Poster

For Your Boy

Date: 1918
Description: Poster depicting a man in military uniform pouring coffee for a younger soldier, who is sitting with a rifle across his lap. There is a YMCA sign behind th...
Poster

"Victory is a Question of Stamina"

Date: 1917
Description: World War I United States Food Administration poster showing two soldiers in full gear running through snow with bayonets drawn. Text reads, "Victory is a ...
Photograph

Pearl White in "Pearl of the Army"

Date: 1916
Description: Pearl White stands in front of a painted studio background, sword in hand, wearing the female version of a U.S. Army cavalry uniform.
Photograph

"Open Date"

Date: 02 04 1944
Description: A pilot peers out of the window of a warplane at an airbase near Port Moresby, New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea). The plane has nose art depicting ...
Photograph

Children Dressed up for War

Date: 1918
Description: Full-length portrait of two children, about 6-7 years old, posed in a studio in front of a painted background. On the left the young boy is costumed as a s...
Photograph

Justine Johnstone in "Over the Top"

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Description: Publicity portrait for the musical revue "Over the Top" of Justine Johnstone dressed as an aviatrix, from head to toe, in an all white outfit with her hand...
Poster

Spring Fantasie

Date: 1918
Description: Handmade poster featuring a drawing of a person wearing a large flower on top of their head, and a dress made of grass. The person is blowing through the s...
Poster

Spring Fantasie War Orphan Benefit

Date: 1918
Description: Hand-drawn poster featuring a woman holding a large stem with flowers draped over her head. She is wearing a hat and dress, as well as wrapped fabric that ...
Photograph

Vandalized Painting

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Description: Original painting by the artist Ehrlich, which had hung in the Landratsamt in Ortelsburg, and which was destroyed by the Russians. Caption on left side rea...
Photograph

Russian Soldiers Group Portrait

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Description: Russian soldiers posing for a group portrait in front of a painted backdrop at a studio in Czernowitz (Chernivtsi).
Photograph

Perry Small Franklin

Date: 1917
Description: Formal full-length portrait of Perry Small Franklin. He is seated on a chair in front of a painted backdrop. The collar disc on his military uniform reads ...
Print

Humanity Flag

Date: 02 1918
Description: Print of the Humanity Flag, a combination of the U.S. French, and British flags to symbolize the alliance of the three countries.

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