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One of New York's Greatest Military Spectacles The "Rainbow" Division Parading in Honor of Citizen Soldiers

The 42nd "Rainbow" Division of Citizen Soldiers parading through the streets of New York City. The sidewalks are filled with cheering onlookers.

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Thousands of Uncle Sam's Sailors, Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill.

U.S. Navy Sailors line up in uniform, outside the Great Lakes Training Station.

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"Parade Rest"--Naval Training Station

U.S. Navy trainees line up holding rifles during a gun dril at a Naval Training Station.

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Projectile Weighing 1070 lbs.--Powder 325 lbs. One Load for the 12-inch Disappearing Gun, Fortress Monroe, Va.

An American soldier stands, grinning, beside an armor-piercing shell and the 325 lbs of gunpowder required to load it at a military fort in Virginia.

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A Sailor's Sewing Day Reminds Him Keenly of Home and Mother--Life on Board a Battleship.

A cluster of U.S. Navy sailors sit on the deck of a battleship. One is reading. One in the front is mending his uniform with a sewing machine.

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Marines and Sailors Despersing after an Assembly Aft for Instructions--Life on Board a Battleship

A group of U.S. Navy Sailors mill about on the deck of the Battleship after morning inspection and assembly. Towards the back are a few Marines in dress uniform.

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Bugler Calling Marines and Sailors to Assemble for Instruction--Life on Board a Battleship

A U.S. Navy sailor stands on the deck of a battleship blowing a bugle, calling those on board to asembly.

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Gunners on Board U. S. Battleship New York Loading 6-inch Gun.

Three U.S. Navy Sailors load a gun below deck, while another, acting as the trainer, stands at the telescope sight.

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Deck of the U.S. Battleship Pennsylvania.

A view from the deck of the U.S.S. Pennsylvania, one of the most powerful battleships at the time.

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Submarines, Battleships and Torpedo Boats in Background, San Diego Bay, California.

A view of navy soldiers on several boats in the San Diego Bay. In the background, other ships are seen on the water.

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Joffre and Pershing in Governor's Gardens, Paris, France.

Marshal Joffre and General Pershing, the Commanders-in-chief of the French and American forces, respectively, are mid-discussion at the Governor's Gardens in Paris, France.

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Marshall Foch, General Pershing, Madame Joffre, Marshall Joffre and General Dubail, at Paris.

Marshal Joffre, Marshall Foch, and General Dubail, all French commanders, along with Marshall Joffre's wife and General Pershing, the American Commander-in-chief, pose for a photograph together in Paris, France.

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Camp Pontanezen, at Brest, France, from Which American Soldiers Were Returned to the United States.

A view of railways, barracks, and other buildings at Camp Pontanezen, in Brest, France.

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Camp Pontanezen, Brest, France.

A field of tents connected by duck board walkways at Camp Pontanezen, in Brest, France

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Troop Kitchen -- 21 Ranges Each Burning Cord of Wood Daily -- Brest, France.

Soldiers working in a large kitchen at Camp Pontanezen, in Brest, France.

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American Barracks and Railroad Yards near Bordeaux, from Tower No. 2

A view from the top of an American-built steel tower outside of Bordeaux, France. Below, there are army barracks and railroad tracks. A soldier stands on the tower, at the joint of four steel beams.

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Lafayette, We Are Here! First American Soldiers that Marched in Paris.

Rows of American soldiers march down a street in Paris. The sidewalks and balconies are thick with civilians watching the parade.

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Entrance to Dugout, Y.M.C.A. Station at Badonviller

This photograph is of a Y.M.C.A dugout during WWI. According to the photograph, the Y.M.C.A provided a lot for soldiers during the war. There is a forrest in the background.

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An Interesting Scene in the Social Room of a Y.M.C.A Army Camp Hut

In this scene men are sitting in a social room of the Y.M.C.A. Some are reading and others and socializing. Many of them, according to the photographs, are writing letters home.

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General De Puydraguen Coming Out of a Trench near Lac Blanc in the Vosges Section

In this photograph soldiers walk through a trench. Close to where this photograph was taken there was fighting between the French and German armies.

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Wrecked Building in Amiens, France

This photograph shows absolute destruction of buildings. There are a couple men in this shot. Shells used during the war were strong enough, according to the photograph, to bring entire buildings crumbling down.

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German Gun Guarding the Mole, Zeebrugge

This photograph depicts a gun by a German base. There is a body of water in the distance. Around the time of this photograph, the British attacked the Germans by way of sea.

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Wrecked Submarine at Bruges, Belgium, a German Submarine Base

There is a wrecked submarine floating atop water by the bay. The submarine proved effective during wartime.

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One of the Notorious U-boats Stranded on the South Coast of England after Surrender

This photograph shows people on rowboats and on land, surrounding a U-boat after British victory against Germans. There are also people standing on the boat.

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Looking South over Chateau-Thierry from the Ramparts of the Old hateau

This photograph is a scene of a town in France. There are various buildings and streets in view. There is also a small body of water and a bridge in the distance. There was a battle in this town that caused much destruction.

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Famous Bridge Over Marne, toward Hotel de Ville and Heights of Old Chateau

There is a village in the distance and soldiers and men are standing on a wooden bridge, looking over a body of water. The bridge, according to the photo, is a temporary structure. Despite German advancement, the Allies won the battle in this town of...

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In Belleau Wood where Americans Gave Germany Her Fatal Check

This photograph is of a forrest, totally destroyed. There is a man standing in the middle of it. The battle that took place here was won by the Allies, and resulted in pushing the Germans back.

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Strong Dugouts in Holes Under Huge Rocks, in Belleau Woods, France.

A German soldier crouches with his machine gun in a dugout under a rock in Belleau Woods.

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Maison Banc, Headquarters of the Marine Brigade, Near Belleau Wood

A dilapidated, white farmhouse near Belleau Wood after the battle.

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"Miracle of Lucy." France--Unharmed Crucifix Amidst Total Ruins

The interior of a destroyed church in the town of Lucy-le-Bocage in France. The arch has remained intact and on it hangs Jesus on the cross, unharmed.

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Looking from Belleau Village South across the Valley to Belleau Wood

An American soldier stands on the remaining wall of a destroyed building looking at what is left of Belleau Wood after the battle.

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Grave of Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt, Buried by Germans where He Fell

An American soldier stands mourning at the grave of Quentin Roosevelt, the youngest son of President Theodore Roosevelt.

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General Gouraud Bestowing Medals Upon French Heroes, Chalons sur Marne, France.

A crowd of French soldiers stands underneath the archway of the Forte Sainte-Croix recieving medals for valor after the battle at Chalons sur Marne.

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Partners of Americans in Marne Counter-Offensive French Moroccan Troops on Villers-Cotterets Road.

French Moroccan troops march up the National Highway to the Second Battle of the Marne. In the background, an American military policeman directs traffic.

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Ruins of Longpont Village and Abbey, France

A dirt road running through a destroyed town in Northern France. In the distance stands the the ruins of the Abbey Church of Longpont.

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Artillery Observers Telephoning Headquarters from the Front, on the Marne

At an observation post in a ditch, French soldiers use a periscope to observe enemy lines while one telephones headquarters.

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Captured German Machine Guns on Road from Villers-Cotterets to Soissons.

Two American soldiers man a German captured machine gun, kneeling behind a bush.

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Ruins of Soissons and Its Two Great Cathedrals.

The ruins of the destroyed cathedrals and town of Soissons. On the right, two silhouettes are seen on the winding road.

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Bringing in 1900 German Prisoners Captured by American Forces, France.

A long line, stretching back into a crowd, of German prisoners-of-war captured by the American troops.

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German Prisoners Well Housed, near Belleau Woods, France.

German prisoners of war lined up against a barbed wire fence outside of their barracks in a prison camp.

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The Place des Halles, St. Mihiel.

A streetview of crumbling buildings in St. Mihiel, France. The street is filled with debris and stones from the destruction.

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Repairing Field Telephone Lines During a Gas Attack at the Front.

Two men wearing gas masks repair field telephone lines at the front line during a chemical attack. The background is hazy and clouded with gas.

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German Battery of 150 mm. Guns, Captured by American Troops near Montfaucon.

Two American soldiers stand with a captured German howitzer gun on a grassy hill.

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An American Division Headquarters at the Front.

A group of American soldiers sit or stand around a table at their division headquarters in France.

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An American Field Radio Outfit at the Front in France.

A group of soldiers man a portable radio station on the front lines in France. Two soldiers to the left stand guard with binoculars.

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German Pill Box in the Blanc Mont Sector, Champagne.

Two soldiers inspect a German machine gun emplacement in the Mont Blanc area of the Champagne region in France. Another soldier stands atop the emplacement, watching.

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General Pershing Awarding Congressional Medals to Brave American Boys, Chaumont, France.

A line of soldiers stand in a snowy field outside of the American General Headquarters in Chaumont, France. General Pershing pins them with Congressional Medals of Honor.

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Our Doughboys at Work- Ordnance Repair Shop, Mehun-sur-Yevre, France

This photograph is of military men preparing guns for the soldiers. They were responsible for preparing everything from guns to clothing.

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One of the Buildings of the American Ordance Repair Shops of Mehun-sur-Yevre, France

This photograph is of men at work preparing goods for soldiers on the front. This scene takes place in one of the many ordance repair shops. They were also responsible for repairing weaponry.

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The most famous inventor of the age, Thomas A. Edison in his laboratory

Stereocard of Edison in his laboratory. Biographical sketch of Edison is printed on verso.

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"Kamarad" and German Trophies in a French Chateau

This photograph is of a room that was turned into a war museum with memorbilia and statues from the war. On the left side there is a statue of a soldier whose sign reads "surrender." There are also many badges on display. This room is in what used to...

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The Stars and Stripes Flying over Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, on the Rhine, Germany

This photograph shows boats on the Rhine river. There is a small village with a flag waving in the distance. The back of the photograph contains lyrics of a song about the Rhine.

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Guards at American Bridgehead Boundary, Montabaur, East of the Rhine

Two men are standing at attention in their uniform with guns in this photograph. They are occupying and guarding land the Allies won.

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A Mile of Autos Used by our "Third Army," Germany

In this photograph are dozens of trucks in an open field that were used during the war. These trucks were vital in carrying supplies. On the back of this photograph is a poem about the autotrucks.

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Doughboys of 89th Div., Resting Before Review, Treves, Germany

This photograph is of a field of men resting before battle in uniform, with guns nearby. Their guns are stacked in a tripod figuration. There is also a gas mask in the picture, as well as a canteen and other bags.

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American Army of Occupation on the Rhine Near Ehrenbreitstein

In this photograph dozens of soldiers are on horseback, carrying flags. They are from the American army and are occupying land in Germany.

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Tractor-drawn Artillery of 89th Div. before Largest Hangar in Germany

Soldiers are gathered around tractors in an open field. In the background is a large hangar building used to hold machinary and weaponry.

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Uncle Sam and John Bull Again Fast Friends- Yankee Troops in London

This photograph is of soldiers marching in lines through London after victory. Some are carrying American flags and there is the House of Parliament in the background.

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General Pershing Decorating Officers of 89th Div., Treves, Germany.

A line of American soldiers receive the Distinguished Service Crosses from General Pershing on a field in Treves, Germany.

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After the Strenuous War Days -- American Boys Enjoying a Rhine Excursion.

After the armistice, American soldiers enjoy an excursion on a river steamer on the Rhine River.

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Introducing Baseball in Germany, U. S. Army of Occupation on the Rhine.

A view of an enormous crowd of American soldiers of the second division watching an army baseball game in Neuwied, Germany after the occupation.

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American Soldiers on the West Bank of the Rhine in the Occupied Region, Germany.

In the foreground, American soldiers sit in the sun on the grassy banks of the Rhine River. In the background, tents are set up along the riverside.

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Doughtnuts for Doughboys -- Montabaur on the Rhine.

Four women from the Y.M.C.A. make fresh doughnuts for the American soldiers, who stand behind them, holding doughtnuts and looking pleased.

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Salvation Army Hut, Always at the Front with Our Doughboys, Rhine Frontier.

Eight soldiers gather around two Salvation Army workers and their table, holding bottles and looking at the goods. The Salvation Army sign is next to them.

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Observation Balloons near Coblenz, Germany.

An observation balloon floats upwards to the sky with two soldiers in its wicker basket, who look downwards at the crowd below. Next to it, another blimp is in the process of being inflated.

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French Auto Mitrailleuse Attached to U. S. Army, Montabaur, Germany.

A view of three soldiers in a lightly armored car, brandishing a machine gun while driving down the street in a German village. Another soldier stands next to the car.

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U. S. Army Tractor Negotiating the Steep Declivities of Rhine at Coblenz.

In the foreground, an American soldier drives a tractor up the steep bank of the Rhine River. In the background is the city of Coblenz. Cathedral steeples and bridges can be seen.

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Cementing Anglo-French Friendship, Soldiers of France in London.

Ranks of French soldiers, seen from behind, walk down a street in London towards Trafalgar Square. The sidewalks are crowded with British citizens and policemen.

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Victory Day Celebration, July 14, 1919--Arch of Triumph, Paris

A parade of French soldiers passes under the Arch of Triumph in Paris as their countrymen cheer from the sidelines.

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France does Honor to the Gallant Sons of Britain--Victory Parade, Paris

British troops participate in the French Victory Parade, marching through the Place de la Concorde.

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Sons of France on Parade in Paris.

Soldiers parading through Paris, after the signing of the Peace Treaty.

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Gallant Legionaires of Czechoslovakia on Parade, Prague

A man stands in the foreground photographing the Czech troops marching past.

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Devastated Arras, "Grande Place" Section Visited by Peace Conference Delegates, France

Delegates from the Peace Conference stand in the center of the city of Arras. They visited affected cities in Belgium and France to determine how much Germany would pay in reparations.

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The Queen of Belgium Making Stereo Photo During Pres. Wilson's Visit to Belgium

Elizabeth of Bavaria, Queen of Belgium during the war, stands in sparse Belgium woods, holding a camera, making a stereoard of what she sees.

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The President and Mrs. Wilson, Miss Wilson, the King and Queen of Belgium at University of Louvain

Woodrow Wilson stands behind a table reading an address. Beside him stands the King and Queen of Belgium, and Wilson's wife and daughter. This stop at University of Louvain was part of Wilson's tour of Belgium during the Peace Negotiations.

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President Wilson and Brand Whitlock at Nieuport, Belgium

Woodrow Wilson stands talking with Brand Whitlock, the U.S. Minister to Belgium during the war, behind the two is a group of other diplomats.

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Where the Peace Treaty was Signed, Palace of Versailles, France

An image of the Palace of Versailles and the fountain in front.

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A Plenary Session of the Peace Conference, in Building of French Foreign Office on the Quai D'Orsay, Paris

Statesmen from around the world, inlcuding President Wilson and Prime Minister David Lloyd George, gather in an elaborate room at the Foreign Office at Quai D'Orsay.

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Guards of the Republic- in Palace of Versailles During Treaty Signing

This photograph is of members of the Guard Republicaine in the Palace of Versailles during the signing of the Peace Treaty. They are wearing dress uniforms and are in a room with elaborate furnishings.

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Galerie des Glaces, Showing Table where Peace Treaty Was Signed, Versailles, France

This photograph is of the room where the signing of the Peace Treaty took place at the end of WWI. It is elaborately decorated with beautiful chairs, windows, and a statue.

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Clemenceau, Wilson, and Lloyd George Leaving Palace of Versailles After Signing Peace Treaty

This photograph is of Clemenceay, Wilson, and Lloyd George exiting the Palace of Versailles after signing the Peace Treaty. There are other men in the background of this scene, but the focus is on these three world leaders.

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Second Division Men Entraining for the Return Home, Germany

This photograph is of soldiers waiting by trains to be taken home after the war ended. After the war, according to the photograph, some men were sent to occupy parts of Germany.

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Some of Our Two Million Fighters Ready for Home, Brest, France

Soldiers are in line, ready to be sent home. There are storefronts and flags waving in the background. According to the photograph, sending men home was a very complicated, yet organized, system.

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Our Boys Boarding Transport for For "the Good Old U.S.A"

This photograph is of American soldiers heading home on a boat after the war's end from Europe. According to the photograph, the ride home was unpleasant for many because of poor living conditions.

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The New York City Skyline Brings a Thrill to the Heart of Every Returning Doughboy- U.S.S Louisiana Arriving in the Harbor

In this photograph a boat with soldiers discharged from war aproaches the New York City skyline.

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U.S Transport Leviathan, Formerly the Vaterland, Largest Ship Afloat

This photograph is of a the boat, the "Leviathan." It was the "largest ship afloat" at the time this image was captured and was used in battle.

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U.S Battleships Serve as Transports in Bringing Our Troops ome- The Louisiana at Dock in New York Harbor

This photograph is of a boat carrying soldiers home from fighting in Europe during WWI.

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The American Cemetary at Belleau Wood

This photograph is of an American cemetary with fallen soldiers from WWI. There is an American flag waving in the distance. The graves are for the men who fought in the Battle of Belleau Wood, Germany.

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Happy Reunion for Home-coming Soldier Fathers.

Two American Soldiers stand beside their wives, holding babies born during the war. Behind them stand their fellow soldiers and officer.

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Fighters Who Broke the Hindenburg Line, Parading Down Fifth Ave., New York

National Guardsmen of the 27th Dvision, who helped take the Scheldt Canal Tunnel, part of an important German network of passageways to machine guns, parade down Fifth Ave., while hundreds cheer on the sidewalks.

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Nursing Wounded Heroes Back to Health, Convalescent Hospital No. 5, New York

At a hospital in New York for returning soldiers, former soldiers lie on rows of beds, while nurses and visitors mull about.

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Wounded Soldier About to Undergo Operation: Hospital No. 5, New York

Surgeons and nurses surround a soldier lying on an operating table, about to perform an operation.

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Severely Wounded Being Transported to Hospital Ship from Transport, Hoboken

Soldiers carry a wounded man on a stretcher up the steps, boarding a ship.

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Hospital Deck on Giant Transport "Leviathan".

An American sergeant visits with sick men on a hospital transport ship.

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A Friendly Bout among Our Boys on Transport Returning from France

Two Americans box, surrounded by their comrades, on the deck of a transport ship on the return from France at the end of the war

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Ready for the "Abandon Ship" Drill: U.S. Soldiers With Life Belts Adjusted

Soldiers stand, wearing life jackets, on the deck of homeward bound ship, about to perform the abandon ship drill, a twice daily occurrence.

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Colored Troops Returning from France on S. S. Aquitania, New York

The steamship Aquitania, heading for New York harbor, containing a number of African-American troops.

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America's Most Notable Gathering of Military Heroes-Left to Right, Jacques (Belgium), Diaz (Italy), Coolidge, Foch (France), Pershing, end, Beatty (England), at His Right

In this photograph many military hereos of WWI are gathered at the American Legion in 1921.

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French Lines Captured from the Enemy by the Marine Fusileers

In this photograph soldiers are standing in a fort. They use sandbags as a defense mechanism.

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"Roosevelt's Home, Oyster Bay."

Title from verso. View of the house from the front yard. Stamp of Keystone-Underwood on reverse, with Keystone scratched out in pencil.

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