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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 terrible kids (scene 9)

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A dumb hero (scene 5)

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Bridal couple dodging camera (scene 5)

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A race for millions (scene 4)

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Tale the Autumn leave told (scene 5)

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