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1914-1918
Keystone View Company
"The Dogs of War Let Loose Are Howling" -- French 320's in Action, near Reims.
A row of four French railroad guns used to defend the city of Reims, France.
GLC09584.089
Class of Officers Practicing "the Short Point Stab," American Army Camp, U. S. A.
At a military camp, a row of officers practice the "short point stab" with their bayonets on a line of punching bags while two of their superiors look on.
GLC09584.189
1918-1921 ca.
Dawes, Charles G. (1865-1951)
Letters to his mother in the American Expeditionary Force, with Pershing [Decimalized .01- .79]
Dawes joined the AEF in France to monitor finances, based upon a recommendation of the Secretary of Treasury. Most of the letters are to his mother. Postwar letters are mostly from Chicago, where he was President then Chairman of a bank, and then...
GLC02679
President Wilson Adressing Congress on Question of International Peace and Imminent Danger of War with Germany
In this photograph Wilson is addressing Congress about the prospect of entering WWI. There are many people listening to him speak.
GLC09584.181
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.
GLC09584.210
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.
GLC09584.246
1901/06/01
"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Bridge Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]
A detailed proposal with a justification and a cost-breakdown analysis. Includes additions and corrections.
GLC06343.320
1925
United Press International
American politician using a voting machine
One image of Eleanor Roosevelt at a voting machine at the Women's Art and Industries Exhibit at the Hotel Commodore.
GLC08878.1373
1918
Phillips, Ulrich B. (1877-1934)
American negro slavery: a survey of the supply, employment and control of negro labor as determined by the plantation regime
Published by D. Appleton and Co, New York, London. Once the definitive and apologetic account of slavery impeding innovation. Phillips was a Professor of American History at the University of Michigan.
GLC00267.084
"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Electric Tower Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]
A detailed proposal with a justification and a cost-breakdown analysis.
GLC06343.316
"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Ethnological Building Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]
GLC06343.321
1902
Underwood & Underwood
"The old American theory - treat each man on his own worth as a man" - President Roosevelt, Old
Roosevelt is shown 3/4 back speaking from a railroad car. A very large crowd surrounds him, including several men who have climbed a telegraph pole and a number of people gathered on a roof in the background of the picture.
GLC06449.23
Marshall Joffre, Vivani, Chocheprar and Fabry- French War Commission- With Gov. Lowden and State Officials at Tomb of Lincoln, Springfield, ILL.
Many men in uniform are gathered around Lincoln's tomb. There is an American flag.
GLC09584.182
1905
Strohmeyer & Wyman
Indian Chiefs: Quanah Parker, Geronimo, Buckskin Charlie, American Horse, Little Plume, Hollow Horn Boar, in the Inaugural Parade .
The Native Americans ride in a tight cluster at the head of the parade.
GLC06449.49
"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Esplanade (right wing) Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]
GLC06343.317
"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Esplanade (left wing) Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]
A detailed proposal with a justification and a cost-breakdown analysis. Includes strike outs, additions, and corrections.
GLC06343.318
"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Court of Fountains Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]
GLC06343.319
"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Temple of Music Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]
GLC06343.322
14 letters to Ross D. Schleigh, a serviceman stationed at Camp Travis and Camp Bullis in Texas during World War I
GLC09889
[1901/06 ca.]
"For the Pan American-Exposition". Re: Names and addresses of contributors of art, pottery, and other various items to the exposition.
"Burnt & Carved Wood"
GLC06343.324
9 May 1902
Root, Elihu (1845-1937)
Instructions of the Secretary of War to Governor William H. Taft in the matter of the purchase of the Friar Lands in the Philippines.
Because Congress has not yet acted on recommendations of the commission in regards to the Friar Lands of the Philippines and Taft cannot delay his return there, the President authorizes Taft to travel to Rome to determine which authorities of the...
GLC01625.04
Sherman, Edwin A. (Edwin Allen) (1829-1914)
The life of the late Rear-Admiral John Drake Sloat, of the United States navy, who took possession of California and raised the American flag at Monterey on July 7th, 1846
Signed by Sherman and inscribed to Bryant D. Campbell. Enlarged monumental edition. Includes supplemental pamphlet.
GLC04712
1917
American Lithographic Co.
"The Child at Your Door"
One poster entitled, "The Child at Your Door." Refers to a campaign to raise $30 million for 400,000 orphans from Armenia, Greece, Syria and Persia organized by the American Committee Relief in the Near East. Illustration on poster consists of a...
GLC09808.01
"Whose Limit Is All That He Can "
One poster entitled, "Whose Limit Is All That He Can." Text contains a poem attributed to "Observer R.F.C." Displays the difficulty for pilots fighting in France. Suggests that buying bonds will aid the cause during World War I. Illustration is of a...
GLC09808.02
24 May 1918
Chester, Colby Mitchell (1844-1932)
to Whitelaw Launders
Written by Rear Admiral Chester as Commandant of the Navy ROTC program at Yale University. Replies to a request for a written story of the Civil War. Says he doe not have time "to write a story of the Civil war, during this war." Typed on letterhead...
GLC03479.71
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