World War I in France Photographs

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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Call Number:: C0925
Repository:: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division
Extent:: 5 boxes
Language:: English
Preferred Citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); World War I in France Photographs, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Date:: 1914-1918 (inclusive)
Creator:: Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Form:: Photographs -- France -- 20th century.
Abstract:: Consists of a collection of photographs of World War I scenes in France that were tipped into photo albums. Some of them have appeared in published works.

The collection consists of photographs of World War I scenes in France and other countries. While the majority depict military installments, soldiers, and high-ranking officers, there are a large number of portraits of everyday people and landscape photographs. The photographs were tipped into photo albums. Some of them have appeared in published works. Most of the photographs bear a handwritten caption in French on the reverse side, though some are in English. The captions have been copied verbatim and serve as folder titles.

The collection was formed as a result of a Departmental practice of combining into one collection material of various accessions relating to a particular person, family, or subject.

Transferred to Manuscripts Division on August 13, 2002.

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Subject

Publisher: Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date: 2009
Access Restrictions: The collection is open for research.
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Collection Inventory

"Paris, aux Invalides, Jardin du Gouverneur. Le Maréchal Joffre, Madame Joffre, General Pershing and le Général Dubail.", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

Physical Description

2 folders

"Flavy-le-Martel. La Sucrerie détruite par les allemands.", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Senlis, Oise. Ruines d'une maison dans le quartier de la cathédrale", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Lyon. Une pile de 1 million de chemises", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

Scope and Contents

Image of women with piles of folded shirts.

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1 folder

"Villa Bernot. Tableaux crevés par les allemands", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Carlepont, Oise. Le château, cible sur un mur", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris. Le G. Pershing, le M. Joffre et M. Painlevé [Paul] arrivant au cimitière", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Paris aux Invalides. Le M. Joffre, M. Sharf, le G. Pershing quittent les Invalides après la revue", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Reims, rue des Cordeliers. Front français de la Marne", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"France, dans le Nord. Ruines", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"France en Meurtre et Moselle. Ruines dans un village", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Front français de Verdun. Le Général de Fontclare", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Soissons, Aisne. Rue du Commerce", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"France, dans la Meuse. Camp de prisonniers allemands", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Front français de Verdun. Le Général de Brigade Revell", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"En Alsace reconquise. 2e Bureau d'une armée française", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"En Alsace reconquise. Le cinéma des armées de l'Est", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Caisses adressées à des officiers allemands", 1917 July. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Froncles. Caveau profané par les allemands", undated. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Front roumain. Défilé de troupes roumaines", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

Physical Description

1 folder

"Paris, Musée Leblanc. Affiche française", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

Scope and Contents

Poster headline reads: "Translation aux Invalides des cendres de Rouget de L'Isle Auteur de 'la Marseillaise'"

Physical Description

1 folder

"Paris, Cimitière Picpus. Le Général Pershing prononce un discours", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

Scope and Contents

Back of photograph also contains the note "Les americains en France."

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1 folder

"Paris, Cimitière Picpus. Le Général Pershing prononce un discours", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, Cimitière Picpus. M. Sharf prononce un discours", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris. Défilé du bataillon américain. Les officiers du bataillon", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, Gare d'Austerlitz. Arrivée des troupes américaines", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, aux Invalides. Revue du bataillon américain", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, Cimitière de Picpus. Le Général Pershing, le Maréchal Joffre et le Général [?]", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Le Général Pershing, le Président, le Maréchal Joffre pendant la revue", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, Gare d'Austerlitz. Infirmière distribuant le café, arrivée des troupes américaines", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, Place de la Bastille. Le bataillon américain", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, Cimitière Picpus. Le Général Pershing, le Maréchal Joffre et groupe d'officiers", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Revue des troupes américaines sur le front Français. Les drapeaux", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Bar le Duc. 2e Bureau et Chiffre", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Reims. Incendie de l'Hotel de Ville provoqué par les obus allemands qui s'acharnent sans pitié contre la malheureuse ville depuis bientôt trois ans", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Versailles. Fête de bienfaisance, danses écossaises", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris. Au monument de La Fayette, manifestation de sympathies franco-américaines", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, 20 rue Croyon. Croix Rouge Américaine. Vue générale du Hall de répartition des objets de secours.", 1914-1918. 4 folders.

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4 folders

"Paris, 20 rue Croyon. Croix Rouge Américaine. Vue générale du Hall de répartition des objets de secours", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, 20 rue Croyon. Croix Rouge Américaine. Vue générale du Hall de répartition des objets de secours", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, 20 rue Croyon. Croix Rouge Américaine. Manutention des marchandises", 1914-1918. 6 folders.

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6 folders

"Paris, 20 rue Croyon. Croix Rouge Américain. Le bureau des directeurs", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, 20 rue Croyon. Croix Rouge Américain. Le bureau des directeurs", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, 20 rue Croyon. Croix Rouge Américaine. Le bureau des directeurs", 1914-1918. 4 folders.

Scope and Contents

Caption continues: "Le bureau des directeurs." 4 prints.

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4 folders

"Paris, rue Croyon. Réserve américaine", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Oise. Dans une casemate. Artilleurs anglais", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

Scope and Contents

Soldiers are loading a cannon, wearing helmets and gas masks.

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1 folder

"Le jour de Lafayette's Day à l'Hôtel de Ville. Les assistants", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Le drapeau américain hissé à l'Hôtel de Ville pour le Lafayette's Day", 1917 September 6. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Le Jour de Lafayette's Day à l'Hôtel de Ville. Les assistants", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

Soldiers Bearing Arms in a Field, 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"A commanding post in the Somme", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"On the Alsatian front. Regimental band practising", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"In the mud of the Somme. Convoys passing along the sloppy roads for the reconquered positions. An encampment in the distance", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"With the French army in Alsatia. Stone breaking for the mending of the roads, one of the most important duties in warfare", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

Group of Soldiers and Nurses at Rest, 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

Three Men, Possibly Soldiers or Athletes, 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

Two Men in a Field, 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

Soldiers in a Field, 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

Group of Men, Possibly Prisoners, 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"German trench", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

Man in Trench, 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

Soldier Bearing a Flag that Reads "Mit Gott für Kaiser und Reich", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"The trees in the Somme", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Stocks of defense material on the Belgian front", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"At a Bulgarian prisoners' camp in Macedonia", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"A view from the Hartmannsweillerkopf over trees which are mere pegs", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

Ruins, 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"The colonel's commanding quarters on the Florina front", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"A railhead for ammunition in the Somme", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Combles, the Somme", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Defense-works on a railway line on the Belgian front", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

Two-Wheeled Vehicles Parked in a Field, 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"At a Bulgarian prisoners' camp in Macedonia. Bread rations", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"A road in the Somme", 1916 October. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"The weird ruins of the Somme", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Germans", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Booty taken by the French fighters in Alsace. The flag of the German veterans of Dammerkirch, a league founded in 1891", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Paris, le jour de Lafayette's Day. Ambassadeur des États-Unis", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, École de Guerre. Bureau des renseignements aux familles. M. le Contrôleur Général Bossus, chef du Bureau des renseignements", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Front des Flandres. Le Général Anthoîne, commandant des troupes françaises, et les généraux anglais", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Blérancourt, Aisne. Comité américain pour les blessés français. Les dames du comité", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"France. Le Général Menvielle", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

Scope and Contents

Spelling of name may be inaccurate.

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1 folder

"Cantonnement américain en France", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, rue de Rivoli. Défilé du bataillon américain. La musique américaine", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, rue de Rivoli. Défilé du bataillon américain", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, rue de Rivoli. Défilé du bataillon américain", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, rue de Rivoli. Défilé du bataillon américain", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, rue de Rivoli. Défilé du bataillon américain", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Trosly, Aisne. Dame du comité américain visitant les habitants revenus au pays", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, aux Invalides. Le jardin du Gouverneur. Le Maréchal Joffre et le Général Pershing", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Trosly, Aisne. Interieure d'une maison remise en état par les soldats français", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Front des Flandres. Le Roi d'Angleterre sortant au quartier Général français", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Front des Flandres. Les généraux français Lacafelle et Nollet", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Front des Flandres. Le Roi d'Angleterre, le prince de Galles sur le front", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, Invalides. L'avion du Capitaine Guynemer fleuri", 1914-1918. 4 folders.

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4 folders

"Front français de la Somme. Labourage des régions reconquises", 1914-1918. 6 folders.

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6 folders

"Front français de la Meuse. Un cantonnement. La corvée d'eau", 1914-1918. 3 folders.

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3 folders

"Les Américains en France. L'organiste américain répétant les cantiques pour le service du dimanche", 1914-1918. 3 folders.

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3 folders

"Front français des Vosges. Le Général Pétain passant près d'une section d'infanterie qui manoeuvre sur la route s'arrête et fait remettre du tabac aux soldats", 1914-1918. 5 folders.

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5 folders

"Front français. Troupes américaines. Distribution de la soupe", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Front français Meuse. Cérémonie en l'honneur du capitaine aviateur Guynemer. Le cortège passe devant les pilotes russes", 1914-1918. 5 folders.

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5 folders

"Front français de la Meuse. Travaux exécutés. L'enforcement des pieux", 1914-1918. 5 folders.

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5 folders

"Visite de M. Clemenceau au front américain en France. M. Clemenceau et les généraux Debeney et Passaga visitent une ville", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Front français. Passage d'une colonne d'infanterie américaine", 1914-1918. 4 folders.

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4 folders

"Camp américain en France. Autour d'un avion qui vient d'atterrir", 1914-1918. 3 folders.

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3 folders

"Camp américain en France. Les américains dans les tranchées d'exercice", 1914-1918. 3 folders.

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3 folders

"Port Saïd. Camp de réfugiés arméniens. Campement sur le sable", 1914-1918. 5 folders.

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5 folders

"Camp américain en France. Démonstration du fusil à lancer grenades", 1914-1918. 3 folders.

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3 folders

"Front français des Flandres. Remise de décorations. Après la prise d'armes Miss George Tyfe passant sous la voûte d'acier", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Front français Meuse. Cérémonie en l'honneur du capitaine aviateur Guynemer", 1914-1918. 5 folders.

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5 folders

"Front français Meuse. Cérémonie en l'honneur du capitaine aviateur Guynemer", 1914-1918. 4 folders.

Scope and Contents

Caption continues: "Monsieur Dumesnil pendant le défilé." 4 prints.

Physical Description

4 folders

"Port Saïd. Camp réfugiés arméniens. Campement sur le sable", 1914-1918. 4 folders.

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4 folders

"Camp américain en France. Corvée de pommes de terre", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Camp américain en France. Américains autour des faisceaux", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Front français de la Somme. Le proprietaire de la ferme rentrant sa charrue dans sa remise restaurée", 1914-1918. 3 folders.

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3 folders

"Sud-tunisien. Cour interieure d'une mosquée", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

Soldiers Entering an Underground Bunker., 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Front français de la Marne. Bourriquets transportant des munitions à travers les positions conquises", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Front français de la Marne. Construction d'une nouvelle route à travers les positions conquises", 1914-1918. 3 folders.

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3 folders

"Les français en Italie. Tranchée sous le talus du chemin de fer", 1914-1918. 3 folders.

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3 folders

"Pauillac, Gironde. Le Capitaine Allen D. Tucker. Commandant de L'Orléans", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Manifestation franco-américaine. La foule devant l'Hotel de Ville", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Séance de guignol aux enfants des femmes travaillant dans les usines", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Le Général Herr", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"A bord du Waldeck-Rousseau. Exercices physiques des S1 officiers", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Ambulances américaines dans la Marne ", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Front français. Entraînement des américaines mitrailleurs", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"Oeuvre de la croix rouge américaine en France. Asile du Luxembourg pour les enfants des régions évacuées (Meurthe et Moselle)", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Paris, affiche. Les alsaciens-lorrains engagés volontaires", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

Scope and Contents

Image of a poster.

Physical Description

1 folder

"Front français de la Meuse. Route de Louvemont", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Front français du Nord. Un détachement de cavaliers australiens traversant un front", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Front français de l'Artois. Monsieur Clemenceau passe en revue les troupes écossaises", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Front français du Flandres. Remise de décorations. Remise de croix guerre à Miss Georgie Tyfe", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Dans la Marne. Remise de la croix de la légion d'honneur à M. Andrew", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Camp américain en France. Américains creusant des tranchées", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"France. Dans Reims bombardée. Visite d'une mission canadienne. La mission devant la cathédral", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Front français de la Somme. Dans un ravin près de Gurlu", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"Front français d'Alsace. Pièce de 240 en action. Le départ du coup", 1914-1918. 3 folders.

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3 folders

"Somme. Houses at Combles", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

"The specially fitted Moorish café in a hospital for native soldiers in Seine et Oise", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

Soldiers in Trench Outside a Small Building Called the "Bureau", 1914-1918. 1 folder.

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1 folder

Underground Bunker., 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"All Souls' Day in Paris. Girl Guides laying flowers at the foot of the Monument to those who have fallen on the field of battle", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"On the Alsatian front. The conveyance of a 65 mountain gun", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"The battle-field of the so long contested Hartmanns-weillerkopf", 1914-1918. 2 folders.

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2 folders

"LeMans, France. Officers of 209th Prov Batt." & "U.S.S. Washington", 1919 June. 1 box.

Scope and Contents

In addition to the two photographs, the folder includes a typed press release of the United States Maritime Commission inviting bids for four obsolete passenger vessels. Among the vessels is the U.S.S. Washington.

Physical Description

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