Poster
They Kept the Sea Lanes Open
| Poster featuring an illustration of a submarine emerging from the ocean. About seven men are rising out of hatches on the conning tower and deck and waving at men on a ship nearby that is flying an American flag. In the background is a much larger ship. Poster text reads: "THEY KEPT THE SEA LANES OPEN. INVEST IN THE VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN." |
| Image ID: | 131189 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1918 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | World War I posters, circa 1914-circa 1918 |
| Genre: | Poster |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6030 (7) K.6 |
| Original Dimensions: | 39.25 x 29.25 inches |
| Illustration signed by L.A. Shafer (Leon Alaric). The W.F. Powers Co. Litho; N.Y. 6-C in a series. |
| Flags |
| Ocean |
| Warships |
| World War, 1914-1918 |
| Men |
| War posters |
| Fund raising |
| Propaganda |
| Military uniforms |
| Naval history |
| Sailors |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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