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Christmas Day
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A scrapbook page containing three photographs of John A. Commons (presumably) in his World War I uniform, standing with another man with a Christmas tree, and with his parents in front of a fireplace. Caption reads: "Christmas 1917."
1917
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W01340H
WHi 4463
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Matty
October 1917
A man in a military uniform posing outdoors. A building with vines growing on the facade is in the background.
Bob Allen in Wisconsin National Guard Uniform
1922
Journalist Robert S. Allen, center, in military uniform, poses with the staff of the "Wisconsin State Journal". A graduate of the Wisconsin Journalism School, Allen worked for both the "Capital Tim...
Robert S. Allen
Portrait of Robert Allen standing next to a truck, wearing military fatigues and with his hands on his hips.
Spear, Mac, and PMS
October 1917
Three men in military uniforms are posing together in front of a stone building.
"Me and Barksdale"
October 1917
Two men in military uniform posing outdoors together in front of a building.
