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Scene near Dvina

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Description: A wintry scene near the Northern Dvina River close to Archangel [Arkhangelsk], Russia.
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U.S. Corps of Engineers Officers Quarters

Date: 1918
Description: Officers quarters of the United States Corps of Engineers.
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Corps of Engineers Letterpress

Date: 1918
Description: Paper from feeder entering the letterpress of 310th U.S. Army Engineer Corps.
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Toboggan Slide and Skating Rink

Date: 1918
Description: A toboggan slide and skating rink next to a large building.
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District Administration Building

Date: 1918
Description: Exterior view across plaza of the Archangel District Administration Building.
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Drafting Room Decorated for Dances

Date: 1918
Description: The drafting room of the 310th United States Army Engineer Corps, cleared and decorated for dances.
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U.S. Army Engineer Corps Unloading Lumber

Date: 1918
Description: Soldiers from the 310th U.S. Army Engineer Corps unloading lumber from barges.
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Blacksmith Shop

Date: 1918
Description: Slightly elevated exterior view of the 310th United States Army Engineer Corps, Company C's blacksmith shop.
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Log Ramp and Platform

Date: 1918
Description: A ramp constructed of logs leads up to a platform in a heavily forested area. An American soldier is standing on the platform.
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Barbed Wire Fence and Blockhouse

Date: 1918
Description: View across snow and through barbed wire fence towards a timber constructed blockhouse. More buildings and a forested area are in the far background.
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Machine Gun Emplacement

Date: 1918
Description: View across snow-covered ground towards a machine gun emplacement and its three man crew on the roof of a shed.
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Archangel (Arkhangelsk), Street View

Date: 1918
Description: A street view of Archangel (Arkhangelsk), Russia, showing a number of buildings along the street, a few horse-drawn sleighs, and groups of Russian men and ...
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American Commissary

Date: 1918
Description: View across wooden walkway towards a group of soldiers around the open doorway to the entrance of an American commissary. The supply officer was from the 3...
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Drafting Room

Date: 1918
Description: The map drafting room for the 310th United States Army Engineer Corps, with both civilian and British and American soldiers in the room.
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Boat Along Shore

Date: 1918
Description: View from pier of a boat tied up near a rocky shoreline. A fence and trees run along the shoreline towards tall buildings in the distance.
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View of Pinega Settlement

Date: 1918
Description: View over frozen expanse, probably the Pinega River, of the Pinega settlement in northern Russia. Buildings and a windmill are along the shoreline.
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Mess Hall and Tents

Date: 1918
Description: Soldiers standing around portable stoves at the mess hall for American troops. Also shows the bench seated tables and tents used by soldiers.
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Russian Blockhouse

Date: 1918
Description: A timber constructed blockhouse housing crates of what is possibly artillery shells. The fortification is camouflaged with branches and fallen trees fasten...
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Trenches

Date: 1918
Description: Trenches constructed for American forces to defend against the Bolshevik "Red" forces. In the background are possibly barracks and other buildings for the ...
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Lieutenant A.W. Baumgarten

Date: 1918
Description: Outdoor portrait of Lieutenant A.W. Baumgarten from Company B, of the 310th U.S. Army Engineer Corps while he was deployed to Archangel [Archangelsk], Russ...

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