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Portrait of C. L. (Neal) Harrington

Date: 1918
Description: Cornelius L. (Neal) Harrington in a formal World War I portrait.
Photograph

Red Cross Nurses

Date: 1918
Description: Sisters Bettina (left) and Alice Jackson (right), wearing their World War I Red Cross uniforms.
Photograph

Alvin Reis

Date: 1918
Description: A portrait of Alvin C. Reis of Madison during his service in World War I. During the war, Reis commanded several observation balloon squadrons. Later, he b...
Poster

Socialism and the War

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring a a portrait of Emil Seidel. Text reads: Socialism and the War. War Destroys Life. Socialism Preserves Life. Come To Hear Emil Seidel, For...
Postcard

WWI Pilot

Date: 1918
Description: John Kaminski of Milwaukee in his World War I pilot's uniform.
Photograph

World War I Soldier

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Description: Gus Sharlow, a Native American Indian World War I soldier from Hayward, Wisconsin.
Postcard

C.L. (Neal) Harrington in His World War I Uniform

Date: 1918
Description: C.L. (Neal) Harrington leaning against a log somewhere in France.
Photograph

WWI Ace

Date: 1918
Description: Rodney Williams, a World War I pilot from Delafield, Wisconsin, posed wearing his U.S. Air Service uniform. With five enemy aircraft downed in July 1918, ...
Photograph

Orland Loomis, High School Graduation and World War I

Date: 1913
Description: Orland Loomis graduation photograph from Mauston High School from 1913. Below, Orland Loomis in his World War I American Expeditionary Forces uniform, duri...
Photograph

Lieutenant Edmund P. Arpin

Date: 01 15 1918
Description: Portrait of Lt. Edmund P. Arpin, taken in Bourdeaux, France.
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Walter Wanger

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Description: Close-up of Walter Wanger when he was in the Army during World War I. He has a mustache and his hat is tilted on his head.
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Leon Bourgeois

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of French statesman Leon Bourgeois.
Photograph

Oscar Rennebohm in Navy Uniform

Date: 1917
Description: Portrait of young Oscar Rennebohm in his World War I Navy uniform. Rennebohm interrupted his already successful career as the owner of the Badger Pharmacy ...
Photograph

Remembrance of Home

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Description: German soldier with young girl and Christmas tree.
Postcard

World War I Soldier and Woman

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of a woman seated in a chair, and a soldier dressed in a First World War uniform sitting on the arm of the chair. They are posi...
Photograph

Eddie Rickenbacker-Ace of Aces

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Description: Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker, who earned the title "Ace of Aces" for his 27 victories during World War I. In this photograph he is posed against a plane ...
Postcard

Man in Military Uniform

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of Englebert Boehnen. He is standing proudly in his World War I military uniform in front of a painted backdrop.
Photograph

A Tribute to Lazy Camp Life

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Description: An ambulance man (presumably Ray E. Williams) sitting on the front fender of an American ambulance.
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Unidentified Officers

Date: 1915
Description: Austrian officers posing for a portrait in front of the military headquarters.
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Louie Beck

Date: 05 1980
Description: Louie Beck was the last World War I veteran of Theresa's American Legion Post. Mr. Beck passed away in December 1980.

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