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Patriotism Starts Early

Date: 1942
Description: World War II permeated every aspect of life in America during World War II, and nothing was wasted that could contribute to the war effort. Here a young b...
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Victory Garden Window Display

Date: 1917
Description: Display in the window of John J. Blied & Sons promoting victory gardens and featuring seed packets, hoes, and watering cans.
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Market in Czenstochau

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Description: Marketplace in Czenstochau (Częstochowa).
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Orange Vendor

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Description: Orange vendor in the desert.
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Sarajevo Market

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Description: Sarajevo vegetable seller.
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Street Scene in Skutari

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Description: Catholic Albanian women in Skutari.
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Food Conservation Window Display

Date: 1917
Description: Display in an unknown storefront urging food conservation. The display features small figures made out of vegetables.
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Women in the Motor Corps

Date: 1918
Description: Motor Corps of the National League for Women's Service. The corps performed errands and other services for all organizations engaged in war activities, ans...
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Market in Czenstochau

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Description: Marketplace in Czenstochau (Częstochowa) in Poland.
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Flour Seller

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Description: Galician flour seller from Tarnow.
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World War I Memorial

Date: 05 1981
Description: Monument on grassy area. Behind are storefronts.
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Corsage Pinned to Soldier

Date: 1915
Description: Woman pinning corsage on the lapel of a wounded Austrian soldier.
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Flour Seller

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Description: Galician flour seller from Tarnow.
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Wounded Soldiers in Berlin

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Description: Wounded soldiers at the Christmas market in Berlin.
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"Sic 'Em, Sam" Promotional Still

Date: 1918
Description: Democracy (played by Douglas Fairbanks) punches Prussianism (Bull Montana) on the jaw in a promotional still from "Sic 'Em, Sam" a short silent film made f...
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Orange Seller on the Streets of Damascus

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Description: Orange seller in Damascus.
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Life in Skutari

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Description: Returning Turkish merchant reopening his store in Skutari, Albania.
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Food Conservation Window Display

Date: 1917
Description: Window display in an unknown storefront featuring American flags, and silhouettes of Uncle Sam and Kaiser Wilhelm II and asking the question "Are you eatin...
Book or Pamphlet

Standard-Detroit Tractor Wartime Advertisement

Date: 1918
Description: Back cover of a booklet produced by the Standard Detroit Tractor Company entitled: "The Farmer's Burden." A paragraph reading: "Four-fifths of the world is...
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Christmas Market in Berlin

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Description: Wounded soldiers at the Christmas market in Berlin.

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