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The Evolution of a Soldier
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Four photographs with handwritten captions. The photograph at top left is a group portrait with a caption that reads: "Soon after reaching Waco, the 1st Wis. Cavalry became the 120th Field Artillery. The picture is of the burying of the yellow (cavalry) hat cord by one of the troops." The other three photographs represent a soldier in summer 1917, winter 1917 and spring 1919 captioned: "The evolution of a soldier."
1917
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Meal at Camp Douglas
1914
Group portrait of a number of soldiers, and a young boy, at Camp Douglas having a meal on an improvised table near a tree. One of the men has a dog on his lap. Tents are on the left and in the back...
Three Moroccan Soldiers
February 1, 1919
Three soldiers posing for a group portrait. Caption reads: "Three handsome African lads, serving in a division from Morocco."
Camp MacArthur Panorama
1917
A panoramic group portrait of a military unit at Camp MacArthur. There are buildings and tents in the background. Text on bottom reads: "Officers 56th Regiment, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Russian Soldiers at Oceanskaya
1917
Group of uniformed men and boys standing with two men wearing turbans. Original caption reads: "Gen'l Scott, Sihko and group of Russian soldiers at Oceanskaya."
Three Soldier Buddies at Vaux Varennes
February 1, 1919
A group of three soldiers are standing in front of a tent and posing for a portrait. Caption reads: "Vaux Varennes. Shorty More, our artist, Shorty Samuels, our pessimist and Slim Borling, our opti...
Camp MacArthur Panorama
1917
A panoramic group portrait of a military unit at Camp MacArthur.
