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The Navy and the Road to France
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Poster featuring a photograph of sailors smiling and waving their caps from the back of a truck marked U.S. Navy. Poster text reads: "THE NAVY AND THE ROAD TO FRANCE. These Men are on their way to help the Navy keep this road open. YOUNG MEN IT'S UP TO YOU. WE HAVE THE SHIPS! WE HAVE THE GUNS! These must be manned so get in the game and enlist in the Navy NOW! U.S. Navy Recruiting Station 318 Union Oil Bldg., 7th and Spring Sts."
1917
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1917 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 54 x 72 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | World War I posters, circa 1914-circa 1918 |
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| Call Number | PH 6030 (7) E5.6 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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