World War I Preparations

Images depict military personnel in various activities during World War I, including distributing supplies and ceremonial events, showcasing camaraderie and historical significance.

Sgt. G.J. Eikelberry captured this photograph on November 3, 1918, near Rarecourt, Meuse, France. The image shows German prisoners of war captured by the 91st Division during the offensive on the Verdun sector. This photograph was cleared by the A.E.P. censor, although the exact date is unknown.

Lieutenant Clime of the American military distributing cigarettes at a dump near Cierges, France during World War One. The photograph shows Lieutenant Clime alongside fellow soldiers and stacks of cigarette boxes. The image is captioned as September 10, 1918, but lacks specific additional information.

Gen. Pershing arrives at the Bastille Day celebration at G.H.Q. Chaumont, France. This photograph captures the moment of his arrival. Taken on July 14, 1918, the image has been issued and passed by the A.E.P. censor on July 29, 1918. Sgt. Rode is featured in the picture.

Marines engaging in social activity during World War I.

Caption: Lt. Edw. Cooper of the Signal Corps receives the Croix de Guerres decoration from Col. de Couvelle (French) in Chasseny, France on March 6, 1918. Generals Edwards and Traub can be seen in the background. The decoration was awarded to members of the Infantry (formerly 9th, 6th, and 5th Mass. Inf.).

Soldiers of the 26th Division gather around captured German heavy and light Maxim Machine Guns, as well as a 77mm cannon. Sergeant A.C. Duff is seen in the photograph taken on August 3, 1918. Also present is Dr. Morton Prince, a Congressman from Massachusetts, wearing a German helmet. The location is Villare, France. This image was passed by the A.E.F. censor, although the date is not specified on the notes.

French officers and soldiers conducting a burial ceremony for Filipino soldiers of the 1st Division in Bonvillers, France on July 19, 1918. The photograph was taken by Pvt. Longacre, S.C. on that day and was later passed by the A.E.F. Censor on August 6, 1918. The image is labeled as 111-SC-16517.

Soldiers from the First Field Artillery on parade at the NIS School of Fire in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. This photograph was taken on June 18, 1918, and was censored and released by the Military Intelligence Branch Censor on July 3, 1918.

An intelligence officer is seen questioning German prisoners at Chateau Thierry, France on July 21, 1918. The photograph, numbered 16449, was taken by Sgt. Jackson and was published in the RECO on August 24, 1918. The image was also passed by the A.E.P. censor on August 6, 1918.

Sgt. G.J. Eikelberry captured this photograph on November 3, 1918, near Rarecourt, Meuse, France. The image shows German prisoners of war captured by the 91st Division during the offensive on the Verdun sector. This photograph was cleared by the A.E.P. censor, although the exact date is unknown.

Men from the 125th Inland Water Transportation Co., formerly 57th Engineers, having lunch on barges at the repair depot on the Seine River. During a flood, all personnel had to move onto the barges. This photograph was taken in Epone, Seine et Oise, France. Photographer: Cpl. A.L. Lubatty.

Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 20th Engineers, N.A., can be seen loading saplings onto trains near Bruyers, France on July 1, 1918. This photograph, numbered 16982, was taken by W. W. Hubbard, S.C., and received on August 24, 1918. It was then passed by the A.E.F. censor on July 29, 1918.

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 20th Engineers, N.A., are seen loading piling onto trucks near Bruyers, France on June 30, 1918. Pvt, W. W. Hubbard, S.C. ECD Aug. 24/18 captured this photograph, which was subsequently passed by A.E.F Censor on July 29, 1918. This image is labeled 111-SC-16977.

Major General Edward P. McLaughlin, Commanding General of the 1st Division, presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to soldiers of the 16th Infantry, 1st Division in Mertert, Luxembourg. Photograph taken on February 26, 1919.

Sergeant H.W. Fredericks was the photographer of this image, taken on August 11th, 1918 in Haute Marne, France. The photograph shows a view of the blacksmith shop belonging to the 365th Infantry. It was released by the A.E.F. Censor on November 15th, 1918. Notes number 25439.

Private Wallace Soper, S.C., took this photograph on December 21, 1918. The image captures the Statue of Frederich the Great, which has been removed from its base and is being broken in Metz, Lorraine, France. The photograph was approved by the A.E.F censor, although the exact passing date is unknown. (28FS)

"American reserve soldiers from the 107th Regiment Infantry waiting to be deployed to the frontlines in St. Gillis, France. Photograph taken by Pvt. Antrim in World War One. Released by A. E. P. Censor. Date of release and additional notes are not provided."

First Aid Station of the 102nd Ambulance Co., featuring the initial batch of wounded soldiers arriving during the October 23, 1918 offensive near Samogneaux, Meuse, France. This image, taken by Lt. H.S. Drucker on December 2, 1918, was approved by the A.E.F. censor. Issued notes indicate the significance of this photograph, marked as number H in the collection.

Sgt. Leon Caverly of the U.S.M.C. is seen leaving Sommedieue, France in trucks belonging to the 5th Regiment Marines on May 11, 1918. The photograph was taken on May 15, 1918, and was censored and released by the M.I.B. Censor on July 2, 1918. Note: Details indicated but illegible.

Officers of the First Engineers heading towards the frontlines in Gondrecourt, France. This photograph was taken on March 11, 1918 and is designated as 111-SC-6389. It was released by the War College Division Laboratory on March 14, 1918. The image depicts a group of officers from the 1st Engineers.

American soldiers inspecting a shell hole in front of their billet, created by a long-range gun during World War One. Taken on July 15, 1918, at Hdqrs., the 3rd Army Corps in Meaux, France. Officially issued and passed by the A.E.F. Censor on August 13, 1918. Photographed by Pvt. R.P. Antrim.

Colonel E. Snyder of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, from the 103rd Engineers 28th Division, is seen in this photograph examining a dynamited bridge over the Vesle River in Fismes, France. The bridge will be rebuilt. The date of this photograph is unknown, as it is not provided on the record.

General John J. Pershing, the Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces (A.E.F.), is seen inspecting the 30th Division in Ballon, Sarthe, France. This photograph was taken on March 1, 1919, by 2nd Lt. E.O. Harris, Signal Corps photographer. The image is part of the series titled "Photographs of American Military Activities during World War I."

Members of Company K, 111th Infantry, 28th Division, inspecting British rifles given to them as an exchange for their Springfield Model. This photograph was taken in Calais, Pas de Calais, France in 1918. The 111th Infantry, 28th Division was originally composed of the former 6th and 18th Pennsylvania Infantry.

The photograph depicts the headquarters of the 51st Infantry and the brigade officers during World War One. The identified officers include Colonel Parker, Lieutenant Colonel Hobbs, Major Stevens, Major Jones, Captain William Wade, and Lieutenant Hart. The photograph was taken by a staff photographer of the Signal Corps on April 15, 1918, and was censored and released by the War College Division in April 1913.

Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, accompanied by Lt. Col. Robert Bacon, U.S.A., inspects the St. Quentin Canal Tunnel and battlefield near Bellicourt. Aides to the Marshal, Lt. Col. J. Haizleton and Lt. Col. A.P. Fletcher, also join the inspection. The photograph was taken on October 15, 1918, in Bellicourt, Aisne, France. It was approved by the A.E.F. censor but the exact date of issuance is unknown.

Sergeant L.J. Rode, S.C., photographed on July 2, 1918, capturing British Army Sergeant W. Gover instructing non-commissioned officers of the 2nd Battalion, 307th Infantry, 77th Division in bayonet practice in Tournahem, France during World War I. The image was approved by the A.E.F. censor on June 20, 1918. Notes: DISEIS LL.

A group of American and French soldiers cheer together in Boult-aux-Bois, Ardennes, France. The Americans are from the 312th Infantry and 75th Division, while the French soldiers belong to the 320th Regiment and the 4th Army. The photograph was taken on November 3, 1918 and released by the A.E.P. censor on December 23, 1918.

The image shows the ruins of Verdun, France after the devastation of World War I. American soldiers are seen clearing roads to facilitate traffic. Taken by Sgt. W. W. Bell, S.C. on 4-8-19. This photograph, labeled Subject 51603 and with the description 2000-79, was issued on 1-21-19. Notes indicate that it was taken in the ruins of Verdun in the Meuse, France.

Col. William Hayward of the Three hundred and sixty-ninth Infantry is seen in this photograph, deciding a close play at the plate during a baseball game at an athletic meet in St. Nazaire, France. The 369th Regiment Infantry, formerly known as the 15th Colored Infantry of New York, participated in various field sports and games. The image was censored and released on March 14, 1918, by W.C.D. ISSUED NOTEB.

Soldiers of the 369th Infantry Division, part of the 93rd Division, entertain themselves with a boxing match in Mafrecourt, Marne, France. This unit was previously known as the 15th New York Infantry (Colored). The photograph was taken by Cpl. J. Abbot on May 5, 1918, and passed the A.E.F. censor.

Sgt. Eikelberry is shown in this photograph, taken on September 13, 1918, studying German newspapers with other signalmen from the 101st Infantry, formerly the 2nd Regiment of the Massachusetts National Guard. The photograph was taken in Longeaue, France, during World War I. It was passed by the A.E.P. censor and assigned the number 18BUED T NOTES 22450.

The photograph depicts Major F. B. Garrett and other officers of the 1st Battalion, 4th Brigade, 5th U.S. Marines, 2nd Division. They are on their way to a rest camp near Bois de Belleau, France. The battalion has suffered losses and received two replacements. The image was taken on June 17, 1918, by Corp. D.J. Sheehan. It was approved by the A.E.P. Censor on July 2, 1918.

Scottish Army at art gallery, Scotland.

French troops being inspected by President Wilson at Calais, Pas de Calais, France on February 5, 1919. The troops were inspected upon the president's return from England.

Colonel Wilbur Willing, US, Lieutenant Colonel John A. Laird, USR, Major W. W. Borden, USR, and Captain H. F. MacFarland, USR, returning from a tour of inspection of the Light Railway, operated, improved, and extended by the 12th Engineers in the 37th Division sector, Baccarat, France. Image released by A.E.F. Censor. Date of release and further details not available.

General John J. Pershing, the Commander in Chief of the A.E.F., is pictured here inspecting the 27th Division at their headquarters in the Belgian Camp in Bonnetable, Sarthe, France. This photograph was taken by 2nd Lt. E.O. Harrs on January 3, 1919, and assigned the description number 49169. It was issued on January 22, 1919, with the reference number RECO 965-F9.

The caption for the image can be as follows: "Cpl. L.H. McLaughlin from the 8th C. is seen removing the collar from a rifle for the U.S. Naval Railway Battery before it is mounted at St. Nazaire, France. This photograph was taken on Aug. 1, 1918."

Cpl. Frank Chircosta, S.C., captured this photograph on December 27, 1918, showing Chinese laborers who were hired by the U.S. to assist in making a railroad cut in La Chappelle, St. Urain, Cher, France. The image was issued by the A.E.F. and is tagged with the reference number 32507.

Private Brotherhood of the 16th Infantry, 1st Division, awaiting the arrival of Major General Edward P. McLachlan for the presentation of Distinguished Service Crosses (D.S.C.) in Mertert, Luxembourg. The photo was taken on February 26, 1919, and received on November 27, 1918. Photographer: Sunder F. The image is labeled 40261 in the series of photographs.

Marine Sergeant Leon Caverly captured this image in P.C. Moscou, France, on May 3, 1918. The photograph shows Marines unloading supplies at the front during World War I. The photo was censored, released, and received by the M.I.B. Censor on June 28, 1918.

Sgt. Chapman of the 8th Company captured a photograph on November 1, 1918, depicting Monsieur Victor Diedrich, the Mayor of Suresnes, delivering a memorial address. The event took place at the American Hospital Cemetery in Suresnes, Seine, France. The photograph was released by the A.E.F. Censor on December 23, 1918.

Cpl. Prank Chircosta is pictured in this image among a group of European laborers at the American Hospital Center in Mesves Bulcy, Nievre, France. The photograph was taken sometime between December 27, 1918, and November 21, 1918, with the exact date unknown. The image has been approved by the A.E.F. censor and is part of photographer number 32501.

Caption: "President Woodrow Wilson, Ambassador Jusserand, and French Ambassador to the U.S. seen on a reviewing stand in Langres, Hte. Marne, France on December 25, 1918. This photo, taken by Sgt. Abbott, displays an important moment of diplomatic relations during World War One."

The image shows the 7th Field Artillery Band of the Signal Corps, 1st Division, performing at a cemetery in Bonvillers, France, on Mother's Day, May 12, 1918. The photograph was taken by Pvt. E. F. Trabold on June 22, 1918, and was censored and released by the M.I.B. Censor on June 28, 1918.

Photograph of Pvt. J. E. Gibbons, S.C., taken on July 4, 1918. The image depicts Major General J.T. Dickman of the 3rd Division U.S.A. and General De Mondesir of the 38th E Army Corps inspecting the 7th Machine Gun Battalion. The location is at Grande Fout, between Ville Maisons and La Chappelle Sur Chezy, France. The photograph was passed by A.E.F Censor on July 29, 1918.

Members of the 9th Machine Gun Battalion crossing the Moselle from Remich, Luxembourg into Menning, Rhine Province, Germany. Major W.P. Wheeler can be seen leading the troops. Photograph taken on December 1, 1918. Image number: 111-SC-42182. Retrieved on March 1, 1919.

Soldiers from Companies A, B, and C of the Signal Corps 1st Division, Bonvillers, France, on May 13, 1918, wait to place their clothing in a delousing machine. The photograph, taken by Pvt. E. R. Trabold on that day, shows the men preparing for delousing protocol during World War One.

American soldiers at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, engaging in a Stokes mortar drill. They are shown conducting a charge while smoke bombs are being launched as part of their practice. This photograph was censored and released by the M.I.B. on June 27, 1918.

General John J. Pershing, Lt. Gen. Robt. L. Bullard, Col. Boyd, Col. D.L. Stone, and Capt. Guy O. Shirey pictured in Toul, Meurthe et Moselle, France during World War One. This image was taken on November 4, 1918 and received on December 27, 1918. It is titled "Subject: 32481 Sgt. C.R. Nightingale, S.C." and was taken by Photographer Number E.

Caption: Officers of the 33rd Division posing at a medal presentation ceremony in Larochette, Luxembourg. From left to right: Lieut. Col. P. K. Huidekoper, Brig. Gen. P. A. Wolf of the 66th Inf. Brigade, Col. J. Sanborn, Lt. Col. Woodard, Gen. Bell, Gen. C. M. Wagstaff, and Lieut. Col. W. H. Simpson. Photograph taken on January 20, 1919. Image number: 51085. Attribution: SOT. C. H. Jackson, S. C. RECO 4-5-19 10-P9.

Private A. A. Purst of the Signal Corps is depicted in this photo. It was taken on August 4, 1918, and received by the photographer on September 10, 1918. The image shows the second and third battalions of the 156th Brigade, 311th Infantry, 78th Division passing in review before several high-ranking military officers. The location is the 1st British Army Headquarters in Ranchicourt, France. The photograph was approved by the A.E.P. censor, although the date of approval is not specified.

German communication post set up in the wall of a cemetery in Donmere, Meurthe et Moselle, France during World War One. The photograph, taken by Sgt. W. W. Bell of the Signal Corps, was received on April 8, 1919, and is numbered 10 on the issued document from January 21, 1919. Total expenses incurred were $1618.

President Wilson and his party arriving in Calais, France from Dover, England. Date: February 5, 1919. Lieutenant E.N. Jackson took the photograph. This photograph can be found in the collection "Photographs of American Military Activities during World War I".

Soldiers from the United States Marine Corps loading horses to be used at the front line during World War One. The photograph features Sgt. Leon Caverly. Taken on March 14, 1918 in Damblain, France. The image was censored and released by M.I.B. Gensor on June 28, 1918. Photo ID 111-SC-13115.

Soldiers from the 358th Infantry Co's F, G, and H receiving hot food for the first time since entering the hills north of Vilcey-Sur-Trey on September 13, 1918. Photograph taken by S. Lents on September 18, 1918. Issued by A.E.P. Censor, date unknown. Mana NOTES.

Allied officers Capt. Lucas (British Army), Capt. J.H.G Borland (Highland Light Inf.), 1st Lt. F.C. Beach (339th Inf., U.S.A.), and Lt. Col. H. Tomomore (Japanese Army) pictured at Eastern Wharf, Dundee, Scotland. The photograph was taken on September 20, 1918, by an A.E.P. photographer and is numbered 45795.

Image shows a group of military officers attending classes at the General Staff College in Langres, France. The photo was taken on December 31, 1918, and includes officers such as Major H.T. Aplington, Lieutenant Colonel George H. Baird, Lieutenant Colonel A.D. Barkley, and others. The course was part of the finishing program.

A sharpshooter using the telescopic sight SUMBER G-2 during World War I. This photograph was taken on May 12, 1919. The shooter is seen aiming with precision and the telescopic sight providing enhanced accuracy. The symbol EU is visible on the spotter's uniform.

Field Battalion, S.C. soldiers using a field telephone and central near Chaumont, France. The photo was taken by Robt. M. Barnes on April 12, 1918. The soldiers were part of the 8th 2nd Field Battalion, S.C. The image was censored and released on May 23, 1918 by the Historical Br., W.P.D.

American soldiers celebrating Independence Day in Havre, France. This photograph, taken on July 4, 1918, shows the festivities before the Court of the King of the Belgians. The image was received on August 24, 1918, and passed by the A.E.F. Censor on August 2, 1918.

German officers taking shelter in warm dugouts inside a hill located somewhere west of Verdun during World War I. This photograph was taken by Frank A. Pollock, a photographer from the Photo Unit of the 28th Division. The image is part of the salvaged German negatives from that time.

Telephone switchboard at 165th Infantry, previously known as 69th Regt. Inf. N.Y.N.G., Headquarters being inspected by Major R.D. Garrett, Division Signal officer accompanied by Capt. Richard Smith, 117th Field Battalion, S.C., formerly the 1st Bn. S.C., Mo. N.G., 42nd Division. Location: Badomenil, France. Image passed as censored by the A.E.F., July 2, 1918. Notes: Subject number 14522, taken by Sgt. C.H. White on July 22, 1918, and May 23, 1918.

Soldiers from Companies A, B, and C of the Signal Corps in the 1st Division are seen removing their clothing from a delousing machine in Bonvillers, France on May 13, 1918. The photograph was taken by Pvt. E. R. Trabold and was censored before being released on June 28, 1918.

Caption: "Soldiers of the 103rd Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, consolidating their position in Torcy, France on July 17, 1918, after its capture. The photograph, taken by Pvt. C. E. Painter, showcases the efforts made by the American military during World War One. Officially issued as photograph C. 16395."

American soldiers helping a wounded comrade during a march to Corps Headquarters in Chehery, Ardennes, France. The photograph was taken by Lieutenant Richards W. Sears and is part of the Signal Corps A.E.F. collection. It was approved by the A.E.P. Censor and issued on 24th December 1918.

Refugees from the Cambrai-St Quentin districts arriving in Cambrai after World War One. The image shows a group of refugees waiting at a train station with their belongings. This photograph was taken on October 21, 1918, and was passed by the A.E.F. censor on December 24, 1918.

Pvt. E. R. Trabold, S.C., pictured in Saizerais, France, during World War One. The photograph was released by A.E.P. Censor and taken on September 15, 1918. It was issued by General Hunter Liggett, Commander of the 1st Army Corps. additional notes on file number 22201, including the size of the photo, date of film recovery, and additional details, are available.

Lt. Lents was captured and taken to U.S. War Prison Camp No. 2 in Fort Oglethorpe, GA in February 1918. Capt. Koenig, a former commander of a German merchant ship, is the best foreman in the camp. Under heavy guard, Koenig's gang is working on digging docks and draining ditches to counter the effects of the Spring thaw.

Image showing injured soldiers of the 82nd and 89th Divisions being loaded into a U.S. ambulance at Field Hospital #326 in North of Royaumeix, France during World War I. The soldiers were identified as being gassed. This photograph was taken by Pvt. E. Trabold, S. C. PHOTOGRAPHER and released by A. E. P. Censor.

Lieutenant J.H. Snyder receiving a French 1824 size camera with a Berthiot color lens. The camera can take photos at an altitude of 25,660 ft. He is accompanied by Pilot J.N. Reynolds, a major from the 91st Aero Squadron assigned to reconnaissance and photo work. The photo was taken in Gondreville sur-Moselle near Toul, France on August 5, 1918. This image is held by the A.E.F. censor for official use only, and it was released on February 24, 1919.

President Wilson inspecting a Handley Page bombing plane. He is seen greeting Captain E.B. Waller of the Royal Flying Corps, who piloted the aircraft to the Polo Field in Potomac Park, Washington D.C. The photograph was taken on November 16, 1918, and received on November 14, 1918. It was cleared by the M.I.D. censor on November 19, 1918.

Sergeant S. McAuley from the 8th Cavalry took this photograph on March 1, 1919. The image shows the 51st Pioneer Infantry Band playing the song "When Pershing Eats That Melon On The Rhine" in Cochem, Germany. It is part of a collection titled "Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One" with the reference number 111-SC-42412.

Lieutenant E.N. Jackson photographed members of the 107th Infantry (formerly the New York Infantry) of the 27th Division during World War One. The soldiers were seen engaging in "cootie hunting" in Blangy-Tronville, Somme, France, after returning from the Hindenburg line engagements. The photograph was taken on October 24, 1918, and received on December 19, 1918. It was passed by A.E.P. Censor on December 24, 1918.

Image shows a group of soldiers from the Medical Corps of the 1st Division transporting wounded men from an aid station to a hospital behind the lines in Mort Foutaine, France. Photographed by Pvt. R. Longsere on July 16, 1918. Passed by A.E.F. Censor on August 6, 1918.

American soldiers Private L. Hommedien, Private K.B. McQuaid, and Private Leo Altman pull in telephone cable while a balloon is being ordered lowered in Haudainville, Meuse, France on November 3, 1918. This photograph was taken by R.C. Price, S.C. on February 26, 1919.

Lt. E. O. Harris, a Photographer from the Signal Reserve Corps, captured this image on July 2, 1918, at Montigney-el-Roi, France. The photo shows Major Morton Knowles inspecting French horses that were purchased by the U.S. Government. This is at the headquarters of the 83rd Division, and the photo was officially released and approved by the A.E.F. Censor on July 29, 1918.

Funeral of Lt. John Flenniken, Company M, 191st Infantry, took place in Vailly, France in February 1918. The photograph, labeled 111-SC-7763, was taken by an unknown photographer. It was approved and released by the War College Division on April 20, 1918, with the note A2263.

Soldiers from the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 1st Engineers, 1st Division, participate in a baseball game in Vermaise, France on June 16, 1918. The photograph was taken by Pvt. Longsore, 8. c., and was approved for release by the A. E. F. Censor on July 2, 1918.

American soldiers participate in a field meet on July 4, 1918, in Tours, France. This photograph captures Sgt. A. Moscioni, S.C., during manoeuvres at the Cher River. The image was taken on August 24, 1918, and approved by the A.E.F. censor on July 29, 1918. Notes indicate the photo's issuance as 2217165.

American soldiers replacing a shot-down image of Christ against a monument in a cemetery on the hill behind Esnes, France. The soldiers went to great lengths to retrieve the image from the road where it had been trampled on. Photograph taken on October 1, 1918, by Lt. P.W. Sears.

Allied soldiers from the American 155mm Artillery are seen in this photograph, taken on October 10, 1918. They are operating with the 29th division and are located on a road that was recently captured from the Germans. The specific unit depicted is Battery A, 324th Artillery, 158th Brigade. The location is Cote de Roche, near Samogneux, Meuse, France. This image has been passed by the Allied Expeditionary Force censor, although the exact date of clearance is unknown.

Caption: Corp. Frank Sanders of the 815th Pioneer Infantry infusing some American spirit into a Frenchman's drum in Glorieux, Meuse, France. This photograph was taken on March 1, 1919, by photographer Sot. Pineberg from South Carolina. Image ID: 48665, Photo ID: 1377-19.

Sgt C.H. Jackson took this photo on November 2, 1918. It shows the interior of a ruined chapel in Notre Dame Des Palameix, Meuse, France. Chaplain A.L. Gerard, from the 108th Sanitary Train, 33rd Division, is seen serving Holy Communion. The 108th Sanitary Train was originally comprised of former field hospitals and ambulance companies from Illinois.

Sgt. 1st Class Charles White, from the 17th Engineers, is seen cleaning a gun and a rifle in Battery C. of the 150th Field Artillery near Vailly, France, on March 15, 1918.

Officers of the 54th Infantry pose for a photograph. From left to right: Lt. Col. W.L. Hallahan, C.S.O.; Capt. D.C. Rosser, C.O., 54th Infantry; Lt. P.M. Pitts, 54th Infantry. The photo was taken at Pont de Gennes, Sarthe, France on March 10th, 1919. The description includes reference numbers and notes.

Soldiers from Co. C, 2nd Field Battalion, S.C., 1st Div., purchasing souvenirs from an elderly French woman near Bois l'Eveque, France. This photo was taken on April 5, 1918, and is part of a collection of American military activities during World War One.

French soldiers being decorated at the July 14th Celebration in Tours, France in 1918. The photograph was taken by Sergeant Moscioni of S.C. SECD on September 4, 1918. It was passed by A.E.P. Censor on August 17, 1918. The image is found in the collection titled "Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One."

Soldiers in the 82nd Division, Belgrade, France, are seen working with base plates for gas guns. This photograph was taken on July 4, 1918, by Pvt. Trebold and is labeled as number 17831. It was held by the A.E.F. censor for official use only.

Caption: "Sgt. Chas. E. MacE captured this image on Oct. 24, 1918, of the funeral procession of Edmund H. Lennon, K of C Secretary, outside St. Joseph Church in Paris, France. Leading the procession are Chaplain Vincent Logan, Maj. James N. Connoly, and Chaplain Ernest Walsh, displaying a somber and respectful atmosphere."

Sgt. C.H. White of the 168th Infantry (formerly 3rd Reg. Inf. Iowa, N.G.) and 151st Field Artillery (formerly 1st Reg., F.A. Minn. N.G.) is pictured in a photograph from Aug. 24, 1918. The image shows the 42nd Division's camp, located in woods near Suippes, France, with 2nd line trenches running through it. The photo was passed by the A.E.P. censor on July 29, 1918.

Presidential party leaving reviewing stand after a Presidential review of troops at Langres, Hte. Marne, France. Lieutenant Jackson took this photograph on December 25, 1918.

Soldiers from the 26th Division stationed in Dupt en Woevre, France, use the family wash house to stay clean. This image was taken on September 14, 1918. It was passed by the A.R.F. Censor, and the censor date was not provided.

Caption: Pvt. Edward J. Peters is pictured here as part of the transport train of the 119th Inf. passing the prisoner cage with German captives. This photo was taken on October 8, 1916, in Bellicourt, Aisne, France by the S.c. photographer. Released by A.E.F. Censor on December 23, 1916.

Lieutenant Cooper of the S.C.U.S.R. is captured in this photograph taken by Sgt. A.C. Duff on July 21, 1918, at Chateau Thierry in France during World War I. The image was officially issued and passed by the A.E.P. Censor on August 6, 1918.

Lt. E. O. Harris, S.C., is captured in this photograph taken by Subiect #20532 on September 30, 1918. The image showcases a daily routine of Lt. Harris, who walks three miles to work. The location is Guinnes, France, where Harris serves in the Woman's Auxiliary Army Corps. This photograph was issued and passed by the A.E.P. Censor on September 6, 1918. Additional notes indicate reference code ol-10632 200.

Sgt. Rode from the Signal Corps is pictured participating in the Pageant Scene No. 3: Jeanne at Chinon with the Dauphin. This scene was part of the Y.M.C.A. entertainment section, where they performed the play "Joan of Arc" in front of the Joan of Arc Church near Domremy, France. The photo was taken on September 15, 1918, and the details were approved by the A.E.P. censor.

Pictured here is President Woodrow Wilson arriving at the Palace of Queen Margerita in Rome, Italy. The photograph was taken on January 3, 1919.

Soldier, Pvt. E. Prouty of the 104th Infantry, 26th Division, is seen in Demmartin, France with a rabbit found in a hutch. The rabbits were raised for the food tables of German officers during World War One. This image was taken on September 13, 1918.

Released prisoners and refugees in Verdun, France, receiving food provided by French and American forces during World War One. This photograph was taken by photographer P.Vt.E.R. Trabold on November 21, 1919. (Image: 111-SC-37653)

Scotch Highlanders participating in a Bastille Day celebration in Paris, France during World War One. The photograph, taken on July 14, 1918, showcases the soldiers during a review. The image was approved by the A. E. F. Censor on July 18, 1918 and is numbered 16927 in the collection.

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