Photograph by
United States Army Signal Corps, American, founded 1860
Subject of
366th Infantry Regiment, American, 1917 - 1919
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
August 8,1918
Medium
gelatin and silver on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 6 1/2 × 8 1/2 in. (16.5 × 21.6 cm)
H x W: 5 1/2 × 7 11/16 in. (14 × 19.5 cm)
Description
This photograph depicts a man in mid-laugh. His helmet is hanging off of his left forearm and he is holding a gas mask in his hands. A tent stands behind him on the right side of the photo. The Signal Corps USA logo appears in the bottom left corner. The number [25930] is written next to the logo. The words [Big Nims- 366 Inf. Ainvelle, Vosges, France, Aug., 1918.] are written at the bottom inside the white border. The top right corner of the photograph is torn.
Place used
Ainvelle, Lorraine, France, Europe
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
photographs
portraits
Topic
Military
World War I
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.97.23.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57709e3f0-bfa2-4fd7-9dcf-7f24d2a8dac0

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