Photograph by
United States Army Signal Corps, American, founded 1860
Subject of
366th Infantry Regiment, American, 1917 - 1919
92d Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1945
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
August 11, 1918
Medium
gelatin and silver on photographic paper
Description
In this photograph, four blacksmiths working in a blacksmith designated tent. One blacksmith is standing outside of the tent in the center of the photograph. He is wearing pants, a collared shirt and apron. The sleeves of this shirt are rolled up exposing his forearms. Another blacksmith is standing behind him but his body is partially obscured. Two blacksmiths are working in the tent: one is operating a saw and is looking up at the camera. The other is standing in the background. On the right side of the photograph, a horse is standing just outside of the tent. The Signal Corps USA logo is in the bottom left corner. The number [25939] is written next to the logo. The words [Blacksmith Shop, 366 Inf, Sergieux, Hte. Marne, France, Aug 11, 1918.] are written inside the white border at the bottom.
Place used
Serqueux, Haute- Marne, France, Europe
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
photographs
Topic
Labor
Military
Skilled labor
World War I
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.97.23.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b93ebff8-78df-4546-8d0b-7287b6e0da7d

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