Photograph by
United States Army Signal Corps, American, founded 1860
Subject of
317th Motor Supply Train, American, 1917 - 1919
92d Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1945
Date
October 12, 1918
Medium
gelatin and silver on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 8 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (21.6 × 16.5 cm)
H x W: 7 1/8 × 5 5/8 in. (18.1 × 14.3 cm)
Description
In this photograph a soldier is shaving another soldiers head. One soldier is seated with his right leg crossed over his left leg. His hands are resting on his thigh and he has a cigarette in his mouth. His hat is hanging on a wooden post to his right. The other soldier stands behind. His hands are raised and he is holding the razor blade in this right hand. He is wearing his uniform and hat and is pursing his lips. The Signal Corps USA logo is in the bottom left corner of photograph. The number [39549] is written next to the logo. The words ["A Close Shave" - 317th Supply Train, Belleville, Meuse / Oct. 12, 1918] are written at the bottom inside the white border.
Place depicted
Belleville-sur-Meuse, Lorraine, France, Europe
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
photographs
Topic
Hair
Military
World War I
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.97.23.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cfe225fe-c772-48ad-b5c7-a1770bb43c42

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