Object Details
Photograph by
United States Army Signal Corps, American, founded 1860
Subject of
366th Infantry Regiment, American, 1917 - 1919
Unidentified Man or Men
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.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
August 8,1918
Object number
2015.97.23.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Type
photographs
portraits
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)
Place used
Ainvelle, Lorraine, France, Europe
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Military
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2015.97.23.2