Object Details
Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Description
Photographic postcard of World War I soldier, captured standing in three quarter view against the exterior wall of a wooden building. He is holding a rifle above and on his proper right shoulder. He is in full uniform with hat, an ammunition belt with multiple pockets, and puttees wrapped from ankle to knee. The soldier has his proper left leg forward and is looking toward the right of the image. There is loss at the bottom right corner of the postcard. The image is vertical while the postcard is horizontal. The top has the words, [POST CARD] in large outlined letters. Underneath are the words, [CORRESPONDENCE] on the left, and [NAME AND ADDRESS] on the right. On the top right is a rectangle that states, [PLACE STAMP HERE]. The post card is blank and has a large stain on the upper left corner.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
Date
1918-1930
Object number
2018.105.18
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
gelatin silver prints
photographic postcards
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 5 3/8 × 3 7/16 in. (13.7 × 8.8 cm)
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Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Military
Photography
World War I
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2018.105.18