The World War One Collection

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BGP-000301.001
Children Gathered for Ice Cream at a World War I Event
B/W photograph showing a moderately large group of children gathered around an adult woman outside a tent waiting to have ice cream cones.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.002a
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Visit to the Remington Arms Plant
B/W photograph showing a large group gathered outside the Remington Arms plant to see Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin Delano Roosevelt.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.002b
Asst. Sec. of Navy F.D. Roosevelt visits U.S.N.R. at Black Rock Naval Base
Franklin Delano Roosevelt visits the "Black Rock Naval Base" as Assistant Secretary of the Navy during World War I in 1917. The installation was temporary.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.002c
Bridgeport Men Receive Fraklin D. Roosevelt, Asst. Secretary of the Navy
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin Delano Roosevelt visits Bridgeport in 1917.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.003
Bullard Machine Company Gun Shop Built to Manufacture 6—Inch Guns
B/W photograph showing the Bullard Machine Company gun shop built to manufacture 6-inch guns during World War I.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.004b
Lake Torpedo Boat Company, Ben Lindsey Meeting
B/W photograph showing a large gathering outside the Lake Torpedo Boat Company to see Ben Lindsey.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.005a
Second Connecticut Infantry Enlistment Tent
B/W photograph showing a tent of the Second Connecticut Infantry [later the 102nd Regiment] where many Bridgeport men enlisted.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.006
Second Connecticut Infantry Enlistment Tent
B/W photograph showing a tent of the Second Connecticut Infantry [later the 102nd Regiment] where many Bridgeport men enlisted. Includes various signs such as: "Come in out of the Draft"; "Your Country Needs You"; "Wanted 300 Volunteers".... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.007
Draft Eligibles Examining Posted Lists
B/W photograph showing a group of men looking at posted lists to ascertain draft order numbers.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.008a
Wartime Houses Built by the Bridgeport Housing Company
B/W photograph showing a row of houses built during wartime by the Bridgeport Housing Company, in cooperation with the government, possibly called the Lordship Park Development.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.009b
Wartime Houses Built by the Bridgeport Housing Company
B/W photograph showing a row of houses built during wartime by the Bridgeport Housing Company, in cooperation with the government, possibly called the Lordship Park Development.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.010
First Bridgeport National Bank Displaying Liberty Loan [Bonds] Posters
B/W photograph showing the First Bridgeport National Bank facade with a large banner over the entrance promoting U.S. Liberty Loans and Bond Purchases as well as several smaller Liberty Loan posters.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.011
Mrs. W. T. Hincks, Woman's Chairman of the Liberty Committee Handing in a Large Subscription
B/W photograph showing Mrs. W. T. Hincks, Woman's Chairman of the Liberty Committee, delivering a large subscription to someone up on a reviewing stand. Maude was the president of the Connecticut Women's Suffrage Association from 1911 to 1913.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.012
Men Signing Up for Liberty Bonds
B/W photograph showing men standing at a table signing up for Liberty Bonds.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.013
Signing Up for Liberty Bonds Outside City Hall During the Third Liberty Loan Drive
B/W photograph showing a large crowd of men and women sitting and standing around a table outside City Hall signing up for Liberty Bonds during the third Liberty Loan Drive.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.014
Signing Up for Liberty Bonds Outside City Hall During the Third Liberty Loan Drive
B/W photograph showing a large crowd of men and women sitting and standing around a table outside City Hall signing up for Liberty Bonds during the third Liberty Loan Drive.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.015
The Third Liberty Loan Drive Outside City Hall
B/W photograph showing a group of men sitting at a table outside City Hall ready to sign people up for Liberty Bonds during the third Liberty Loan Drive.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.016
Governor Marcus H. Holcomb Reviewing the Home Guard on July 4, 1918
B/W photograph showing Connecticut Governor Marcus H. Holcomb at a military review on July 4, 1918.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.017
Governor Marcus H. Holcomb and General Lucien Burpee Reviewing the Home Guard on July 4, 1918
B/W photograph showing Connecticut Governor Marcus H. Holcomb and General Lucien Burpee at a military review on July 4, 1918.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.018b
Governor Marcus H. Holcomb and General Lucien Burpee Reviewing the Home Guard on July 4, 1918
B/W photograph showing Connecticut Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, General Lucien Burpee and other military staff at a military review on July 4, 1918.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.019
Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, General Lucien Burpee, Major J. Moss Ives and Mayor Clifford Wilson Reviewing the Home Guard on July 4, 1918
B/W photograph showing Connecticut Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, General Lucien Burpee, Major J. Moss Ives and Bridgeport Mayor Clifford Wilson at a military review on July 4, 1918.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.020
Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, General Lucien Burpee and Staff Reviewing the Home Guard on July 4, 1918
B/W photograph showing Connecticut Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, General Lucien Burpee, Major J. Moss Ives, Bridgeport Mayor Clifford Wilson and various other staff at a military review on July 4, 1918.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.021
Drafted Men on the Way to the Golden Hill Street Station
B/W photograph showing drafted men marching to the railroad station on Golden Hill Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.022
Drafted Men on the Way to the Golden Hill Street Station
B/W photograph showing drafted men marching to the railroad station on Golden Hill Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.023
Drafted Men on the Way to the Railroad Station
B/W photograph showing a large crowd of drafted men [some on foot, some on vehicles] making their way to the railroad station.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.024
A Group of Civic and Military Leaders Seeing Off the Men
B/W photograph showing a several civic leaders and two military leaders apparently assesmbled to see off a group of drafted men. A pen notation at the bottom identifies "John Richardson".... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.025
A Local Draft Board Seeing Off the Men
B/W photograph showing several members of a local draft board seeing off the first contingent of drafted men. A pencil notation on the back side of the photograph identifies the man in the center with the derby hat as Mr. [possibly Judge?] John M. Pu... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.026
Sending Off a Group of Inducted Men
B/W photograph showing a long line of men on a sidewalk presumably waiting to be sent off to camp.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.027
Ready for Camp Devens
B/W photograph showing a large group of men on the railroad station platform waiting to depart to Camp Devens.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.028
Drafted men Leaving for Camp Devens
B/W photograph showing a large group of men at the railroad station waiting to depart to Camp Devens.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.029
Drafted men Leaving for Camp Devens
B/W photograph showing a group of men carrying their bags through the railroad station on their way to Camp Devens.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.030
Bidding Farewell to the First Men Sent to Camp Devens
B/W photograph showing a several men from the first group to leave for Camp Devens leaning out of the train window and shaking hands with two women who came to bid them farewell.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.031
Bidding Godspeed to the Drafted Men
B/W photograph showing men on their way to Camp Devens leaning out of the train window as a large crowd which came to bid them farewell looks on.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.032
A Farewell Conversation
B/W photograph [slightly out of focus] showing what appears to be three indivduals in a close farewell conversation at the train station as the man gets ready to depart for Camp Devens. It could be two parents with their son.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.033
Departing for Camp Devens from the Railroad Station
B/W photograph showing the crowded train station as the men depart for Camp Devens.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.034
Civic and Military Leaders Pose at the Railroad Station as the Men Depart for Camp Devens
B/W photograph showing a group of civic and military leaders posing on the railroad station platform.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.035
Men Waiting to Depart for Camp Devens
B/W photograph showing several men on the railroad platform waiting to depart for camp Devens. Pen notations along the bottom and top of the photograph identify "Detective Fred E. Derrick", "Dr. Daniel McCarthy" and a "Detective Martin [unreadable]".... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.036
An Inductee Boards the Train to Camp Devens
B/W photograph showing an inductee on the railroad platform with perhaps a friend or relative in civilian attire. An accompanying sheet of paper apparently identifies the main person in the photograph as "Lieut. Camille Mapeau [civil engineer] " a re... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.037
A Group of Men Off to the War
B/W photograph showing several men posing on the train as they wait to depart for Camp Devens.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.038
Taking a Break Around a Supply Cart
B/W photograph showing several men at the railroad station mostly in military attire sitting and standing around a cart loaded with supplies including "Kirkman's Borax Soap".... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.039
The 102nd Ambulance Corp
B/W photograph of the 102nd Ambulance Corp: [left to right] Captain Sprague, 1st Class Seargeant Lieberum, 1st Class Sergeant Cockerton, Sergeant Granville M. Wilcox, 1st Class Private William P. Adams, Private Ray E. Pomeroy, Sergeant John A. Forsyt... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.040
Governor Marcus Holcomb, General Lucien Burpee, Dr. J. Henry Callahan
B/W photograph of [left to right] Dr. J. Henry Callahan, Connecticut Governor Marcus Holcomb, and General Lucien Burpee. An accompanying sheet of paper lists these names; however, Burpee is idenitified with the title "Col." whereas other photos in th... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.041
A Group of Senior Officers
B/W photograph of [left to right] Colonel Clifford Wilson, Captain Henry Stevenson, Captain Frederick [illegible], Captain J. Alex Robinson, Captain Donald MacIntyre, Major George Ford, Captain Willaim Seeley, Captain J. Henry Callahan... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.042
Colonel Lucien Burpee and Major J. Moss Ives, Emergency Board
B/W photograph of [left to right] Colonel Lucien Burpee and Major J. Moss Ives... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.043
A Tent Encampment in Seaside Park
B/W photograph showing a row of tents apparently in Seaside Park. The caption reads "A Dog's Life (might be in Cuba) Seaside Park": it is unclear what that means.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.044
Four Civilians at the Docks
B/W photograph showing four civilians, possibly businessmen, discussing something at the docks.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.045
Planting Potatoes in the Police and Firemen's War Garden
B/W photograph showing two men operating a horse-drawn plough in a field apparently planting potatoes in the police and firemen's war garden.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.046
Visiting Notables of the French, English and Canadian Armies During a War Fund Campaign
B/W photograph showing several unidentified men some in military and some in civilian attire... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.047
Bridgeport Home Guardsmen During War Maneuvers
B/W photograph showing several soldiers lined up and crouching behind a rock wall.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.048
Bridgeport Home Guardsmen During War Maneuvers
B/W photograph showing three soldiers lined up and crouching behind a rock wall aiming their rifles over the wall.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.049
Bridgeport Home Guardsmen Picnicking During War Maneuvers
B/W photograph showing a line of soldiers standing while eating lunch.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.050
Bridgeport Home Guardsmen on Maneuvers in Seaside Park
B/W photograph showing large groups of soldiers marching in formation.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.051
Bridgeport Home Guardsmen Training in Seaside Park
B/W photograph showing a line of soldiers in the prone firing position training with their rifles.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.052
Bridgeport Home Guardsmen Training in Seaside Park
B/W photograph showing a line of soldiers in the prone firing position training with their rifles; also blurred due to fast motion, several soldiers running forward of the firing line, perhaps in some sort of drill. the year comes from a pencil notat... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.053
Digging Trenches for Mimic Night Attack in Aid of War Savings Stamps
B/W photograph showing a line of laborers digging a trench apparently as a set-up for a staged attack demonstration which was part of a war fundraising effort.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.054
Trench Showing Fire Step, Dug Opposite City Hall, for Mimic Night Attack in Aid of War Savings Stamps
B/W photograph showing a line of trenches opposite City Hall apparently as a set-up for a staged attack demonstration which was part of a war fundraising effort.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.055
Trench System, Opposite City Hall, for Mimic Night Attack in Aid of War Savings Stamps
B/W photograph showing a system of trenches opposite City Hall apparently as a set-up for a staged attack demonstration which was part of a war fundraising effort.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.056
Soldiers and Their Vehicles on a Residential Street
B/W photograph showing a line of military vehicles and soldiers along a residential street perhaps in connection with ongoing maneuvers.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.057
Sailors and Their Officers Down at the Docks
B/W photograph showing a large group of sailors and officers in formation apparently in front of a ship.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.058
Hauling Up the Flag at Seaside Park
B/W photograph showing soldiers in formation around a flagpole as the American flag is raised.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.059
Hauling Up the Flag at Seaside Park
B/W photograph showing soldiers in formation around a flagpole as the American flag is raised.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.060
Tent Encampment in Seaside Park
B/W photograph showing two large-size tents at a military campsite in Seaside Park.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.061
Soldiers Inspecting Their Rifles in Their Bunkroom
B/W photograph showing several soldiers inside a building, perhaps a bunkhouse, sitting on and standing near their bunks and inspecting their rifles.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.062
Woman at a social event
B/W photograph showing a woman [possibly Margaret McDonald] dressed in festive party attire posing in an arbor or lawn area. This is possibly related to a fundraising event for World War One.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.063
Women at a social event
B/W photograph showing two women dressed in party attire standing at a table with a variety of items perhaps for sale. This is possibly related to a fundraising event for World War One.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.064
Women at a social event, possibly a hat sale
B/W photograph showing several women dressed in party attire standing around a table and several stands displaying hats possibly for sale related to a fundraising event for World War One.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.065
Men at a social event
B/W photograph showing two men and a woman dressed in party attire standing around two tables displaying clothing items possibly for sale related to a fundraising event for World War One.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.066
A daytime social event
B/W photograph showing a large group of men and women in party attire [mostly seated] on a lawn and terrace behind a large building possibly a private mansion. There appears to be a small music group on the terrace as well.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.067
A wartime nurse
B/W photograph showing a woman [possibly Mrs. Nathaniel Worthen] in nursing attire and sitting at a desk. An armband shows the acronym A.R.C. which likely means American Red Cross and there is a red cross insignia on her nurse's cap.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.068
A roomful of clerical workers
B/W photograph showing a roomful of women and one man working on clerical tasks possibly related to the War Stamps campaign.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.069
Remington Arms float in a street parade
B/W photograph showing a Remington Arms float depicting an armored vehicle [or tank?] in a street parade.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.070
Decorating the Soldiers & Sailors Monument
B/W photograph showing a group of soldiers decorating the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Seaside Park with a group of onlookers watching. Several rows of folding chairs indicate that a ceremony of some kind will be taking place.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.071
Waiting on the railroad platform
B/W photograph showing a large group of people waiting on a long railroad station platform. It's unclear whether they are waiting for a train to arrive in order to depart or to greet arrriving passengers.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.072
Outside the YMCA
B/W photograph showing a large group of people outside the Young Men's Christian Association [YMCA] building. A sign on the building says: "Sailors welcome / You are full members while in Bridgeport."... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.073
A large street gathering
B/W photograph showing a large group of people [nearly all men] gathered in a major street apparently waiting to enter a building. One building across the street from the crowd is Lane's Candy Factory. A significant number of men are wearing white ar... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.074
Mayor Wilson leaving the Armory
B/W photograph showing a group of political and military leaders leaving the Armory led by Mayor Clifford Wilson. Besides the Mayor, a handwritten sheet with the photograph identifies five men: Raymond Lewis, Willaim E. Seeley, Dr. J. Henry Callahan,... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.075
Frank Brennan [?] on a review stand
B/W photograph showing a man possibly named Frank Brennan standing on a parade review stand.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.076
Sailors up on a parapet
B/W photograph showing a group of sailors high up on a roof of a substantial building sitting with their feet dangling over the side of the parapet.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.077
Mayor Wilson and others review a parade
B/W photograph showing a group of political and military leaders on a review stand possibly related to a parade. Reviewers included Mayor Clifford Wilson and Judge Alfred B. Beers. A handwritten sheet with the photograph identified seven of the men i... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.078
Five military men
B/W photograph showing five military men posing in a field.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.079
The start of a military parade
B/W photograph showing the flag-bearers at the head of a column of soldiers set to commence a parade. Several onlookers and a series of billboards line the sidwalk.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.080
Mayor Wilson handing out some orders
B/W photograph showing a group of senior police officiers and patrolmen with Mayor Clifford Wilson up on a review stand handing the senior-most officer some papers. Given the officers' dress, white gloves and other accountrements, the papers may have... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.081
Leaders on a parade review stand
B/W photograph showing a parade review stand with a military officer and several civic or political leaders looking on. None is identified.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.082
A patriotic parade
B/W photograph showing a parade or procession including a few vehicles and a large crowd of people many carrying small flags. A sign on a pole says "Help Our Boys".... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.083
Judge Alfred Bishop Beers orating in support of the War
B/W photograph showing Judge Alfred Bishop Beers on a review stand in front of Bridgeport's City Hall exhorting the people to support World War One funding by buying Liberty Bonds. A prominent Bridgeport resident, Beers was a Civil War captain, a for... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.084a
A group of men having a sidewalk discussion
B/W photograph showing a group of men, possibly including Mayor Clifford Wilson, having a discussion in front of a building.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.085
Mayor Clifford Wilson and Mr. Alex Robinson
B/W photograph showing Mayor Clifford Wilson, Mr. Alex Robinson, and a third man on a sidewalk.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.086
Mayor Wilson Saying Good—Bye to a Draftee
B/W photograph showing Mayor Clifford Wilson at the railroad station bidding farewell to one of the drafted men.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.087
Colonel Clifford Wilson and Officers of the Home Guard
B/W photograph showing Colonel Clifford Wilson with several officers of the Home Guard: Alex Robinson, Dr. J. Henry Callahan and William E. Seeley... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.088
Policemen waiting to begin a parade
B/W photograph showing a large group of policemen perhaps waiting to begin a parade. Five are identified: Patrolmen John A. Ericson, Robert J. Connor, Martin Kelly, Patrick J. Lynch and Sgt. Charles Meyer. A handwritten sheet indentifies the men wit... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.089
Policemen at the head of a procession
B/W photograph showing three policemen at the head of a procession [cf. BGP-000301.088]. Several of the men apparently included in the procession have white armbands and suitcases perhaps indicating that they are draftees. A moderate crowd looks on.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.090
Firemen on parade
B/W photograph showing a column of firemen marching up State St. going toward Broad St. Five are identified by pen written on the matte above their locations in the picture: Lt. George J. Eagen, Capt. Arthur Platt, Capt. Edward Foley, Chief D.E. John... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.091
Firemen being trained in war—time knitting
B/W photograph showing a group of firemen being trained by three female instructors on knitting for the benefit of the soldiers. Each has a partially completed garment in his lap, perhaps a sweater or vest, and a ball of yarn at his feet.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.092
A wall of war posters
B/W photograph showing a wall along a sidewalk with five war posters recruiting for the U.S. Navy. Each refers to the U.S. Navy Recruiting Station at 62 Cannon Street, Bridgeport CT. Each has its own message: "Enlist in the Navy / To Arms"; "Gee I wi... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.093
A Red Cross parade
B/W photograph showing a Red Cross parade with Walter B. Lasher, W. Seymour Lacey and Bradford Pierce identified.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.094
Red Cross nurses
B/W photograph showing a large group of Red Cross nurses lined up near the Bridgeport Branch of the Connecticut Red Cross.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.095
Red Cross tag day workers
B/W photograph showing a group of several Red Cross nurses lined up along a sidewalk during a fundraising "tag day". Posing with the nurses is a goat wearing a sign that says: "Don't let us get your goat - Come across!"... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.096
A dry goods store helps the drive for nurses
B/W photograph showing a dry goods store interior with several large recruitment posters for nurses. The posters encourage women to enroll in the home or foreign service, to train to become a nurse, even to release a nurse if you were employing one.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.097
The Bridgeport Chapter of the Connecticut Company Auxiliary of the Red Cross
B/W photograph showing a group of Red Cross nurses posing in front of a building. They are holding two signs saying "Connecticut Company Auxiliary" and a banner on the building wall says the same. In the center of the nurses is someone dressed up as... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.098
A transaction in the thrift stamp campaign
B/W photograph showing a woman, possibly Mrs. George Mara, sitting at a table apparently selling some war stamps to a couple of young boys.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.099a
Theater performers help letter carriers sell war saving stamps
B/W photograph showing a group of performers from the Poli Theater on a truck encouraging the crowd to buy war stamps. A banner on the side of the vehicle says: "Poli's Performers / Doing their bit / Do yours now / Buy War Stamps".... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.100a
Theater performers and letter carriers sell war saving stamps
B/W photograph showing a large group of vaudeville performers and post office employees posing on the street and on a truck. This group participated in the March 1918 war savings stamps drive. [see note on physical print condition]... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.101
Scoreboard showing the war savings stamps competition at the Post Office
B/W photograph showing a large scoreboard showing the standings of the Post Office teams in the war savings stamps selling competition. In front of the scoreboard is Postmaster Charles F. Greene. To his left is Peter Blank.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.102
Reverend William Horace Day selling Liberty Bonds
B/W photograph showing Reverend William Horace Day standing on a review stand outside City Hall selling Liberty Bonds.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.103
A woman auto mechanic takes the place of a man gone to war
B/W photograph showing a female auto mechanic checking the wiring under the hood of a car (possibly a Dodge) parked on the street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.104
Bridgeport women get behind the plow in war garden work
B/W photograph showing a group of women guiding a plow which is being pulled by two horses.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.105
An Italian Red Cross meeting
B/W photograph showing two women, Mrs. H. Willard Fleck and Mrs. Cenicola, meeting with Italian Red Cross officials. Also pictured is Walter B. Lasher... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.106
Women in support of the War
B/W photograph showing a large group of women, and two little girls, in patriotic attire. Most of the ones in front are holding fairly large American flags on poles resting on the ground.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.107
Women in support of the War
B/W photograph showing a large group of women, and one little girl, in patriotic attire.One woman is also wearing a sash that says "War Bureau".... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.108
An automobile procession in support of the War
B/W photograph showing two cars with American flags in some sort of procession.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.109
A patriotic mess hall
B/W photograph showing a large dining hall filled with women eating, talking, knitting. Flags hang from the ceiling and the walls.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.110
A bridge
B/W photograph showing a bridge leading to an area with houses apparently under construction. A mostly illegible comment on the back of the photo may indicate the bridge's location.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.111
A patriotic school assembly
B/W photograph showing an elementary school class assembled outside along with their teachers or other school officials with everyone saluting. Three children are steadying a flagpole with a wheeled base as the flag flaps in the wind.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.112
War—time housing development
B/W photograph showing war-time houses built by the Bridgeport Housing Company in cooperation with the government. This project was perhaps called the Lordship Park Development.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.113
An official assembly
B/W photograph showing an assembly of officers, possibly firemen, attired for an official function such as a parade.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.114
Assembling for a parade
B/W photograph showing a large number of men possibly assembling for a parade. The groupings appear to include firemen, soldiers, and sailors.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.115
A parade down State Street
B/W photograph showing a parade down State Street. This section of the parade features a large group of sailors with other military men and civilians lining the street as onlookers. A banner in the foreground says "207 State Street".... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.116
A parade down State Street
B/W photograph showing a parade down State Street. This section of the parade features a military marching band with other military men and civilians lining the street as onlookers. A banner in the foreground says "207 State Street".... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.117
A parade down State Street
B/W photograph showing a parade down State Street. This section of the parade features a military marching band with other military men and civilians lining the street as onlookers. A banner in the foreground says "207 State Street".... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.118
A parade down State Street
B/W photograph showing a parade down State Street. This section of the parade features soldiers marching past military men and civilians lining the street as onlookers. The marchers and the military onlookers are saluting.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.119
A parade down State Street
B/W photograph showing a parade down State Street. This section of the parade features soldiers marching past military men and civilians lining the street as onlookers. Some of the marchers are saluting while others are carrying their rifles.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.120
A parade down State Street
B/W photograph showing a parade down State Street. This section of the parade features a large group of sailors marching past military men and civilians lining the street as onlookers. This photograph appears to be a duplicate of BGP-000301.115 but w... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.121
A parade down State Street
B/W photograph showing a parade down State Street. This section of the parade features a large group of firemen marching past civilians lining the street as onlookers.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.122
A parade down State Street
B/W photograph showing a parade down State Street. This section of the parade features a large group of soldiers marching past military men and civilians lining the street as onlookers. Some of the marchers are saluting while others are carrying thei... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.123
The Lincoln School Drum Corps in a war—time parade
B/W photograph showing a parade down Main Street. This section of the parade features a marching band called the Lincoln School Drum Corps. Clearly visible at right is the A. Schulte cigar store located at 1184 Main Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.124
Parade in aid of the Red Cross
B/W photograph showing a Red Cross drive parade down Main Street. This section of the parade features well-dressed businessmen or civic leaders. One carries a banner that says: "Have You Helped?". Clearly visible at right is the A. Schulte cigar stor... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.125
A military parade
B/W photograph showing a parade featuring two ranks of sailors carrying their rifles as a crowd of civilians looks on.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.126
A military parade
B/W photograph showing a parade featuring a large group of sailors carrying their rifles as a crowd of civilians looks on. A bugler follows the parade leader.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.127
A military parade
B/W photograph showing a parade featuring a large group of sailors carrying their rifles as a crowd of civilians looks on. The marchers are at parade-rest.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.128
A patriotic parade during one of the war funding campaigns
B/W photograph showing a section of a parade route featuring a large group of nurses lining both sides of the street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.129
Nurses marching with Matthew Kane, police detective
B/W photograph showing a parade featuring a group of Red Cross nurses marching with Matthew Kane, a detective at police headquarters. The location is possibly Fairfield Avenue.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.130
Nurses on parade during one of the war funding campaigns
B/W photograph showing a parade featuring a group of Red Cross nurses marching with several military men. At the head of the parade group, two military men and two nurses are carrying an empty stretcher perhaps as a visual reminder of the activfities... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.131
A patriotic parade during one of the war funding campaigns
B/W photograph showing a parade featuring a women's group. Although they are dressed mostly in white, their caps indicate that they are probably not nurses.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.132
A patriotic parade during one of the war funding campaigns
B/W photograph showing a parade featuring a women's group. Although they are dressed mostly in white, their caps indicate that they are probably not nurses.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.133
Dr. Wright at the head of a parade
B/W photograph showing a parade featuring military men: some are at parade rest and some are marching carrying their rifles. Out in front of the column is a man identified as a Dr. Wright. The building they are marching past is the Armory. Main Stree... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.134
Military men on parade
B/W photograph showing a parade featuring military men and a marching band. The military men are marching carrying their rifles while in the background the marching band is getting to ready to start. Leading the men is an officer identified as Freder... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.135a
A marching band parading down Main Street on July Fourth
B/W photograph showing a Fourth of July parade down Main Street featuring a marching band. The parade has just passed the drugstore of William Cody at 1655 Main Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.136
A July Fourth parade down Main Street
B/W photograph showing a Fourth of July parade down Main Street. The parade has just passed the drugstore of William Cody at 1655 Main Street. Identified in a caption as the Marshall leading the parade is Bradford O. Pierce, Jr. Also identified in ha... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.137
A parade down Main Street during a war—funding campaign
B/W photograph showing a patriotic parade down Main Street during a war-funding campaign. The parade is just passing John Sheridan's Fish Market at 1447 Main Street. This view from above shows a large group of marchers and onlookers lining both sides... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.138
A parade down Main Street during a war—funding campaign
B/W photograph showing a patriotic parade down Main Street during a war-funding campaign. The parade is just passing John Sheridan's Fish Market at 1447 Main Street. This view from above shows a large group of marchers and onlookers lining both sides... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.139
A parade during a war—funding campaign
B/W photograph showing a patriotic parade presumably down Main Street during a war-funding campaign. This view from above shows a large group of marchers and onlookers lining both sides of the street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.140
Soldiers riding down Main Street
B/W photograph showing a group of soldiers riding down Main Street atop a truck. They are just passing the United Cigar Stores Co. at 1072 Main Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.141
Soldiers and machine guns on a truck
B/W photograph showing a group of soldiers on the back of a flatbed truck. Also on the flatbed are four machine-guns.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.142
Group dressed up as fife—and—drum corp
B/W photograph showing three older boys dressed up as a fife-and-drum corp at the head of a marching group. Just behind them, someone else is carrying a plackard that says: "Sons of the American Revolution".... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.143a
Costumed parade marchers
B/W photograph showing a parade group dressed in various costumes including "Uncle Sam". The parade was part of a war-funding drive.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.144
A marching band parading down Park Avenue
B/W photograph showing a marching band composed of policemen. They are marching down Park Avenue and have just passed the drugstore of Charles Keith at 990 Park Avenue and the Ashton Motor Car Co. at 982 Park Avenue. Identified on a handwritten scrap... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.145
A marching band parading down Main Street
B/W photograph showing a parade down Main Street. In the foreground is a boy with a marching bass drum and following him is a military man on a horse. There are many onlookers lining both sides of the street. The parade has just passed the Wissner Pi... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.146
A military parade
B/W photograph showing a parade of military men led by a color guard down an unidentified street. The neighborhood seems residential and there are not many onlookers.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.147
Civic leaders on parade
B/W photograph showing a row of well-dressed men marching down Park Avenue just below Railroad Avenue [as idenitified by a handwritten scrap of paper with the photograph]. That paper identifies the men as attorney Elbert Hull, druggist John Levesty,... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.148
A marching band on Broad Street
B/W photograph showing marchers parading down Broad Street near Cannon Street. The marching band has just passed the Gale Electric Co. at 1123 Broad Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.149
A marching band on Broad Street
B/W photograph showing marchers parading at the intersection of Kossuth Street and Washington Avenue in East Bridgeport. The marching band has just passed the Adath Israel Synagogue.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.150
Officers reviewing the troops
B/W photograph showing military officers marching past assembled troops at the intersection of Main and High Streets. A handwritten scrap pf paper with the photograph indentifies fsix of the men: Col. Clifford Wilson, Lt. Col. Stephen Cronan, Adj. Ca... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.151
A line—up of military men waiting for a parade
B/W photograph showing a line-up of military men awaiting a parade. A typewritten sheet of paper lists a number of names but it's not clear how this list relates to the photograph. [The people field lists the names, mostly only last names.]... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.152
A parade down Broad Street
B/W photograph showing a parade down Broad Street near Cannon Street. The marchers have just passed Jacoby's Clothing Store at 1083 Broad. A handwritten sheet of paper identifies a number of men in the photograph; the names are listed in the people f... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.153
A patriotic parade during one of the war—funding campaigns
B/W photograph showing a parade down an unidentified street featuring a marching band. The neighborhhod looks more residential and there are not many onlookers.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.154
A patriotic parade during one of the war—funding campaigns
B/W photograph showing a parade scene featuring a decorated automobile and drummer-boy.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.155
A parade down State Street
B/W photograph showing a parade scene with several military men, probably officers, marching along State Street which is lined with soldiers at attention and civilian onlookers. The marchers have just passed the Union Wallpaper Co. at 262 State Stree... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.156
A parade down Main Street near Grand Street
B/W photograph showing a parade scene with several military men, probably officers, marching down Main Street just above Grand Street. There are not very many onlookers. A handwritten sheet identifies several of the men: Col. Clifford WIlson, a Maj.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.157
A fleet of Riker trucks
B/W photograph showing a fleet of Riker trucks made in Bridgeport by the Locomobile Co. of America on their way to be delivered in New York. The line of vehicles is driving down Fairfield Avenue near Courtland Street.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.158
A fleet of Riker trucks
B/W photograph showing a fleet of Riker trucks made in Bridgeport by the Locomobile Co. of America ready to be delivered to New York and thence overseas.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.159
An assembly of the Black Watch
B/W photograph showing an assembly of remnants of the Black Watch on a visit to Bridgeport to stimulate interest in one of the patriotic campaigns.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.160
An assembly of the Black Watch
B/W photograph showing an assembly of remnants of the Black Watch on a visit to Bridgeport to stimulate interest in one of the patriotic campaigns.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.161
Three military men
B/W photograph showing three military men, possibly officers standing in a field which might be a parade ground or playing field [possibly Newfield Park?]. A large crowd of onlookers line the field.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.162
Studying the plans for the battle of Ash Creek
B/W photograph showing several soldiers, possibly officers, studying the plans for the battle of Ash Creek [probably a mock battle for training purposes].... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.163
Another national army contingent
B/W photograph showing a contingent of recruits [draftees?] for the national army.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.164
A scene in Newfield Park
B/W photograph showing the presentation of the American flag, possibly by Clifford Wilson, in front of a large assembled crowd of civilians and military personnel. The caption indicates that the location is Newfield Park.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.165
A scene in Newfield Park
B/W photograph showing a crowd of spectators, mostly standing but with several boys sitting in front. The caption indicates that the location is Newfield Park.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.166
A football game at Newfield Park
B/W photograph showing a crowd of spectators, mostly standing, watching a footbal game at Newfield Park.... View Full Record
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BGP-000301.167
Theater performers and letter carriers sell war saving stamps
B/W photograph showing a group of vaudeville performers and post office employees posing on a truck. This group participated in the March 1918 war savings stamps drive.... View Full Record