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Photographic postcard of U.S. Navy recruits during close order drilling, circa 1917. Inscription: "10:45. Inspection of Arms. Copyright I.F.S 1917."

Photographic postcard of U.S. Navy recruits learning how to pack duffle bags, 1917. Inscription: "Learning to pack duffle. Copyright I.F.S 1917."

Photographic postcard of U.S. Navy recruits waving from a train, 1917. Inscription: "We're off! Copyright I.F.S 1917."

Photographic postcard to C. N. Butler from Herman Butler, postmarked February 9, 1917. Acknowledges receipt of letters and describes the postcard image. Postcard image features the waterfront at a base in San Diego, California, with ships and…

Photographic postcard to C. N. Butler from Herman Butler, postmarked February 26, 1917. Acknowledges receipt of a cake and promises to send photos. Postcard image features several servicemen in a small boat.

Photographic postcard featuring a bird's-eye view of enormous crowds in Paris, France celebrating the signing of the armistice, dated November 11, 1918. Inscription on verso: "Just a few people celebrating the signing of the armistice. I. L. Sargeant…

Photographic postcard of Marc Lagen holding a cigarette, circa 1917-1919.Inscription on verso: "This is us in the Twilight. The picture was taken at 7:45pm."

Photographic postcard of Marc Lagen in front of a military truck, circa 1917-1919. Inscription on verso: "Thinking of Pawling Manor and his [crossed out: "adopted"] god mother and the happy times that are coming when the boys come home. The little…

Photographic portrait of Marc Lagen in uniform, circa 1917-1919.Inscription on verso: "This is how I look when I look Natural. You will get used to the face after looking at the wrist watch 5 minutes. Any way there is a woman in the case. Note the…

Photographic postcard of Marc Lagen (labeled here as "Bockey") with fellow servicemen Okley K. Brown, Dudley Spooner, George Smith, and Don Norri at a military camp, circa 1916-1918. People and items in the photograph have been labeled in…