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Book titled "Army and Navy Service Book," printed by the National Lutheran Commission for Soldiers' and Sailors' Welfare, 1918. Includes prayers and hymns with music. 107 typed pages.

Book of 24 printed black-and-white postcards of Brest, France, produced by Artaud & Nozais, Nantes, circa 1918. Images illustrate France at war, with shots of Naval ships and submarines and a war port under construction, interspersed with more…

Photographic portrait of Walter Herlofson in his U.S. Navy uniform, circa 1917-1918.

Photograph of two unidentified sailors playing with a toy airplane, circa 1920s-1930s.

Photographic postcard of a U.S. Navy serviceman playing Reveille on a trumpet, 1917. Inscription: "I can't get em' up! I can't get em' up! 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 of U.S. Navy recruits watching a boxing match, 1917. Inscription: "Afternoon Recreation. A Friendly Bout. Copyright I.F.S 1917."

Photographic postcard of U.S. Navy recruits standing in formation awaiting Retreat Call, 1917. Inscription: "Retreat at Sundown. Copyright I.F.S 1917."

Photographic postcard of U.S. Navy recruits running past tents during mess call, 1917. Inscription: "Answering mess call. Copyright I.F.S 1917."

Photographic postcard of U.S. Navy recruits practicing tying knots during a seamanship drill, 1917. Inscription: "2:15. Seamanship drill for an hour. Copyright I.F.S 1917."