[Soldier in mess hall]

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Identifier2014-06-04_image_428SourceThe Wilbur D. Kennedy World War I Collection (2014-06-04), Box 3CreatorKennedy, Wilbur D., 1893-1943DescriptionPhotograph of a German soldier in a mess hall, circa 1914-1918. Cartoon illustrations are drawn on the wall above him. One depicts a German soldier riding an airship with the text "Auf nach London" ("Off to London") written on it. The other, captioned "Unser Luftschiffvater!" ("Our airship father!"), depicts a man on a bike in front of a building.

Inscription on album page: "German mess hall."

Part of photograph album documenting Wilbur D. Kennedy's military career with the U.S. Army and Air Service, 1917-1919.Creation Datecirca 1914-1918SubjectWorld War, 1914-1918Germany. HeerGermany. ArmySoldiersOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Wilbur D. Kennedy World War I Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United StatesLicense

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