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Rufus Returns: 1865
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 01/16/2009 - 1:15pm.
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May 1865. "City Point, Virginia. Gen. Rufus Ingalls and group." The group is back, slightly rearranged and expanded. Wet-plate glass negative. View full size.
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Rufus Ingalls: 1865
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 01/16/2009 - 10:47am.
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May 1865. "City Point, Virginia. Gen. Rufus Ingalls and group." As chief quartermaster of the Army of the Potomac, Ingalls oversaw the huge supply depot at City Point. Wet plate glass negative, photographer unknown. View full size.
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League of Nation: 1917
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 01/16/2009 - 8:19am.
1917. Washington, D.C. "Congressional baseball game. President and Mrs. Wilson." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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Big Gun: 1923
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Jauntily We Roll Along: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 01/15/2009 - 9:56pm.
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"William Phillips children, 1924." Their diplomat dad was Under Secretary of State in the Harding administration. National Photo Co. View full size.
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Officers' Mess: 1917
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 01/15/2009 - 6:19pm.
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Arlington, Virginia, 1917. "Fort Myer officers' training camp mess." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative, Library of Congress. View full size.
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Letter From Home: 1917
Submitted by Dave on Thu, 01/15/2009 - 12:04pm.
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"1917. Camp Meade, Maryland. Winter views." At ease in the barracks with news from the folks. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
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