New York Guard members served a century ago
Summary
New York Guard members identified as Jake, Jim, Garry, Dick,Tom, Bill, and Hill mount Guard near New Paltz, N.Y. sometime during 1918 in this photograph taken by Thomas F. Burke, a member of the New York Guard, the force which replaced the New York National Guard during World War I. The men guarded the 95-mile lone water line which carried water to New York City from Catskill Mountain reservoirs to protect it against German sabatoge. ( Photo courtesy of the Haviland-Heidgerd Historical Collection)
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new york guard members served a century ago
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Date
1918 - 1919
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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