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Messenger who is on duty from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. down town. May 7, 1910. Witness E.N. Clopper. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Messenger who is on duty from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. down town. May 7, 1910....

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Brooklyn Police on car strike duty

Brooklyn Police on car strike duty

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Justice. Equality. Why women want to vote. Women are citizens, and wish to do their civic duty ... National American woman suffrage association. Headquarters: 505 Fifth Ave, New York [1910].

Justice. Equality. Why women want to vote. Women are citizens, and wis...

Title.; Woman suffrage.; On verso: {stamp} D. of D. May 10, 1910; 09-83-443.2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed ... More

Strikes, ladies tailors, N.Y., Feb. 1910, picket girls on duty

Strikes, ladies tailors, N.Y., Feb. 1910, picket girls on duty

Two women strikers on picket line during the "Uprising of the 20,000", garment workers strike, New York City. Bain News Service photograph. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Memorial to Army and Navy Nurses unveiled in Arlington. Washington, D.C., Nov. 8. An 11 foot figure designed by Frances Rich, daughter of Irene Rich. Famous movie star was unveiled in Arlington Cemetery today by a nurse from the Army and one from the Navy, dedicated to the Army and Navy Nurses who gave their lives in line of duty, it represents a war nurse and stands about 150 feet from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, on the only plot in the cemetery reserved for women, left to right. Miss. Ida Hube, who sponsored the statue served from 1906 to 1910 as a Army Nurse; Irene Rich, mother of the designer; and Frances Rich, the designer is shown placing a wreath, 11/8/38

Memorial to Army and Navy Nurses unveiled in Arlington. Washington, D....

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The District's Duty - Political cartoon, public domain image

The District's Duty - Political cartoon, public domain image

Berryman Political Cartoon Collection Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Marines - first to hoist Old Glory on foreign soil Join them for overseas duty / / Sidney H. Riesenberg 1913.

U.S. Marines - first to hoist Old Glory on foreign soil Join them for ...

U.S. Marines recruitment poster showing marines raising the American flag on a bamboo flagpole; also shows wood engraved scenes of marines in action in foreign countries. Reproductions of wood engravings by Axe... More

Puck magazine cover - When duty calls / L.M. Glackens.

Puck magazine cover - When duty calls / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows a scene at the front door step of a house, with a young man headed for college, he is wearing a sweater with a large "Y" on it and is carrying a suitcase labeled "Harold Halfback Yale" and a ... More

On duty, George Kleine presents the uproarious melodramatic farce by Augustine McHugh, Officer 666 in five parts

On duty, George Kleine presents the uproarious melodramatic farce by A...

Motion picture poster for "Officer 666" shows a caricature of a policeman with arms raised as if directing traffic. "From the play by arrangement with Messrs. Geo. M. Cohan and Sam Harris."

American Red Cross - E thru H - Off for Russia with a suitcase full of roubles, Lieut. Willard T. Higgins of New York City, now on duty with the American Red Cross in Russia, stops at London headquarters en route, in order to gather up a few hundred thousand roubles of Russian paper money

American Red Cross - E thru H - Off for Russia with a suitcase full of...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - E thru H Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Do your duty to our boys as they are doing theirs to you. The 1914 War Society wants to give every disabled man a fair chance of honourable independence in healthy rural surroundings / designed by Frank Brangwyn, A.R.A. ; printed by the Avenue Press Ltd., Bouverie St., London, E.C. England.

Do your duty to our boys as they are doing theirs to you. The 1914 War...

Poster showing soldiers, both injured and those helping them, arriving on a shore. Donations large or small but send now while you think of it. Address: 1914 War Society, 28, Duke St., St. James', W.

"All in the day's work" Enlist in the United States Marine Corps for interesting duty - land, sea, or sky / / Ch. Gatchell.

"All in the day's work" Enlist in the United States Marine Corps for i...

U.S. Marines recruitment poster showing recruits engaged in various activities at a Marine Corps training camp.

American, British and French soldiers on duty amongst the ruins at Amiens, France. 5-13-1918

American, British and French soldiers on duty amongst the ruins at Ami...

British Photographs of World War I Public domain photograph - British army, military forces, during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Australians on outpost duty in the Ypres Salient. Belgium. May 1916

Australians on outpost duty in the Ypres Salient. Belgium. May 1916

British Photographs of World War I Public domain photograph - British army, military forces, during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

He did his duty - will you? U.S. Marines - join for active service land and sea / / PW.

He did his duty - will you? U.S. Marines - join for active service lan...

U.S. Marines recruitment poster showing half-length portrait of George Dewey. Poster caption continues: "No finer military organization than the Marine Corps exists in the world" George Dewey, Admiral of the Na... More

"England expects every man to do his duty" and join the army to-day / H.T. & Co.

"England expects every man to do his duty" and join the army to-day / ...

Poster is text only, with small armorial device of King George V. Poster no. 1. W 7810-14.

Portuguese soldiers on duty at Neuve Chapelle. 6-24-1917

Portuguese soldiers on duty at Neuve Chapelle. 6-24-1917

British Photographs of World War I Public domain photograph - British army, military forces, during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

I'm doing my duty are you? Your Navy needs you this minute / / Clinton Jordan.

I'm doing my duty are you? Your Navy needs you this minute / / Clinton...

U.S. Navy recruitment poster showing a sailor holding a rifle. Issued by City of Boston Committee on Public Safety.

Why the sheriff is a bachelor The fragile reward of duty.

Why the sheriff is a bachelor The fragile reward of duty.

Motion picture poster for "Why the Sheriff is a Bachelor" shows a sheriff (Tom Mix) handcuffed to a man who is being embraced by a woman. "Selig western drama."

Do your duty - join the U.S. Marines Help them defend America on land and sea.

Do your duty - join the U.S. Marines Help them defend America on land ...

U.S. Marine Corps recruitment poster showing marines firing artillery from the deck of a ship.

Remember the "Lusitania." It is your duty to take up the sword of justice to avenge this devil's work. Enlist to-day / printed by A. White & Co., 6 Hill Street, Finsbury, London, E.C.

Remember the "Lusitania." It is your duty to take up the sword of just...

Poster is text only. Poster no. 92. Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

War. Britons have never failed in their duty and never will. Enlist for the defence of your homes and country

War. Britons have never failed in their duty and never will. Enlist fo...

Poster is text only. Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rugby union footballers are doing their duty. Over 90% have enlisted. British athletes! Will you follow this glorious example? / printed by Johnson, Riddle & Co., Ltd., London, S.E.

Rugby union footballers are doing their duty. Over 90% have enlisted. ...

Poster showing two half-length portraits side by side, of a rugby player and of a soldier. "This is not the time to play games" (Lord Roberts). "Every player who represented England in Rugby international match... More

What in the end will settle this war? Trained men. It is your duty to become one / H. & C. Graham Ltd., London, S.E.

What in the end will settle this war? Trained men. It is your duty to ...

Poster is text only. Poster no. 56. Public domain scan of British poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Poster, '1805 "England Expects" 1915'

Poster, '1805 "England Expects" 1915'

Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Men of Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. Your regular and territorial battalions are fighting at the front. Obey the call of duty and help your comrades / printed at the "Free Press" Works, Bury St. Edmund's.

Men of Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. Your regular and territorial battal...

Poster is text only. Public domain scan of British poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Just like Joan of Arc. The anti-suffragist has a "vision" of her duty

Just like Joan of Arc. The anti-suffragist has a "vision" of her duty

Caricature showing man "corrupt politics" showing sword "woman's place is in the home" to woman "anti-suffragist." Illus. in: Puck, 1915 Oct. 16, p. 4. Ref. copy may be in SSF (Gr) - WOMEN POLITICS AND SUFFRAGE... More

Poster, '1805 "England Expects" 1915'

Poster, '1805 "England Expects" 1915'

Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

What in the end will settle this war? Trained men. It is your duty to become one / Printed by Jas. Truscott & Son, Ltd., Suffolk Lane, London, E.C.

What in the end will settle this war? Trained men. It is your duty to ...

Poster showing, in silhouette, mounted officers with a line of civilians, above, and a rank of marching soldiers, below. Poster no. 34.

Mr. Joseph Devlin, M.P., and the Irish brigade. Irishmen, do your duty in this righteous cause and join the Irish brigade / Hely's Limited, Dublin.

Mr. Joseph Devlin, M.P., and the Irish brigade. Irishmen, do your duty...

Includes quote from Devlin, wishing the Irish Brigade well. Poster is text only. 5,000, Wt./P.651, 3,15.

Young man! Are you between 19 and 35? If you are your duty is clear. Enlist to-day. God save the King! / The Gleaner Co., Ltd., Printers, 148 & 150 Harbour Street, Kingston, Jamaica.

Young man! Are you between 19 and 35? If you are your duty is clear. E...

Poster showing a small portrait of King George V above the text.

"Woman are too sentimental for jury duty" --Anti-Suffrage argument / Chamberlain.

"Woman are too sentimental for jury duty" --Anti-Suffrage argument / C...

Illustration shows a jury of men crying as they present a "Not Guilty" verdict; standing before the jury, a man, also crying, embraces a woman. Illus. in: Puck, v. 77, no. 1977 (1915 January 23), p. 5 (bottom)... More

What in the end will settle this war? Trained men. It is your duty to become one. Enlist now / printed by Straker Brothers Ltd., 194-200 Bishopsgate, London, E.C.

What in the end will settle this war? Trained men. It is your duty to ...

Poster is text only. Poster no. 66. Public domain photograph - United States during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"England expects" Are you doing your duty to-day? 1805-1915 / / printed by Seargeant Bros. Ltd., London & Abergavenny.

"England expects" Are you doing your duty to-day? 1805-1915 / / printe...

Poster showing a sailor in 19th century uniform, with modern battleships at sea and a distant shore in flames. Design copyright Seargeant Bros. Ltd. Poster no. 101.

[News photos of N.Y. National Guard units preparing for active duty on Mexican border, May-Nov. 1916: Departure of 7th Regiment, parading down 5th Avenue, passing gigantic U.S. flag]

[News photos of N.Y. National Guard units preparing for active duty on...

Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. Photo by Bain News Service. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Parades; N.Y. ... More

He did his duty. Will you do yours? / Bassano, Bond St. W. ; Printed by Johnson, Riddle & Co., Ltd., London, S.E.

He did his duty. Will you do yours? / Bassano, Bond St. W. ; Printed b...

Poster showing a flag-draped portrait of Lord Roberts of Kandahar. (Source: L. Broer, 2009) Poster no. 20.

Love Bids Him Stay, But Duty Calls to the Man in Khaki

Love Bids Him Stay, But Duty Calls to the Man in Khaki

Stereograph shows soldiers and girls kissing goodbye at railroad station. J215878 U.S. Copyright Office Stereo copyrighted by the Keystone View Co. No. 17391. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; Soldiers; Courts... More

[News photos of N.Y. National Guard units preparing for active duty on Mexican border, May-Nov. 1916: 2 soldiers eating outside tent at Van Cortlandt Park]

[News photos of N.Y. National Guard units preparing for active duty on...

Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. Photo by Bain News Service. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: N.Y. NYC Misc. ... More

[News photos of N.Y. National Guard units preparing for active duty on Mexican border, May-Nov. 1916: General view of soldiers with mess gear]

[News photos of N.Y. National Guard units preparing for active duty on...

Picryl description: Public domain image of military personnel, conscription, group of people in uniform, armed forces, infantry, war activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Day guard doing duty in the German trenches on the Eastern Front

Day guard doing duty in the German trenches on the Eastern Front

Stereo copyrighted by Keystone View Co. No. 18067. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; Trench warfare; WWI Eastern Front; Shelf.

The call to duty Join the Army for home and country.

The call to duty Join the Army for home and country.

U.S. Army recruiting poster showing a soldier standing next to an American flag and blowing a bugle.

American Red Cross - Groups - American women in Glasgow, Scotland, enrolled for canteen and hostess duty under the American Red Cross

American Red Cross - Groups - American women in Glasgow, Scotland, enr...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Groups Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Headquarters & Buildings - American Officers' club in Germany. Home of officers' Club established by the American Red Cross at Treves, Germany for officers of Army of Occupation. Everything possible for comfort and convenience of officers is provided at this club which is favorite gathering place for them when not on duty

American Red Cross - Headquarters & Buildings - American Officers' clu...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Headquarters & Buildings Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Groups - A Kansas Delegation of Red Cross workers arrives in London. John M. Steel of Denver is a Kansas City newspaper man assigned to field duty in France. They are two of a party of fifteen men from Kansas who visited RedCross headquarters in London on their way to France

American Red Cross - Groups - A Kansas Delegation of Red Cross workers...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Groups Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Miscellaneous - Silent Sentinels' on 5th Ave. N.Y.C. appeal for Red Cross Aid. Thousands of members of the women's League for National Service stood garbed in white along Fifth Ave. and received contributions from passersby. So rapid were the collections that many of the sentinels finally had to withdraw until boxes could be provided for them to store the funds in. Photo shows the "silent sentinels" on duty outside St. Patrick's Cathedral, 5th Ave

American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Miscellaneous - Silent Sentine...

Photographer: International Film Service American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Miscellaneous Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions ima... More

Ceremonies - Review in Theatre of Operations - Italian Army and Miscellaneous Reviews - Peurto Rican volunteers. The Puerto Rican volunteers who have taken the place of the regular troops doing guard duty at Panama Canal, at drill

Ceremonies - Review in Theatre of Operations - Italian Army and Miscel...

Photographer: Brown & Dawson Ceremonies - Review in Theatre of Operations - Italian Army and Miscellaneous Reviews

Airplanes - Engines - Manufacture of 80 H. P. LE Rhone engine by Union Switch and Signal Co., Swissvale, PA. Heavy duty turret latches for major parts

Airplanes - Engines - Manufacture of 80 H. P. LE Rhone engine by Union...

Date Taken: 7/0/1918 Photographer: Union Switch and Signal Co. Airplanes - Engines

Remember your first thrill of American liberty Your duty - Buy United States government bonds--2nd Liberty Loan of 1917 / / Sackett & Wilhelms Corp. N.Y.

Remember your first thrill of American liberty Your duty - Buy United ...

Poster showing immigrants on a ship's deck, sailing past the Statue of Liberty. No. 9.

When duty calls we must respect the red, the white, the blue

When duty calls we must respect the red, the white, the blue

by Jennie Conner. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. (additional physical form) Staff notation. (language)

American Red Cross - Miscellaneous - One of the French Chasseurs, office boys in American Red Cross buildings in Paris. Some of them are excused from duty for an hour or so every Thursday morning to attend a manual training class which the Red Cross has arranged for them

American Red Cross - Miscellaneous - One of the French Chasseurs, offi...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Miscellaneous Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Groups - Members of St. Louis Red Cross Motor Corps, on duty on five ambulances

American Red Cross - Groups - Members of St. Louis Red Cross Motor Cor...

Date Taken: 10/10/1918 Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Groups

Drills - Civilian Bodies - Life guard of Atlantic City drill for military purposes. The life savers stati1d at Atlantic City, New Jersey, noted resort, were drilling daily before going on regular duty of guarding the bathers, in military tactics. Photo shows the men at drill on t

Drills - Civilian Bodies - Life guard of Atlantic City drill for milit...

Photographer: International Film Service Drills - Civilian Bodies Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Colleges and Universities -West Point - Kitchen duty, practice march. U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York

Colleges and Universities -West Point - Kitchen duty, practice march. ...

Colleges and Universities -West Point Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Ambulances - Red Cross Ambulances in England. American Red Cross ambulances just arrived from the United States, lined up in the heart of London for inspection by the American and British authorities. Each of these ambulances was the gift of a private donor, who name is inscribed on a brass plate. They have all been asisgned to duty in the Red Cross and army hospitals in England where American soldiers are being cared for during the period of convalescence

American Red Cross - Ambulances - Red Cross Ambulances in England. Ame...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Ambulances Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Groups - Harrisburg, PA. War Activities. Red Cross Motor Messengers, in uniform, on duty daily while the United States was at war

American Red Cross - Groups - Harrisburg, PA. War Activities. Red Cros...

Photographer: Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce American Red Cross - Groups Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Boy's Activities - Drills - War activities at Ypsilanti, Mich. Boy Scouts, Troop "A", ready for duty and war saving stamp drive

Boy's Activities - Drills - War activities at Ypsilanti, Mich. Boy Sco...

Photographer: Ypsilanti, Mich. Boy's Activities - Drills Public domain photograph of military parade, army ceremony, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Canteens - Soldiers at Gare du Nord Canteen which is maintained by the A.R.C, and is one of the busiest spots in Paris. Members of A.E.F., on duty or on leave always find good things to eat, real American girls to serve them and homelike atmoshere

American Red Cross - Canteens - Soldiers at Gare du Nord Canteen which...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Canteens

American Red Cross - Ambulances - Red Cross Ambulances on call in London. Convoy of Red Cross ambulances on duty at Red Cross headquarters in London

American Red Cross - Ambulances - Red Cross Ambulances on call in Lond...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Ambulances Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Miscellaneous - Photo shows "Banjo" Joe Wallace, well known vaudeville artist, teaching a contingent of U.S. Army nurses to play the eukelelie. These nurses from a Chicago, Ill. hospital were preparing themselves for duty abroad. May 20, 1918

American Red Cross - Miscellaneous - Photo shows "Banjo" Joe Wallace, ...

Date Taken: 5/20/1918 Photographer: International Film Service American Red Cross - Miscellaneous

American Red Cross - Vehicles - A hurried repair job in the American Red Cross motor repair shop in London. This shop works exclusively on the Red Cross cars and keeps them on duty every possible hour

American Red Cross - Vehicles - A hurried repair job in the American R...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Vehicles Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Airplanes - Types - German seaplane guarding against British raid at Zeebrugge. One of the German seaplanes going out on patrol duty to guard against another British dash at Zeebrugge. From Philadelphia Press

Airplanes - Types - German seaplane guarding against British raid at Z...

Airplanes - Types Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Groups - U.S. Hospitals in England. Army surgeons who command "Kentucky Unit", now on duty at Sarisbury Hospital, the largest American Red Cross hospital in Great Britain

American Red Cross - Groups - U.S. Hospitals in England. Army surgeons...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Groups Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Groups - Manchester girls who have volunteered for duty as Red Cross nurses

American Red Cross - Groups - Manchester girls who have volunteered fo...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Groups Public domain photograph of nurses, hospital, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - E thru H - U.S. Hospitals, England. Col. L.S. Hughes, U.S.A. Commanding the Kentucky Medical Unit, which is now on duty at Sarisbury Hospital

American Red Cross - E thru H - U.S. Hospitals, England. Col. L.S. Hug...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - E thru H Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Vehicles - American Red Cross Headquarters garages in London, which garbage houses the emergency autombiles of the "Flying Squadron," a detachment of Red Cross Officers and men, ready for instant duty wherever needed

American Red Cross - Vehicles - American Red Cross Headquarters garage...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Vehicles Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Miscellaneous - "Thistle" on Red Cross duty off Hampton, VA. The boat is used for giving sick and wounded fresh air cruises and for Official business at Navy Debarkation hospital No. 51

American Red Cross - Miscellaneous - "Thistle" on Red Cross duty off H...

Date Taken: 3/29/1919 Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Miscellaneous

American Red Cross - Headquarters & Buildings - The American Red Cross has taken over the hotel du Louvre, Paris, France, for officers on duty with A.E.F., while on leave or passing through the city. Photo shows section of dining room where meals are served by French waitresses at very reasonable prices

American Red Cross - Headquarters & Buildings - The American Red Cross...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Headquarters & Buildings Public domain photograph of hotel lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Groups - American Red Cross and Army Nurses are billeted here while waiting to be called for active service and also those who are on duty in Paris, France. Shows courtyard of the Pension Galile

American Red Cross - Groups - American Red Cross and Army Nurses are b...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Groups Public domain photograph of nurses, hospital, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Balloons - In the Theatre of Operations - How an observation balloon changes crews. By means of a breeches buoy arrangement the British observation balloon can change crews in mid-air. This British official photograph shows the observer being relieved from duty

Balloons - In the Theatre of Operations - How an observation balloon c...

Photographer: Underwood & Underwood Balloons - In the Theatre of Operations Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Do your duty! Full information at 50 East 42nd Street, Mayor's Recruiting Committee.

Do your duty! Full information at 50 East 42nd Street, Mayor's Recruit...

Poster showing Laurette Taylor hanging a recruiting poster of a soldier with text, "Enlist to-day. He's happy and satisfied, are you?" Caption: Laurette Taylor in "Out There," her new play by J. Hartley Manners... More

American Red Cross - Canteens - A.R.C. serving hot coffee to soldiers on duty in the Aisne District, France

American Red Cross - Canteens - A.R.C. serving hot coffee to soldiers ...

Photographer: American Red Cross, France American Red Cross - Canteens

Ceremonies - War Activities - Military activities in the Central West. Photo shows the 1st Inf., I.N.G., Chicago, the first Chicago military unit to be called into the Federal Service, leaving its armory for duty "somewhere in Illinois."

Ceremonies - War Activities - Military activities in the Central West....

Photographer: International Film Service Ceremonies - War Activities Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Motor Car Service - Influenza epidemic in U.S. St. Louis, Mo., Red Cross Motor Corps on duty. Note influenza masks

American Red Cross - Motor Car Service - Influenza epidemic in U.S. S...

Date Taken: 10/0/1918 Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Motor Car Service

Reporting for Duty - Political cartoon, public domain image

Reporting for Duty - Political cartoon, public domain image

This illustration entitled, "Reporting for Duty", by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Evening Star on April 2, 1917, show stern-faced members of the Senate and House of Representat... More

[Britain expects every son of Israel to do his duty]

[Britain expects every son of Israel to do his duty]

Poster shows a soldier cutting the bonds from a Jewish man, who strains to join a group of soldiers running in the distance and says, "You have cut my bonds and set me free - now let me help you set others free... More

Roy Henderson Robertson - Public domain portrait print

Roy Henderson Robertson - Public domain portrait print

Date of Birth: ca. Feb 1899 at Scarborough NSW .School: Clifton NSW.Other military training: Compulsory cadets.Date of Enlistment: 14.6.1915 at Scarborough NSW .Trade or Calling: Grocer's assistant .Born in or ... More

St. Louis Red Cross Motor Corps on duty Oct. 1918 Influenza epidemic.

St. Louis Red Cross Motor Corps on duty Oct. 1918 Influenza epidemic.

Photograph shows mask-wearing women holding stretchers at backs of ambulances. Filed in: Disaster Relief Epidemic Spanish Influenza 1918. Forms part of: American National Red Cross photograph collection.

Girl steel workers [in automobile] on picket duty on steel mill property

Girl steel workers [in automobile] on picket duty on steel mill proper...

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lindbergh arrives at White House. Washington, D.C., April 20. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, who was called to active duty at the War Department yesterday is pictured as he arrived at the White House today for a conference with President Roosevelt

Lindbergh arrives at White House. Washington, D.C., April 20. Col. Cha...

A black and white photo of a man sitting in a car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Guards on duty during the railroad strike

Guards on duty during the railroad strike

Six men standing along road by railroad tracks and bridge, Washington, D.C. National Photo Company Collection. No. 20089.

Railroad guard on duty during the railroad strike

Railroad guard on duty during the railroad strike

Guard seated on box by railroad tracks, Washington, D.C. National Photo Company Collection. No. 20090.

In Italy the trains stop at the stations and the passengers get down to buy papers, candy and wine. Note black shirt fascisti with ribbons for service Mussolini claims to have discharged all the useless railway employees but here are three men whose duty it is to attend to the few trains a day and close the doors of the compartments.

In Italy the trains stop at the stations and the passengers get down t...

Photograph shows newspaper vendors at railroad stations and railroad employees closing doors of a train car, Italy. On page: no. 1556 (top image), no. 1557 (middle image), and no. 1558 (bottom image). Text und... More

State of Oregon. Executive Department. Salem Proclamation. It is the duty of every citizen of Oregon to bear his fare share in the common effort to preserve and uplift the great state of which were are all a part ... I Walter M. Pierce, Governor

State of Oregon. Executive Department. Salem Proclamation. It is the d...

Proclamation. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 139, Folder 22.

Malta is a coaling station for ships going east to Constantinople and West to the Atlantic English battleships lying in the harbour of Malta. Frequently bursts of war flame in the east call forth these sea hounds for stern duty ; Coal passers on the coal barges which come out to fill up the ship's bunkers.

Malta is a coaling station for ships going east to Constantinople and ...

Photographs show coal barge pulling alongside a ship, British battleships in Malta harbor and men who bring the coal to the steamship, Malta. On page: no. 1504 (top image), no. 1505 (middle image) and no. 150... More

Delivering flour in Venice. There is an ambulance, fire department (never used) and police wagon? in gondola style The Bridge of Sighs over which prisoners were led to their execution in the prison on the right ; Every visitor to Venice must buy corn from a rich peddler and feed the pigeons in front of St. Mark's Cathedral. Mr. Carpenter does his duty.

Delivering flour in Venice. There is an ambulance, fire department (ne...

Photographs show sacks of flour in a gondola, the Bridge of Sighs, and Frank Carpenter feeding pigeons, Venice, Italy. On page: no. 1543 (top image), no. 1544 (bottom left image), no. 1545 (bottom right image... More

Every visitor to Venice must buy corn from a rich peddler and feed the pigeons in front of St. Mark's Cathedral. Mr. Carpenter does his duty To drift through the canals of Venice is to know another side of life. Gondolas are hitched to posts in front of palaces and above dreamy eyed Venetian girls lean out on flower laden balconies ; "Taxi?" At your hotel door is the waiting gondola or Venetian taxi, the gondolier in his wide black hat, white coat and beaming smile.

Every visitor to Venice must buy corn from a rich peddler and feed the...

Photographs show Frank Carpenter feeding pigeons, a canal in Venice, and a gondolier in a gondola, Venice, Italy. On page: no. 1546 (top left image), no. 1547 (top right image), no. 1548 (bottom left image), n... More

In Italy the trains stop at the stations and the passengers get down to buy papers, candy and wine Judging by the numbers of police at the stations in Italy a criminal would have little chance of escaping from punishment ; Mussolini claims to have discharged all the useless railway employees but here are three men whose duty it is to attend to the few trains a day and close the doors of the compartments.

In Italy the trains stop at the stations and the passengers get down t...

Photographs show passengers and a food vendor near a train station, police officers at a train station, and railroad workers closing doors of railway cars, Italy. On page: no. 1554 (top image), no. 1553 (middl... More

Carving birds from is hobby of Washingtonian. Washington, D.C., June 25. Using only a common jackknife as a tool, Ellis Miller, has become an expert at whittling birds from wood. Mr. Miller, a mechanic by profession, acquired his hobby through the game of Monopoly. Trying his hand at the game, he liked it and decided to own a set, but determinied at the same time, that his would be home-made. Carving the tokens from wood, Mr. Miller's first creations were images of a tea kettle, flat iron, locomotive, hat, and shoe. He finally carved a duck. In creating new feathered specied, he found his duty as a craftsman to check the authenticity of cono[...] he consulted the pictures of the audubon bird and this was the start of Mr. Miller's hobby

Carving birds from is hobby of Washingtonian. Washington, D.C., June 2...

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President Coolidge personally congratulates the [...] members, one each from the police and fire departments of the District of Columbia who have been decorated with gold medals for conspicuous bravery in the line of duty during 1924. Left to right: Chief of Police Daniel Sullivan, Policeman John F. Mc[...] President Coolidge, Chief George S. Watson of the Fire Depart[...] and Private Pearson Talbott of No. 23 Engine Company [White House, Washington, D.C.]

President Coolidge personally congratulates the [...] members, one eac...

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Will keep informed of wants of 50,000 Post Office clerks. William Otto of Lincoln, Neb., recently elected Assistant Secretary Treasurer of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks, whose duty will be to keep Congress informed of the legislative wants of the 50,000 members of the organization who are employed in first and second class post offices throughout the country

Will keep informed of wants of 50,000 Post Office clerks. William Otto...

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Keeps eye on allied purchases of arms. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27. Holding one of the most responsible posts in Washington these days is Lieut. Col. Charles Hines, Secretary of the Army-Navy Munitions Board. His principal duty is to see that allied purchases of arms do not interfere with arms production for U.S. defense. He knows how Britain and France have shifted their buying from normal imports to war goods. Also he knows how carefully they are rationing every dollar of foreign exchange

Keeps eye on allied purchases of arms. Washington, D.C., Nov. 27. Hold...

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President Coolidge presents Herbert Schiff trophy to crack Navy Flyer. For performing the feat of keeping his plane in the air for 1251 hours without an accident of any kind during the last year Lieut. James E. Dyer, crack U.S. Navy flyer, was presented with the Herbert Schiff Trophy by President Coolidge at the White House today. The Trophy is awarded annually to a Navy pilot on the merit of year round performance in line of duty. William Schiff, brother of the Naval Reserve aviator in memory of whom the cup is given, is shown on extreme left

President Coolidge presents Herbert Schiff trophy to crack Navy Flyer....

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Boy Scout Jamboree switchboard. Washington D.C June 29. Boy Scouts who are attending the worlds Jamboree in Washington wont have any trouble calling Mom and Pop back home, three operators working shifts of three each are on duty day and night to take care of the 25,000 Boy Scouts who will attend the Jamboree.

Boy Scout Jamboree switchboard. Washington D.C June 29. Boy Scouts who...

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Return of H.E. from London, Sunday Oct. 16, '38. Sir Harold MacMichael landing on Kulundia aerodrome in a Palestine airways machine. Jewish supernumeraries on duty before plane of Palestine Airway, Ltd.

Return of H.E. from London, Sunday Oct. 16, '38. Sir Harold MacMichael...

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Arab demonstration at Yatta. Troops on duty with machine guns strung along the road approaching the scene of gathering

Arab demonstration at Yatta. Troops on duty with machine guns strung a...

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Arab demonstration at Yatta. Troops on duty with machine guns strung along the road approaching the scene of gathering

Arab demonstration at Yatta. Troops on duty with machine guns strung a...

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Pal. [i.e., Palestine] police on point duty

Pal. [i.e., Palestine] police on point duty

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Pal. [i.e., Palestine] police on point duty

Pal. [i.e., Palestine] police on point duty

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Teliprinter [i.e., teleprinter] in the police barracks showing two officers on duty.

Teliprinter [i.e., teleprinter] in the police barracks showing two off...

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Pal. [i.e., Palestine] police on point duty

Pal. [i.e., Palestine] police on point duty

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