Series I: Recruitment
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Series I: Recruitment, includes posters used to encourage enlistment in the United States Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Tank Corps, American Field Service, a variety of local and state regiments, and the National Guard. Also present in this series are draft notices and other materials produced by the Selective Service Draft Board, such as draft notices in French, Russian, Czech, Polish, and Italian among others.
Subseries I.1: US Army / Air Force
Join Army / Navy / Marines
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US Flag with tassles
Join Army/Navy/Marines
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U.S. flag
US Army / 50,000 redblooded men going to serve in France and on the Rhine now / US Recruiting Station in Maine / Portland, 463 Congress St
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For liberty
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Soldier/sailor crossing guns/Statue of Liberty background
The United States Army/ Wants men/ Between 18 and 35 years of age/A steady job 3 to 30 years/Retirement at the end of 30 years with a check each month for $33.00 to $79.50 for life. Apply recruiting offices (Various addresses in NYC)
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Soldier on horseback
The United States Army/ Wants men/ Between 18 and 35 years fo age/Board, lodging, clothing, baths, gymnasium/Bowling alleys/School/LibrariesFree Apply Army recruiting offices25 Third Ave, 147 Park Row, 749 Sixth Ave . . .
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Soldier
One hundred drafted colored men/Who drilled with Dr. Boyce before joining the Buffaloes, are in position of authority in their regiments now/Address all communications for Dr. Boyce's Military Free Night Schoos (Boyce's Tigers) to Dr. A.L. Boyce . . ., 1917
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cartoon strip: "colored" soldiers, 2 menials & 1 corporal who had trained with Dr. Boyce
The U.S. Air Service needs/Carpenters/Cabinet makers & wood workers/See U.S. Army recruiting office at /Before December 13
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Uphold our honor/Join ArmyNavyMarines
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American flag
The U.S. Air Service needs/Machinists/And metal workers/See U.S. Army recruiting office at/142 East 14 St/Before December 13
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photographs of Pershing, battle scenes
Serve on the Rhine Now in the A.E.F. / United States Recruiting Station in Maine / Portland, 463 Congress St
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Uncle Sam and civilian
"Fellows who stick by you in everything" says Corporal Daly
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The air service wants 1000 New England men at once(Listing of recruiting offices in Massachusetts)
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Join Army / Navy / Marines
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US Flag
Join Army/Navy/Marines
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U.S. flag with tassels
The father of our country / Appealed for soldiers as follows.. .. .. / Do as our forefathers did in 1776 / Enlist / Army Recruiting Office
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Replicas of Continental Army soldiers and quote from Washington broadside
The United States Army /Wants men / Between 18 and 35 years of age / Board, lodging, clothing, baths, gymnasium / Bowling alleys / School / Libraries Free apply / Army Recruiting Offices 25 Third Ave, 147 Park Row, 749 Sixth Ave, 79 Cortland St, .. .. .
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Soldier
The United States Army /Wants men / Between 18 and 35 years of age / A steady job 3 to 30 years / Retirement at the end of 30 years with a check each month for $33.00 to $79.50 for life. Apply Recruiting Offices (+various addresses NYC)
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Soldiers on horseback
Uphold our honor / Join the army navy marines
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American flag
One hundred drafted colored men / Who drilled with Dr Boyce before joining the Buffaloes are in position of authority in their regiments now / Address all communications for Dt Boyce's Military Free Night Schools (Boyce's Tigers) to Dr AL Boyce Box 23.. ., 1917
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Cartoon: 3 stereotypically drawn "colored" soldiers; 2 menialists, 1 corporal who announces his attendance to Dr Boyce's
The U.S. Air Service needs / Machinists / And metal workers / See US Army Recruiting Office at / 142 East 14 St (in crayon) / Before December 13
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The U.S. Air Service needs / Carpenters / Cabinet makers and wood workers / See US Army Recruiting Office at ____________ /Before December 13
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The Air Service wants 1000 New England men at once (listing of recruiting offices in MA)
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The sun never sets on the stars and stripes / The US Army gives you your choice.. .. .. An education in intself / See the US Army Recruiting and Office at ____ (various addresses in Maine / NH)
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The Army / You'll like it / Do you want a University Education? / Uncle Sam will pay for it / US Army Recruiting Stations Maine / New Hampshire
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Pershing wants 12,000 real men / Will you be one of them? / Serve your country with the skill that is yorus
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Volunteer / And choose your own branch of the service / Uncle Sam
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Uncle Sam
For liberty
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Soldier, sailor crossing guns; Statue of Liberty background
The father of our country/Appealed for soldiers as follows…/DO as our forefathers did in 1776/Enlist/Army recruiting office
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replicas of Continental Army soldiers & quote from Washington broadside
The sun never sets on the Stars & Stripes/The U.S. Army gives you your choice . . . An education in itself/See the U.S. Army recruiting officeer at (various locations in Maine/New Hampshire)
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U.S. Army/50,000 redblooded men going to serve in France and on the Rhinenow/U.S. recruiting station in Maine/Portland, 463 Congress St.
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Serve on the Rhinenow in the A.E.F./United States recruiting station in Maine/Portland, 463 Congress St.
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Uncle Sam and civilian
The Army/You'll like it/Do you want a University Education?/Uncle Sam will pay for it/U.S. Army recruiting stations Maine/New Hampshire
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Pershing want 12,000 real men/Will you be one of them?/Serve your country with the skill that is yours
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Volunteer/And choose your own branch of the service/Uncle Sam
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Uncle Sam
Join the Army Air Service/Be an American Eagle!
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Warring American Eagles (American/German)
"New York City has at present no protection against hostile aircraft. Such protection is an immediate and present necessity." John Dorroy Mitchell, mayor./Veteran Corps of Artillery/Armory: 33 Street and Park Ave./Enlist now.
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soldier scanning sky for bombs to bridge
Join the Air Service and serve in France/Do it now, 1917
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2 soldiers and fighter plane
Roll of Honor/of our men who have entered the service of their country by joining the Army or Navy/Contributed by the Vigilantes
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Blank "honor roll" with American Eagle above
Columbia calls / Enlist now for US Army
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"Liberty " carrying flag and Halsted poem of 1916
Columbia calls/Enlist now for U.S. Army
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"Liberty" carrying flag and Halsted poem of 1916
Enlist/On which side of the window are you?, 1917
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Civilian looking out window at parade of soldiers
500 Teamsters/Wanted for the Army/Recruiting office: 357 Broadway, N.Y. City
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Soldiers and horse-drawn cart
U.S. Army Air Service need men / Chauffeurs, mechanics and allied tradesmen are especially desired / come on / Help win the war
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New York City has at present no protection against hostile aircraft. Such protection is an immediate and present necessity." John Durroy Mitchel, Mayor / Veteran Corps of Artillery / Armory 33 Street and Park Ave / Enlist now
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Enlist / On which side of the the window are you?, 1917
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Civliain looking out window at parade of soldiers
Join the Army Air Service / Be an American Eagle
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Warring eagles (American and German)
Join the Air Service and serve in France / Do it now, 1917
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2 soldiers and fighter plane
Roll of Honor / of our men who have entered the service of their country by joining the army or navy / Contributed by the Vigilantes
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Blank "honor roll" with American eagle above
500 Teamsters / Wanted for the Army / Recruiting Office, 357 Boradway, NYC
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Soldiers and horse drawn cart
U.S. Army Air Service need men/Chauffeurs, mechanics and allied tradesmen are especially desired/Come on/Help win the war
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Subseries I.2: Marines
U.S. Pictoral Service / Ruth Law wants to fly with US Marines / New Orleans, 1917
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Ruth Law on plane, marines, 1 carrying recruitment poster by LA Shafer
U.S. Pictoral Service / Charley Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford / Do their bit to help the USMarine Corps recruit men, 1918
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Photo and illustration of above
U.S. Pictoral Service / Big Jess Willard enlists with US Marines, 1917
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Photo of Big Jess Willard
Go over with US Marines, 1918
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Lady Marine calendar for July 1918
US Pictorial Service/Ruth Law wants to fly with U.S. Marines/New Orleans, 1917
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Ruth Law (aviatrix) on plane, Marines, 1 carrying recruitment poster by L.A Shafer
Proclamation! / Citizens of New York / You are going to enlist .. .. .. Marines Corps / 24 East 23 St, Signed George Banint (?)
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Join me / The first to fight on land and sea / US Marines / Apply at 24 East 23 Street, NYC
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Head of marine with rifle (hat cut off)
U.S. Pictoral Service / Giant artillery tractor used by US Marines / Quantico, VA, 1918
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Photo of above
US Marines / Serve America on land and sea / Enlist at 2 East 23 St, NY
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Marine marching on poer, battleship in rear
Your country calls / Join the Marines / For information apply recruiting station or Navy League
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"All in the day's work" / Enlist in the United States Marine Corps for interesting duty land, sea or sky
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Cartoon of marines in different activities
Chasing the rainbow / While encircling the globe / Men wanted for a good job / United States Recruiting Station / Ask the Postmaster
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Photos of marines in various countries and various activities
For action on sea and land / Join the Marines / Apply at US Marine Recruiting Station / 24 East 23 Street, New York
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Join me/The first to fight on land and sea/US Marines/Apply at 24 East 23rd Street, New York City
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head of Marine with rifle (hat cut off)
U.S. Marines/Serve America on land and sea/Enlist at 24 East 23rd St., New York
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Marine marching on pier/battleship in rear
Go over with U.S. Marines, 1918
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lady Marine/calendar for July 1918
U.S. Pictorial Service/Charley Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford/Do their bit to help the US Marine Corps Recruitment, 1918
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photo and illustration by Hadley/Marine Corps
All in the day's work/Enlist in the United States Marine Corps for interesting duty land, sea, or sky.
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Cartoon of Marines in different activities
Proclamation!/Citizens of New York/You are going to enlist . . . Marine Corps./24 East 23 St. signed George Banint?
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Chasing the rainbow/While encircling the globe/Men wanted for a good job/United States Recruiting Station/Ask the Postmaster
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photos of Marines in various countries/various activities
For action on sea and land/Join the Marines/Apply at U.S. Marine Recruiting Station, 24 East 23 Street, New York
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U.S. Pictorial Service/Big Jess Willard enlists with U.S. Marines, 1917
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photo of Big Jess Willard
Your country calls/Join the Marines/For information apply recruiting station or Navy League
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U.S. Pictorial Service/Giant artillery tractor used by U.S. Marines/Quantico, VA., 1918
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photot of giant artillery tractor
First in France/U.S. Marines
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charging Marine
First in France / U.S. Marines
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Charging marine
The US Marines / Want you / Apply at 24 East 23 Street, NYC
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US Marine
He did his duty / "No finer military organization than the Marine Corps exists in the world" George Dewey, Admiral of the Navy / Will you? / Join.. .. .. US Marines Apply at 139 Bowery, NY, NY
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Do your duty / Join the US Marines / Help them defend America on land and sea / Apply at / 24 East 23 Street, NY, NY
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Marines among cannon on ship
Marine Corps Week / June 10 16 / Join the U.S. Marines / The soldiers that go to sea / Where there's action / Enlist at 24 East 23 St, NY
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Marines standing at attention on board ship
Teufel Hunden / German nickname for the U.S. Marines / Devil Dog Recruiting Station / 628 South State Street
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Hefty fiery-eyed bulldog with US helmet chasing cute little German helmeted dachshund
First to fight! U.S. Marines / Enlist at 24 East 23 St
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U.S. Marines / Soldiers of the sea
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Marines attacking with bayonets
For active Service Join the U.S. Marines / For full information apply to Postmaster
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2 marines on ledge overlooking battleships, 1 with binoculars, 1 with samaphone
"Spirit of 1917" / Join the U.S. Marines at 8 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1917
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4 Marines carry US Flag and Marine Corps flag
EEEYahYip / Go over with U.S. Marines
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Marine with bayonet
US Marines / Fist to hoist old glory on foreign soil /Join them for overseas duty / Enlist at 24 East 23 St.
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Marines hoisting American flag on sunny land with palm tree thatched roof houses
U.S. Marines/Soldiers of the sea
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Marines attacking with bayonets
The U.S. Marines/Want you/Apply at 24 East 23rd Street, New York City
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U.S. Marine facing you
He did his duty/"No finer military organization than the Marine Corps exists in the world." George Dewey, Admiral of the Navy/Will you?/Join . . . US Marines. Apply at 139 Bowery, New York, NY
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Admiral Dewey
Do your duty/Join the U.S. Marines/Help them defend America on land and sea/Apply at/24 East 23 Street, New York, NY
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Marines arming cannon on ship
Marine Corps week/June 10 to 16/Join the U.S. Marines/The soldiers that go to sea/Where there's action/Enlist at 24 East 23 Street, New York
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Marines standing at attention on board ship
Teufel Hunden/German nickname for US Marines/Devil dog Recruiting Station/628 South State Street
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bulldog with US helmet chasing German helmeted dachschund
First to fight! US Marines/Enlist at 24 East 23rd St.
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US Marines/First to hoist Old Glory on foreign soil/Join them for overseas duty/Enlist at 24 East 23 Street
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Marines hoisting American flag on sunny land with palm tree & thatched-roof houses
"Spirit of 1917"/Join the U.S. Marines at Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 1917
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4 Marines carry US flag & Marine Corps flag
"Soldiers of the Sea"/Write for illustrated booklet/Headquarters US Marine Corps, Washington DC
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2 Marines in full dress standing next to plinth with Marine Corps symbol. 1 with bugle, 1 with gun
EEEYahYip/Go over with U.S. Marines
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Marine with bayonet
"Soldiers of the Sea" / Write for illustrated booklet / Headquarters US Marine Corps, Washington DC
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2 marines standing next to plinth with marin Corps symbol; 1 with bugle, 1 with gun
For active service join the U.S. Marines/For full information apply to Postmaster
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2 marines on ledge overlooking battleships, 1 with binoculars, 1 with semaphore
Subseries I.3: Navy
Halt the hun/Submarine/Clear the road to france/Join the Navy, Naval Reserve or Coast Guard. One Service/One Call
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men, women, children huddled on lifeboat, sailor pointing to rescue ship
The Navy strikes now/Follow the flag for freedom/Your choice, Naval Reserve, Coast Guard, or Navy/394 E. 150th Street
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"Liberty" leading the navy
For liberty's sake/Enlist in the Navy
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Statue of Liberty
U.S. Navy needs Americans man the battle fleet/Enlist at 962 Chapel St., 1917
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See the world! Save your money! Serve the nation! Navy/Information gladly give at U.S. Navy recruiting stations
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sailor pointing to sign
U.S. Navy/It is hereby directed that the authorized enlisted strength of the Navy be increased to 87,000 men. Woodrow Wilson./Make this a new leaf; turn it over and see what you ought to do., 1917
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Uncle Sam beckoning civilians to enlist
U.S.S. Recruit, "launched" in Union Square, NYC, May 30, 1917/Crowd of civilians visit the dreadnaught daily, 1917
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photo of above
First call/I need you in the Navy this minute!/Our country will always be proudest of those who answered the first call/Navy Recruiting Stations: 34 East 23rd Street, NY/ 115 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, 1917
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Uncle Sam pointing to you
Warding off a night attack / Each dread naught carries 20 mor more 5inch rapid fire guns for repelling the attacks of topedo vessels / These guns are loaded and fired 20 times per minute and have a 60 pound projectile at 2 miles off
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Photo of sailors manning a gun aboard a ship
Warding off a night attack/Each dreadnaught carriers 20 or more 5inch rapid fire guns repelling the attacks of torpedo vessels/These guns are loaded and fired 20 times per minute and hurl a 60 pound projectile at a target 2 Miles off.."
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photo of sailors manning a gun aboard ship
Army and Navy/A lift as far as we go
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Greatest school on earth/Travel in the United States Navy and Learn to Know the World You Live In/Ages 17 to 35 Years/Apply Navy Recruiting Station
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Photo of battleship at sea
A good Navy must have the best men/Don't delay/ Enlist today, 1917
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All Print and Navy Seal
Your Navy needs you now/Enlist/at the nearest Recruiting Station, 1917
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All Print and Navy Department Seal
Navy! Uncle Sam is calling you! Enlist in the Navy! Do it now/I want you, 1917
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Uncle Sam pointing to you
The Navy League / Has the honor of announcing, that this house has furnished a man for the nation's defense
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Printed message below US Navy League flag
The Navy League/Has the honor of announcing, that this house has furnished a man for the nation's defense
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printed message below U.S. Navy League flag
Army and Navy / A lift as far as we go
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Greatest School on earth / Travel in the United States Navy and learn to know the world you live in / Ages 17 to 35 years / Apply Navy Recruiting Station
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Photo of battleship at sea
A good navy must have the best men / Don't delay / Enlist today, 1917
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Navy Dept seal
Your Navy needs you now / Enlist / At the nearest recruiting station, 1917
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Navy Dept seal
Keep the American Flag on the seas/Join the Navy/Enlist now Your country needs you
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battleships on high seas
Torpedo Boat destroys passing in review, 1917
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Photo of above
U.S.S. Recruit, "Launched" in Union Square, NYC May 30, 1917 / Crowd of civilians visit the Dreadnaught daily, 1917
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Photo of above
Protect your flag / Navy needs you / Apply Recruitiment Station or Navy League, 1917
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Flags of Britain, US, France; sailor with HMS hat and sailor with FRANCE on hat
Will you supply eyes for the Navy? Navy Ships need binoculars and spy glasses / Will you help us "stand watch" on a destroyer
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A blindfolded sailor on board ship on stormy sea trying to "feel" his way rather than "seeing"
USN/This gun is "Over There"/Where are you?/Man the guns of the Navy, get in the game/Enlist, 1917
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gun
US Navy requires firemen/2nd class and 3rd class/For battleships, cruisers and transports../Pay Firemen 3rd class $36.20 per month board and clothing allowed Naval Recruiting Offices, 1044 Chapel St., New Haven/Waterbury/Hartford, Bridgeport, New London, 1917
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The Naval Militia / The US Navy / The state of New York already has 28 divisions as follows:.. .. .. To increase its force from 2000 to 4500 new unites are being organized / Requirements / Enrollment blanks may be obtained at .. …
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Halt the hun / Submarine / Clear the road to France / Join the Navy, Naval Reserve, or Coast Guard / One service, one call
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Men, women, children huddled on lifeboat, sailor pointing to rescue ship
Navy! Uncle Sam is calling you! Enlist in the Navy! Do it now! I want you!, 1917
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Uncle Sam
What the Navy is doing / Converted yacht makes huns surrender.. .. .. Once a pleasure yacht, the Venetia became a patrol ship in the Navy
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3 photos: The Venetia patrol ship, gunner EL Jacobs who dropped the depth bomb which crippled the U39, sailors hoisting star on smokestack
What the Navy is doing / The second anniversary of the Navy's arrival in Europe, 1917-05-14
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Admiral Sims being welcomed by Asst. Sec. Roosevelt in the Office f the Seey of the Navy; painting in rear shows arrival of US destroyers in Queensland, Ireland; photo of Capt Taussig, commander
The first line of defense needs you enlist in the navy
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Black destroyer at sea
When you fire remember this / Enlist in the navy', 1918
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Children on Lusitania life boat being rescued by sailors
Torpedo Boat destoyers passing in review, 1917
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photo of above
Keep the American flag on the seas / Jinn the navy / Enlist now your country needs you
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Battleships on hight seas
What the Navy is doing / Road to France the Navy keeps it open / Enlist in the Navy
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9 photos of different duties (lookouts, airplane patrol, convoying, mass ship scenes, manning guns, eating meals)
U S ee the world! / ave your money! / erve the world! / Navy / Information gladly given at US Navy Recruiting Stations
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Sailor pointing to the sign
I'm doing my duty / Are you? / Your navy needs you this minute
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Sailor with bayonet
U.S. Navy / It is hereby directed that the authorized enlisted strength of the navy be increased to 87,000 men Woodrow Wilson / Make this a new leaf; trun it over and see what you ought to do, 1917
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Uncle Sam beckoning civilians to enlist
First call / I need you in the Navy this minute / Our country will always be proudest of those who answered the first call / Navy Recruiting Stations: 34 East 23 St / 115 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, 1917
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Uncle Sam pointing to you
For liberty's sake / Enlist in the Navy
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Statue of Liberty
U.S. navy requires firemen / 2nd class and 3rd class / For battleships, cruisers, and transports .. .. .. / Pay firemen 3rd class, $36.20 per month, board an clothing allowed Naval Recruiting Offices, 1044 Chapel St, New Haven, Waterbury, Hartford.. ., 1917
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USN / This gun is "over there" / Where are you? / Man the guns of the Navy / Get in the game, 1917
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gun
The Navy strikes now / Follow the flag for freedom / Your choice, Natural Reserve, Coast Guard, or Navy / 394 E. 150th St.
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"Liberty" leading navy
The Naval militia /The US Navy/The state of New York/Already has 28 divisions as follows: . . . to increase its . . . force from 2000 to 4500 new units are being organized/Requirements/Enrollment blanks may be obtained at
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Your Country Calls/Join the Navy/For Information/Apply Recruiting Station or Navy League
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U.S. Navy needs Americans to man the battle fleet / Enlist at 962 Chapel St., 1917
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Protect your flag/Navy needs you/Apply recruitment station or Navy League, 1917
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Flags of Britain, U.S., France/Sailor with HMS hat & sailor with 'France' on hat
What the Navy is doing / Heroes of the deep / Enlist in the Navy
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Photo of men of the Armed Guard
What the Navy is doing/Heroes of the deep/Enlist in the Navy
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photo of men of the Armed Guard
Will you supply eyes for the Navy? Navy ships need binoculars and spyglasses/Will you help us "stand watch" on a destroyer
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A blindfolded sailor on board ship on stormy sea trying to "feel" his way rather than "seeing"
Life in the Navy/Food for fighters/Come in for fighting and big eats and enlist in the Navy
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6 photos of food gathering, cooked on plates, sailors eating
What the Navy is doing/The road to France The Navy keeps it open/Enlist in the Navy
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9 photos of different duties (lookouts, airplane patrol, convoying, on board ship mass scenes/manning guns, eating meals)
What the Navy is doing/Converted Yacht Makes Huns Surrender..Once a Pleasure Yacht, the Venetia became a Patrol Ship in the Navy
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3 photos:The Venetia Patrol Ship/Gunner E.L. Jocobus who dropped the depth bomb which crippled the U-39/Sailors hoisting star on smokestack.
The first line of defense needs you enlist in the Navy
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Black destroyer at sea
When you fire remember this/Enlist in the Navy, 1918
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children on Lusitania Life Boat being rescued by sailors
I'm doing my duty/Are you?/Navy needs you this minute
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Sailor with bayonet
Your country calls / Join the Navy / For information /Apply Recruiting Station or Navy League
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Life in the Navy / Food for fighters / Come in for fighting and big eats and enlist in the Navy
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6 photos of food gathering, cooked on plates, sailors eating
What the Navy is doing/The second anniversary of the Navy's arrival in Europe, 1917-05-14
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Photo: Admiral Sims being welcomed by Asst. Secy Roosevelt in the Office of the Secy of the Navy. Painting in rear shows arrival of US destroyers in Queensland, Ireland/photo of Capt. Tausip. . .
Your country needs you Join the Navy, 1916
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Saluting sailor/Statue of Liberty
Your country needs you / Join the Navy / Don't wait for the next man to make up his mind / Join now, 1916
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Your country needs you Join the Navy, 1916
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Saluting sailor, Statue of Liberty
Remember the Lusitania / Kipling quote.. .. .. / "The Hun is at the gate" / Men wanted / US Navy
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Sailor carrying dead children
Yale Naval Training Unit / Report to 117 Wall Street / At once
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Are you with me fellows? Altogether!!
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Which is most important??? The man behind the machine or the man behind the gun?
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A signal from the U.S. Navy/To healthy Americans age 1730/See the world, save your money, serve your country
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Sailor with semaphore
"Wake up America!" / A glimpse of the "Wake Up America Day" parade in NYC this window has been donated .. .. .. As a Naval Recruiting Station, 1917-04-19
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Wake Up America Day parade
Yale Naval training unit/Report to 117 Wall Street/At once
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Your country needs you/Join the Navy/Don't wait for the next man to make up his mind/Join now!, 1916
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Remember the Lusitania/Kipling quote ". . . The Hun is at the gate."/Men wanted/U.S. Navy
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Sailor carrying dead child
Hospital Corps US Navy
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A wonderful opportunity for you/United States Navy
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sailor with luggage
Hospital corps/U.S. Navy
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United States Navy
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2 sailors, 1 with harpoon, 1 with flag
Only the Navy can stop this
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german soldier with bloody sword and drowned babies
Your country needs you!/Join the Navy now!
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sailor with bugle
Wake up New Yorkers/Your country needs you to make the world safe/Enlist today/Apply 34 E. 23 St., N.Y./115 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn
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Come on you seacooks/Enlist in the Naval Reserve/For the war only, 1918 circa
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Sailor chef
Your country is at war / You must help if you are a red blooded man between 18 and 35 years of age through the navy, 1917
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2 battleships
Your country needs you in the U.S. Navy/Enlist now/Recruiting stations 34 East 23 St., NY City/115 Flatbush Ave. B'klyn
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Follow the boys in blue / For home and country / Enlist in the navy / 394 E 150 St (address handwritten)
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Lining up for the battleship
War clouds gather!/"Manhood willing but unarmed"/Help the Navy/Join the Navy League
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sailor with bugle
He is getting our country's signal / Are you? / Join the navy
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Sailor with semaphore
Your country needs you inn the US Navy / Enlist now / Recruiting Stations 34 East 23 St, NYC, 115 Flatbush Ave, B'klyn
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Only the Navy can stop this
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German soldier with skull and crossbones on helmet and waistcoat holding bloody sapbre and dagger standing on drowned babies
Your country needs you! / Join the Navy now!
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Sailor with bugle
Wake up New Yorkers / Your country needs youto make the world safe / Enlist today / apply 34 East 23 ST NY / 115 Flatbush Ave B'klyn
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War clouds gather! / Manhood willing but unarmed / Help the Navy / Join the Navy League
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Sailor with bugle
A wonderful opportunity for you / United States Navy
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Sailor with luggage
Are you with me fellows? Altogether!!!
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Your country is at war/You must help if you are a red blooded man between 18 and 35 years of age through the Navy, 1917
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2 battleships
Extra/Your country needs you in the U.S. Navy at once
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Come on you seacooks / Enlist in the naval reserve / For the war only, 1918 (?)
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Sailor chef
A signal from the U.S. Navy / To healthy Americans / Age 17 30 / See the world, save your money, serve your country
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Sailor and semaphore
Which is most important??? / The man behind the machine or the man behind the gun?
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Extra / Your country needs you in the US Navy at once
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He is getting our country's signal/Are you?/Join the Navy
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sailor with semaphore
United States Navy
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2 sailors, 1 with harpoon, 2 with flag
Follow the boys in blue / For home and country / Enlist in the Navy/(handwritten: 394 E. 150 St.)
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lining up for the battleship
"Wake up America!"/A glimpse of the "Wake up America Day" parade in NYC The window has been donated. . . As a Naval Recruiting Station, 1917-04-19
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Wake Up America Day Parade
Subseries I.4: Selective Service Draft Board / Ephemera
[Selective service draft notice; in Chinese?], 1918-09-12
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A Petition / to the Congress of the United States for the enactment of an Universal Service Law . . .
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Petition is bordered by Red white and blue border looking like a ribbon or banner.
[Selective service draft notice in Greek], 1918-09-12
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Navesti pro registranty / Oznamte mistnimu sboru kazdou zmenu adresy po registro vani... [Selective service draft notice, in Czech?], 1918-09-12
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Help! / Our Country Calls / Help! / This Is the Way / A Liberty Bond! / Our country is at war …, ca. 1917
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Cartoon of Uncle Sam handing liberty bonds to a crowd; reverse bears three flags and the statue of liberty
Avviso al registranti / Se dopo la registrazione cambiate casa, informatene subito il vostro local board . . . [Selective service draft notice in Italian]
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For the starving children of armenia / American Consul cables for immediate aid, 1917-04-14
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A picture of poverty in Armenia / portrait of five people standing in a line
[Selective service draft notice in Hebrew or Yiddish], 1918-09-12
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Governor's Message for State of Connecticut to our boys in France / Back up these boys of ours! / Show you're proud of them! / Save and sacrifice for victory! / Taking advantage . . .
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This is to ceritfy that the Branch No. 2 WarSavings Society Muser Brothers of New York, N.Y. is affiliated with the War Loan Organization, Savings Division, United States Treasury Department . . ., 1919-06-02
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Benjamin Franklin, smiling at center
Selective Service (Draft) / Notice / Persons residing on this block (Both Sides This Side only Strike out) are within the jurisdiction of Local Board No. / They must register at . . ., 1918-09-12
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Selective Service (Draft) / Notice / Persons residing on this block (Both Sides This Side only Strike out) are within the jurisdiction of Local Board No. / They must register at . . ., 1918-09-12
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[Selective service draft notice in Turkish], 1918-09-12
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Ring me again / Third Liberty Loan / Buy U.S. Government Bonds / Push over door knob
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blue image of bell, circle above [bell-shaped sign]
Your child is safe / While 400,000 Armenian Syrian Greek Persian orphans are starving, 1919-01-12
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Shooting on this property is prohibited / War / Protect the birds as a war measure! / The food destroyed in America…, ca. 1917
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The greatest mother in the world / Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Dec. 1623rd
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Nurse or mother holding small soldier in arms with red cross
Regisztralok Figyelmebe! / Ha regisztralas utan lakascimet valtoztat ertesitse arrol a helyi sorozo hatosagot, Local Boardot . . .[selective service draft notice in Hungarian?], 1918-09-12
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Avis Aux Conscrits / En cas de changement d'adresse apres vous etre fait enregistrer, informezen le bureau. . . [Selective service draft notice in French], 1918-09-12
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Starving / Help now / Millions are starving in bible lands Armenia Syria Cucasus Egypt Persia Palestine / Ten cents per day will …
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Woman on knees, reaching up, with child beside her lying on the ground
"Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by?" / Lamenations of Jeremiah, 1918
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Two women and a man mourning over dead child
Wear your button / It is an evidence of your loyalty., 1919
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Red Cross button, with 1919
Young Men of Twentyone. / The President and the Congress of the United States require that you register with your local draft board on Wednesday, June 5, 1918 . . ., 1918-06
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[Selective service draft notice in foreign language Russian?], 1918-09-12
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Subseries I.5: Tanks Corps
Treat 'em rough / Join the tanks / United States Tank Corps / See Recruiting Officer at Adolphus Hotel
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Flying, enraged colourful tomcat
Join the Tanks/(long printed message)
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outline of soldier's torso (cap off page) - long printed message
Wanted: husky young Americans/Apply at room 516 Consumers Building/It's a dare!/Join the Tanks
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Soldier waving/tanks in background
Treat 'em rough/Join the Tanks/United States Tank Corps/Open to all classes 18 to 45/See recruiting officer at tenth floor, 19 W. 44th Street
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Flying, enraged tomcat
Treat 'em rough/Join the Tanks/United States Tank Corps/See recruiting officer at Adolphus Hotel
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Attacking tomcat
Join the Black Toms (The Tanks) / They treat 'em rough
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Flying black tom cat
Join the tanks / (long printed message)
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Outline of soldier's torso
Treat 'em rough / Join the tanks / United States Tank Corps / Open to all classes 18 to 45 / See Recruiting Officer at tenth floor, 19 W. 44th Street
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Flying, enraged colourful tomcat
Join the Black Toms (the tanks)/They treat 'em rough
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Flying black Tom cat
Wanted: Husky young Americans / Apply at room 516 Consumers Building / It's a dare! / Join the tanks
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Soldier waving; tanks in background
Join the tanks / See service soon / Treat 'em rough
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Tomcat with US helmet on tank
Join the tanks/See service soon/Treat 'em rough
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Tomcat with U.S. helmet on tank
Subseries I.6: American Field Service
American Field Service
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Can you drive a car? Will you drive one in France? / American Field Service
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"Liberty" protecting wounded
Can you drive a car? Will you drive one in France?/ American Field Service
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"Liberty" protecting wounded
You drive a car here Why not a transport in France?/American Field Service, 1917
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transport car
American Field Service
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You drive a car here why not transport in France? / American Field Service, copyright 1917
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Transport car
Subseries I.7: Non New-York Local and State Regiments and National Guard
"Go Getter" Pershing/He wants your help/Join the National Guard, 1917
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ill. of Pershing
Our hat's in the ring/Come and put one on/Join the National Guard
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Hat
"Gogetter" Pershing / He wants your help / Join the National Guard, 1917
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lllustration of Pershing
Are you trained to defend your country? Plattsburg
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soldiers with rifles
Uphold the tradition of Indiana
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soldier on horseback/artillery
The Second Artillery/18401917/Needs 200 real men will you be one?, 1917
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Come on boys! Give the Guard a fighting chance
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marchign soldiers
2285 New Yorkers volunteered in one week/Is your name on the list?, 1917
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photographs of Pershing, battle scenes
Some backing/The Empire state seeds soldiers/Join the New York State Guard
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Uncle Sam, Father Knickerbocker, Young Soldier
Send off day/To the New York National Guard
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soldier waving goodbye to crowd led by Uncle Sam
Somewhere in France doing his share/Join the National Guard, 1917
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Soldier with bayonet
The minute men of today are going to Plattsburg
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minutemen and soldier
Are you trained to do your share? Plattsburg
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marching soldiers
Hold the fort for I am coming!, 1917
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Uncle Sam
Our hat's in the ring / Come and put one on / Join the National Guard
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Hat
Somewhere in France doing his share / Join the National Guard, 1917
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Soldier with bayonet
Uphold the tradition of Indiana
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Soldiers on horseback; artillery
Come on boys! Give the guard a fighting chance
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Marching soldiers
The Second Artillery / 1840 1917 / Needs 200 real men / Will you be one?, 1917
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Hold the fort for I am coming!, c 1917
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Uncle Sam