WACs doing calisthenics at Fort Des Moines

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A commercially produced postcard. Front b/w photo shows WACs in exercise dresses and hats doing calisthenics in a field. Caption below photo says: “Calisthenics–WAAC FT. Des Moines.” Back: A message on back addressed to “Miss Faith Bellows, North Hoosac Roac,...

WAACs training at Fort Des Moines

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A commercially produced postcard. Front: b/w photo of WACs training. Caption below photo states: “Military Drill at WAAC Training Center, Fort Des Moines, Iowa.” Back: at the top: “The Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps offers women an opportunity to help win...

Black Cavalry riding in a parade, WW1

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Curved stereoview photo shows a wide urban street with Black Cavalry riding at a gallop in a parade. The caption reads: “19190–9th Cavalry of Colored Troops in Parade.” The left margin reads “Keystone View Company Manufacturers, Publishers, Made in USA,...

Black troops in platoon formation, WW1

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Curved Stereoview photo shows Black troops on a wide street in plantoon formation. The street is lined with tall, spacious buildings. The caption says: “1917-Colored soldiers in Platoon Formation.” The left margin reads “Keystone View Company Manufacturers, Publishers, Made in...

Black troops in formation with houses in distance, WW1

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Curved stereoview photo shows Black troops in formation with houses in distance. Caption reads “19105–Colored Troops of the South Lined Up for Democracy.” The left margin reads “Keystone View Company Manufacturers, Publishers, Made in USA, Copyrighted, Underwood and Underwood” The...

Black troops in formation, fight the Prussians WW1

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Curved stereoview photo shows Black troops in formation near a barracks. Caption reads “19104–Descendants of Slaves Fighting for Freedom from the Prussian Yoke.” The left margin reads “Keystone View Company Manufacturers, Publishers, Made in USA, Copyrighted, Underwood and Underwood” The...