overall, photograph: 5 1/2 in x 7 1/8 in; 13.97 cm x 18.0975 cm
Object Name:
photograph
Place made:
Europe
Date made:
ca 1917-1918
Description:
Black and white photograph taken by the Signal Corps during World War I. A group of soldiers is gathering marsh grass for making camouflage. The Signal Corps' emblem is visible in the bottom left-hand corner of the image. The photo is mounted on a board, with the title on the board below the photo.
The Photographic Section of the Signal Corps was established in July 1917. It was responsible for the US Army's official ground and aerial photography of World War I.