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WW1 - 1914-1918
" Looks of War photographers "
" Regards de photographes de Guerre"
9000 photos
438 pages
CARRIER PIGEONS
Carrier Pigeon released at dusk from Governors Island, NY 1917 [note RR cars in background] Nara165-WW-514A-012
Source of Photograph: National Archives Record Group RG:165, Signal Corps - Pigeons
Flock of 3500 pigeons taken to grounds of Union Station, Wash DC May 20, 1918
NARA165-WW-514A-036
Source of Photograph: National Archives Record Group RG:165, Signal Corps - Pigeons
Manual of Arms for holding a courrier pigeon 1917
NARA165-WW-514A-062
Source of Photograph: National Archives Record Group RG:165, Signal Corps - Pigeons
Message inside of capsule being inserted into the ring on pigeon's leg ca 1917
NARA165-WW-514A-010
Source of Photograph: National Archives Record Group RG:165, Signal Corps - Pigeons
Motorcycle cart for carrier pigeons at Ft, Sill OK ca1918
NARA 165-WW-514A-035
Source of Photograph: National Archives Record Group RG:165, Signal Corps – Pigeons
Training homing pigeons for both day and night missions on Staten Island ca1917
NARA165-WW-514A-031
Source of Photograph: National Archives Record Group RG:165, Signal Corps - Pigeons
Training pigeons at Camp Meade, MD undated
NARA165-WW-514A-053
Source of Photograph: National Archives Record Group RG:165, Signal Corps - Pigeons
Boy looking at Signal Corps pigeons before the race from Washington to New York City
on May 19, 1918
NARA111-SC-011099-ac
Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
On board USS Recruit
Union Square New York City
On 10 March 1918 Governor Whitman’s wife set forth three carrier pigeons
to First Lady Edith Wilson back in Washington
in a publicity move for a Women’s Overseas Hospitals U.S.A fundraiser.
NARA111-SC-006494-ac
Source of Photograph: National Archives Record Group 111.
Dog trained to carry pigeons to listening posts, trenches, etc. undated
NARA111-SC-18228-ac
Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Col. William Hayward, CDR 369th Reg. sending message by pigeon service May 4, 1918
NARA111-SC-11910
Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Sainte Pôle
Preparing pigeons to carry despatches from the front, Sainte Pole. France May 13, 1918
NARA111-SC-13210-ac
Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Chassemy
Watching the carrier pigeons returning with messages, Chassemy, France Feb.17, 1918
NARA111-SC-007640-ac
Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111