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WW1 - 1914-1918
" Looks of War photographers "
" Regards de photographes de Guerre"
9000 photos
438 pages
RED CROSS
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1919
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BREST
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page 2
The walking wounded being helped up the gangplank from the lighter to the transport
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
A Red Cross nurse, Mrs. J.S. Lewis on the job at the gangplank to the homeward bound transports. She is giving Red Cross comforts to the walking wounded boarding the ship
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Carrying American wounded aboard the tug Smeaton for transportation
to the homeward bound ships in the harbor.
Two Red Cross workers, who serve food, drink and comforts to the wounded aboard
the vessel are shown in the picture
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Brest. Stretcher cases aboard the U.S. Hospital tug Smeaton,
which lighters them to the transports in the harbour
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
The last of the casual detachment of officers and men of the 77th Division
going aboard the home bound U.S.S. Agamemnon
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Taking a stretcher case aboard the transport in the harbor at Brest.
The Red Cross woman in the background has just placed
a new suit of pajamas and a comfort bag on the stretcher
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
The last "feed" in France is given the returning doughboys by Red Cross canteen workers
as they step up the gang plank of the home bound transports from the lighter ship
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
The last of a home bound transport's load coming aboard.
The men lining the rail and peeking through the port holes are shouting up, you fellows,
we got a date with the Statue of Liberty, to those on the gangplank
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
With a Red Cross comfort bag dangling from their shoulders
the walking wounded come slowly aboard the home bound transport
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Two Red Cross workers, Misses Martin and Evans aboard the hospital lighter,
offering doughnuts and sandwiches to a wounded boy.
Under his head can be seen a newly acquired pair of Red Cross pajamas
and several other comfort articles
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
A Red Cross worker, Miss Evans, enticing the wounded aboard ship with fresh doughnuts
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Wounded arriving at American Red Cross Infirmary No. 7 at Embarkation pier for final examination and distribution of A.R.C. comfort articles before being taken aboard transports
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Walking wounded on board a hospital lighter ship taking a last look at France
as they draw near the home bound transport.
The Red Cross has just fed them and supplied them with tobacco and cigarettes.
Going home is a sure cure for the blues.
Note the smiles
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Laden with Red Cross comfort articles, pajamas, socks and cigarettes
the wounded men are carried aboard the transports.
A Red Cross nurse in the background is following the last stretcher aboard
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
A wounded man being carried aboard a home bound transport on the shoulders of his "buddy"
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
One of the U.S. lighters, loaded with returning soldiers, leaving the pier at Brest
for the transports in the harbor
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Hundreds of thousands of discharged overseas soldiers in America will recall
a scene similar to this on the day they boarded homebound transport
from the lighter in Brest harbor
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
The U.S.S. George Washington one of the large transports for the American soldiers
anchored in the harbor at Brest
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
. American Red Cross canteen workers taking care of wounded on board the hospital tug Smeaton which lighters them to the transports anchored in the harbor.
The Red Cross women serve them with food, drink and comforts during the short trip.
From left to right: Mrs. Lutz, and Misses Martin Evans and Whipple
29 April 1919.
Photographer : Guerin.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Red Cross workers preparing to board the hospital lighter to care
for the wounded during the trip through the harbor to the home-bound transport
6 May 1919
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)