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hospital tours indre loire red cross croix rouge WW1 1914 1918 guerre mondiale

The first piece of chocolate he has had for a long, long time comes to him

from the American Red Cross at Base Hospital No. 27, at Tours

31 October 1918

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

mary wiyitt hospital tours indre loire red cross croix rouge WW1 1914 1918 guerre mondiale

Miss Mary Wiyitt, Hospital Searcher, A.R.C., at Camp Hospital 27,

distributing magazines, chocolates, comfort bags, pipes and so fourth to the soldiers at Tours

September 1918

Photographer  : Meadows

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

mary wiyitt hospital tours indre loire red cross croix rouge WW1 1914 1918 guerre mondiale

Miss Mary Wiyitt, Hospital Searcher, A.R.C., at Camp Hospital 27,

distributing magazines, chocolates, comfort bags, pipes and so fourth to the soldiers at Tours

September 1918

Photographer  : Meadows

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

mary wiyitt hospital tours indre loire red cross croix rouge WW1 1914 1918 guerre mondiale

Miss Mary Wiyitt assisted by Miss Grace MacLam

 At the door of the old chapel.

 All kinds of costumes are in fashion at this party.

Miss Mary Wiyitt, AMERICAN RED CROSS Hospital searcher at Camp Hospital No. 27,

assisted by Miss Grace McLane, distributes magazines, chocolate, comfort bags, pipes, etc.

to the soldiers at the door of the old Chapel at Tours

September 1918

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

raphael watchel eliot hospital tours indre loire red cross croix rouge WW1 1914 1918 guerre mondiale

A team of stretcher bearer from Boston.

Raphael Wachtel, the camp tailor, was born in Austria Placide Cambria,

the camp barber, was born in Italy.

The patient is from Oklahoma.

When the rush comes they drop razor and shears and carry the men in and out.

The American Red Cross Chaplain Rev. F.M. Eliot is helping to keep up the patient's spirits.

Picture taken at Base Hospital No. 7, at Tours. Oct. 1918

31 October 1918

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

hospital tours indre loire red cross croix rouge WW1 1914 1918 guerre mondiale

During the slow days of convalescence

the wounded men are especially appreciative of the books

supplied by the American Red Cross at American Base Hospital No. 27, at Tours

31 October 1918

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

chaplain eliot earl porter hospital tours indre loire red cross croix rouge WW1 1914 1918 guerre mondiale

The American Red Cross Camp Chaplain, Rev. F.M. Eliot, talking with Lieut. Earl W. Porter,

from Atlantic, Iowa, one of the most recent recipients of our D.S.M.

 He has already won the Croix de Guerre.

The reports recommend him for "cool" and courageous operation of his gun

while on a reconnaissance expedition at a low altitude far beyond the enemy lines.

Although attacked by 5 German battle planes, and wounded at the beginning of the combat,

he shot down one enemy machine, fought off the others and returned safely to friendly territory.

Picture taken at Base Hospital No. 7 at Tours

31 October 1918

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

hall leslie martin greeley kansas hospital tours indre loire red cross croix rouge WW1 1914 1918 guerre mondiale

Capt. Hall American Red Cross representative at Base Hospital No. 7, at Tours

offering Red Cross services to sergeant Leslie J. Martin, from Greeley, Kansas.

 This typical American soldier has been over the top ten times in four drives,

4 at Soissons, 1 at Chatigny, 3 at Chateau Thierry, and 2 at St. Mihiel.

He says he would rather go over the top every day than hang round a hospital

31 October 1918

Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

tours indre loire red cross croix rouge WW1 1914 1918 guerre mondiale

Tour

Within the courtyard of the old house which the American Red Cross converted

into a home for refugees from the devastated regions.

It lies under the great Cathedral which is soon rising over the gateway

between 1918 and 1920

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

christmas noel tours indre loire red cross croix rouge WW1 1914 1918 guerre mondiale

Warehouse.

Christmas Day at Tours

Christmas with the American Red Cross as Santa Claus for the little refugees in France

14 February 1919

Photographer  : Samuel Mitchell

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

pierre manck tours indre loire red cross croix rouge WW1 1914 1918 guerre mondiale

Pierre Manck.

Address: 28 Rue Francois Arago, Tours, (Indre & Loire)

protege of: Plant Division Department. Division of Construction & Forestry, APO 717.

American Expeditionary Forces

March 1919

Photographer  : Joseph A. Collin

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

jean manck tours indre loire red cross croix rouge WW1 1914 1918 guerre mondiale

Manck, Jean.

 Address 28 Rue Francois Arago Tours (I & L)

protege of: W.D. Connor, Brig. General, USA Hq, SOS tours

1919

Photographer  : Joseph A. Collin

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

raymonde remonde girault giraud tours indre loire red cross croix rouge WW1 1914 1918 guerre mondiale

Girault, Raymonde.

Address: 128 Rue Febvotte, Tours (I & E)

protege of: 443 Truck CO., M.T.C. Camp 8, B.S. #1, APO 701, A.E.F.

3 April 1919

Photographer  : Joseph A. Collin

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

marguertite paumard tours indre loire red cross croix rouge WW1 1914 1918 guerre mondiale

Marguerite Paumard, adopte.

Address: 67 Rue Colbert, Tours (I et L)

protege of: Plant Construction & Forestry, A.P.O. 717, American Expeditionary Forces

17 January 1919

Photographer  : Joseph A. Collin

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

marie louise thomere ninanrd tours indre loire red cross croix rouge WW1 1914 1918 guerre mondiale

Marie Louise Thomere.

Address: Chez M. Ninard, Gendarmerie. Tours. (I & L)

protege of: The Air Service Print Shop. APPO 717, American Expeditionary Forces.

Office of Chief of Air Service

9 April 1919

Photographer  : Joseph A. Collin

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

eugene leburn mascot tours indre loire red cross croix rouge WW1 1914 1918 guerre mondiale

Eugene Leburn [12 yo] of Roundup, Montana with 6th Cav.[only American boy mascot in the AEF} Tours France Oct 28. 1918

NARA111-SC-031526-ac

Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

George Lane comment

This is an official US Army Signal Corps photograph.

The caption claims this is the only American boy serving

as a mascot in the American Expeditionary Force in France

eugene leburn mascot tours indre loire red cross croix rouge WW1 1914 1918 guerre mondiale

Eugene Leburn [12 yo] mascot landed in France Sep. 1917 6th Cav. Tours France

10-28-18

NARA111-SC-031527-ac

Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

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