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WOMEN IN THE WAR

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saint germain fosses WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

A constant visitor at the home of the ARC workers

of the canteen at Saint German des Fosses.

 "The butter and egg woman"

between 1914 and 1920

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

Saint Germain des Fossés

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dog WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

This dog, stolen by the Germans

and led into the Bosche trenches returned

to find his master five weeks afterwards,

 it was covered with vermin and its mistress

had to have him clipped not only for cleanliness

but so as to avoid a fine or punishment which the Germans would certainly have inflicted upon

her had they recognized the dog in her hands

between 1914 and 1920

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

berlin WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

Berlin

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Women in War-time, Berlin

Photograph shows women workers sweeping the street in Berlin, Germany during World War I.

between ca. 1915 and ca. 1918

Bain News Service, publisher

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

somme peasant charrue main femme WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

Peasants in the re-taken Somme District work hard without horses or cattle.

The Germans in retreat have taken all live stock

Photograph shows three women pulling a plow through a field.

c1917 Aug. 3

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

german red cross WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

German Red Cross train on way to front showing dining car and officials.

Train travels regularly in central Germany to West front

between 1916 and 1919

Photographer  : Mr. Mark Kelly

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

german nurse red cross outfit WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

German Red Cross nurses outfit

December 1917.

Underwood & Underwood, photographer

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C

paris lecoube red cross maddox clamp WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

Paris

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Splint workshop, 183 Rue Lecourbe, Paris, under supervision of American Red Cross,

view showing lathes at work on making Maddox clamps

between 1917 and 1920

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

british red cross WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

Raising funds for the British Red Cross, well-known actresses in parade.

December 1917

Prints loaned for slide reproduction by Kadel & Herbert, N.Y

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

paris farone WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

Paris

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Handling parcels for our fighting men in France.

The old folks at home have not forgotten their boys at the front.

Packages flow steadily and a corps of workers are kept busy handling it.

Mrs. Farone, a prominent member of the American colony in Paris

is in charge of the handling of the soldiers mail and she has a man’s job on her hands.

This pile of packages will bring joy to the hearts of the boys at the front

between 1917 and 1920

Photographer  : International Film Service

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

sydney australia anzac randwick WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

A wounded Anzac being attended by auxiliary nurses

on arrival at the Base Hospital at Randwick, Sydney, Australia

November 1917

Source of Original: Prints from Red Cross Magazine, copyright released for Red Cross slide department.

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

Sydney

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coleman boston rhine detroit paris WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

Paris

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American women packing comfort kits for Uncle Sam's fighting men at the French front.

Mrs. W.T. Coleman of Boston, and Mrs. W.E. Rhine of Detroit.

Prominent American women of the Lyceum Club in Paris, are packing comfort kits

for Uncle Sam's fighting men at the Western front.

These kits reached the men on New Years, and they were pleasant and useful gifts,

and the soldiers will derive much benefit and comfort from them

between 1917 and 1920

Photographer : International Film Service

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

havana cuba menocal marti WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

$1,000,000 raised to outfit Cuban Hospital in France.

Ladies of Executive Committee of the Cuban Red Cross who have raised $1,000,000 in Cuba

to outfit a Cuban hospital unit in France.

Madam Mariana Seva de Menocal, wife of the President of Cuba is in the center,

on her left is Senora Maria Seva, mother in law of President Menocal.

The last lady on the left foreground

is Senora Tete Bance de Marti, wife of the Secretary of War of Cuba.

This photograph was taken last week in Havana

between 1917 and 1920

Photographer: International Film Service

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

british WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

British Women's work in France.

Sister dressing the wounds of a German prisoner.

Observe the gold stripes on the Guard's arm denoting that he has been wounded

October 1917

Photographer  : American Press Association.

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

metz goeben ymca WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

Metz

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YMCA kitchen at Fort Goeben Metz

11-25-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

metz lorraine german girl WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

Metz

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German girls who wash railroad cars at Metz, Lorraine

11-28-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

cleveland WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

Women foundry workers, Ferro Machinery Foundry Co. Cleveland, OH

12-16-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

cleveland WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

Woman operating screw machine, Cleveland Hardware Co.

12-16-18

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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

tours conway greenlund wilksbarre riverside WW1 guerre usa women woman 1914 1918 14 18

Signal Corps operators,

Jane Conway [Wilksbarre PA]

Helena Greenlund [Riverside, CA]

Unit 6, Tours, France

2-20-19

NARA111-SC-51583

Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111

Tours

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