WWI Historical images

Woodrow Wilson with his wife, Edith Wilson

Photographer: Harris & Ewing

Final Goodbye

A soldier boy of the 71st Regiment Infantry, New York National Guard, saying goodbye to his sweetheart as his regiment leaves for Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, South Carolina, where the New York Division trained for service. International Film Service.

National Archives Identifier: 533733

James Montgomery Flagg

James Montgomery Flagg, appointed "official artist" in New York State by Governor Whitman.

National Archives Identifier: 533470

Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam poster was drawn by James Montgomery Flagg.                

World War I National Draft Lottery

U.S. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker picks the first draft number capsule from the bowl at the start of the World War I National Draft Lottery.

Date: 1917-07-20

The University of Texas in Austin Archives # NYJA000900 

Navy Recruiting

In New York City where they assisted in Navy recruiting and in putting the Victory Loan drive "over the top", 8 May 1919. These "Yeomanettes" were stationed in Washington, D.C.

Note advertising structure built to resemble a battleship's superstructure. In addition to its recruiting and Victory Loan signs, it features copies of the two Howard Chandler Christy recruiting posters: "I Want You for the Navy" and "Gee!! I Wish I Were a Man".

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY -- NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER

Photo #: NH 53171

San Francisco Yeomen

Photograph of San Francisco Yeomen Attached to the Naval Reserve

National Archives Identifier: 533764

Mother and Son

Mother escorting her son, who is bound for camp, to the train. Newark, New Jersey. Mayor's Office, Newark.

National Archives Identifier: 533735

Heading to Training 

Men on their way to Camp Upton for training. 

National Archives Identifier: 533732

Pole-Climbing

Vocational training for S.A.T.C. in University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Class in Pole-Climbing in the course for telephone electricians, with some of their instructors. The University of Michigan.

National Archives Identifier: 533483

Camp Wadsworth

Wall-scaling at Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina.

National Archives Identifier: 533639

Bayonet Training

Training Camp Activities. Bayonet fighting instruction by an English Sergeant Major, Camp Dick, Texas.

National Archives Identifier: 533637