First Volunteers

Title

First Volunteers

Description

Black and white image of a group of soldiers in World War I uniforms running a recruiting station in front of the Liberty Theater. At a table with a sign stating 'Your Country Needs You!' one soldier supervises a man in a hat and suit coat filling out paperwork. The other six soldiers stand at attention in front of the various signs advertising the currently playing movie, which appears to be the 1916 film 'Fighting Blood,' starring William Farnum, produced by Fox Hollywood Studios. A sign in the background advertises a 'Special Program Tonight... 15.' The image labeled back c is actually WCMpic_011822, a duplicate of WCMpic_001729 that provides more information about the image.
[back b] First Volunteers. [back c] Carlson, Verne McKinney, Cliff Bagley, Atha Russell, Vernon Olson, Glen Powers. March 29, 1917. Guy Edson at desk.

Date Created

3/29/1917

Subject

United States--Armed Forces--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
World War, 1914-1918
Military service, Voluntary
Motion picture theaters
McKinney, Verne
Bagley, Clifton
Russell, Atha
Carlson, [?]
Olson, Vernon
Powers, Glen
Edson, Guy
Military History & Science
Genealogy & Family History

Place

Aloha, Oregon

Medium

copy prints

Language

English

Identifier

WCMpic_001729

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image

Collection