A Ferry in Germany - December 19, 1918
Transcript
4I5I-D8 WITH THE RAINBOW DIVISION IN THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION A SENTRY'S CHALLENGE AT THE FERRY LANDINGS of the Rhine in the American sector halts all persons who attempt to cross the river until they produce a pass signed by the American military authorities. The scene shown above is at Oberwinter, Germany. The soldiers are of the American 42nd ("Rainbow") Division. (Dec. 19 1918)
Description
This photograph of 42nd Division soldiers operating a ferry in Germany in December of 1918 is one of several Signal Corps photographs in a collection compiled by Ruby Garrett. Garrett, a Kanas City lawyer, served as Chief Signal Officer of the 117th Field Signal Battalion, 42nd Division, during World War I.
Details
| Title | A Ferry in Germany - December 19, 1918 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Photograph of 42nd Division soldiers operating a ferry in Germany. 19 December 1918. Garrett, Ruby Dwight (1882-1968) Papers, c. 1910-1968. C2558. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. |
| Description | This photograph of 42nd Division soldiers operating a ferry in Germany in December of 1918 is one of several Signal Corps photographs in a collection compiled by Ruby Garrett. Garrett, a Kanas City lawyer, served as Chief Signal Officer of the 117th Field Signal Battalion, 42nd Division, during World War I. |
| Site Accession Number | C2558 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Language | English |