William Peters World War I Scrapbook - 1915-1919
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Photographs
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No. 1 The largest flag in the World 80 ft Wide 150 long was given to the City of St Louis on June 14 1915 by the Million population Club Phot taken from City Hall window and lfag hanging on Municipal Court Bldg. on East side
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No 2 Mayor and city officials in Preparness Parade No 3 Simmons Hardware Co Employees Preparness Parade No 4 City employees Marching [in Preparness Parade] No 5 Battery A. taking part in the Preparness Parade
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No 6, 7, 8, and 9 Manufacturing Co. employes taking part in Preparness Parade and dressed up to represent different patriotic stand of the United States
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No. 10 City fireman approaching Jefferson and Locust Str. No 11 National guard now the 138th Regiment No 13 City Park Dept. Employes carrying large flag No. 12 Sailor’s from St Louis training Station
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No 14 Girls taking part in Preparness Parade No. 15. Harry Albes of 138th at Polling Place the day of the first Registering day No 16 and 17 revewing stand of Preparness Parade from hear was viewed the first indications of war.?
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No. 18 Men Registering for 1st Draft at No 6 S Jefferson Ave first draft ages from 21 to 32 years old. No 20 drafted men leaving Y.M.C.A. Hut for camps No 19. Y.M.C.A. Huts at 20th and Eugenia Str. Photo taken May 9, 1918 No 21 War serving Statue at 12th & Olive from hear War Stamps were sold from 25¢ to $4.23 May 9 1918
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No. 22, 23, & 24 Mr Dwyers Residence 2347 Adams str John Tobin raising flag and Mr Dwyer at Flag Pole Pho taken [November] 29 1917 When John Robin was home on a furlow No 25 Anthony Dwyer Photo taken in France and send to me about July 1918 No 26 Anthony Dwyer and a French child Photo taken in France Film sent to me to make more
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Soldiers & Sailors home 6 Ward 14 Pricent Mr. Dwyer’s Home 2347 Adams Str No. 27 John Tobin Sailor raising flag [November] 29, 1917 No 28 John Tobin Wm Smith Less Canning Marie and Annie Dwyer No 29 & 30 John Tobin Sailor with large flag Photo’s taken [November] 29, 1917
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No 341 &340 Wm Seaver, Jack Rainey and Joe Savage Boys of the 138th Regiment back on Furlow from Camp Doniphan [Oklahoma] being enterained at Mr A. Dwyers Residence 2348 Adams Str Feb 3 1918 No 342, 350, and 344 The same boys having a good time while it lasts
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No 31 Maggie Dwyer and Marie Dwyer in Gus Hoppie Uniform No 32 Gus Hoppy Maggie Dqyer Marie and her mother Mrs Dwyer and Katherin Tobin Guss Hoppy Lady Friend Having a good time on his Furlow from Camp Doniphan [Oklahoma] Verenica Tobin in front of Cathrin Tobin Photo Taken [February] 10 1918 No 33 Cathrin Tobin Guss Hoppy Maggie Dwyer Marie Dwyer in Guss Hoppy’s uniform No 34 Guss Hoppy Cathrin Tobin Maggie Dwyer Mrs. Dwyer and Marie Dwyer 234 Adams str.
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No 351 346 349 No 352 343 345 Wm Seaver Jack Rainey Joe Savage Boys of the 138 Regiment at Mr. Dwyers Residence
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No 39 and 40 No 41 and 42 Views of one of the first troop trains passing through St. Louis April 1918 the 138 Regiment
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No 35 Mr. Dwyer the man of the hour to the Soldiers & Sailors No 36 Mr. Dwyer pointing to War Vessels as the first line of defence No. 37 Prvt. Wm H. Brown of Medical cord from Texas No. 38 Another View of Y.M.C.A. Huts 20th & Eugenia strs.
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No 43 and 44 Close Views of one of the first troops train passing through St Louis 138 Regiment No 45 and 46 Wm Clark mother and brother and Friends Photo taken Just befor Parting to go across to France train stopped in Railroad yard for 2 hours
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No 47 Rear view of tank Bertinicia that has seen service No. 48 Crowd looking a the tank Bertinicia No 49 Side view of tank Bertinicia on 12th & Olive str No 50 Front view of Tank Bertinicia
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No. 51, 52 53, & 54 Soldiers from Jefferson Barracks returning to cars to take them to Jefferson Barracks after Blue devils Parade soldiers approaching 13th & Locust
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No 55 Dan Flaherty one of the boys from Jeff & Clark [ave] No 56 & 57 Langley Bierdell in front of his home day before he left for the army No 58, 59, & 60 Boys from the corner of Jefferson & Clark ave with Dan Flaherty Picture taken in front of 310 S. Jeff ave
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No. 61 Robert J. Canning at camp Doniphan Oklahoma Quarter Master Dept [December] 9, 1917 No 62 Robert J. Canning with friends at Camp Doniphan Oklahoma Mr. Robert J Canning left hand end on Picture Photo taken in Camp and send to me [December] 9, 1917 No 63 Film foged but good at that Guss Hoppy Kissing Maggie Dwyer others Kathrin Tobin & Dwyers family No. 64 One of the company streets at Camp Doniphan Oklahoma arrow over tent Robert J. Canning’s tent every day the Covering is taken off of tent for Sanatary Conditions No 65 Robert J. Canning arrow pointing to him Photo taken in Camp by friend of his and sent to me [December] 9, 1917
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No 375 and 376 No 66 and 67 } Henry Stageman at Washington University with Co. Boy’s
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No 68 and 69 Henry Stageman at Washington University with Company Boys No 70 and 71 [Henry Stageman at Washington University] raid on dice game by Guard
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No 72 and 73 No. 501 and 74 } Henry Stageman in different groups at Washington University
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No 74, 75, and 76 Henry Stageman at Washington University No 77, 78 and 79 [Henry Stageman] and Friend [at Washington University]
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No 532 and 533 No 531 and 530 Two [Lieutenants] and Washington University well liked by the Boys
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No 80, 81, 82, No 83, 84, 85 Some of the Boys at Washington University when Henry Stageman was there
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[November] 11 1919
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A german gas mask from No Mans land on a friend of Mine No. 95 No 94 Picture of an American girl making sweaters for the soldiers No 97 Wm Garig after being Discarged from army No 93 & 92 Picture of American Red Cross girl No 98 Wm Garig and Friend No 99 Wm Garig at Jefferson Barracks
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No 100 [Lieutenant] Huranusas of Washington University well liked by all of the Boys No 101 One of the Boys at Washington University No 528 and 527 Photos taken from Washington University over looking University City North of Barracks Building
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No 102 103 and 105 Negro troops passing through St Louis to go east troops from the states of Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama [Photo] taken [August] 13 1918 at red cross hut at 18th str No 104 red cross girls giving soldiers tobacco and candy
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No 106 & 107 Langely Birddell home on furrow Photo taken in front of 316 S. Jefferson ave [August] 10 1918 No 108 Picture of last quato of first draft leaving for camp [September] 14 1918 Picture taken at 8 pm No 109 caned Vegatables at Forest Park on Play day [August] 29 1918 caned Vetatables put up boy Boys & girls of Play Grounds
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No 110 Langley Birddell home on furlow picture taken in front of 310 S Jefferson ave No 111 Langley Birddell wife dressed up in his uniform Picture taken in his back yard 306 S. Jefferson ave [August] 10, 1918 No 112 & 113 looking south on 18th street of crowd bidding good by to the boys of the last quato of first draft picture taken at 8 p.m. [September] 4 1918
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No 119 & 120 Langley Birddell and wife Pictures taken in back yard at 306 S. Jefferson ave [August] 10 1918 No 121 & 122 My Cousin Felex Buck and supply Soldier from Jefferson Barracks home on Furlow Picture taken at Mr Dwyers Residence 2347 Adams str [October] 6 1918
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No 124 sign on post of 2nd registration for 2nd draft picture taken on Jefferson ave across the street from 320 S. Jefferson ave looking east No 125 and 127 signs on post at Jefferson and Market on South east Corner to [ms illegible: 1 wd] 4th Liberty Bonds No 126 4th Liberty Loan sign with last Part of first draft of Negroes on it Picture taken on the North East [Corner] of Jefferson an Market [September] 25 1918
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No 128 Jack Conboy home on Furlow Picture taken at Mr Dwyers Residence 2347 Adams Str No 129 Jack Conboy home on Furlow in front of 310 S. Jefferson ave No 117 & 118 Pete Masterson home on a Furlow Picture taken at 219 S. Jefferson ave showing also sister and Friends and service flag showing how many boys was in service from one residence
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No 130 [Cavalry] float in 4th Liberty Bond Parade No 131 No Mans land in 4th Liberty Bond Parade No 132 Ship Building in 4th Liberty Bond Parade No 133 signal corps in 4th Liberty Bond Parade
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No 134 Engineers float in 4th Liberty Bond Parade No 135 Aviation in 4th Liberty Bond Parade No 136 Ordnance Dept float in 4th Liberty Bond Parade No 137 [Artillery] float in 4th Liberty Bond Parade
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No 138 sub chase float in 4th Liberty Bond Parade No 139 General View of floats of 4th Liberty Bond Parade No 140 [Lusitania] float in 4th Liberty Bond Parade No 141 Quarter Master Dept Float in 4th Liberty Bond Parade
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No. 142 Box for News Papers and Magazines for the soldiers and sailors Box at N.W. cor 8th & olive str 143. Jack Conboy home on Furlow at Mr Dwyers Residence 2347 Adams str
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No 147 Receiving Station of all Patients at Fort Riley Kansas No 146 these Pictures were send to me by Pete Masterson From Fort Riley Kansas No 146 is officers quarters at fort Riley Kansas No 148 Is monument dedicated in honor of the Wounded & Killed Fought in 1700 it is located about 1 mile from Barracks at Fort Riley Kansas
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No 150 View of Barracks sleeping quarters at Ft Riley Kansas No 149 Big Bldg is a Fracture Hospital little Bldg is for all consumtives at Ft Riley Kansas No 151 Comanding officers Headquarters at Ft Riley Kansas
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No. 152 Peach stone Barrel in front of Post office between 8th & 9th on Olive str. No 153 Peach stone Barrel on Washington ave at Brad way in front of Knox 5 & 10¢ store No 154 little White House in front of Post office at 8th & 9th on Olive str from here were sold thrift stamps and the sign on Bldg are names of all $1,000 thrift stamps holders No. 155 Famous Bars 6th & olive str showing 4th Liberty Bond Poster and Food sign
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No. 156 Red Cross Hut at 18th str Bridge looking East No. 157. Red Cross Hut at 18th Str Bridge looking West RailRoad Tower in yard at RR Station No. 158. & 159. Red Cross Ambulance at Union Station 19th & Market str for soldiers & sailors only
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No 160, 162, 163. [November] 11 1918 Armistice day showing Crowds and the way people acted on that day Picture taken from Post Dispatch Bldg one looking south on 12th str and the other 2 looking down on the people this is one of the examples of how People Celebrated all over town all day long No 161 A gorope of of young ladies Friends of Mine Celebrating Armistice day Picture taken at Jefferson & Clark ave [November] 11 1918 at 1:15 P.M.
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No. 164 & 165 166 & 167 } The same Picture as 161 only made up it different styles some glossy and some not glossy and others painted and marked with date on them
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No 168 & 169 Young ladies friends of mine Celebrating Armistice day Pictures taken at Jeff & Clark ave No 170 & 171 Same as 168 & 169 but with date marked on can that they had Picture taken at 1:15 P.M.
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No 172 & 173 An Old nag hiched to a old Buggy with all kind of cans attached to the rear 1:20 P.M No. 174 & 175 trucks Passing Jefferson & Clark Ave Armistice day [November] 11 1918 1:25 PM
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No. 176 Armistice day at Post Dispatch Bldg 1:45 P.M. 12th & Olive Looking North No. 177 Armistice day Parade turning cornor at Post Dispatch Bldg. 12th & Olive 1:48 P.M. No. 178 Armistice day looking North from Olive on 12th str No. 179 12th looking N. from Olive Armistice day
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No. 180 Gun captured by 35th Div. in argonne Forest at 12th & market str. No 182 Sailors & G.A.R. in Court of Honor the day the 89th returned No. 181 Armistice day truck load of negro’s at 19th & market str. N.E. cor. Picture taken 1:35 P.M. No. 183 G.A.R. passing through court of Honor the day that the 89th returned
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No. 184 to 191 } Boys from the conor of Jefferson and Clark in California Naval [station] a bunch that could not afford to lose each other
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No. 192 Port of Brest France X marked over ship is the George Washington ship President [Woodrow] Wilson Private yacht No 193 German gas shell at [Brieulles] – Sur-Meuse No 194 Captured German 77th being taken in by 805th P. Infantry at Dun-Sur-Muse No. 195. Dun-Sur-Meuse Pictures of the Battle field of France of the World War
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No. 196 Front of German officers House at Brieulles-sur-Meuse No 197. Building on aire River at Varennes built as a land mark to show where Marie Antoinette and Louis the 16th of France well captured No. 198 Meuse River after Canal was cut by Germans at Brieulles-sur-Meuse No 199. Captured Germans guns at Dun-sur Meuse Pictures of battle field of France of the World War
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No 200. Shrine at Donavany near Meuse river German officers buried near it No. 201. German anti air craft gun at Vilosnes sur-Meuse 27 M.M. Hotchkiss with 5 barrels – Notice – all of these Pictures that are in this book of scenes of the Battlefield of France were off of the original Films No. 202 Captured german Guns at Dun-sur-Meuse Some of the Pictures in this book was taken before Armistice Day over in France No. 203 Wrecked German Plane at Brieulles on the bank of the Meuse River note german trousers hanging on Plane of german that was the aviator
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No. 204. German machine Gun Implasement at Balney Ridge taken by 35th Div No. 205. Street in Brieulles-sur-Meuse No. 206. German Bowling alley at Brieulles-sur-Meuse No. 207. Dun-sur-Meuse Pictures of the battle field of France of World War
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No. 208. French Dirigible at Brest France No. 209. Port of Brest France No. 210. French [Dirigible] at Brest France No. 211. German Mine werfer at Brieulles sur Meuse Pictures of the battle field of France of the World War
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No. 212. Electric light Plant built by Capt. F.A. Immell at Brieulles-sur-Meuse No. 213. German Locomotive at Brieulles No 214 House in Brieulles sur Meuse No. 215. Captured German Marine gunes at Dun Pictures of the battle field of France of the World War
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No. 216. Brieulles-sur-Meuse No. 217. French [Dirigible] at Brest France No. 218 Church at Varennes after Bosch left No. 219. Tank out of action at Varennes No. 220 German Non. Com’s officers in Argonne Forest Prince Ruprecht Quarters
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No. 221. Price Ruprechts dug out in Argonne near Varennes No. 222. Mine Crator in Argonne near Varennes No. 223. Marble Bath in Argonne Prince Ruprechts No. 224. Varennes along Aire River No. 225. City Carennes & Mobile Hospital #7 U.S. No 226. Officers grill Room of Price Ruprechts army in Argonne
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No. 227 Information Bureau at Mid way of Union Station for delegates to the convention of the league of Nations 228 Arch in Midway at Union Station in Honor of returning soldiers & sailors and the ones that died in war No 229 & 230 Pete Masterson Leo Masterson Anthony Dwyer at Mr. Dwyer’s Residence after Being Discarged from
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Hans Welcher at Navel station at Bissel Point St Louis Hans Welcher at Chain of Rocks St Louis No 234 Arch in Mid-way of Union Station in Honor of the returning soldiers & Sailors and for the ones that died in War
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No. 235. Information Bureau League of Nations at Union Station No. 236. Another View of the arch taken a week before the other one No. 237. Return of 128 at City Hall Park after the Parade
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No. 238 & 239. Pete Masterson Leo Masterson Anthony Dwyer and [blank] after Being [discharged] No. 240 & 241. Ms. Dwyer [Pete Masterson Leo Masterson Anthony Dwyer and [blank] in Mr. Dwyers yard
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No. 242 & 243 No. 244 & 245 } Returning of 128th Crowd at 12th & Market str and in front of City Hall before fore the Parade came
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No. 246 & 247 No. 248 & 249 } 128th Passing through the Court of Honor on 12th str and in front of City Hall Picture taken late in after noon about 4 P.M.
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No 250. Looking West on Market str the after noon the 128th returned No 252. Between City Hall and Courts Bldg 128 With Relations and Friends No. 251 & 253. 128th with relatives and Friends between City Hall and Municipal court Bldg. after Parade
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No. 254 & 255 256 & 257 } Reunion of Relatives and friends of the 128th between City Hall & Municipal Court Bldg after the Parade
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No. 258 12th & Market before the arrival of the 128th Parade
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No. 259. Mounted Police of the 128th Parade Passing through the Court of Honor
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No. 260 The head of the 128th Passing through the Court of Honor at 12th & Market
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No. 261 The 128th Passing through the Court of Honor at 12th & Market str.
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No. 262. The 12th Passing through Court of Honor and passing City Hall
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No. 263. Reunion of Relatives and friends of the 128th between City Hall & Municipal Court Bldg.
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No. 264 & 265 Returning of Hospital unit Passing between Market & Clark ave on 12th str No. 266. Hospital unit Parade looking S. on 12th Str. No. 267. Hospital Unit between City Hall & Municipal Court Bldg.
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No. 268. & 269. No. 270. & 271.} Returning of the 110th Motor Supply Co. at Red Cross Hut at 18th str Viaducter from Red Cross Hut they marched to City Hall Park
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No. 272 110th Motor Supply Co on Municipal Court lawn with Relations and friends after leaving Red Cross hut No 273. Robert J Canning of 110th Motor Supply Co. at Red Cross Hut No. 274. & 275. Reunion of Relations and friends of the 110th Motor Supply Co. between City Hall & Municipal Courts Bldg. after marching from Red Cross Hut Parade at 1:30 P.M.
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No. 276. Looking N.W. showing Crowd of People on Market str No. 277. Looking N. on 12th str the day the 128th returned No. 278 & 279. Reviewing Stand on 12th str in court of Honor the day the 128th Returned
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No. 280. Reunion of Relatives & friends of the 138th between City Hall & Municipal Court Bldg after Parade No. 281. 282. & 283. The 138th Passing through the court of Honor
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No. 288. The 128th after the Parade Between City Hall & Municipal Courts Bldg
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No. 289 & 290. No. 291. & 292 } 12th Engineers Passing through Court of Honor
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No. 293. & 294 No. 295. & 296 } Returning of 12th Engineers at City Hall Park and receiving Medals given by the people of St. Louis and Marching West on Clark ave
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No. 297. 12th Engineers coming through the Court of Honor
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No. 298. 12th Engineers Passing through the court of Honor
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No. 299. The end of the 12th Engineers Passing through the Court of Honor
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No. 300. 301. 302. 303.} 89th Div. Passing through the Court of Honor
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No. 304. 89th Div. passing through the Court of Honor
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No. 305. 89th Div Passing through the Court of Honor
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No 306 The end of the 89th Div. Passing through the Court of Honor May 30 1919
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No 307 Looking south on 12th Str the day that the 128th retuned day was very cloudy this Picture was taken about 2 hours before the Parade came May 9 1919 at 3:30 P.M.
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No. 308. Court of Honor Looking North from Market str on 12th str
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No. 309. Court of Honor looking north on 12th str from Market str.
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No. 310. Sub. Chasers at the ft of Market str to Boost 5th Liberty Bonds & recruiting work
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No. 311. Sub. Chasers at the ft of Market str to Boost 5th Liberty Bonds and recruiting work
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No. 312. 313. 314. 315. } Sub. Chasers and cruiser and german Sub-marine at the ft of Market str to Boost 5th Liberty Bonds and [Recruiting] work
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Souvenir postal card send to me by A.P. Dwyer from France [Souvenir] Postal card send to me by J. Tobin from France Photo postal of France with Robert J. Canning on it send to me by him Field Service Card send to me by Robert J. Canning when he arrived in France
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Ms Will Peters 1/9/18 Dear Friend I received your Photos and was sure glad to get them. Your letter & Pap both reached me the same day so you win. I’ve been in France 3 months the 5th but it don’t seem that long. I am working around the planes here well this is all I have [ms illegible: 3 wds] Your Friend AP. Dwyer Well hello Willey how is everything going along in st Louis. I am fine I like it fine over here. From Johney I gus you think I am a dandy or not writing. Dear Friend Ms Peters How do you like this for sernery this is suppose to be and is the border of France and Italy and be leave me some fine weather we are having here I am sure having a time of my life down here I was sent down here to get fat and get better I have been a sick man I am a whole lot better now and expect to be on my way home quite soon I hope my Div starts home next month April so I hope I can see you soon I believe I come home as a Casual Robt J. Canning Jr
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January 21, 1919 My dear Mr. Dyer: In acknowledgement of and in reply to your letter of January 18, 1919, in the interest of Mr. William J. Peters, 310 South Jefferson Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, I beg to advise you that the records of this office show that on September 6, 1918, Mr. Peters made application for commission with the rank of Captain in the Signal Corps for service in the Photographic Section thereof. There was not, at that time, however, any vacancy in the Photographic Section of the Signal Corps in which it was practicable to utilize his services as Captain, in view of which it was necessary to decline Mr. Peter’s offer of service. Very truly yours, George C. Squier, Major General, Chief Signal Officer of the Army. By: C. Mck. Saltzman, Brigadier General, Signal Corps. Hon. L.C. Dyer, House of Representatives, U.S., Washington, D.C. A Memeto send to me by the War Department to show that I offered my service before I registrated for the draft
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My registration Card that was given to me to show that I had registrated for the draft My [Classification] Card after I had filled out questioner and I not claiming exemption I was Put in Class one a. My Examination card that was send to me 3 days after Armistice day to appear at the Local Board
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No. 316. Court of Honor Looking N. from Market St No. 317. Close View of Hydo Plane at Ft of Market str No 318. Hydo Plane in river at ft of Market str No. 319. [Close View of Hydo Plane at ft of Market str]
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Some of the tags used during the war to boost liberty Bonds &c. Returning of the 110th Motor Supply Co. at Lindell and grand ave Haris Welcher and soldier friend at Bissel Point St Louis [Missouri] A.P. Dwyer in sailors uniform and his cousin after being [discharged from Army and Navy] Fort Riley [Kansas] Detention Camp No. 2.
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nice by station one by railroad yards Well Bill I will close excuse tis writing, it is all Dutch but the boy that is writing it, the paper no good or the ink or pen, just like all the rest of the Dutch over here, or other words the one that was here, Hoping to see you before you get the passel, Hoping all the folks are well your Friend JJ Fitzpatrick Co B 16th Eng Rg A.E.F. German Telegraph sheets send to me in letter form by J.J. Fitzpatrick Co. B. 16th Rg. Engineers A.E.F. Red Cross donation card of one dollar that was used during the war the name of the donater was wrote in the part and cut out and send to Washington as a chip in 4 one dollar German Railroad ticket send to me by J.J. Fitzpatrick Co. B. 16th Rg. Engineers A.E.F.
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[January] 2, 1918. Mr. W.J. Peters, St. Louis, [Missouri] Dear Sir:- Your Country needs you in the patriotic work of selling Thrift Stamps to those people who cannot be reached except by a house to house canvass. I therefore appoint you Chairman of your precinct and trust that you will accept the appointment. This canvass is to begin on January 8th, 1918, and is to be completed by Saturday evening, January 12th. I enclose return postal for your answer, which I trust you will send by return mail. Please make arrangements with your employer to get off during these five days. Credential and bade showing your authority will be sent you later. Sincerely yours, Henry W Kiel ATTEST: Louis P. Aloe, Director War Organization Gus. Frey, Chairman Ward Organization I hope you will accept this appointment. [ms illegible: 2wds] Director W.S.S. for Missouri Letter from the Mayors office for selling thrift stamps.
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The different style of letter heads that was send to me by the boys from different Camps all over the country and from France and aboard ships
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letter heads continued from other Page Postal cards send to me by J.J. Fitzpatrick of France of Co. B. 16th Engineers
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H B WASHINGTON D C 318P MAR 27 1919 MR WM J PETERS 310 S JEFFERSON AVE ST LOUIS MO AM GLAD TO ADVISE YOU THAT I RECEIVED A CABLEGRAM FROM GENERAL PERSHING WHIH IS AS FOLLOWS MATTHEW J PREIS LEFT STATION MARCH NINETEENTH ENROUTE TO UNITED STATES AM MAILING CABLEGRAM TO OU L C DYER 304P Cable Gram from General [John] Pershing and Telegram from Congressman L.C. Dyer Washington D.C.
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LONDON 13 CONGRESSMAN DYER WASHN MATTHEW J PREIS LEFT STATION MARCH 19 ENROUTE UNITED STATES PERSHING 126P MAR 27 Cable Gram from General [John] Pershing and Telegram from Congressman L.C. Dyer Washington D.C.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that Mr. W.J. Peters, has been appointed by me, representing the United State Treasury Department, and upon request of the War Savings Committee of St. Louis to solicit orders for WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES and THRIFT STAMS in the precinct of your ward (signed) [ms illegible: 2 wds] Director for Missouri Credential send to me by Treasury Dept. Washington D.C.
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Library Bond Emblem of honor that was Posted in all Windows of Bond subscriber’s order Card that was used to get thrift Stamp subscribers after these were filled out and signed they were turned into head quarters and then mail man would call with stamps for Subscribers advertising matter used in thrift stamp Campaign
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Postage stamps used during the war for letters War tag stamp for articles Old glory given by one of the St Louis News Paper to put in window
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$5.00 War Saving Certificate and holder This Card was issued to all who signed saving cards to save food
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Key list of occupation that was given to all whom [registered] for the draft
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History of the man that fired the first shot in the war on the side of the U.S.A.
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[newspaper clipping] AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN FIRED FIRST AMERICAN SHOT IN WAR
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This was dropped by an airplane to boost the liberty Bonds such advertising matter was dropped all around St. Louis from air Planes high up. Postal cards of France that was sent to me by J.J. Fitzpatrick Co. B. 16th Rg. Engineers.
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Envelopes and Post card’s showing the different censored stamps and post marks and &c.
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Distinctive Insignia of A.E.F. Men that they wore on the left shoulder that show of what Division they were of
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| Title | William Peters World War I Scrapbook - 1915-1919 |
| Creator | Peters, William |
| Source | Peters, William. World War I Scrapbook. 1915-1919. Peters, William Collection. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | This scrapbook contains photographs and memorabilia collected by William Peters from 1915-1919. Peters was the St. Louis City Photographer for Mayor Henry Kiel from 1916-1917. The album includes images of preparedness parades, Missouri soldiers at home on furlough, soldiers leaving for France, African Americans registering for the draft, and various celebrations featuring Missouri units returning home from the war. Peters also collected memorabilia from the war that included post cards, draft cards, Liberty Bond buttons, thrift savings cards and newspaper clippings. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; Municipal courts--Missouri--Saint Louis; Flag--United States; Parades & processions--Missouri--Saint Louis; World War, 1914-1918--War work--Red Cross; World War, 1914-1918--Transportation; Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes; Wo |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
| Copy Request | Transmission or reproduction of items on these pages beyond those allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the Missouri History Museum: 314-746-4510 |
| Rights | The text and images contained in this collection are intended for research and educational use only. Duplication of any of these images for commercial use without express written consent is expressly prohibited. Contact the Missouri History Museum's Permissions Office at 314-746-4511 to obtain written consent. |
| Date Original | 1915-1919 |
| Language | English |