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Photograph of a soldier eating in a field at Ft. Riley - June 21, 1917

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Mess Ft Riley, 6/21/17

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Title Photograph of a soldier eating in a field at Ft. Riley - June 21, 1917
Creator Porth, Clifford
Source Porth, Clifford. Photograph of a soldier eating in a field at Fort Riley. 21 June 1917. Clifford Porth Photograph Collection, 00.1990.017.0166, Missouri State Museum-Jefferson City, Missouri State Parks.
Description This photograph of a soldier eating in a field at Fort Riley is part of a collection of photographs compiled by Jefferson City, Missouri native Clifford Porth during his service in the Mexican Border War and World War I. During the war Porth served in the Missouri National Guard in Company L, 2nd Missouri Infantry Regiment. Porth later served in the 815th Pioneer Infantry during World War I.
Subject LCSH World War, 1914-1918; Military training; Fort Riley (Kan.)
Subject Local World War I; WWI
Site Accession Number 00.1990.017.0166
Contributing Institution Missouri State Museum
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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.
Date Original June 21, 1917
Language English