Missouri Over There

Photograph of soldiers at a Fort Riley, Kansas train station - August 15, 1917

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Leaving Ft. Riley. 8-15-17

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Title Photograph of soldiers at a Fort Riley, Kansas train station - August 15, 1917
Creator Porth, Clifford
Source Porth, Clifford. Photograph of soldiers at a Fort Riley, Kansas train station. 15 August 1917. Clifford Porth Photograph Collection, 00.1990.017.0169, Missouri State Museum-Jefferson City, Missouri State Parks.
Description This photograph of soldiers at a Fort Riley, Kansas train station 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 00.1990.017.0169
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 August 15, 1917
Language English