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Title: The Flanders' Fields
Date: 1964-07-16
Description: -line desolation at the River Yperlee near Ypres, in 1917./Bottom: Fifty years and a second war after World War I, Flanders' fields lie in quiet peace on the River Yperlee near Ypres."

Title: The RMS Lusitania
Date: unknown, 1934-02-04
Description: This photo shows the RMS Lusitania before its sinking. It's surrounded by smaller ships moving alongside it. The steamship has 4 stacks and 2 masts at the bow and stern of the ship.

Title: The Sinking of the RMS Lusitania
Date: 1915-05-8, 1934-02-04
Description: This scan of a newspaper discussing the sinking of the RMS Lusitania has a blocked out photograph, and a headline that reads "Lusitania Sunk by a Submarine, Probably 1,260 Dead; Twice Torpedoed Off Irish Coast; Sinks in 15 Minutes; Capt. Turner Saved, Frohman and Vanderbilt Missing; Washington Believes that a Grave Crisis is at Hand". There is a notice acknowledging that travel on the Atlantic

Title: Trench of Deceased Soldiers
Date: unknown, 1934-03-11
Description: This photo is a vertical view of a trench with deceased soldiers and clothing filling the bottom of the trench. The ground is muddy, and the hills on either side of the trench slope inward. They are peppered with soldiers and brush.

Title: Triumph on Fifth Avenue
Date: 1919, 1968-11-11
Description: "Spring 1919 - and marching up Fifth Avenue is the First Battalion of the 308th Infantry, the famous "Lost Battalion" of the 77th Division's Argonne campaign. They have just passed under the arch of Victory, a decorative feature for the celebrations. Many such parades marked the return from France of divisions of the American Expeditionary Force."

Title: Trafalgar Square
Date: unknown, 1934-02-08
Description: This photo of Trafalgar Square shows a crowd gathered around the monument as a speech is given concerning the war effort. A lion statue sits to the right of the makeshift stage. In the background is a sign for Bovril and Schweppes Ginger Ale, and a two-story bus. There's a sign behind the speakers which reads, "We're both needed to serve the Guns!"

Title: U.S. Flag Flying Over German Fortress
Date: 1919-04-03
Description: stronghold houses American troops, who may be seen daily at their drill there. As shown in the lower photo, a company of the 17th at drill at Ehrenbreitstein, on the Rhine. The 17th Artillery is part of the U.S. 1st Division."

Title: U.S. Troops Off to Guard Panama Canal
Date: 1915-03-17
Description: "The twenty-ninth United States Infantry, sailed from New York, March 17 for the Panama Canal Zone., where it will be part of the permanent military garrison of the camal. The regiment, escorted by a large force of National guardsmen, paraded through the Metropolis and was reviewed at the City Hall by Major General Leonard Wood of the Eastern Division, Mayor Mitchall, General Ryan, General Green

Title: Unidentified Sinking Ship
Date: unknown, 1934-03-07
Description: This photo shows a ship covered in black lines as it sinks into the choppy sea. The bow is still out of the water, but the rest of the ship is dipping into the water.

Title: Wall Street Liberty Bonds
Date: unknown, 1934-03-03
Description: This photo shows Wall Street filled completely with people outside of Federal Hall. There are flags hanging down the street and off of the building columns, and above the columns is a sign that says, "Get into the Fight - Buy Liberty Bonds".

Title: Unidentified Soldier Camp
Date: unknown
Description: This photo depicts a camp of soldiers and tents. There are two groups of soldiers eating on the ground talking to one another. Tents stretch the length of the photo, and in the background are forest-covered hills.

Title: War Support
Date: unknown, 1934-03-10
Description: This photo shows a group of well dressed women marching with flags and signs; the main woman in the photo is holding a sign that says, "I was born in 1863. The spirit of war surrounded me. Now the spirit of war has come again and I have a son with - The Fighting Men!"

Title: Women Doing Needlework
Date: unknown, 1934-02-04
Description: This photo shows three women doing needlework outside. They are seated in wooden chairs, with a cat seated beyond them. There is a small child seated between two of the women.

Title: Woodhaven Junction
Date: unknown, 1934-03-04
Description: This photo is of a large group of people waiting next to a group of train tracks at Woodhaven Junction. There is a sign being held by one of the men standing there that says, "Express Woodhaven to Berlin/No Sleepers/Camp Upton". Many of those waiting for the train and seeing loved ones off are holding American flags.

Title: World War I Casualties
Date: 1954-05-30
Description: "A Few of the 37 Million/The world counted 37 million casualties, with nine million dead, when World War I ended in November, 1918, after 4 1/2 bloody years. Sparked by an assassination in the Balkans, it soon involved almost all the armies of Europe, and by spring, 1917, also the United States. Here, with the smoke of battle in the background, wounded are loaded into Red Cross ambulances on the

Title: "South Pacific"
Date: 1957-06-07
Description: "Crowds take their seats as the thirty-ninth season of the Municipal Opera opens with the presentation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical play 'Soth Pacific.' Looking much like a baseball crowd they brought pillows and other means of comfort for tonight of entertainment under the stars."

Title: Flooding the Theater
Date: 19657-06-16
Description: "Paul Beisman, Municipal Opera manager, gazes in dismay as water rises to more than four feet at the front entrance to the open-air theater in Forest Park Friday night."

Title: Beautifying the Municipal Theater
Date: 1933-05-18
Description: "The new pergolas at the Municipal Theater in Forest Park are being rushed to be completed in time for dedication Sunday, March 28, at 3p.m. The ceremony will include music by the Municipal Opera Orchestra. This picture shows the theater with the new pergolas well in shape and widening of the street for a front entrance."

Title: "Con-Gai"
Date: 1950-05-17
Description: "Musical director Edwin McArthur took the chorus through "East Wind," the season's third production, beginning June 26. Here they're singing 'Con-Gai' from that musical."

Title: Muny Greenery
Date: 1968-08-16
Description: Gentlemen observe a large tree growing within the Municipal Opera.

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