Globe-Democrat Newsboys in Hardin, Illinois use dog-power to speed the paper to subscribers. They are Marquis (left) and Joel Berrey, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Marquis Berrey of Hardin. The boys place their paper sack over the back of their Collie, Tina, who carries the load on their rounds. Tina knows the route as well as the boys do. according to customers.
Envelope containing a collection of nine doublesided full-color postcards that fold out accordian style. The front of the envelope has text in black and red that reads "SOUVENIR FOLDER of McKINLEY'S BIRTHPLACE NILES, OHIO." The front of the envelope features a portrait of William McKinley along with a picture of a statue of McKinley. Subjects include monuments and buildings named for McKinley, and buildings and business in Niles, Ohio. The location pictured is identified in a label below the image.
"Star pitchers, and catcher of St. Louis Cardinals/St. Louis, MO....At the left is Tex Carleton, right-hand pitcher. In the center is Paul (Daffy) Dean, right-hand pitcher. At the right is Virgil Davis, catcher, all of the St. Louis Cardinals." Photo to be used during playoffs or World Series.
"These Marines in France are learning to adjust their gas masks quickly. It takes only a few seconds to get the mask in place. When the siren blows every mask is put on as speedily as possible as a second of delay might be serious. The Germans are reported to be perfuming their gas so as to deceive the Americans in the trenches but few of them have been gassed as yet."
Photograph taken in the Michigan Headquarters, New York. Maintained by former Michigan men. The photo shows nine men seated and writing at a table. A woman is handing one of the men an envelope on the right side of the photograph.
"Mrs. Sarah Josepha Buell Hale has her place in history as the "Mother of Thanksgiving Day." Novelist and editor of several women's magazines she campaigned for more than 30 years urging the adoption of her native New England festival as a national public holiday. President Lincoln agreed, proclaimed the first official Thanksgiving Day in 1864. Mrs. Hale died in Philadelphia in 1879."
"Departure from Delftshaven, England, July, 1620. The Pilgrims were mostly separatists from the Mother Church of England and they embarked for the new world primarily to escape religious persecution. They had established independent churches that have since banded into the Congregational Christian Church. Abused in England, some fled to Holland; finally they succeeded in raising enough funds from
This photo shows War Brides of U. S. Sailors and babies who arrived from Europe on the bridal ship Plattsburg. The bridal ship Plattsburg brings 69 wives and twenty children. 25 of the brides were Irish, the rest were English and Scotch. This cargo of Brides represents part of the marital activities of U. S. boys on destroyers and U-Boats, chasers.
"U.S. Infantry, Holder of the Dryden, Wingate and Sadler Trophies, to Defend Honors in Rifle Matches./The U.S, Infantry, now the present champions and holders of the Dryden, Wingate and Sadler Trophies, will defend their prizes at the New Jersey State Rifle Association meet at Camp Perry, Ohio. The Dryden trophy was presented by the late John F. Dryden, U.S. Senator of New Jersey. The Wingate trophy was presented by General Wingate for annual competition on off-shoulder shooting. The Sadler trophy was presented by General Wilbor F. Sadler, Jr. It is open to teams of eight from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, National guard, Civilian Teams, and School teams./Photo shows L.R. the Wingate, Dryden, and Sadler trophies which the U.S. Infantry team will defend in coming matches."
"Thanksgiving Day/Landing of the Pilgrims, Dec. 21, 1620. This painting depicts the hardy group of pioneers atop historic Plymouth Rock, their heads bowed to God in thanks for their safe voyage. Originally, the Pilgrims intended to settle in Virginia, but the Mayflower was blown from its course and instead the first permanent colony in New England was established./(One of a Series)."
"Thanksgiving Day/Aboard the Mayflower. The ship is supposed to have carried 102 voyagers on its historic trip. Now free to worship as thier own conscience dictated a group of Pilgrims signed the famous Mayflower Compact, a short set of laws which established certain concepts of religious freedom. The document later became a basis for the democratic government in the colonies. This painting, by
"This 180-foot monument, largest granite statue in the world, stands in Plymouth, Mass. to commemorate the achievements of the Pilgrims who arrived there on the Mayflower in 1620. The central figure, carrying a Bible and resting one foot on a replica of the Plymouth Rock, represents Faith. The seated figures symbolize Education (left), Freedom, and Morality. Another on the opposite side is Law
"Body of the "Unknown Soldier" leaves Chalons France for America./Photo shows Taking the flag draped casket containing America's uknown hero from Hotel de Ville for shipment to America."
Photograph of a soldier carrying luggage next to a large ship. A woman carrying a baby is standing next to him, and behind the family is a group of people stood at the exit of the boat.
