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LC-Lot-8309-15: WWI: American Expeditionary Forces, Brest, France

<p>Lot-8309-15: Convoy, WWI. French wives of American Soldiers waiting for embarkation to the States.</p>
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Caption: WWI: American Expeditionary Forces, Brest, France. French wives of American Soldiers waiting for embarkation to the States. First time in history that U.S. Army has quartered large groups of women in its camps and barracks. On June 15, 1919, 400 had already sailed; there were 1,300 more to embark. Taken at Fort Bouguen, Casual Camp, Brest, Base Section No. 5, showing Miss Katherine Carson of the Y.W.C.A. in charge of the barracks, No.5, Brest, June 17, 1919. U.S. Army Signal Corps Photograph. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. (2016/10/21).
Accession #: LC-Lot-8309-15
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