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- Collection: Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois in World War I and World War II
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World War I Military
Portrait of unidentified man in military uniform circa World War I.
World War I Military
Portrait of circa World War I man in military uniform. "Farmer" is handwritten on back.
World War I Military
Unidentified man dressed in circa World War I military uniform. seated in chair.
World War I Military
Unidentified man with mustache dressed in circa World War I military uniform.
World War I Military
Two men dressed in circa World War I military uniforms, shaking hands, circa World War I.
World War I Military
Military portrait of unidentified man, circa World War I.
World War I Military
Military portrait of unidentified man with mustache, circa World War I.
World War I Military
Full length military portrait of unidentified man, circa World War I.
World War I Military
Man in military uniform on horseback.
World War I Medic
Circa World War I portrait of man in military uniform wearing a medic's arm band.
World War I McCormack
Portrait of solider identified as McCormack in circa World War I military uniform.
World War I Machine Gun
Man in World War I era military uniform (possibly French) looking at a machine gun.
World War I Infantryman
Portrait of circa World War I unidentified infantryman in military uniform.
World War I General George Bell
Military portrait of General George Bell, Camp Grant, Illinois, 1919. "Herzog - 1921, Rockford, Ill" imprinted on front.
World War I First United States Army
Portrait of circa World War I unidentified man in military uniform. The capital A insignia on his sleeve indicated the First United States Army.
World War I Elmer Grison
Circa World War I portrait of Elmer J. Grison in military uniform.
World War I Barracks
Three unidentified soldiers in front of barracks. Although this is circa World War I, it is unclear if this was taken at Camp Grant.
World War I Barracks
Unidentified World War I soldier in front of barracks. Although this is circa World War I, it is unclear if this was taken at Camp Grant.
Winter sports, Camp Grant, ILL.
A large group of men bundled against the weather with others on top of a wooden constructed toboggan run while some are even seated on a sled. Postmarked from Rockford IL Grant Branch on June 13, 1918 at 3:00 AM.
William W. Joselyn poses near Barracks
"Capt. Bill" William W. Joslyn standing in front of barracks buildings. Location unknown.
Western Show at Camp Grant
Performers in cowboy hats and boots performing on stage. Soldiers in uniform play in a band in the pit below. Part of the recreational activities at Camp Grant during World War II.
West End of Camp Grant in World War I
View of the west end of Camp Grant taken from the top of the water tower. Appears to be the area immediately to the left of photograph 77.107.25 that shows the African American soldier's barracks.
Water Tower, Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
With a blue, white-clouded background, the buildings below - with a few people on the grounds - surround a water tower. On back: "Our hearts exulting swell as we think / Of victories we have gloriously won. / We've never lost our cause, as yet, /…
Water Tower - First class water tower and sewerage system for perfect sanitation
These images are contained within an envelope (labeled as a "letterette"), ready for mailing. Shows a water tower on the grounds with buildings on either side.
W.F. Intermon
Portrait of man in military uniform, circa World War I. "W.F. Intermon" handwritten on back.
View of Camp Grant During World War I
View of Camp Grant during World War I. A road follows a line of one-story buildings that may be officer's quarters. Boxes fastened at one end contain potted plants. A bugler stand is at the left.
US Army Soldier Floyd Hanford
Floyd W. Hanford in US Army uniform. Hanford was born in Rockford in 1894. He enlisted in the Army on October 16, 1917 and was stationed at Camp Grant.
Untitled [soldiers in camp]
With tents on either side, the men in the middle have their gear rolled out in rows. This card is postmarked from Frankford (?) on July 30, 1907 at 1:30 PM.
Untitled [probably Walter R. Julian]
Photo of a soldier standing in front of a brick wall with arms crossed. Handwritten on the back is "probably Walter R. Julian WWI."
Untitled [mounted troops on parade]
Troops on horseback carry a flag that reads "171 86" with foot soldiers behind and pedestrians lining the street.
Untitled [men marching]
Soldiers on the march.
Untitled [men in civilian dress in lines]
Are they working or walking somewhere?!
Untitled [group photo, soldiers & women]
With a backdrop of a train's engine - with people even in its two front windows - poses a group of fourteen soldiers and women, with handwritten names by some.
Untitled [framing in]
As the frames of buildings go up, so do the men - to the emerging floors, rafters, and roofs!
Untitled [construction almost completed]
The labor on this building is almost finished, with some workers outside to the right and others no doubt toiling inside the structure.
Untitled [building buildings]
The workers on this building are mostly on the roof as two men in the foreground discuss plans.
Untitled [barracks under construction]
With completed buildings to the right, skeletal frames go up on the left, some with men on the roofs.
Untitled - building construction, Camp Grant
A building going up has several workers on the roof, many boards leaning up against the outside, and a small group of people watching.
Unidentified soldier
A dignified pose of a uniformed soldier, with mustache, glasses, and hands behind his back.
U.S.S. Rockford
The prow of the U.S.S. Rockford frigate at the Wilmington, California shipyards.
U.S.O. Show at Camp Grant
A man on stage throws a female acrobat into the air as soldiers in uniform play musical instruments behind him. A banner reads "Presented by U.S.O. Cap Shows." Believed to be at Camp Grant during World War II.
U.S.O. Show at Camp Grant
A man in uniform plays the violin at the microphone. A banner behind him reads "Presented by U.S.O. Camp Shows." Believed to be at Camp Grant during World War II.
U.S. National Army - Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. The men of the new army at mess in the Mess Hall
Soldiers seated at rows of long tables and others who stand behind face and smile for the camera.
U.S. National Army - Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL. Officer giving the boys the Guard Manual in front of barracks #1987
Soldiers seated on the ground before a barracks while an officer seated in a chair reads and offers instructions.
U.S. National Army - Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL. A workout on the parade ground. #2012
A group of soldiers running with camp buildings in the background. Postmarked Rockford IL Grant Branch on July 3, 1918.
U.S. National Army - Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill. A school of instruction in a camp street, showing line of barracks #1988
Soldiers sit on the ground while an officer seated in a chair gives instruction. A row of barracks are in the background with a few men milling about.
U.S. National Army - Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL. #1969
Looking down on rows of buildings. "Birds-eye view of Camp showing over 40 of the Cantonment Barracks in each of which 200 soldiers live. There are about 200 of these Barracks in the camp. The Barracks are each 43 feet by 140 feet."
U.S. National Army - Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL. #1968
Depiction of a building with cars parked in front. "Headquarters building where the staff officers transact business. In the camp are divisional headquarters, also the various brigade headquarters for the 40,000 men in camp."
U.S. National Army - Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL. #1964
With trucks and men in front, buildings recede to a line of trees and telephone poles. Also on the front of the card: "The camp is laid out in rectangular form with wide streets on which are the Barracks for the soldiers, officers' quarters,…
U.S. National Army - Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL. #1964
Buildings with trucks and men in front and two airplanes flying overhead. Also on front: "The camp is laid out in rectangular form with wide streets on which are the Barracks for the soldiers, officers' quarters, hospital, etc. Accommodations for…