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"Sawing Wood for the Cook" - Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
With a pile of wood to the left, one soldier holds a piece of wood while two others use a two-handed saw to cut it.
"News from Home" Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
Five soldiers view a newspaper titled "Home News" with the headline, "Officials See Possibility of Peace." On back: "I am thinking of you, / While you are far away. / And am eagerly watching / for that home-coming day."
Greetings from Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
The four quarters of this card show various views of buildings and soldiers engaging in activities and relaxation.
Camp Grant Signal Practice
Soldiers with flags practicing proper semaphore poses.
Division Sanitary Train, Third Liberty Loan Parade
Two columns of four-horse-drawn wagons with single horsemen riding between and pedestrians viewing from sidewalks on both sides.
"Husky Huskers Husking" (Kitchen Police)
Four soldiers on "KP" duty, shucking corn.
"Charge!" - Strenuous exercise, Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
A line of soldiers running on open ground. Postmarked from Rockford IL Grant Branch on July 5, 1918 at 3:00 AM.
"Our First Lesson" - Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
A throng of kneeling soldiers aiming their rifles. On back: "We are drilling every day, / For that land so far away, / To defend our country true / To represent Red, White and Blue."
Divisional Headquarters, Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
Buildings surrounded by trees and a soldier on guard duty before a flagpole proudly flying Old Glory. On back: "I am glad you joined the army, / Because such men as you / Will restore peace to our nation / To the Red, the White, the Blue."
Interior of Barracks, Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
Two rows of cots against each wall, with a few men lounging while two in the back stand at attention and some clothes hang from rafters. On back: "I am thinking of you, / While you are far away. / And am eagerly watching / For that home-coming day."
"Maj. Gen. Barry's Quarters" - Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
A large house with a wrap-around porch in the ample shade of several trees with other camp buildings in the background (right).
Regimental Colors, Third Liberty Loan Parade
Led by the color guard, and followed by soldiers on foot and on horseback, crowds watch this street parade from the sidewalks.
Exterior, All Saints' Chapel, Reception Center, Camp Grant, Illinois
Color rendering of the All Saints' Chapel with a cross over the door and a steeple towering above this while two soldiers stand in front.
Social "Mixer" - Service Club, Camp Grant, Ill.
A large room with those above looking over a railing at the dancers and socializers mingling below. On back: "Dancing at the Camp Grant Service Club is enjoyed by every soldier. All types of entertainment are to be had here: include books, concerts,…
Photo collage, Camp Grant
Twelve separate views of camp experience labeled "arrival at camp," "aptitude tests," "our new living room," "in our new home," "headquarters flag," "colors on parade," "safety health inspection," "first army outfit," "recruit reception center Camp…
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. #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…
U.S. National Army - Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL. # 1970
A wide street with buildings on either side and sentries and other soldiers on the left. Also on the front: "The Camp streets are broad and there is plenty of light and air for the men. The Barracks seen on either side are each occupied by a…
Railroad Depot, Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
A soldier stands by the train tracks on the left and the depot itself sits on the right. On back: "I am thinking of you, / While you are far away. / And am eagerly watching / For that home-coming day."
Rockford Cantonment Work Train
A locomotive steams by tents and people to the left.
Untitled [mounted troops on parade]
Troops on horseback carry a flag that reads "171 86" with foot soldiers behind and pedestrians lining the street.
"Orders to Leave," Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
Soldiers in front of barracks rolling tents and preparing gear. On back: "Banner and badge and name alone / At our President's call we tender, / The loyal truth that guards our land / Will keep, and - No Surrender!"
Untitled [barracks under construction]
With completed buildings to the right, skeletal frames go up on the left, some with men on the roofs.
Untitled [framing in]
As the frames of buildings go up, so do the men - to the emerging floors, rafters, and roofs!
Untitled [building buildings]
The workers on this building are mostly on the roof as two men in the foreground discuss plans.
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.
Construction Work, Rockford Cantonment
With workers and materials high, low, and in between, this construction scene seems chaotic, but the men know what they're doing!
Camp Grant
With tents in the background and men sitting and lying on the ground in front, this seems like a picnic scene.
Untitled [men marching]
Soldiers on the march.
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."
Bunk Houses & Mess Hall, Rockford Cantonment
Buildings, tents, and more construction by the side of the railroad tracks.
Bird's-eye View, Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
Looking down on extended stretches of long buildings. On back: "Come, arm for the conflict, O sons of the sires, / Who on freedom's fair altars enkindled the fires; / That light, the way of the heroes, that fight / For home and for country, for…
Untitled [men in civilian dress in lines]
Are they working or walking somewhere?!
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."
Operating Pavilion, Base Hospital, Camp Grant, Ill.
A team of six medical professionals around a patient on a table with an empty table to the left.
Patients Mess Hall, Base Hospital, Camp Grant, Illinois
Empty seats alongside long tables laden with food, plates, and pitchers.
Physio Therapy/Electro Therapy/Accounting & Banking/ Physical Reconstruction, Base Hospital, Camp Grant, ILL
The three depictions show various scenes of men in beds and others bedside.
A.L.A. Base Hospital Library. Physical Reconstruction, Base Hospital, Camp Grant.
Showing men and women at the stacks and at tables reading in the American Library Association Library.
Monday Night Convalescent Party, Base Hospital, Camp Grant
Men and women sitting at tables with a large band on stage.
Farming at Camp Grant
The top picture is labeled "use of tractor," with men laboring in the field; the bottom photo, labeled "Physical Reconstruction, Base Hospital, Camp Grant, ILL" shows six soldiers tending a garden.
Enlisted Men's Recreation Room, Base Hospital, Camp Grant, Ill.
A large, airy cabin-type room, featuring paneling and a beamed ceiling, with soldiers sitting at tables and on wicker chairs reading and relaxing.
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."
"Retreat", Camp Grant, Ill.
Showing a marching band in front of a flagpole. On back: "Saluting Old Glory at Camp Grant, Illinois, is the Medical Department Replacement Center's military band. On this spot the cannon's thundering report is the signal for the raising of the flag…
Gas Defense, Camp Grant, Ill.
A line of soldiers in a wooded area with clouds of white smoke before them. On back: "Defense against chemical warfare is being practiced by the Camp Grant soldiers in this picture. In addition to training for service with U. S. Army medical units,…
"On Review", Camp Grant, Ill.
Groups of marching soldiers. On back: "A battalion of Camp Grant trainees passes in review on one of the camp's two spacious drill fields. In addition to their training for service with ambulance, collecting, clearing, station hospital and general…
Typical Post Exchange, Camp Grant, Ill.
With counters on both sides and soldiers at tables in between, this is the place for "a cooling drink, a smoke, a pair of socks, a bar of soap - almost anything may be purchased at one of the United States Army's Post Exchange stores. This is an…
Typical Barracks, Camp Grant, Ill.
With identical fences and lawns in front, these barracks almost seem like crackerbox houses in a row. On the back: "These are the barracks in which Uncle Sam's new soldiers get their first taste of army life. Located at Camp Grant's recruit…
Simulated Injury - Medical Dept. Field Exercises, Camp Grant, Ill.
Four men beside an ambulance tending to a "wounded" soldier on a stretcher. On back: "In action in the field at Camp Grant, Illinois, these new soldiers are getting practical experience in litter, or stretcher bearing, and are learning how to…
Issuing Initial Outfit - Recruit Reception Center, Camp Grant, Ill.
Personnel helping soldiers with their new uniforms. On back: "Welcome to Camp Grant, Soldier! You're in the Army, now! Thousands of new recruits are measured for shirts, caps, trousers and shoes each month at Camp Grant's recruit reception center.…
Colors on Parade, Camp Grant, Ill.
Color guard in front with men marching behind and barracks in the background. On back: "Guarding the Stars and Stripes are these three soldiers as Camp Grant trainees pass in review during an afternoon parade on the south drill field. One of the two…