Browse Items (352 total)
Sort by:
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…
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…
U.S. Cavalry Review
A large assembly of uniformed soldiers on horseback with swords drawn.
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 Night Crowd, Army YMCA Building, Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
A great crowd of soldiers lounging on long benches, socializing, reading, talking, and playing cards.
Typical Barracks, Camp Grant, Ill.
Contained in a souvenir booklet labeled "Set of Photographic Post Cards, Camp Grant, Illinois." Postmarked Rockford IL on June 3, 1942. This card depicts two rows of barracks, one on the left and one on the right, with a sidewalk separating them.
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…
Two Camp Grant Soldiers
Two men in military uniforms, one holding a rifle with bayonet, stand on the porch of a building at Camp Grant.
Trucks at Camp Grant
Trucks are lined up in front of a building at Camp Grant.
Training March Near Camp Grant
Fully uniformed soldiers on a training march near Camp Grant. All are on horseback. A soldier in the middle of the procession is carrying a flag. Belonged to Floyd W. Hanford. Hanford enlisted in the Army on October 16, 1917 and was stationed at…
Training Exercises.
An unidentified civilian in a double-breasted suit stands with a military officer. Behind them are maps and documents pinned to the wall. Believed to be Camp Grant.
Training Exercises at Camp Grant
Training exercises at Camp Grant during World War II. Soldiers maneuver around barbed wire.
Training at Camp Grant
Training exercises at Camp Grant during World War II. Soldiers maneuver under barbed wire.
Three Nurses at Camp Grant
Three nurses at Camp Grant, wearing capes, outside a screened building on stilts.
These supply trains will continue moving as long as you folks buy bonds
Convoys of covered army trucks move in two directions. On back: "United States Army Post Card. Soldier's Mail Free" and "Bolster the Line with Liberty Bonds."
The House Guards
The photo, with a handwritten date of Oct. 28th 1918, portrays four uniformed nurses.
The Browns Baseball Team
Captain Cyril J. Ballam, dressed in military uniform, stands with baseball team the Browns. The team may have been affiliated with Camp Grant.
Squad Drill
Color rendering of knots of soldiers across the grounds. This card is postmarked from Atlanta GA Gordon Branch on September 21, 1918 at 6:30 PM.
Special Entertainment at Recreation Hall, Camp Grant, Ill.
Soldiers in bench seating watch and listen to a band on stage. On back: "This is a typical interior view of one of Camp Grant's recreation buildings. Here are brand new soldiers, listening attentively as a concert orchestra from nearby Rockford,…
Soldiers with the American Flag
Eight men in military uniform stand on stage in front of an American flag. Believed to be Camp Grant.
Soldiers Leaving Camp Grant, Illinois
This card shows a line of soldiers next to a train with a water tower on the left in the distance. The soldiers' uniforms suggest this is World War II era.
Soldiers at Camp Grant
Twenty-six officers in military uniforms pose for a photograph at Camp Grant during World War II.
Soldier Sings at Camp Grant
Soldier in uniform (Technician Fifth Grade) sings at the microphone. Part of the recreational activities at Camp Grant during World War II.
Soldier Playing a Bass
A soldier in uniform playing the bass. Part of the recreational activities at Camp Grant during World War II.
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,…
Ski & Toboggan Slide, Camp Grant
Soldiers lining both sides of the slide, some holding skis and what looks like snowshoes while some men are on the run wearing skis.
Singing at Camp Grant
A woman in a plaid skirt sings at the microphone onstage. Part of the recreational activities at Camp Grant during World War II.
Singers Perform at Camp Grant
A man in a tuxedo and a woman in a floor-length dress sing into the microphone on stage. Believed to be part of activities at Camp Grant.
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…
Signal Corps US Army
Unidentified military personnel, Signal Corps US Army. Believed to be at Camp Grant.
Setting-Up Exercises, Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
Two-story structure - showing men looking out some windows - with men marching below and others exercising in the foreground.
Setting up exercises, Camp Grant, Illinois
Great lines of soldiers performing deep knee squats, with barracks and trees in the background.
Selected Men's First Formation, Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
View down the center between rows of buildings with a formation of men to the left.
Scene in dining room of company barracks, Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL.
Soldiers seated at rows of long tables, eating, while others stand in the background.
Santa Claus visits Camp Grant.
Santa Claus presents a stocking of treats to a baby and her mother. Other women and children look on. Part of the recreational activities at Camp Grant during World War II.
Santa Claus visits Camp Grant.
A man in military uniform holds an infant. Next to him stands Santa Claus. Believed to be at Camp Grant during World War II.
Santa Claus visits Camp Grant.
Santa Claus and a man in military uniform stand on stage in front of a Christmas tree surrounded by presents. Believed to be at Camp Grant during World War II.
Santa Claus visits Camp Grant.
Santa Claus and a man in military uniform stand on stage in front of a Christmas tree surrounded by presents. Believed to be at Camp Grant during World War II.
Santa Claus visits Camp Grant.
A young girl sits on Santa's lap while a man in military uniform looks on. Believed to be at Camp Grant during World War II.
Santa Claus visits Camp Grant.
Santa Claus greets an African-American girl as other children and adults look on. A man in military uniform stands at the left in front of a Christmas tree. Believed to be at Camp Grant during World War II.
Santa Claus visits Camp Grant.
A little boy sits on Santa Claus's knee. Believed to be at Camp Grant during World War II.
Santa Claus visits Camp Grant.
A group of women and children greet Santa Claus. A Christmas Tree is visible at the left. Believed to be at Camp Grant during World War II.
Santa Claus by a Christmas Tree
Santa Claus stands in front of a Christmas tree. He is surrounded by women, children and by several men in military uniforms. Believed to be at Camp Grant during World War II.
Roosevelt Day at Camp Grant
Roosevelt Day at Camp Grant, Rockford, IL. Soldiers sitting on grass surrounding a stage donned with American flags. Theodore Roosevelt visited the camp and spoke to the soldiers on September 26, 1917.
Roosevelt at Camp Grant
A large group of soldiers sitting on the ground before a covered stage in the distance with buildings behind. On the campaign trail, Theodore Roosevelt stops at Camp Grant on September 26, 1917 to inspect the facilities and speak to the men.…
Roll Call
These images are contained within an envelope (labeled as a "letterette"), ready for mailing. Soldiers are lined up outside their barracks ready for roll call.
Rockford Cantonment Work Train
A locomotive steams by tents and people to the left.