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Training Exercises at Camp Grant
Training exercises at Camp Grant during World War II. Soldiers maneuver around barbed wire.
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.
Camp Grant Training March
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…
Camp Grant Training Exercise
Uniformed soldiers on a training exercise at Camp Grant. All are on horseback. The horses are each part of a pulling team, hauling wagons. A soldier at the front of the procession carries a flag. Belonged to Floyd W, Hanford. Hanford was born in…
Camp Grant Training Exercise
Uniformed soldiers on a training exercise at Camp Grant. All are on horseback. The horses are each part of a pulling team, hauling wagons. A soldier at the front of the procession carries a flag. Belonged to Floyd W, Hanford. Hanford was born in…
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…
One of Sixty Wards, Base Hospital, Camp Grant, Ill.
Looking down the center aisle of a hospital unit, with soldiers in beds on either side attended by nurses and doctors. An African American nurse stands next to a bed at the right.
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.
"Hospital Unit" - Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
Two-story structure flying a US flag and a medic cross flag, with several men out front and an ambulance parked to one side on the right.
"Headquarters Troops" - National Army, Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
A group of 27 soldiers, 10 seated and 17 standing behind, with a barracks in the background. Postmarked Rockford IL Grant Branch on August 25, 1918 at 3:00 AM.
"Recreation - It's lots of fun dancing." Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
Soldiers stepping and dancing while one of them provides music on a violin. Postmarked Rockford IL Grant Branch in July 1918.
Recruit Reception Center, 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 an aerial view of the Camp Grant complex of buildings and land.
Arrival at Recruit Reception Center, 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 an assembly of civilian recruits with their bags disembarking from trains.
Aptitude Tests - Recruit Reception Center, 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 new recruits on benches while soldiers hand out paperwork for testing.
Initial Welcome and Instructions - Recruit Reception Area, 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 rows of new civilian recruits mostly in coats and ties. A sign on the wall between the windows…
Collage #2 of photos, 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 more scenes of varied camp life.
Collage #1 of photos, 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 various scenes of camp life.
Recruit Reception Center sign, 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 soldiers with rifles on either side of a sign reading, "Recruit Reception Center. U.S. Army.…
Issuing Initial Outfit - Recruit Reception Center, 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 recent recruits being assisted with their new uniforms.
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.
"On Review", 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 soldiers marching in units on a field with barracks in the background.
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.
"Review" - Camp Grant, Ill.
Holding rifles, lines of soldiers in front of a building watch a military band in the forefront.
Greetings from Camp Grant Illinois
Colorful postcard with soldiers standing before a US flag top left and other camp scenes depicted within the letters of the words "Camp Grant." Postmarked Rockford IL on December 18, 1942.
Army Post Office
A makeshift tent serves as a post office, with a man working inside, mail sacks outside, and two soldiers perusing a bulletin board on the left.
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.…
Infantry Barracks, Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL. [right half of 4-card width post card]
This right section of a long (22") panoramic view shows more barracks in the distance, other long buildings in the middle, and small shacks further right with a group of men nearby.
Infantry Barracks, Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL. [left half of 4-card width post card]
This left section of a long (22") panoramic view shows neat rows of barracks buildings separated by long strings of telephone poles with a group of men far left.
Remount Station, Camp Grant [right half of 4-card width post card]
This right section of a long (22") panoramic view shows a building of horse stalls, a fenced horse pen to the right, followed by more stalls and pens still further right.
Remount Station, Camp Grant [left half of 4-card width post card]
This left section of a long (22") panoramic view shows a train (far left) stopped on tracks, then a road with a fence by it and horses to the right.
Mounted troops on parade
Soldiers on horseback marching down the street with people viewing from the left. The Rockford Furniture Company building is in the left background and Rockford Lumber is on the right.
Greater Rockford Airport
Aerial view of the airport on the left with woods and the Rock River on the right separated by a road. On back: "Greater Rockford Airport was established on property, which during World War I and II was a military reservation known as Camp Grant,…
Drill parade, Camp Grant, Illinois
Various clusters of units marching with a color guard in between.
Hospital ward, Camp Grant, Illinois
Beautiful sidelong view of the building surrounded by trees with an extensive screened-in porch on the side.
Jumping the hurdles, Camp Grant, Illinois
Men in the field performing various exercises and drills, with soldiers in the forefront jumping hurdles.
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,…
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."
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.
Camp Library, American Library Association, Camp Grant, Ill.
A sign on the left end of the building reads "A.L.A. Camp Library" while a sign proclaiming "Camp Library" is atop the main entrance. Several men are on the front porch and there are a few off to the side in front of the building.
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.
"Post Office" - Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.
Several men stand in front of the long building designated as the camp's post office. Postmarked Rockford IL Camp Grant Branch on October 4, 1918 at 9:00 AM.
Bivouac on Field Exercises - Medical Dept., Camp Grant, Ill.
Looking down a wooded slope to a clearing filled with strings of tents, comprising a bivouac, or temporary encampment of soldiers. On back: "The tiny triangular dots in the center of picture are 'pup' tents, or shelter-halves erected by trainees at…
Air View Looking West, Camp Grant, Ill.
Aerial rendering of the crisscross patterns of roads, fields, and buildings that make up Camp Grant. On back: "Lower center is the Recruit Reception Center, where as many as 20,000 new soldiers may be outfitted and processed each month. Top left is…
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,…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
"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…