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“I Want You” (1917)
Photo Credit: New York State Library
Artist: James Montgomery Flagg
Printer: Leslie-Judge Co., New York
Publisher: United States ArmyThis recruiting poster featuring Uncle Sam became an iconic call to arms. Over four million copies of the poster were printed.
“For Every Fighter a Woman Worker” (ca. 1918)
Photo Credit: New York State Museum
Artist: Adolph Treidler
Printer: The American Lithographic Company
Publisher: YWCAOrganizations like the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) sought to improve the conditions of and care for the young women answering the nation’s call during the war as well as the soldiers.
“Brain & Brawn” (1918)
Photo Credit: New York State Museum
Artist: Edward Buyck
Printer: Burleigh Litho. Co., Troy, New York
Publisher: U.S. Army Ordnance Department, Watervliet ArsenalDuring World War I, the Watervliet Arsenal constructed large-bore cannons for coastal defense and naval warships. In 1918 alone, Watervliet manufactured 465 cannons.
Taffrail Log
General Electric, Schenectady, New York, ca. 1918
Photo Credit: New York State MuseumThis instrument was used to determine a vessel’s speed and distance traveled. “Taffrail” refers to the railing at the stern of the ship where the log was mounted when it was in use. Taffrail logs, such as these, were used by the U.S. Navy throughout the war.
Tunic, 165th Infantry Regiment
Courtesy: William F. Howard CollectionThis tunic belonged to a soldier in the 165th Infantry Regiment. During training at Camp Mills, Long Island, the unit became part of the 42nd Division.
Steel Helmet, 77th “Liberty” Division
Photo Credit: New York State MuseumThe 77th Division was raised almost entirely from conscripted soldiers from the New York City region. The division was applauded as a true “cross section of the city and state, and contained “almost every race and creed under the sun.” After being organized at Camp Upton, Long Island, the division became the first National Army division to arrive in Europe in April 1918.
Broadside for Military Census in Rensselaer County
Photo Credit: New York State ArchivesThe State Legislature on March 29, 1917 authorized Governor Whitman to carry out a census, requiring the registration of all men and women between the ages of 16 and 50. When Congress enacted the Selective Service System 2,917,909 names of New York men were forwarded to Washington.
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