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Title: Amphitheatre, Camp American University, D.C.
Date: Unknown
Creator: Unknown
Subject: Amphitheaters -- History -- Washington (D.C.); World War, 1914-1918 -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: f03-a13-01
Type: Postcards
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5562
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Title: Combat practice in front of Mary Graydon Center
Date: 1918
Creator: Unknown
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Washington (D.C.); Military training camps -- History -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: f01-a33-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5530
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Title: Commodore Schuyler F. Heim, Mrs. George J. McMillin, Mrs. Schuyler F. Heim, and Mrs. William Mack at launching of the S.S. American Victory at the California Shipbuilding Corporation yard in L.A. harbor (June 1945)
Date: 1945-06
Creator: Unknown
Description: Inscribed on back: From Richard W. Emery, News Bureau Manager, California Shipbuilding Corporation, Wilmington, California. At Calship launching -- Standing before the bow of the S.S. American Victory in one of the 14 shipways of the California Shipbuilding Corporation yard in Los Angeles Harbor are (left to right) Commodore Schuyler F. Heim, commander of Roosevelt Base, Terminal Island, Calif.; Mrs. George J. McMillin of Long Beach, Calif., sponsor of the S.S. American Victory; Mrs. Schuyler F. Heim; and Mrs William Mack of Long Beach, Calif., daughter of Mrs McMillin, matron of honor at the launching. Mrs. McMillin is the wife of Captain George J. McMillin, USN, former governor of Guam and former commandant of the United States Naval Station at Guam. Captain McMillin has been a prisoner of war since the Japanese occupation of Guam on December 12, 1941.
Subject: World War, 1939-1945 -- California -- Los Angeles; Ships -- Launching -- History -- California -- Los Angeles
Subject -- Personal Name: Heim, Schuyler F.; McMillin, George J. Mrs.; Heim, Schuyler F. Mrs.; Mack, William Mrs.
Local Identifier: f02-a15-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5546
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Title: Downtown campus : property at 19th and F Streets (1920)
Date: 1920
Creator: Unknown
Description: Inscribed on back: Bought as protective measures in 1921. Resold and now 1925 F. Street Club.
Subject: 1925 F Street Club (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Streets -- Washington (D.C)
Local Identifier: f17-a07-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5672
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Title: Fort Belvoir : installation of pontoons on the river
Date: 1917-06
Creator: Unknown
Description: Inscribed on back: Scenes at Belvoir, June 1917
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Washington (D.C.); Pontoons -- History -- Virginia
Local Identifier: f01-a04-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5501
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Title: The gun and Srgt.[Sargent] who fired the first shot when America entered World War I
Date: Unknown
Creator: Unknown
Description: Inscribed on back: The gun that fired the first shot. Sergt. Arch (right) who fired the first shot when America entered the World War, Corporals Braley and Vardy on the left.
Subject: Gunnery -- History; World War, 1914-1918
Local Identifier: f01-a14-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5511
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Title: Launching of the S.S. American Victory named after the American University during World War II
Date: 1945-06
Creator: Unknown
Description: Inscribed on back: American Victory (victory ship named for American University in World War II). As Eagle, vol. 21, no. 2 (November 1945). 10,000 ton vessel launched by California Shipbuilding Corporation in June 1945. "One of a series of merchants ships named in honor of outstanding American colleges and universities".
Subject: Ships -- Launching -- History -- California -- Los Angeles; World War, 1939-1945 -- California -- Los Angeles
Local Identifier: f02-a16-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5547
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Title: Machines used to make poison gas
Date: 1918
Creator: Unknown
Subject: Gases, asphyxiating and poisonous -- Development -- History -- Washington (D.C.); World War, 1914-1918 -- Washington (D.C.); Machinery -- History -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: f01-a28-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5525
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Title: Massachusetts Avenue (1912) when completed up the hill to right and on through University grounds
Date: 1912
Creator: Unknown
Subject: Massachusetts Avenue (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Streets -- Washington (D.C) -- 1900-1930
Local Identifier: f03-a06-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5555
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Title: Massachusetts Avenue crossing American University grounds : looking into Maryland and Virginia
Date: 1912
Creator: Unknown
Subject: Massachusetts Avenue (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Streets -- Washington (D.C) -- 1900-1930
Local Identifier: f03-a09-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5558
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Title: Massachusetts Avenue extension : early 1900's Mass Ave. was extended beyond Wisconsin Ave. into Maryland -- the extension crossed AU property at Loughboro Rd. (now Nebraska Ave.) and Ward Circle
Date: 1912
Creator: Unknown
Description: Inscribed on back: In the early 1900's, Mass Ave. was extended beyond Wisconsin Ave. into Maryland. The extension crossed A.U. property at Loughboro Rd., now Nebraska Ave. and Ward Circle. Nebraska Ave. ("Newbraska" locals) was straightened and paved during the 1920's.
Subject: Massachusetts Avenue (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Streets -- Washington (D.C) -- 1900-1930
Local Identifier: f03-a15-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5564
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Title: Massachusetts Avenue in 1917
Date: 1917
Creator: Unknown
Subject: Massachusetts Avenue (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Streets -- Washington (D.C) -- 1900-1930
Local Identifier: f03-a10-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5559
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Title: Massachusetts Avenue looking eastward from University site toward Wisconsin Avenue
Date: 1912-12
Creator: Unknown
Description: Inscribed on back: Massachusetts Avenue looking eastward from University site, toward Wisconsin Avenue over the rise in the distance. Westover, C.C. Glover estate, at right. c 1912. Courier XIX, no. 3, December 1912, p. 7.
Subject: Massachusetts Avenue (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Streets -- Washington (D.C) -- 1900-1930; Wisconsin Avenue (Washington, D.C.) -- History
Local Identifier: f03-a14-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5563
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Title: Members of the 30th Engineers receiving training in trench warfare
Date: 1917
Creator: Unknown
Description: Inscribed on back: "Hell fire" or Gas and Flame Regiment became 1st Gas Regiment of newly created Chemical Warfare Service in July 1918.
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Trench warfare -- Washington (D.C.); Military training camps -- History -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: f01-a29-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5526
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Title: Officers and civilians group, World War I
Date: 1917
Creator: Unknown
Subject: Armed forces -- Officers; Citizens' associations -- History -- United States; World War, 1914-1918 -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: f01-a11-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5508
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Title: Post Office and Canteen, Camp American University, D.C.
Date: Unknown
Creator: Unknown
Subject: Post Office buildings -- History -- Washington, D.C.; Canteens (Establishments) -- History -- Washington, D.C.; World War, 1914-1918 -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: f01-a15-01
Type: Postcards
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5512
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Title: Red Cross graduates preparing to leave : front of Hurst Hall at American University
Date: 1945-07-14
Creator: Unknown
Description: Inscribed on back: This marked the second anniversary of the relocation of the Red Cross Training Center to the American University Campus.
Subject: Red Cross -- History -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: f02-a01-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5532
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Title: Training at the U.S. Navy Bomb Disposal School -- four personnel
Date: 1945
Creator: Unknown
Subject: Sailors -- Training of -- History -- Washington (D.C.); World War, 1939-1945 -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: f02-a03-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5534
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Title: Training at the U.S. Navy Bomb Disposal School -- three personnel
Date: 1945
Creator: Unknown
Description: U.S. Navy Bomb Disposal School (WWII) July, 1942 - September 30, 1945
Subject: Sailors -- Training of -- History -- Washington (D.C.); World War, 1939-1945 -- Washington (D.C.)
Local Identifier: f02-a04-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5535
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Title: View of Washington taken from a point east of American University site
Date: 1913-06
Creator: Unknown
Description: Inscribed on back: Upper right hand cornor is torn. This picture is in Courier XX, #1 June 1913 p. 1 with description on p. 3, which states it was a new view and was taken from Wisconsin Ave. a little south of its crossing of Mass Ave. Of the 3 streets: Mass is obviously the far one, tree-lined (note position of Naval Observatory) Wisconsin would seem to be the middle one going down into Georgetown. What is now Cathedral Ave. would appear to be the near one.
Subject: Massachusetts Avenue (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Wisconsin Avenue (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Cathedral Avenue (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Streets -- Washington (D.C) -- 1900-1930
Local Identifier: f03-a16-01
Type: Photographs
Physical Location: American University Library -- University Archives
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/2041-5565
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