"A close shave" - 317th Supply Train, Belleville, Meuse, Oct. 12, 1918, October 12, 1918. Creator: Unknown.

"A close shave" - 317th Supply Train, Belleville, Meuse, Oct. 12, 1918, October 12, 1918. Creator: Unknown.

2-833-272 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

African-American soldiers serving in France during the First World War. One soldier is shaving another soldier's head. One soldier is seated with his right leg crossed over his left leg. His hands are resting on his thigh and he has a cigarette in his mouth. His hat is hanging on a wooden post to his right. The other soldier stands behind. His hands are raised and he is holding the razor blade in this right hand. He is wearing his uniform and hat and is pursing his lips. The Signal Corps USA logo is in the bottom left corner of photograph.


Image Details


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Photograph

Picture Type
  1. Gelatin and silver on photographic paper

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History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6404x8305
File Size : 155,817kb


Aliases

  1. 2015.97.23.6
  1. NMAAHC-2015_97_23_6_003.txt
  1. 0990004820
  1. 2-833-272
  1. 2015.97.23.6
  1. 2833272

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