Mayor Mitchel boarding U.S.S. Recruit, 30 May 1917. Creator: Bain News Service.
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Mayor Mitchel boarding U.S.S. Recruit, 30 May 1917. New York Mayor John Purroy Mitchel (1879-1918) boarding the U.S.S. Recruit, a fake battleship built in Union Square, New York City by the Navy to recruit seamen and sell Liberty Bonds during World War I. The photograph was taken on Memorial Day, May 30, 1917, the day of the "launch" of the ship.
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Creator
- Bain News Service, attributed to: American: Publisher
Subject
- John Purroy Mitchel: American: 95th mayor of New York City
People Related
- George Graham Bain: American: Photographer; press photographer
Category Hierarchy
History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events
History & Politics War & Military Wartime
History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel
History & Politics Politics Politicians
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3174x4960
File Size : 15,375kb
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- 2014704710
- 1010040703
- 2014704710
- 3-010-702
- 3010702
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