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United States Army, Base Hospital No. 50 photograph collection, 1918-1919
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- United States Army, Base Hospital No. 50 photograph collection
- Dates
- 1918-1919 (inclusive)19181919
- Quantity
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630 photographic prints
50 slides : lantern - Collection Number
- PH0387
- Summary
- Photographs of the World War I activities of an American hospital unit
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of 1 album with 579 snapshots and photographic postcards, 49 2"x3" loose snapshots, 1 large group photograph, 1 mounted 8x10 black and white photograph, 50 glass lantern slides, and 1 photograph printed from a 5x7 nitrate negative, depicting the World War I activities of an American hospital unit. Images include the trip from Washington to California (Camp Fremont), cross country to New York and by ship to the Mesves, France, Hospital Center; views of Base Hospital 50 operations and war torn France; scenes on troop transport ship back to the United States. The 1 large photograph is a group portrait of Base Hospital 50 personnel. All photographs dated 1918-1919.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- World War, 1914-1918--France--Photographs
- World War, 1914-1918--Hospitals--Photographs
Corporate Names
- United States. Army--Medical personnel--Photographs
- United States. Army. Base Hospital No. 50--Photographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
