Wisconsin National Guard units photographs, 1914-1925.

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Wisconsin National Guard units photographs, 1914-1925.

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Panoramic portraits of Wisconsin National Guard units, mainly at Camp Douglas, Wis., 1914-1925. Included are images of infantry units, cavalry units, field artillery units, engineering units, and band units. Most of the images were made by Madison Photoart House.

128 photographs (3 flat boxes)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6924278

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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