Photograph : of the Section Sanitaire Etas-Unis 516, 1917.

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Photograph : of the Section Sanitaire Etas-Unis 516, 1917.

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The picture was probably taken early fall 1917 while the unit was training at either Allentown or Tobyhanna, Pa. One of the men has been identified as Staige Davis Blackford.

1 photo. : b&w ; 10 x 20 in.

University of Virginia. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7319176

University of Virginia. Library

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