E.J. St. Jacques photograph collection. 1917-1921.

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E.J. St. Jacques photograph collection. 1917-1921.

Contains the following type of materials: photographs. Covers the following war: World War I (WWI). General description of the collection: The E.J. St. Jacques photograph collection consists of small original snapshots made during and after WWI in the United States (U.S.)and Europe. St. Jacques is said to have taken the photos himself. The photos fall under the following categories: VIPs (including Peyton C. March, Newton D. Baker and Franklin D. Roosevelt); depot and ship / shipboard scenes, 1917; Ambulance Service scenes, 1917; medal presentations to aviators, 1917; Paris parade, July 4, 1918; Paris parade and scenes, July 1919; miscellaneous scenes in France, 1918-1919; Rome scenes 1919; welcome home parades in New York City and Washington, D.C., 1919; and salute to the Unknown Soldier in Washington D.C. in 1921.

1 box (92 photographs)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7603247

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937

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St. Jacques, E. J.

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March, Peyton Conway, 1864-1955

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