Charles Allen Munn collection of European World War I photographs, 1914-1918.

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Charles Allen Munn collection of European World War I photographs, 1914-1918.

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The collection consists of photographs, newspaper clippings, cartoons, and contemporary ephemera related to World War I in Europe, mounted on scrapbook leaves; many are captioned. The leaves have been disbound, housed in mylar sleeves, and boxed by volume. The handwritten captions were likely added by Munn. Many of the photographs appear to have been prepared for publication, and display crop marks and manipulations. The photographs are roughly arranged by country, with the greatest representation of American images, followed by English, French, Italian, and German, with a sampling of other nations represented. There is a wide range of subjects of the photographs, which includes naval construction, manufacturing, aviation, destruction, weaponry, treatment of wounds, and images from trenches. The images originate from a wide variety of sources. Many come from the Signal Corps USA, which provides and manages communications and information systems support for the command and control of combined arms forces. Around 30 private photographers or illustrators are given credit, including Alfieri, a London photographer; C. McKnight-Smith, an American painter; Underwood & Underwood; and Harris & Ewing. Most items, however, do not list their source.

12.4 linear ft. (11 flat print boxes)

Princeton University Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7914634

Princeton University Library

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